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Hemlock vs Krissana (กฤษณา)

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

Updated 194 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Krissana (กฤษณา) takes 6 of 8 categories.

  • Hemlock

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Krissana (กฤษณา)

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hemlock2/8
Krissana (กฤษณา)6/8
Ratings & consensus
Krissana (กฤษณา)
Community sentiment
Krissana (กฤษณา)
Longevity
Krissana (กฤษณา)
Sillage & projection
Krissana (กฤษณา)
Value for money
Hemlock
Versatility
Krissana (กฤษณา)
Note pyramid (duration)
Krissana (กฤษณา)
Fragranxe ranking
Hemlock

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
HemlockParfums Quartana
Krissana (กฤษณา)Prin
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.96/ 5 · 142 votes
Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%
4.52/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%
Category winnerKrissana (กฤษณา)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
35%Like
9%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate

142 votes

65%Love
25%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerKrissana (กฤษณา)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityKrissana (กฤษณา)

SillageKrissana (กฤษณา)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value32
Category winnerHemlockBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy92%
vanilla84%
woody77%
powdery69%
vinyl61%
amber100%
warm spicy88%
woody77%
oud65%
floral53%
fresh spicy42%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
AmberOudMyrrhChampacaBenzoinSandalwoodCloveBlack PepperStyraxRoseCinnamonPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerKrissana (กฤษณา)Longest dry-down: 8 to 10+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring82
Summer45
Fall100
Winter47
Day100
Night55
Spring64
Summer32
Fall100
Winter100
Day80
Night100
Category winnerKrissana (กฤษณา)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men6
Unisex74
Women21
Men50
Unisex38
Women13
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,542

PerfumerChristelle Laprade

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#11,982

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerHemlockHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hemlock by Parfums Quartana takes an intriguing path through warm amber, smooth vanilla, and an unexpected glossy vinyl accord. Created by perfumer Christelle Laprade, this fragrance contrasts crisp Calabrian bergamot and green leaves with a rich heart of rum, cinnamon, and subtle white flowers. As it develops, a tact…

Reviews →

Krissana (กฤษณา) by Prin is an intense woody amber perfume constructed around Thai agarwood oil, rich spices, and heady florals. The scent opens with a sharp burst of black pepper, clove, cinnamon, and cumin that quickly merges into an earthy swirl of natural oud. As the initial heat calms, floral layers of champaca, …

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, Hemlock or Krissana (กฤษณา)?

Krissana (กฤษณา) takes 6 of 8 categories. Hemlock is rated 3.96/5 from 142 votes; Krissana (กฤษณา) is rated 4.52/5 from 52 votes. Choose Hemlock for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Krissana (กฤษณา) for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hemlock or Krissana (กฤษณา)?

Krissana (กฤษณา) lasts longest (Krissana (กฤษณา) 87/100, Hemlock 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hemlock or Krissana (กฤษณา)?

Krissana (กฤษณา) projects furthest (Krissana (กฤษณา) 69/100, Hemlock 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hemlock and Krissana (กฤษณา) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Sandalwood and Styrax.

Is Hemlock or Krissana (กฤษณา) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hemlock is the stronger pick. For winter, Krissana (กฤษณา) is the stronger pick. Hemlock suits daytime wear; Krissana (กฤษณา) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hemlock and Krissana (กฤษณา)?

Hemlock features Vanilla, Rum, Vinyl, Benzoin and Pink Pepper. Krissana (กฤษณา) features Amber, Oud, Myrrh, Champaca and Benzoin.

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