Fragrance comparison

Nirvana vs Kriska

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 689 ratings analysed

Nirvana

Marilyn Miglin

2.001 votes

Rank #75,295 CitrusTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Kriska

Natura

3.35688 votes

Rank #28,485 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Nirvana
Choose it for a citrus and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Kriska
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Nirvana2/4

Kriska2/4

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

NirvanaMarilyn Miglin

KriskaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

3.35/ 5 · 688 votes

Have 36%Had 56%Want 8%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityNirvana

SillageNirvana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value66

Category winnerKriskaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

tuberose92%

rose84%

white floral77%

floral69%

amber61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotPlum

Heart3 to 5 hours

Turkish RoseTuberoseCyclamen

Base4 to 7 hours

AmberVanillaBenzoin

Top

PeachPlumApricotOrange BlossomBlackberryPineappleGalbanumOsmanthus

Heart

CarnationTuberoseYlang-YlangRoseGardeniaLilyJasmineHyacinth

Base

VanillaAmberBenzoinMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesPlum, Turkish Rose, Tuberose and Amber. Durations are only published for Nirvana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,485

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerKriskaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nirvana by Marilyn Miglin delivers a rich floral fruity profile built around bold flowers and sweet resinous warmth. The scent begins with a brief splash of crisp bergamot layered over dark, fleshy plum. As the opening settles, the heart fills with creamy tuberose, velvety Turkish rose, and powdery cyclamen, giving th…

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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, Nirvana or Kriska?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Nirvana is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Kriska is rated 3.35/5 from 688 votes. Choose Nirvana for a citrus and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Kriska for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Nirvana or Kriska?

Nirvana lasts longest (Nirvana 80/100, Kriska 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nirvana or Kriska?

Nirvana projects furthest (Nirvana 63/100, Kriska 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nirvana and Kriska smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Plum, Turkish Rose, Tuberose and Amber.

What are the notes in Nirvana and Kriska?

Nirvana has top notes of Bergamot and Plum, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Tuberose and Cyclamen, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Benzoin. 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.