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Marfa Spices vs Kriska

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

Updated 835 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marfa Spices takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Marfa Spices

    Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

  • Kriska

    Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Marfa Spices6/7
Kriska1/7
Ratings & consensus
Marfa Spices
Community sentiment
Marfa Spices
Longevity
Marfa Spices
Sillage & projection
Marfa Spices
Value for money
Kriska
Versatility
Marfa Spices
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Marfa Spices

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Marfa SpicesMemo Paris
KriskaNatura
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.99/ 5 · 147 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
3.35/ 5 · 688 votes
Have 36%Had 56%Want 8%
Category winnerMarfa SpicesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
44%Love
27%Like
16%Ok
7%Dislike
5%Hate

147 votes

18%Love
38%Like
10%Ok
28%Dislike
6%Hate

688 votes

Category winnerMarfa SpicesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate59
Category winners

LongevityMarfa Spices

SillageMarfa Spices

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value32
¤ Price value66
Category winnerKriskaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
warm spicy90%
tuberose80%
musky70%
aromatic60%
animalic50%
fruity100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
floral77%
warm spicy69%
vanilla61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CardamomPink PepperBergamot
Heart
TuberoseOrange BlossomFrangipani
Base
MuskPatchouliVetiver
Top
PeachPlumApricotOrange BlossomBlackberryPineappleGalbanumOsmanthus
Heart
CarnationTuberoseYlang-YlangRoseGardeniaLilyJasmineHyacinth
Base
VanillaAmberBenzoinMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCedar
InformationalShared notesTuberose, Orange Blossom, Musk and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring68
Summer52
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring96
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMarfa SpicesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex48
Women44
Men1
Unisex6
Women94
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,550

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#30,064

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMarfa SpicesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Memo Paris Marfa Spices takes the creamy white floral center of the original release and infuses it with a sharp, dry spice package. Green cardamom and pink pepper strike immediately upon spraying, cutting through the natural sweetness of tuberose and orange blossom. Grounded by vetiver and patchouli, it delivers a pu…

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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, Marfa Spices or Kriska?

Marfa Spices takes 6 of 7 categories. Marfa Spices is rated 3.99/5 from 147 votes; Kriska is rated 3.35/5 from 688 votes. Choose Marfa Spices for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Kriska for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Marfa Spices or Kriska?

Marfa Spices lasts longest (Marfa Spices 71/100, Kriska 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marfa Spices or Kriska?

Marfa Spices projects furthest (Marfa Spices 67/100, Kriska 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marfa Spices and Kriska smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Marfa Spices or Kriska better for summer or winter?

For summer, Marfa Spices is the stronger pick. For winter, Marfa Spices is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marfa Spices and Kriska?

Marfa Spices has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Frangipani, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Vetiver. 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.

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