Fragrance comparison

Kriska vs Purple Waves

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 688 ratings analysed

Kriska

Natura

3.35688 votes

Rank #26,927 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Purple Waves

Eurolux

—0 votes

Rank #73,625 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Purple Waves takes 2 of 3 categories.

Kriska
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Purple Waves
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kriska1/3

Purple Waves2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Purple Waves
Sillage & projection: Purple Waves
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

KriskaNatura

Purple WavesEurolux

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 688 votes

Have 36%Had 56%Want 8%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityPurple Waves

SillagePurple Waves

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

rose77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral, warm spicy and vanilla

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

Black PepperSicilian BergamotBrazilian MandarinGreen Apple

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineLily

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliVanillaDriftwoodTonka BeanAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesRose, Lily, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Purple Waves, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex6

Women94

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,927

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#73,625

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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Purple Waves by Eurolux kicks off with a spirited, punchy flash of green apple, crushed black pepper, and bright Sicilian bergamot. That initial sparkle catches your attention immediately without feeling overly sharp. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk citrus edges melt into a dewy bouquet of lily-of-the-valley, jasmin…

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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 lasts longer, Kriska or Purple Waves?

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

Which projects more, Kriska or Purple Waves?

Purple Waves projects furthest (Purple Waves 69/100, Kriska 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kriska and Purple Waves smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Rose, Lily, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Kriska or Purple Waves better for summer or winter?

Purple Waves suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kriska and Purple Waves?

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. Purple Waves has top notes of Black Pepper, Sicilian Bergamot, Brazilian Mandarin and Green Apple, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Driftwood and Tonka Bean.