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Kriska vs Truly Cherish

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

Updated 709 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Truly Cherish takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Kriska

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

  • Truly Cherish

    Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kriska1/5
Truly Cherish4/5
Ratings & consensus
Truly Cherish
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Kriska
Sillage & projection
Truly Cherish
Value for money
Truly Cherish
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Truly Cherish

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
KriskaNatura
Truly CherishMarks & Spencer
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.35/ 5 · 688 votes
Have 36%Had 56%Want 8%
4.29/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 20%Had 26%Want 55%
Category winnerTruly CherishRating 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

38%Love
57%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate59
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityKriska

SillageTruly Cherish

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value66
¤ Price value75
Category winnerTruly CherishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
floral77%
warm spicy69%
vanilla61%
vanilla100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
floral77%
caramel69%
patchouli61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet 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 to 30 minutes
ApricotOrange Blossom
Heart1 to 2 hours
JasmineFreesiaRose
Base3 to 5 hours
VanillaCaramelPatchouli
InformationalShared notesApricot, Orange Blossom, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Truly Cherish, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring96
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer40
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night70
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#28,497

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#21,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerTruly CherishHigher 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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Truly Cherish by Marks & Spencer is an oriental floral fragrance built around sweet, floral, and rich gourmand tones. The scent opens with a bright splash of orange blossom paired with velvety apricot fruitiness. As the top settles, a floral core of jasmine, freesia, and classic rose develops, giving the composition a…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kriska or Truly Cherish?

Truly Cherish takes 4 of 5 categories. Kriska is rated 3.35/5 from 688 votes; Truly Cherish is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes. Choose Kriska for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter. Choose Truly Cherish for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kriska or Truly Cherish?

Kriska lasts longest (Kriska 61/100, Truly Cherish 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kriska or Truly Cherish?

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

Do Kriska and Truly Cherish smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Apricot, Orange Blossom, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Kriska or Truly Cherish better for summer or winter?

Truly Cherish suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kriska and Truly Cherish?

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. Truly Cherish has top notes of Apricot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Caramel and Patchouli.

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