Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence vs Kriska Body Splash

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

3 wins

Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence

Marc Jacobs

4.2265 votes

Rank #12,515 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Kriska Body Splash

Natura

4.333 votes

Rank #49,804 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence takes 3 of 4 categories.

Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kriska Body Splash
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence3/4

Kriska Body Splash1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence
Sillage & projection: Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence
Value for money: Kriska Body Splash
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc Jacobs Perfume EssenceMarc Jacobs

Kriska Body SplashNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

65 votes

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMarc Jacobs Perfume Essence

SillageMarc Jacobs Perfume Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerKriska Body SplashBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

floral84%

green77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

FreesiaSpicesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaRoseOrange BlossomIris

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinTolu BalsamMuskSandalwoodCassia

Top

OsmanthusApricotCassisPeachPlumOrange BlossomGreen NotesBlackberry

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyYlang YlangCarnationTuberoseGardeniaHyacinthJasmineFreesia

Base

VanillaTonka BeanPatchouliBenzoinCedarAmberMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall73

Winter60

Day100

Night47

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Work 34%Casual 29%Date 25%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#49,804

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Perfume EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence takes the crisp gardenia profile of the 2001 original and wraps it in warm, golden resin. The spray opens with a quick flash of peppery freesia and bergamot citrus. Within ten minutes, lush gardenia petals take over alongside sweet orange blossom. The real shift happens in the base. Thick b…

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Kriska Body Splash by Natura is an expansive oriental floral fragrance launched in 2023. It greets the wearer with a vibrant burst of osmanthus, apricot, and cassis, before settling into a generous heart of tuberose, ylang ylang, and rose. This scent offers a warm, comfortable profile suitable for daily wear, groundin…

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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, Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence or Kriska Body Splash?

Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence takes 3 of 4 categories. Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence is rated 4.22/5 from 65 votes; Kriska Body Splash is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kriska Body Splash for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence or Kriska Body Splash?

Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence lasts longest (Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence 76/100, Kriska Body Splash 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence or Kriska Body Splash?

Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence projects furthest (Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence 66/100, Kriska Body Splash 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence and Kriska Body Splash smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Benzoin.

Is Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence or Kriska Body Splash better for summer or winter?

Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence suits daytime wear; Kriska Body Splash suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence and Kriska Body Splash?

Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence has top notes of Freesia, Spices and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Rose, Orange Blossom and Iris, a base of Benzoin, Tolu Balsam, Musk and Sandalwood. Kriska Body Splash has top notes of Osmanthus, Apricot, Cassis and Peach, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang Ylang, Carnation and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Benzoin.