Fragrance comparison

Kriska vs Nirvana

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 689 ratings analysed

Kriska

Natura

3.35688 votes

Rank #28,485 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Nirvana

Marilyn Miglin

2.001 votes

Rank #75,295 CitrusTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Kriska
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Nirvana
Choose it for a citrus and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Kriska2/4

Nirvana2/4

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

KriskaNatura

NirvanaMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 688 votes

Have 36%Had 56%Want 8%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNirvana

SillageNirvana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value25

Category winnerKriskaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

tuberose92%

rose84%

white floral77%

floral69%

amber61%

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotPlum

Heart3 to 5 hours

Turkish RoseTuberoseCyclamen

Base4 to 7 hours

AmberVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPlum, Tuberose, Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Nirvana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,485

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#75,295

PerfumerNot listed

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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Nirvana by Marilyn Miglin delivers a rich floral fruity profile built around bold flowers and sweet resinous warmth. The scent begins with a brief splash of crisp bergamot layered over dark, fleshy plum. As the opening settles, the heart fills with creamy tuberose, velvety Turkish rose, and powdery cyclamen, giving th…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kriska or Nirvana?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Kriska is rated 3.35/5 from 688 votes; Nirvana is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Kriska for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Nirvana for a citrus and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Kriska or Nirvana?

Nirvana lasts longest (Nirvana 80/100, Kriska 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kriska or Nirvana?

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

Do Kriska and Nirvana smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Plum, Tuberose, Rose and Vanilla.

What are the notes in Kriska and Nirvana?

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. Nirvana has top notes of Bergamot and Plum, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Tuberose and Cyclamen, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Benzoin.