Fragrance comparison

Opera III vs Kriska

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 731 ratings analysed

5 wins

Opera III

Roberto Capucci

3.6143 votes

Rank #18,164 AromaticAmber

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Kriska

Natura

3.35688 votes

Rank #29,957 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opera III takes 5 of 7 categories.

Opera III
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kriska
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Opera III5/7

Kriska2/7

Ratings & consensus: Opera III
Community sentiment: Opera III
Longevity: Opera III
Sillage & projection: Kriska
Value for money: Kriska
Versatility: Opera III
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opera III

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Opera IIIRoberto Capucci

KriskaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 21%Had 19%Want 59%

3.35/ 5 · 688 votes

Have 36%Had 56%Want 8%

Category winnerOpera IIIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

18%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

28%Dislike

6%Hate

688 votes

Category winnerOpera IIIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityOpera III

SillageKriska

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value66

Category winnerKriskaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

sweet84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

anis61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CassisRed AppleBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

AniseRoseBasilJasmineCarnationPeach

Base

Tonka BeanAmberMuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

Top

PeachPlumApricotOrange BlossomBlackberryPineappleGalbanumOsmanthus

Heart

CarnationTuberoseYlang-YlangRoseGardeniaLilyJasmineHyacinth

Base

VanillaAmberBenzoinMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, Carnation and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall38

Winter13

Day100

Night22

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOpera IIIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

Men1

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,164

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#29,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerOpera IIIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Opera III by Roberto Capucci is a unique woody-musk fragrance for women, launched in 1999. It opens with bright cassis and red apple before settling into a warm heart of anise, basil, and rose. This clean, comforting scent balances fresh citrus notes with a resinous base of tonka bean and sandalwood, making it ideal f…

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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, Opera III or Kriska?

Opera III takes 5 of 7 categories. Opera III is rated 3.61/5 from 43 votes; Kriska is rated 3.35/5 from 688 votes. Choose Opera III for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kriska for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Opera III or Kriska?

Opera III lasts longest (Opera III 70/100, Kriska 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opera III or Kriska?

Kriska projects furthest (Kriska 58/100, Opera III 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opera III and Kriska smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Carnation and Peach.

Is Opera III or Kriska better for summer or winter?

For summer, Opera III is the stronger pick. For winter, Kriska is the stronger pick. Opera III suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opera III and Kriska?

Opera III has top notes of Cassis, Red Apple, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Anise, Rose, Basil and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.