Pheromone Red vs Kriska
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pheromone Red takes 4 of 5 categories.
Pheromone RedChoose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
KriskaChoose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter.
Pheromone Red4/5
Kriska1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Pheromone Red
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kriska
- Sillage & projection
- Pheromone Red
- Value for money
- Pheromone Red
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pheromone Red
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Pheromone RedMarilyn MiglinKriskaNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%
3.35/ 5 · 688 votes
Have 36%Had 56%Want 8%
Category winnerPheromone RedRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
33%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate
12 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
Category winners
LongevityKriska
SillagePheromone Red
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPheromone RedBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothyellow floral100%
white floral83%
sweet65%
woody48%
patchouli30%
fruity100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
floral77%
warm spicy69%
vanilla61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Jasmine SambacLily
Heart2 to 3 hours
BroomYlang-YlangOrange Blossom
Base2 to 3 hours
PatchouliWhite MuskAmber
Top
PeachPlumApricotOrange BlossomBlackberryPineappleGalbanumOsmanthus
Heart
CarnationTuberoseYlang-YlangRoseGardeniaLilyJasmineHyacinth
Base
VanillaAmberBenzoinMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCedar
InformationalShared notesLily, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Pheromone Red, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Spring96
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,597
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#28,485
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerPheromone RedHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPheromone Red by Marilyn Miglin is a bright floral fragrance that surprises many who expect a heavy, spicy profile from its fiery name. It opens with an airy bouquet of jasmine sambac and crisp lily, introducing a clean, petal-forward character right away. As the scent settles, broom and sweet ylang-ylang take over th…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Pheromone Red or Kriska?
Pheromone Red takes 4 of 5 categories. Pheromone Red is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; Kriska is rated 3.35/5 from 688 votes. Choose Pheromone Red for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kriska for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Pheromone Red or Kriska?
They last about the same: Kriska 61/100, Pheromone Red 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Pheromone Red or Kriska?
Pheromone Red projects furthest (Pheromone Red 64/100, Kriska 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pheromone Red and Kriska smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Lily, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Patchouli.
Is Pheromone Red or Kriska better for summer or winter?
Pheromone Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pheromone Red and Kriska?
Pheromone Red has top notes of Jasmine Sambac and Lily, heart notes of Broom, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, White Musk and Amber. 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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