Fragrance comparison

Marjan Red vs Kriska

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 707 ratings analysed

3 wins

Marjan Red

Armaf

3.6819 votes

Rank #37,634 CitrusAromatic

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14%scent match

Clearly different

Kriska

Natura

3.35688 votes

Rank #30,132 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marjan Red takes 3 of 5 categories.

Marjan Red
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kriska
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Marjan Red3/5

Kriska2/5

Ratings & consensus: Marjan Red
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kriska
Sillage & projection: Marjan Red
Value for money: Marjan Red
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

Marjan RedArmaf

KriskaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 55%

3.35/ 5 · 688 votes

Have 36%Had 56%Want 8%

Category winnerMarjan RedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

47%Like

11%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

19 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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityKriska

SillageMarjan Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value66

Category winnerMarjan RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

amber80%

fresh spicy70%

warm spicy60%

woody50%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotSpicesCardamom

Heart

JasmineRed ApplePineapple

Base

AmberTonka BeanCedar

Top

PeachPlumApricotOrange BlossomBlackberryPineappleGalbanumOsmanthus

Heart

CarnationTuberoseYlang-YlangRoseGardeniaLilyJasmineHyacinth

Base

VanillaAmberBenzoinMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Pineapple, Amber and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex29

Women21

Men1

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,634

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#30,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerKriskaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marjan Red by Armaf opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and a dry dustiness of cardamom. Within twenty minutes, the initial spiciness shifts into an unexpected direction. A cold, synthetic red apple note emerges alongside a faint, soapy jasmine. This fruitiness is not sweet or juicy, but rather crisp and slightly med…

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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, Marjan Red or Kriska?

Marjan Red takes 3 of 5 categories. Marjan Red is rated 3.68/5 from 19 votes; Kriska is rated 3.35/5 from 688 votes. Choose Marjan Red for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kriska for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Marjan Red or Kriska?

Kriska lasts longest (Kriska 61/100, Marjan Red 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marjan Red or Kriska?

Marjan Red projects furthest (Marjan Red 69/100, Kriska 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marjan Red and Kriska smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Pineapple, Amber and Tonka Bean.

Is Marjan Red or Kriska better for summer or winter?

Marjan Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marjan Red and Kriska?

Marjan Red has top notes of Bergamot, Spices and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, Red Apple and Pineapple, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Cedar. 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.