Fragrance comparison

Kriska vs Pheromone Red

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 700 ratings analysed

Kriska

Natura

3.35688 votes

Rank #28,485 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Pheromone Red

Marilyn Miglin

3.9212 votes

Rank #23,597 Yellow FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pheromone Red takes 4 of 5 categories.

Kriska
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter.
Pheromone Red
Choose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kriska1/5

Pheromone Red4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KriskaNatura

Pheromone RedMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 688 votes

Have 36%Had 56%Want 8%

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%

Category winnerPheromone RedRating 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

42%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityKriska

SillagePheromone Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value88

Category winnerPheromone RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

yellow floral100%

white floral83%

sweet65%

woody48%

patchouli30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and sweet

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

Jasmine SambacLily

Heart2 to 3 hours

BroomYlang-YlangOrange Blossom

Base2 to 3 hours

PatchouliWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Lily and Amber. Durations are only published for Pheromone Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night75

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#23,597

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPheromone RedHigher 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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Pheromone Red by Marilyn Miglin is a bright floral fragrance that surprises many who expect a heavy, spicy profile from its fiery name. It opens with an airy bouquet of jasmine sambac and crisp lily, introducing a clean, petal-forward character right away. As the scent settles, broom and sweet ylang-ylang take over 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 Pheromone Red?

Pheromone Red takes 4 of 5 categories. Kriska is rated 3.35/5 from 688 votes; Pheromone Red is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Kriska for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter. Choose Pheromone Red for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kriska or Pheromone Red?

They last about the same: Kriska 61/100, Pheromone Red 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kriska or Pheromone Red?

Pheromone Red projects furthest (Pheromone Red 64/100, Kriska 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kriska and Pheromone Red smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Lily and Amber.

Is Kriska or Pheromone Red better for summer or winter?

Pheromone Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kriska and Pheromone Red?

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. Pheromone Red has top notes of Jasmine Sambac and Lily, heart notes of Broom, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, White Musk and Amber.