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Kriska vs Pure Brilliance

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

Updated 948 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pure Brilliance takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Kriska

    Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

  • Pure Brilliance

    Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kriska3/7
Pure Brilliance4/7
Ratings & consensus
Pure Brilliance
Community sentiment
Pure Brilliance
Longevity
Kriska
Sillage & projection
Kriska
Value for money
Pure Brilliance
Versatility
Kriska
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Pure Brilliance

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
KriskaNatura
Pure BrillianceCeline Dion
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.35/ 5 · 688 votes
Have 36%Had 56%Want 8%
3.78/ 5 · 260 votes
Have 37%Had 43%Want 20%
Category winnerPure BrillianceRating 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

20%Love
59%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate

260 votes

Category winnerPure BrillianceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate59
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityKriska

SillageKriska

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value66
¤ Price value67
Category winnerPure BrillianceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
floral77%
warm spicy69%
vanilla61%
fruity100%
white floral88%
green77%
fresh65%
floral53%
sweet42%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, 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
PearGranny Smith appleFreesiaGreen Notes
Heart2-3 hrs
HoneysuckleLily-of-the-ValleyLily
Base3-5 hrs
PeachMuskWoodsy Notes
InformationalShared notesPeach, Lily and Musk. Durations are only published for Pure Brilliance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring96
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter14
Day100
Night19
Category winnerKriskaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex6
Women94
Men7
Unisex0
Women93
Casual 45%Work 33%Date 13%Party 9%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#11,664

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerPure BrillianceHigher 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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Pure Brilliance hits the senses with an energetic splash of chilled Granny Smith apple, crisp green notes, and ripe Bartlett pear. It smells instantly juicy, clean, and bright. Within minutes, the initial fruitiness softens into a dewy bouquet of freesia, delicate lily of the valley, and sweet honeysuckle. There is ze…

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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 Pure Brilliance?

Pure Brilliance takes 4 of 7 categories. Kriska is rated 3.35/5 from 688 votes; Pure Brilliance is rated 3.78/5 from 260 votes. Choose Kriska for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Pure Brilliance for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kriska or Pure Brilliance?

Kriska lasts longest (Kriska 61/100, Pure Brilliance 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kriska or Pure Brilliance?

Kriska projects furthest (Kriska 58/100, Pure Brilliance 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kriska and Pure Brilliance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Lily and Musk.

Is Kriska or Pure Brilliance better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kriska is the stronger pick. For winter, Kriska is the stronger pick. Pure Brilliance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kriska and Pure Brilliance?

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. Pure Brilliance has top notes of Pear, Granny Smith apple, Freesia and Green Notes, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lily, a base of Peach, Musk and Woodsy Notes.

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