Fragrance comparison

B. U. Absolute Me vs Kriska Frésia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 95 ratings analysed

B. U. Absolute Me

Sarantis

3.9467 votes

Rank #29,071 CaramelFruity

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34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Kriska Frésia

Natura

4.2128 votes

Rank #48,123 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kriska Frésia takes 4 of 7 categories.

B. U. Absolute Me
Choose it for a caramel and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Kriska Frésia
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

B. U. Absolute Me3/7

Kriska Frésia4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

B. U. Absolute MeSarantis

Kriska FrésiaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 42%Had 35%Want 23%

4.21/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 13%Had 66%Want 21%

Category winnerKriska FrésiaRating 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

54%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerKriska FrésiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityKriska Frésia

SillageB. U. Absolute Me

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value53

Category winnerB. U. Absolute MeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fresh61%

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

amber77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearAppleMandarin Orange

Heart

SandalwoodVioletFreesia

Base

CaramelMuskAmbergris

Top

FreesiaPearBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

LilacRoseIncenseVioletCashmeran

Base

MuskAmberwoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPear, Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Violet. 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–

Spring100

Summer53

Fall47

Winter27

Day100

Night40

Category winnerKriska FrésiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,071

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#48,123

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerB. U. Absolute MeHigher 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 Frésia from Natura brings a bright, floral-forward energy to your daily routine. It centers on a crisp freesia note, softened by pear and a powdery cashmeran base. This 2008 launch performs best during temperate spring days when you want a clean, approachable scent that sits comfortably close to your skin for c…

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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 Frésia?

Kriska Frésia takes 4 of 7 categories. B. U. Absolute Me is rated 3.94/5 from 67 votes; Kriska Frésia is rated 4.21/5 from 28 votes. Choose B. U. Absolute Me for a caramel and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Kriska Frésia for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Kriska Frésia lasts longest (Kriska Frésia 65/100, B. U. Absolute Me 53/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: B. U. Absolute Me 54/100, Kriska Frésia 53/100 for sillage.

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

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Pear, Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Violet.

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

For summer, Kriska Frésia is the stronger pick. For winter, B. U. Absolute Me is the stronger pick. Kriska Frésia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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 Frésia has top notes of Freesia, Pear, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lilac, Rose, Incense and Violet, a base of Musk, Amberwood and Sandalwood.