Fragrance comparison

Dependence vs Kriska

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 689 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dependence

Mad Parfumeur

5.001 votes

Rank #52,443 PatchouliWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Kriska

Natura

3.35688 votes

Rank #30,190 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dependence takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dependence
Choose it for a patchouli and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Kriska
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Dependence3/4

Kriska1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DependenceMad Parfumeur

KriskaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

3.35/ 5 · 688 votes

Have 36%Had 56%Want 8%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

18%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

28%Dislike

6%Hate

688 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityDependence

SillageDependence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value66

Category winnerDependenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

white floral92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeMandarinHoneysuckle

Heart

LilyTuberoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliVanillaAmberWoody NotesMusk

Top

PeachPlumApricotOrange BlossomBlackberryPineappleGalbanumOsmanthus

Heart

CarnationTuberoseYlang-YlangRoseGardeniaLilyJasmineHyacinth

Base

VanillaAmberBenzoinMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesLily, Tuberose, Jasmine and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men1

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,190

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerKriskaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dependence by Mad Parfumeur opens with a sharp burst of mandarin and orange paired against nectarous honeysuckle. This bright citrus start quickly gives ground to a thick floral core of tuberose, jasmine, and lily. As the florals settle, heavy patchouli takes control alongside sweet vanilla, amber, and dry woody notes…

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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, Dependence or Kriska?

Dependence takes 3 of 4 categories. Dependence is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Kriska is rated 3.35/5 from 688 votes. Choose Dependence for a patchouli and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Kriska for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dependence or Kriska?

Dependence lasts longest (Dependence 100/100, Kriska 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dependence or Kriska?

Dependence projects furthest (Dependence 100/100, Kriska 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dependence and Kriska smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Lily, Tuberose, Jasmine and Patchouli.

What are the notes in Dependence and Kriska?

Dependence has top notes of Orange, Mandarin and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Lily, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Woody Notes. 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.