Fragrance comparison

Dubai vs Kriska

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 807 ratings analysed

6 wins

Dubai

Bortnikoff

4.13119 votes

Rank #10,799 OudCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%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?

Dubai takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Dubai6/7

Kriska1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DubaiBortnikoff

KriskaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

3.35/ 5 · 688 votes

Have 36%Had 56%Want 8%

Category winnerDubaiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

9%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

13%Hate

119 votes

18%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

28%Dislike

6%Hate

688 votes

Category winnerDubaiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityDubai

SillageDubai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value15

¤ Price value66

Category winnerKriskaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

woody77%

leather69%

earthy61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleLemonBergamotDavanaGingerPomelo

Heart

RosePassionfruitCardamomJasmineYlang-YlangPeachGurjan balsam

Base

Indian OudNagarmothaLeatherPatchouliAmberMuskVanillaVetiver

Top

PeachPlumApricotOrange BlossomBlackberryPineappleGalbanumOsmanthus

Heart

CarnationTuberoseYlang-YlangRoseGardeniaLilyJasmineHyacinth

Base

VanillaAmberBenzoinMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Peach. 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

Summer58

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDubaiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex38

Women31

Men1

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,799

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#30,190

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDubaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dmitry Bortnikoff launched Dubai in 2024 as an oriental fougere centered on authentic Indian oud. The scent opens with a sharp flash of green apple, sour bergamot, and spicy ginger before settling into a dense heart of passionfruit, rose, and cardamom. The base anchors down with dark leather, nagarmotha, patchouli, an…

Reviews →

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, Dubai or Kriska?

Dubai takes 6 of 7 categories. Dubai is rated 4.13/5 from 119 votes; Kriska is rated 3.35/5 from 688 votes. Choose Dubai for a oud and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Kriska for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dubai or Kriska?

Dubai lasts longest (Dubai 74/100, Kriska 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dubai or Kriska?

Dubai projects furthest (Dubai 67/100, Kriska 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dubai and Kriska smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Peach.

Is Dubai or Kriska better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dubai and Kriska?

Dubai has top notes of Apple, Lemon, Bergamot and Davana, heart notes of Rose, Passionfruit, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Indian Oud, Nagarmotha, Leather and Patchouli. 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.