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Kriska vs Truly Decadent

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

Updated 714 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Truly Decadent takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Kriska

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

  • Truly Decadent

    Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Kriska0/7
Truly Decadent7/7
Ratings & consensus
Truly Decadent
Community sentiment
Truly Decadent
Longevity
Truly Decadent
Sillage & projection
Truly Decadent
Value for money
Truly Decadent
Versatility
Truly Decadent
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Truly Decadent

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
KriskaNatura
Truly DecadentMarks & Spencer
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.35/ 5 · 688 votes
Have 36%Had 56%Want 8%
3.77/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%
Category winnerTruly DecadentRating 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

23%Love
54%Like
0%Ok
23%Dislike
0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerTruly DecadentMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate59
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityTruly Decadent

SillageTruly Decadent

Value for money

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

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
floral77%
warm spicy69%
vanilla61%
citrus100%
fruity92%
patchouli84%
musky77%
powdery69%
rose61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both fruity

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
BergamotBlood OrangeOrange Blossom
Heart2 to 3 hours
PeachRoseApricot
Base5 to 8 hours
PatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesPeach, Apricot, Orange Blossom and Rose. Durations are only published for Truly Decadent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring96
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring25
Summer25
Fall75
Winter100
Day100
Night80
Category winnerTruly DecadentMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex6
Women94
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,485

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#22,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerTruly DecadentHigher 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 →

Truly Decadent by Marks & Spencer is a potent chypre fruity fragrance designed for women who enjoy traditional, full-bodied perfumery. The scent opens with a brisk, bright flash of bergamot, blood orange, and orange blossom, giving an immediate citrus lift that quickly turns bold and assertive. As the brightness settl…

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 Truly Decadent?

Truly Decadent takes 7 of 7 categories. Kriska is rated 3.35/5 from 688 votes; Truly Decadent is rated 3.77/5 from 26 votes. Choose Kriska for a fruity and white floral character. Best in winter. Choose Truly Decadent for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kriska or Truly Decadent?

Truly Decadent lasts longest (Truly Decadent 74/100, Kriska 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kriska or Truly Decadent?

Truly Decadent projects furthest (Truly Decadent 75/100, Kriska 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kriska and Truly Decadent smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Apricot, Orange Blossom and Rose.

Is Kriska or Truly Decadent better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kriska and Truly Decadent?

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 Decadent has top notes of Bergamot, Blood Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Peach, Rose and Apricot, a base of Patchouli and Musk.

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