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Kriska vs Starring

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

Updated 756 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Starring takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Kriska

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

  • Starring

    Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kriska2/7
Starring5/7
Ratings & consensus
Starring
Community sentiment
Starring
Longevity
Kriska
Sillage & projection
Starring
Value for money
Starring
Versatility
Starring
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Kriska

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
KriskaNatura
StarringAvon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.35/ 5 · 688 votes
Have 36%Had 56%Want 8%
4.07/ 5 · 68 votes
Have 33%Had 51%Want 16%
Category winnerStarringRating 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

24%Love
68%Like
1%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerStarringMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate59
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityKriska

SillageStarring

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value66
¤ Price value72
Category winnerStarringBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
floral77%
warm spicy69%
vanilla61%
floral100%
fresh92%
rose84%
woody77%
green69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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
IvyBergamotCurrant buds
Heart
PeonyRoseLilyOsmanthus
Base
AmberSandalwoodVanilla OrchidVetiver
InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Rose, Lily and Amber. 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–
Spring100
Summer82
Fall94
Winter59
Day100
Night48
Category winnerStarringMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex6
Women94
Men0
Unisex8
Women92
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#33,383

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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Starring opens with a sharp snap of green ivy, tart currant buds, and bitter bergamot. The top notes feel crisp and cool on skin, reminiscent of late 90s botanical fragrances. Within twenty minutes, sweet peony, dew-dappled rose, and waxy osmanthus bloom through the green haze. The floral heart stays clean rather than…

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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 Starring?

Starring takes 5 of 7 categories. Kriska is rated 3.35/5 from 688 votes; Starring is rated 4.07/5 from 68 votes. Choose Kriska for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Starring for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kriska or Starring?

Kriska lasts longest (Kriska 61/100, Starring 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kriska or Starring?

Starring projects furthest (Starring 61/100, Kriska 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kriska and Starring smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Rose, Lily and Amber.

Is Kriska or Starring better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kriska and Starring?

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. Starring has top notes of Ivy, Bergamot and Currant buds, heart notes of Peony, Rose, Lily and Osmanthus, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla Orchid and Vetiver.

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