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Kriska vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 1,578 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vent Vert takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Kriska

    Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

  • Vent Vert

    Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kriska2/7
Vent Vert5/7
Ratings & consensus
Vent Vert
Community sentiment
Vent Vert
Longevity
Vent Vert
Sillage & projection
Kriska
Value for money
Kriska
Versatility
Vent Vert
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vent Vert

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
KriskaNatura
Vent VertPierre Balmain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.35/ 5 · 688 votes
Have 36%Had 56%Want 8%
4.10/ 5 · 890 votes
Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%
Category winnerVent VertRating 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

21%Love
36%Like
22%Ok
7%Dislike
13%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerVent VertMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate59
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate61
Category winners

LongevityVent Vert

SillageKriska

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value66
¤ Price value57
Category winnerKriskaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
fruity100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
floral77%
warm spicy69%
vanilla61%
green100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
Scent match8%Clearly different

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
Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot
Heart
GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet
Base
OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Galbanum, Rose 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–
Spring100
Summer88
Fall38
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Category winnerVent VertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex6
Women94
Men10
Unisex58
Women32
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,190

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#28,445

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Category winnerVent VertHigher 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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Pierre Balmain's Vent Vert is a striking, classic green floral fragrance that prioritizes crisp, bracing foliage over sweetness. Built around a sharp galbanum core, this perfume offers an intensely fresh and awakening experience. It projects a clean, almost medicinal atmosphere that suits those who prefer structured, …

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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 Vent Vert?

Vent Vert takes 5 of 7 categories. Kriska is rated 3.35/5 from 688 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Kriska for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kriska or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert lasts longest (Vent Vert 68/100, Kriska 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kriska or Vent Vert?

Projection is very close: Kriska 58/100, Vent Vert 57/100 for sillage.

Do Kriska and Vent Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Galbanum, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Kriska or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kriska and Vent Vert?

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. Vent Vert has top notes of Green Notes, Lime, Basil and Asafoetida, heart notes of Galbanum, Hiacynth, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Iris and Sage.

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