Fragrance comparison

Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense vs Kriska

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 833 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense

Mandarina Duck

3.66145 votes

Rank #19,271 Fresh SpicyWhite Floral

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Kriska

Natura

3.35688 votes

Rank #28,087 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense
Choose it for a fresh spicy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kriska
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense5/7

Kriska2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarina Duck Rouge IntenseMandarina Duck

KriskaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 23%Had 49%Want 29%

3.35/ 5 · 688 votes

Have 36%Had 56%Want 8%

Category winnerMandarina Duck Rouge IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

54%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

145 votes

18%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

28%Dislike

6%Hate

688 votes

Category winnerMandarina Duck Rouge IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityMandarina Duck Rouge Intense

SillageMandarina Duck Rouge Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value66

Category winnerKriskaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

white floral90%

woody80%

powdery70%

warm spicy60%

vanilla50%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bourbon PepperTeaLilyJasmineHeliotropeGardenia

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaCedarMusk

Base6-8 hrs

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Top

PeachPlumApricotOrange BlossomBlackberryPineappleGalbanumOsmanthus

Heart

CarnationTuberoseYlang-YlangRoseGardeniaLilyJasmineHyacinth

Base

VanillaAmberBenzoinMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesLily, Jasmine, Gardenia and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKriskaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Date 31%Casual 28%Work 24%Party 18%

Men1

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,271

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#28,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMandarina Duck Rouge IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense hits skin with a burst of fiery Bourbon pepper and brisk black tea. The spice tingles immediately. Within fifteen minutes, the fiery heat mellows into a plush garden bouquet of gardenia, night blooming jasmine, and powdery heliotrope. It never feels cold or shrill. Creamy sandalwood, sweet…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense or Kriska?

Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense takes 5 of 7 categories. Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense is rated 3.66/5 from 145 votes; Kriska is rated 3.35/5 from 688 votes. Choose Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense for a fresh spicy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Kriska for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense or Kriska?

Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense lasts longest (Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense 64/100, Kriska 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense or Kriska?

Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense projects furthest (Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense 61/100, Kriska 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense and Kriska smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Lily, Jasmine, Gardenia and Sandalwood.

Is Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense or Kriska better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense is the stronger pick. Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense and Kriska?

Mandarina Duck Rouge Intense has top notes of Bourbon Pepper, Tea, Lily and Jasmine, heart notes of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Cedar and Musk. 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.