Fragrance comparison

Kriska vs Narcotic Amber

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 695 ratings analysed

Kriska

Natura

3.35688 votes

Rank #27,433 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Narcotic Amber

G Parfums

3.717 votes

Rank #62,327 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narcotic Amber takes 2 of 3 categories.

Kriska
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Narcotic Amber
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kriska1/3

Narcotic Amber2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Narcotic Amber
Sillage & projection: Narcotic Amber
Value for money: Not scored
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

KriskaNatura

Narcotic AmberG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 688 votes

Have 36%Had 56%Want 8%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNarcotic Amber

SillageNarcotic Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

floral77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both white floral and 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

BergamotLily-of-the-ValleyHibiscus

Heart2-4 hrs

Woody NotesGardenia

Base8-10+ hrs

AmberWhite MuskPatchouliVanillaCoumarinSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Narcotic Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex6

Women94

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Party 27%Casual 21%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#62,327

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKriskaHigher 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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G Parfums Narcotic Amber does not apologize for its weight. The bottle opens with an immediate wallop of bitter bergamot and tart hibiscus, backed by a sharp alcohol lift during the first three minutes. That initial bite calms quickly. Lush gardenia and clean lily-of-the-valley emerge next, cutting right through the d…

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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 Narcotic Amber?

Narcotic Amber takes 2 of 3 categories. Kriska is rated 3.35/5 from 688 votes; Narcotic Amber is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Kriska for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Narcotic Amber for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kriska or Narcotic Amber?

Narcotic Amber lasts longest (Narcotic Amber 87/100, Kriska 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kriska or Narcotic Amber?

Narcotic Amber projects furthest (Narcotic Amber 80/100, Kriska 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kriska and Narcotic Amber smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Kriska or Narcotic Amber better for summer or winter?

Narcotic Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kriska and Narcotic Amber?

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. Narcotic Amber has top notes of Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Hibiscus, heart notes of Woody Notes and Gardenia, a base of Amber, White Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla.