Fragrance comparison

Krissana (กฤษณา) vs Source

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

4 wins

Krissana (กฤษณา)

Prin

4.5252 votes

Rank #11,476 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Source

Vallense

3.6411 votes

Rank #50,083 Fresh SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Krissana (กฤษณา) takes 4 of 6 categories.

Krissana (กฤษณา)
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Source
Choose it for a fresh spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Krissana (กฤษณา)4/6

Source2/6

Ratings & consensus: Krissana (กฤษณา)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Krissana (กฤษณา)
Sillage & projection: Source
Value for money: Source
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Krissana (กฤษณา)
Fragranxe ranking: Krissana (กฤษณา)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Krissana (กฤษณา)Prin

SourceVallense

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%

3.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 69%

Category winnerKrissana (กฤษณา)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

27%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityKrissana (กฤษณา)

SillageSource

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSourceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy88%

woody77%

oud65%

floral53%

fresh spicy42%

fresh spicy100%

sweet92%

oud84%

green77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, oud and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

AmberOudMyrrhChampacaBenzoinSandalwoodCloveBlack PepperStyraxRoseCinnamonPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperBulgarian RoseMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

PralineOudFrankincenseCypriol

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverGrassBenzoinAmber

Category winnerKrissana (กฤษณา)Longest dry-down: 8 to 10+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer32

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,476

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#50,083

PerfumerPia Long

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerKrissana (กฤษณา)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Krissana (กฤษณา) by Prin is an intense woody amber perfume constructed around Thai agarwood oil, rich spices, and heady florals. The scent opens with a sharp burst of black pepper, clove, cinnamon, and cumin that quickly merges into an earthy swirl of natural oud. As the initial heat calms, floral layers of champaca, …

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Vallense Source opens with a zesty kick of mandarin alongside cracked black pepper before settling into a warm blend of Bulgarian rose, nutty praline, and smoky frankincense. As it develops on skin, smooth oud and resinous benzoin balance the initial sweetness, grounded by earthy green vetiver in the base. It smells l…

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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, Krissana (กฤษณา) or Source?

Krissana (กฤษณา) takes 4 of 6 categories. Krissana (กฤษณา) is rated 4.52/5 from 52 votes; Source is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes. Choose Krissana (กฤษณา) for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Source for a fresh spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Krissana (กฤษณา) or Source?

They last about the same: Krissana (กฤษณา) 87/100, Source 85/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Krissana (กฤษณา) or Source?

Source projects furthest (Source 75/100, Krissana (กฤษณา) 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Krissana (กฤษณา) and Source smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, oud and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Amber, Oud, Benzoin and Black Pepper.

Is Krissana (กฤษณา) or Source better for summer or winter?

Krissana (กฤษณา) suits evening wear; Source suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Krissana (กฤษณา) and Source?

Krissana (กฤษณา) features Amber, Oud, Myrrh, Champaca and Benzoin. Source has top notes of Black Pepper, Bulgarian Rose and Mandarin, heart notes of Praline, Oud, Frankincense and Cypriol, a base of Vetiver, Grass, Benzoin and Amber.