Kriska vs Stem
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Stem takes 4 of 7 categories.
KriskaChoose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
StemChoose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kriska3/7
Stem4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Stem
- Community sentiment
- Stem
- Longevity
- Kriska
- Sillage & projection
- Kriska
- Value for money
- Kriska
- Versatility
- Stem
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Stem
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
KriskaNaturaStemMalin+GoetzWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.35/ 5 · 688 votes
Have 36%Had 56%Want 8%
3.67/ 5 · 124 votes
Have 43%Had 8%Want 49%
Category winnerStemRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate18%Love
38%Like
10%Ok
28%Dislike
6%Hate
688 votes
21%Love
42%Like
23%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
124 votes
Category winnerStemMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKriska
SillageKriska
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKriskaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
floral77%
warm spicy69%
vanilla61%
floral100%
green91%
musky83%
white floral74%
fresh spicy65%
amber56%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both floral and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachPlumApricotOrange BlossomBlackberryPineappleGalbanumOsmanthus
Heart
CarnationTuberoseYlang-YlangRoseGardeniaLilyJasmineHyacinth
Base
VanillaAmberBenzoinMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCedar
Top15 to 30 minutes
FreesiaHyacinthMandarin Leaf
Heart1 to 2 hours
Stems GreensJasmineGreen Branches
Base2 to 4 hours
MuskAmbroxanVetiverWhite Cedar Extract
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Hyacinth and Musk. Durations are only published for Stem, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring96
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer81
Fall12
Winter9
Day100
Night19
Category winnerStemMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,957
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#17,801
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews34
Category winnerStemHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKriska 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 →Stem by Malin+Goetz presents a crisp take on a florist shop counter. Released in 2019, this aromatic green fragrance centers on freshly clipped foliage and pale petals rather than sugary blossoms. It opens with sharp hyacinth, bright freesia, and bitter mandarin leaf before settling into wet stems greens, soft jasmine…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Kriska or Stem?
Stem takes 4 of 7 categories. Kriska is rated 3.35/5 from 688 votes; Stem is rated 3.67/5 from 124 votes. Choose Kriska for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Stem for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Kriska or Stem?
Kriska lasts longest (Kriska 61/100, Stem 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Kriska or Stem?
Kriska projects furthest (Kriska 58/100, Stem 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Kriska and Stem smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Hyacinth and Musk.
Is Kriska or Stem better for summer or winter?
For summer, Stem is the stronger pick. For winter, Kriska is the stronger pick. Stem suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Kriska and Stem?
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. Stem has top notes of Freesia, Hyacinth and Mandarin Leaf, heart notes of Stems Greens, Jasmine and Green Branches, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Vetiver and White Cedar Extract.
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