Fragrance comparison

Essence of Lust vs Kriska

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

Updated 3 Nov 2026 691 ratings analysed

Essence of Lust

The Dua Brand

3.673 votes

Rank #63,436 Yellow FloralSweet

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Kriska

Natura

3.35688 votes

Rank #28,485 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Essence of Lust
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money.
Kriska
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Essence of Lust1/2

Kriska1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Essence of Lust
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

Essence of LustThe Dua Brand

KriskaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value66

Category winnerEssence of LustBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

musky61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Ylang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyRaspberryTuberoseVanillaCassisAmberSuedeMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeachPlumApricotOrange BlossomBlackberryPineappleGalbanumOsmanthus

Heart

CarnationTuberoseYlang-YlangRoseGardeniaLilyJasmineHyacinth

Base

VanillaAmberBenzoinMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Tuberose, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for Essence of Lust, 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

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,436

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,485

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerKriskaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essence of Lust by The Dua Brand is an oriental floral fragrance built around a bold mix of tart fruit, lush flowers, and velvety base tones. The scent opens with a sharp burst of sweet raspberry and tangy cassis, introducing a mouth-watering fruitiness right away. Soon, creamy ylang-ylang and rich tuberose emerge, ba…

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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, Essence of Lust or Kriska?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Essence of Lust is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Kriska is rated 3.35/5 from 688 votes. Choose Essence of Lust for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Choose Kriska for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Essence of Lust and Kriska smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Vanilla and Amber.

What are the notes in Essence of Lust and Kriska?

Essence of Lust features Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley, Raspberry, Tuberose 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.