Fragrance comparison

B. U. Absolute Me vs Kriska Drama

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,225 ratings analysed

B. U. Absolute Me

Sarantis

3.9467 votes

Rank #29,071 CaramelFruity

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45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Kriska Drama

Natura

3.821,158 votes

Rank #28,664 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kriska Drama takes 4 of 7 categories.

B. U. Absolute Me
Choose it for a caramel and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Kriska Drama
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

B. U. Absolute Me3/7

Kriska Drama4/7

Ratings & consensus: Kriska Drama
Community sentiment: B. U. Absolute Me
Longevity: Kriska Drama
Sillage & projection: Kriska Drama
Value for money: B. U. Absolute Me
Versatility: B. U. Absolute Me
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kriska Drama

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

B. U. Absolute MeSarantis

Kriska DramaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 42%Had 35%Want 23%

3.82/ 5 · 1,158 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerKriska DramaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

49%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

35%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

1,158 votes

Category winnerB. U. Absolute MeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityKriska Drama

SillageKriska Drama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value70

Category winnerB. U. Absolute MeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fresh61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

caramel61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PearAppleMandarin Orange

Heart

SandalwoodVioletFreesia

Base

CaramelMuskAmbergris

Top

Red FruitsNectarinePearAppleMandarin Orange

Heart

PralineJasmineWhite FlowersPeony

Base

PatchouliCaramelVanillaTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Apple, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Spring28

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerB. U. Absolute MeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex8

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,071

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,664

PerfumerNatasha Côté, Verônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKriska DramaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

B. U. Absolute Me is a fruity gourmand with a bright pear, apple and mandarin opening that settles into soft violet, freesia and creamy sandalwood. The caramel and musk base gives it a sweet, powdery finish. It reads youthful, easy and budget-friendly, especially if you like soft sweet scents for daytime. Based on the…

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Kriska Drama is an intense Oriental Vanilla fragrance designed for those who appreciate a bold, syrupy gourmand. It opens with a vibrant burst of red fruits and nectarine, quickly transitioning into a rich heart of praline. Perfect for autumn and winter evenings, it provides a warm, lingering presence that hugs the sk…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, B. U. Absolute Me or Kriska Drama?

Kriska Drama takes 4 of 7 categories. B. U. Absolute Me is rated 3.94/5 from 67 votes; Kriska Drama is rated 3.82/5 from 1,158 votes. Choose B. U. Absolute Me for a caramel and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Kriska Drama for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, B. U. Absolute Me or Kriska Drama?

Kriska Drama lasts longest (Kriska Drama 66/100, B. U. Absolute Me 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, B. U. Absolute Me or Kriska Drama?

Kriska Drama projects furthest (Kriska Drama 59/100, B. U. Absolute Me 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do B. U. Absolute Me and Kriska Drama smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and caramel accords. Common notes include Pear, Apple, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood.

Is B. U. Absolute Me or Kriska Drama better for summer or winter?

For summer, B. U. Absolute Me is the stronger pick. For winter, Kriska Drama is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in B. U. Absolute Me and Kriska Drama?

B. U. Absolute Me has top notes of Pear, Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sandalwood, Violet and Freesia, a base of Caramel, Musk and Ambergris. Kriska Drama has top notes of Red Fruits, Nectarine, Pear and Apple, heart notes of Praline, Jasmine, White Flowers and Peony, a base of Patchouli, Caramel, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.