Fragrance comparison

Origin vs Kruger

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 66 ratings analysed

4 wins

Origin

Aqualis

4.2020 votes

Rank #22,715 VanillaRose

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Kruger

Aqualis

4.0046 votes

Rank #17,746 WoodyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Origin takes 4 of 5 categories.

Origin
Choose it for a vanilla and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Kruger
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Origin4/5

Kruger1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OriginAqualis

KrugerAqualis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 33%Had 12%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 68%

Category winnerOriginRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

50%Love

15%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOrigin

SillageOrigin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value21

Category winnerOriginBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

rose92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

white floral69%

floral61%

woody100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both vanilla, woody and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bourbon VanillaTurkish RoseEgyptian JasminePatchouliPapyrus

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart

PatchouliTurkish Rose OilTurkish RoseSaffronPapyrus

Base

Bourbon VanillaAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBourbon Vanilla, Turkish Rose, Patchouli and Papyrus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer11

Fall78

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring32

Summer40

Fall100

Winter84

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex67

Women11

Men48

Unisex35

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,715

PerfumerAmandine Galliano

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#17,746

PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerKrugerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqualis Origin opens with an immediate wallop of jammy Turkish rose and rich Bourbon vanilla, supported by earthy French patchouli and papyrus. Created by perfumer Amandine Galliano in 2016, this unisex Oriental perfume leans dense, smoky, and warm on skin. It strikes an intriguing balance between opulent floral sweet…

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Pink pepper and bergamot spark across the opening before settling into a dense heart of Turkish rose, saffron, and papyrus. A rich base of bourbon vanilla, amber, and patchouli creates a warm, woody cloud that holds on skin for hours. It suits crisp autumn evenings, leather jackets, or formal cold-weather dinners when…

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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, Origin or Kruger?

Origin takes 4 of 5 categories. Origin is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes; Kruger is rated 4.00/5 from 46 votes. Choose Origin for a vanilla and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Kruger for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Origin or Kruger?

Origin lasts longest (Origin 78/100, Kruger 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Origin or Kruger?

Origin projects furthest (Origin 73/100, Kruger 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Origin and Kruger smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Bourbon Vanilla, Turkish Rose, Patchouli and Papyrus.

Is Origin or Kruger better for summer or winter?

Origin suits day or night wear; Kruger suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Origin and Kruger?

Origin features Bourbon Vanilla, Turkish Rose, Egyptian Jasmine, Patchouli and Papyrus. Kruger has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Turkish Rose Oil, Turkish Rose and Saffron, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.