Fragrance comparison

Kriska vs Versace Essence Emotional

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 790 ratings analysed

Kriska

Natura

3.35688 votes

Rank #26,935 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Versace Essence Emotional

Versace

3.92102 votes

Rank #15,715 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versace Essence Emotional takes 4 of 7 categories.

Kriska
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Versace Essence Emotional
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Kriska3/7

Versace Essence Emotional4/7

Ratings & consensus: Versace Essence Emotional
Community sentiment: Versace Essence Emotional
Longevity: Kriska
Sillage & projection: Kriska
Value for money: Kriska
Versatility: Versace Essence Emotional
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Versace Essence Emotional

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KriskaNatura

Versace Essence EmotionalVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 688 votes

Have 36%Had 56%Want 8%

3.92/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerVersace Essence EmotionalRating 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

36%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerVersace Essence EmotionalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityKriska

SillageKriska

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value50

Category winnerKriskaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

powdery77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

LilyBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangMango

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Lily, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Versace Essence Emotional, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring52

Summer100

Fall90

Winter62

Day100

Night41

Category winnerVersace Essence EmotionalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,935

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#15,715

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerVersace Essence EmotionalHigher 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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Do not expect heavy syrup. Versace Essence Emotional is a breezy Y2K floral that pairs dewy lily with sunny mango. It opens with an immediate flash of tart bergamot. Within minutes, the sharp citrus softens into smooth, creamy petals. The heart introduces ripe fruit and sweet ylang-ylang without becoming sticky. As ho…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kriska or Versace Essence Emotional?

Versace Essence Emotional takes 4 of 7 categories. Kriska is rated 3.35/5 from 688 votes; Versace Essence Emotional is rated 3.92/5 from 102 votes. Choose Kriska for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Versace Essence Emotional for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kriska or Versace Essence Emotional?

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

Which projects more, Kriska or Versace Essence Emotional?

Kriska projects furthest (Kriska 58/100, Versace Essence Emotional 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kriska and Versace Essence Emotional smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Lily, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Kriska or Versace Essence Emotional better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kriska and Versace Essence Emotional?

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. Versace Essence Emotional has top notes of Lily and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Mango, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Cedar.