Kriska vs Nosy Manitra
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nosy Manitra takes 2 of 3 categories.
KriskaChoose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Nosy ManitraChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kriska1/3
Nosy Manitra2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Nosy Manitra
- Sillage & projection
- Nosy Manitra
- 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
KriskaNaturaNosy ManitraAAWEDWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.35/ 5 · 688 votes
Have 36%Had 56%Want 8%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate18%Love
38%Like
10%Ok
28%Dislike
6%Hate
688 votes
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNosy Manitra
SillageNosy Manitra
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
floral77%
warm spicy69%
vanilla61%
fruity100%
woody92%
sweet84%
amber77%
white floral69%
animalic61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachPlumApricotOrange BlossomBlackberryPineappleGalbanumOsmanthus
Heart
CarnationTuberoseYlang-YlangRoseGardeniaLilyJasmineHyacinth
Base
VanillaAmberBenzoinMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCedar
Top
JasmineDried FruitsBergamotLeatherSaffron
Heart
PineappleYlang-YlangCedarRoseFreesiaLily of the Valley
Base
Cashmere WoodAmbergrisPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring96
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,149
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#53,367
PerfumerShadi Samra
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerKriskaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKriska 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…
Reviews →Nosy Manitra is a fruity leather with a soft floral lift and a warm, musky base. It opens on saffron, bergamot and jasmine over a dried-fruit sweetness, then turns more tropical as pineapple and ylang-ylang show up around creamy woods. In the dry-down, cashmere wood, ambergris, patchouli and musk give it a smooth, sl…
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, Kriska or Nosy Manitra?
Nosy Manitra takes 2 of 3 categories. Kriska is rated 3.35/5 from 688 votes; Nosy Manitra is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Kriska for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Nosy Manitra for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Kriska or Nosy Manitra?
Nosy Manitra lasts longest (Nosy Manitra 100/100, Kriska 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Kriska or Nosy Manitra?
Nosy Manitra projects furthest (Nosy Manitra 100/100, Kriska 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Kriska and Nosy Manitra smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine.
Is Kriska or Nosy Manitra better for summer or winter?
Nosy Manitra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Kriska and Nosy Manitra?
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. Nosy Manitra has top notes of Jasmine, Dried Fruits, Bergamot and Leather, heart notes of Pineapple, Ylang-Ylang, Cedar and Rose, a base of Cashmere Wood, Ambergris, Patchouli and Musk.
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