Fragrance comparison

Kriska vs Retinol Science

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 688 ratings analysed

1 wins

Kriska

Natura

3.35688 votes

Rank #30,000 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Retinol Science

Judith Williams

—0 votes

Rank #82,125 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kriska takes 1 of 1 categories.

Kriska
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Retinol Science
Choose it for a fruity and floral character.

Kriska1/1

Retinol Science0/1

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

Retinol ScienceJudith Williams

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 25%Want 75%

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

fruity100%

floral90%

woody80%

sweet70%

fresh60%

powdery50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, 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

Top

Italian OrangePomegranateFreesiaLychee

Heart

OsmanthusRed PeonyApricot

Base

SandalwoodRaspberryMusk

InformationalShared notesApricot, Osmanthus, Musk and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex6

Women94

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,000

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#82,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Retinol Science by Judith Williams opens with a bright burst of Italian orange and zesty lychee. This fruity-floral blend softens into a heart of osmanthus and red peony, resting on a base of creamy sandalwood and sweet raspberry. It offers a playful, easygoing scent profile that works well for casual daytime wear dur…

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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.

Do Kriska and Retinol Science smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Apricot, Osmanthus, Musk and Sandalwood.

What are the notes in Kriska and Retinol Science?

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. Retinol Science has top notes of Italian Orange, Pomegranate, Freesia and Lychee, heart notes of Osmanthus, Red Peony and Apricot, a base of Sandalwood, Raspberry and Musk.