Fragrance comparison

Kriska vs Osmanthe Liu Yuan

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 944 ratings analysed

Kriska

Natura

3.35688 votes

Rank #28,901 FruityWhite Floral

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34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Osmanthe Liu Yuan

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.86256 votes

Rank #11,596 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Osmanthe Liu Yuan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Kriska
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Osmanthe Liu Yuan
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kriska3/7

Osmanthe Liu Yuan4/7

Ratings & consensus: Osmanthe Liu Yuan
Community sentiment: Osmanthe Liu Yuan
Longevity: Kriska
Sillage & projection: Kriska
Value for money: Kriska
Versatility: Osmanthe Liu Yuan
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Osmanthe Liu Yuan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KriskaNatura

Osmanthe Liu YuanLe Jardin Retrouve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 688 votes

Have 36%Had 56%Want 8%

3.86/ 5 · 256 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 65%

Category winnerOsmanthe Liu YuanRating 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

31%Love

39%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

256 votes

Category winnerOsmanthe Liu YuanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityKriska

SillageKriska

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value47

Category winnerKriskaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

floral92%

leather84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

lactonic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity 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 to 30 minutes

MandarinGreen NotesBlack Currant

Heart2 to 4 hours

OsmanthusJasmineIris

Base3 to 6 hours

LeatherApricotMuskPeachPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPeach, Apricot, Osmanthus and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Osmanthe Liu Yuan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer89

Fall46

Winter13

Day100

Night23

Category winnerOsmanthe Liu YuanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex6

Women94

Men1

Unisex39

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#11,596

PerfumerMaxence Moutte

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerOsmanthe Liu YuanHigher 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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Osmanthe Liu Yuan by Le Jardin Retrouve centers on the golden, velvety aroma of osmanthus blossom paired with juicy apricot and bright mandarin. A green touch and tart black currant cut through the initial sweetness, keeping the opening fresh and buoyant rather than heavy. As the scent settles, white floral jasmine an…

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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 Osmanthe Liu Yuan?

Osmanthe Liu Yuan takes 4 of 7 categories. Kriska is rated 3.35/5 from 688 votes; Osmanthe Liu Yuan is rated 3.86/5 from 256 votes. Choose Kriska for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Osmanthe Liu Yuan for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kriska or Osmanthe Liu Yuan?

Kriska lasts longest (Kriska 61/100, Osmanthe Liu Yuan 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kriska or Osmanthe Liu Yuan?

Kriska projects furthest (Kriska 58/100, Osmanthe Liu Yuan 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kriska and Osmanthe Liu Yuan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Apricot, Osmanthus and Jasmine.

Is Kriska or Osmanthe Liu Yuan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kriska and Osmanthe Liu Yuan?

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. Osmanthe Liu Yuan has top notes of Mandarin, Green Notes and Black Currant, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Leather, Apricot, Musk and Peach.