Fragrance comparison

Crystal Bloom vs Kriska

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 729 ratings analysed

6 wins

Crystal Bloom

Jill Stuart

4.4141 votes

Rank #26,420 FloralCitrus

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Kriska

Natura

3.35688 votes

Rank #30,149 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crystal Bloom takes 6 of 7 categories.

Crystal Bloom
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kriska
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Crystal Bloom6/7

Kriska1/7

Ratings & consensus: Crystal Bloom
Community sentiment: Crystal Bloom
Longevity: Crystal Bloom
Sillage & projection: Crystal Bloom
Value for money: Kriska
Versatility: Crystal Bloom
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Crystal Bloom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crystal BloomJill Stuart

KriskaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 64%

3.35/ 5 · 688 votes

Have 36%Had 56%Want 8%

Category winnerCrystal BloomRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

18%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

28%Dislike

6%Hate

688 votes

Category winnerCrystal BloomMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityCrystal Bloom

SillageCrystal Bloom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value66

Category winnerKriskaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus86%

sweet72%

white floral58%

green44%

fruity30%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sweet PeaOrangeSnowdropsGreen NotesNeroli

Heart

FreesiaRoseMagnoliaJasmineRaspberryedelweiss

Base

OsmanthusGardeniaYlang-YlangMuskAmberTulle AccordMossCedar

Top

PeachPlumApricotOrange BlossomBlackberryPineappleGalbanumOsmanthus

Heart

CarnationTuberoseYlang-YlangRoseGardeniaLilyJasmineHyacinth

Base

VanillaAmberBenzoinMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, Osmanthus and Gardenia. 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

Summer62

Fall38

Winter38

Day100

Night25

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCrystal BloomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,420

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#30,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCrystal BloomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jill Stuart Crystal Bloom is a crisp, dewy floral fragrance that smells like fresh petals covered in morning frost. It opens with an airy burst of sweet pea, chilled snowdrops, and juicy orange slices, giving an immediate clean and uplifting impression. As the fragrance settles on your skin, a delicate garden bouquet …

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Kriska by Natura is a classic fruity floral composition from 1995 that leans heavily into a dense, sweet blend. It centers on a prominent peach and plum accord, layered over a sprawling bouquet of tuberose and white florals. The base warms up with vanilla and benzoin, making it a reliable choice for cooler autumn days…

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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, Crystal Bloom or Kriska?

Crystal Bloom takes 6 of 7 categories. Crystal Bloom is rated 4.41/5 from 41 votes; Kriska is rated 3.35/5 from 688 votes. Choose Crystal Bloom for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kriska for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Crystal Bloom or Kriska?

They last about the same: Crystal Bloom 62/100, Kriska 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Crystal Bloom or Kriska?

Crystal Bloom projects furthest (Crystal Bloom 68/100, Kriska 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crystal Bloom and Kriska smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Osmanthus and Gardenia.

Is Crystal Bloom or Kriska better for summer or winter?

For summer, Crystal Bloom is the stronger pick. For winter, Kriska is the stronger pick. Crystal Bloom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crystal Bloom and Kriska?

Crystal Bloom has top notes of Sweet Pea, Orange, Snowdrops and Green Notes, heart notes of Freesia, Rose, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Osmanthus, Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang and Musk. Kriska has top notes of Peach, Plum, Apricot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Carnation, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Benzoin and Musk.