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Kriska vs Spell Bound

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

Updated 698 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kriska takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Kriska

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

  • Spell Bound

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Kriska3/5
Spell Bound2/5
Ratings & consensus
Spell Bound
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Kriska
Sillage & projection
Kriska
Value for money
Spell Bound
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
Spell BoundThe Good Scent
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.35/ 5 · 688 votes
Have 36%Had 56%Want 8%
4.30/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 67%Had 7%Want 26%
Category winnerSpell BoundRating 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

30%Love
70%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate59
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityKriska

SillageKriska

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value66
¤ Price value93
Category winnerSpell BoundBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
floral77%
warm spicy69%
vanilla61%
fruity100%
sweet88%
caramel77%
white floral65%
amber53%
aromatic42%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and white 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
Top
ApricotPlumRosemaryNectarLily
Heart
JasmineAmber
Base
CaramelTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesPlum, Apricot, Lily and Jasmine. 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–
Spring25
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex6
Women94
Men0
Unisex30
Women70
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,190

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#37,650

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…

Reviews →

The Good Scent launched Spell Bound in 2024 as a gourmand fruity potion aimed at brisk weather and cozy evenings. It opens with juicy plum, sweet apricot, and a surprising flash of aromatic rosemary that cuts through initial sugar. As the top notes fade, warm amber and jasmine soften the fruitiness into a velvety hear…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kriska or Spell Bound?

Kriska takes 3 of 5 categories. Kriska is rated 3.35/5 from 688 votes; Spell Bound is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Kriska for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Spell Bound for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kriska or Spell Bound?

Kriska lasts longest (Kriska 61/100, Spell Bound 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kriska or Spell Bound?

Kriska projects furthest (Kriska 58/100, Spell Bound 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kriska and Spell Bound smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Plum, Apricot, Lily and Jasmine.

Is Kriska or Spell Bound better for summer or winter?

Spell Bound suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kriska and Spell Bound?

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. Spell Bound has top notes of Apricot, Plum, Rosemary and Nectar, heart notes of Jasmine and Amber, a base of Caramel and Tonka Bean.

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