Fragrance comparison

Desirade vs Kriska

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 932 ratings analysed

6 wins

Desirade

Aubusson

3.84244 votes

Rank #8,348 FruitySweet

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59%scent match

Closely related

Kriska

Natura

3.35688 votes

Rank #30,190 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desirade takes 6 of 7 categories.

Desirade
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Kriska
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.

Desirade6/7

Kriska1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesiradeAubusson

KriskaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 244 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.35/ 5 · 688 votes

Have 36%Had 56%Want 8%

Category winnerDesiradeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

207 votes

18%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

28%Dislike

6%Hate

688 votes

Category winnerDesiradeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityDesirade

SillageDesirade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value66

Category winnerDesiradeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

white floral77%

floral69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Madagascar Ylang-YlangAldehydesPineappleCorianderBergamot

Heart

Chinese OsmanthusTuberoseCassiaJasmineOrange BlossomVioletRose

Base

SandalwoodSomalian OpoponaxPlumVanillaMuskPatchouliRaspberry

Top

PeachPlumApricotOrange BlossomBlackberryPineappleGalbanumOsmanthus

Heart

CarnationTuberoseYlang-YlangRoseGardeniaLilyJasmineHyacinth

Base

VanillaAmberBenzoinMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesMadagascar Ylang-Ylang, Pineapple, Tuberose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKriskaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men1

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#30,190

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDesiradeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desirade by Aubusson is a dense, fruity, and floral composition for women, launched in 1990. It centers on an intense combination of Madagascar ylang-ylang, pineapple, and tuberose, supported by a warm, resinous base of opoponax and sandalwood. This fragrance offers a bold, retro profile that performs best in cooler w…

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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, Desirade or Kriska?

Desirade takes 6 of 7 categories. Desirade is rated 3.84/5 from 244 votes; Kriska is rated 3.35/5 from 688 votes. Choose Desirade for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Kriska for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Desirade or Kriska?

Desirade lasts longest (Desirade 75/100, Kriska 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desirade or Kriska?

Desirade projects furthest (Desirade 70/100, Kriska 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desirade and Kriska smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Pineapple, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Desirade or Kriska better for summer or winter?

For summer, Desirade is the stronger pick. For winter, Desirade is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desirade and Kriska?

Desirade has top notes of Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Pineapple and Coriander, heart notes of Chinese Osmanthus, Tuberose, Cassia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Somalian Opoponax, Plum and Vanilla. 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.