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Kriska vs Lyra

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

Updated 1,128 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lyra takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Kriska

    Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

  • Lyra

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kriska2/7
Lyra4/7
Ratings & consensus
Lyra
Community sentiment
Lyra
Longevity
Lyra
Sillage & projection
Kriska
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Kriska
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Lyra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
KriskaNatura
LyraEudora
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.35/ 5 · 688 votes
Have 36%Had 56%Want 8%
4.03/ 5 · 440 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
Category winnerLyraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
18%Love
38%Like
10%Ok
28%Dislike
6%Hate

688 votes

47%Love
29%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
5%Hate

440 votes

Category winnerLyraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate59
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityLyra

SillageKriska

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value66
¤ Price value66
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
floral77%
warm spicy69%
vanilla61%
sweet100%
fruity90%
powdery80%
white floral70%
woody60%
cherry50%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PeachPlumApricotOrange BlossomBlackberryPineappleGalbanumOsmanthus
Heart
CarnationTuberoseYlang-YlangRoseGardeniaLilyJasmineHyacinth
Base
VanillaAmberBenzoinMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCedar
Top15-30 mins
Strawberry SyrupBlueberryCherryKiwiApricotOsmanthus
Heart2-4 hrs
Iris FlowerJasmineVioletLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8 hrs
MuskTonka BeanMaltolAmberSandalwoodCedarAccord Eudora®Moss
InformationalShared notesApricot, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Lyra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring96
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter62
Day100
Night47
Category winnerKriskaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex6
Women94
Men1
Unisex3
Women96
Casual 34%Date 27%Party 21%Work 18%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,795

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#11,348

PerfumerDavid Apel, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerLyraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Eudora Lyra opens with a heavy blast of sweet strawberry syrup and tart cherry. The sugar hits right away. Within twenty minutes, bright kiwi and dark blueberry soften into a velvety floral core of violet, iris flower, and clean jasmine. It smells like candied berries dusted in fine cosmetic powder. Maltol and warm to…

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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, Kriska or Lyra?

Lyra takes 4 of 7 categories. Kriska is rated 3.35/5 from 688 votes; Lyra is rated 4.03/5 from 440 votes. Choose Kriska for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Lyra for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kriska or Lyra?

Lyra lasts longest (Lyra 65/100, Kriska 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kriska or Lyra?

Projection is very close: Kriska 58/100, Lyra 56/100 for sillage.

Do Kriska and Lyra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Apricot, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Kriska or Lyra better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kriska is the stronger pick. For winter, Kriska is the stronger pick. Lyra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kriska and Lyra?

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. Lyra has top notes of Strawberry Syrup, Blueberry, Cherry and Kiwi, heart notes of Iris Flower, Jasmine, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Maltol and Amber.

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