Fragrance comparison

Formosa vs Kriska

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 708 ratings analysed

Formosa

Ormonde Jayne

3.8020 votes

Rank #43,577 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Kriska

Natura

3.35688 votes

Rank #29,957 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kriska takes 3 of 5 categories.

Formosa
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kriska
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Formosa2/5

Kriska3/5

Ratings & consensus: Formosa
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Formosa
Sillage & projection: Kriska
Value for money: Kriska
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

FormosaOrmonde Jayne

KriskaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 22%Had 1%Want 77%

3.35/ 5 · 688 votes

Have 36%Had 56%Want 8%

Category winnerFormosaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

20 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityFormosa

SillageKriska

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value66

Category winnerKriskaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

woody84%

fruity77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity, floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCitronCardamomBlack Currant

Heart

Green TeaOsmanthusFreesia

Base

Tea LeafSandalwoodCedarMusk

Top

PeachPlumApricotOrange BlossomBlackberryPineappleGalbanumOsmanthus

Heart

CarnationTuberoseYlang-YlangRoseGardeniaLilyJasmineHyacinth

Base

VanillaAmberBenzoinMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk. 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

Summer60

Fall60

Winter20

Day100

Night63

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex44

Women44

Men1

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,577

PerfumerCeline Ripert, Linda Pilkington

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#29,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerKriskaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Formosa opens with a tart flash of citron and bergamot, paired with a subtle bite of black currant and aromatic cardamom. Within minutes, the sharp citrus softens into a green tea leaf core sweetened by apricot-tinged osmanthus flower and clean freesia. The scent settles into a dry woody foundation of cedar and sandal…

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…

Reviews →

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, Formosa or Kriska?

Kriska takes 3 of 5 categories. Formosa is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes; Kriska is rated 3.35/5 from 688 votes. Choose Formosa for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kriska for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Formosa or Kriska?

They last about the same: Formosa 63/100, Kriska 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Formosa or Kriska?

Kriska projects furthest (Kriska 58/100, Formosa 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Formosa and Kriska smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk.

Is Formosa or Kriska better for summer or winter?

Formosa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Formosa and Kriska?

Formosa has top notes of Bergamot, Citron, Cardamom and Black Currant, heart notes of Green Tea, Osmanthus and Freesia, a base of Tea Leaf, Sandalwood, Cedar 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.