Fragrance comparison

India vs Kriska

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 711 ratings analysed

3 wins

India

Marina Barcenilla Parfums

4.3023 votes

Rank #32,384 White FloralAmber

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Kriska

Natura

3.35688 votes

Rank #28,485 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

India takes 3 of 5 categories.

India
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Kriska
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

India3/5

Kriska2/5

Ratings & consensus: India
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: India
Sillage & projection: India
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

IndiaMarina Barcenilla Parfums

KriskaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%

3.35/ 5 · 688 votes

Have 36%Had 56%Want 8%

Category winnerIndiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityIndia

SillageIndia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value66

Category winnerKriskaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Indian JasmineOrange BlossomOlibanumYlang-YlangSandalwoodTuberoseRoseBergamotAmbrette (Musk Mallow)AmberCardamomCoriander

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeachPlumApricotOrange BlossomBlackberryPineappleGalbanumOsmanthus

Heart

CarnationTuberoseYlang-YlangRoseGardeniaLilyJasmineHyacinth

Base

VanillaAmberBenzoinMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesIndian Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for India, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer11

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night100

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

Men1

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,384

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#28,485

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerKriskaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

India by Marina Barcenilla Parfums is an aromatic spicy perfume built on a deep collision of heady flowers and resinous woods. The scent opens with a burst of bright bergamot laced with cool cardamom and herbal coriander seed. As the initial citrus sparkle recedes, an opulent heart takes over, brimming with rich India…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, India or Kriska?

India takes 3 of 5 categories. India is rated 4.30/5 from 23 votes; Kriska is rated 3.35/5 from 688 votes. Choose India for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Kriska for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, India or Kriska?

India lasts longest (India 83/100, Kriska 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, India or Kriska?

India projects furthest (India 63/100, Kriska 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do India and Kriska smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Indian Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood.

Is India or Kriska better for summer or winter?

India suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in India and Kriska?

India features Indian Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Olibanum, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood. 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.