Fragrance comparison

Malabar vs Kriska

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 703 ratings analysed

4 wins

Malabar

Optico Profumo

4.4715 votes

Rank #32,080 VanillaYellow Floral

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Kriska

Natura

3.35688 votes

Rank #29,957 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malabar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Malabar
Choose it for a vanilla and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Kriska
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Malabar4/5

Kriska1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MalabarOptico Profumo

KriskaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 60%

3.35/ 5 · 688 votes

Have 36%Had 56%Want 8%

Category winnerMalabarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

18%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

28%Dislike

6%Hate

688 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityMalabar

SillageMalabar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value66

Category winnerMalabarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet, vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TangerineClovesCardamom

Heart

Ylang-YlangTonka BeanAbsintheOsmanthusHeliotropeChestnut

Base

VanillaPatchouliAmber

Top

PeachPlumApricotOrange BlossomBlackberryPineappleGalbanumOsmanthus

Heart

CarnationTuberoseYlang-YlangRoseGardeniaLilyJasmineHyacinth

Base

VanillaAmberBenzoinMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Tonka Bean, Osmanthus and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night100

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex77

Women23

Men1

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,080

PerfumerNicola Bianchi

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#29,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerKriskaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Malabar by Optico Profumo is a warm, spicy Oriental scent built on a heavy base of vanilla and earthy patchouli. Spiced tangerine and cloves open the fragrance, which slowly shifts into a dense, sweet heart of chestnut and heliotrope. It fits someone looking for a comforting, resinous layer that lingers in cold autumn…

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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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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, Malabar or Kriska?

Malabar takes 4 of 5 categories. Malabar is rated 4.47/5 from 15 votes; Kriska is rated 3.35/5 from 688 votes. Choose Malabar for a vanilla and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Kriska for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Malabar or Kriska?

Malabar lasts longest (Malabar 85/100, Kriska 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malabar or Kriska?

Malabar projects furthest (Malabar 77/100, Kriska 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malabar and Kriska smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Tonka Bean, Osmanthus and Vanilla.

Is Malabar or Kriska better for summer or winter?

Malabar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malabar and Kriska?

Malabar has top notes of Tangerine, Cloves and Cardamom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tonka Bean, Absinthe and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Amber. 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.