Fragrance comparison

RUBY FIZZ vs Kriska Shock

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 789 ratings analysed

5 wins

RUBY FIZZ

Gulf Orchid

3.5845 votes

Rank #21,575 FruityAmber

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58%scent match

Closely related

Kriska Shock

Natura

4.01744 votes

Rank #25,423 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

RUBY FIZZ takes 5 of 7 categories.

RUBY FIZZ
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kriska Shock
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

RUBY FIZZ5/7

Kriska Shock2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RUBY FIZZGulf Orchid

Kriska ShockNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 55%

4.01/ 5 · 744 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerKriska ShockRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

13%Dislike

9%Hate

45 votes

42%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

744 votes

Category winnerKriska ShockMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRUBY FIZZ

SillageRUBY FIZZ

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value70

Category winnerRUBY FIZZBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber86%

sweet72%

caramel58%

fresh44%

rose30%

sweet100%

fruity83%

caramel65%

vanilla48%

soft spicy30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

StrawberryLycheeApple

Heart2-3 hrs

AmberRed FruitsWhite Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelRoseMusk

Top

Pink PepperRed FruitsRaspberryApple

Heart

Vanilla OrchidRosePeonyJasmine

Base

CaramelSweet NotesVanillaAmberMaltolMusk

InformationalShared notesApple, Amber, Red Fruits and Caramel. Durations are only published for RUBY FIZZ, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall67

Winter42

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRUBY FIZZMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 40%Party 23%Date 20%Work 18%

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#25,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRUBY FIZZHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ruby Fizz by Gulf Orchid delivers an unapologetic rush of sweet strawberry, exotic lychee, and crunchy green apple right out of the gate. This is pure, sunny daytime pleasure in a bottle. The scent opens with a crisp fruit tang before settling into soft white blossoms and rich caramel, anchored by a steady pulse of wa…

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Kriska Shock is a playful gourmand perfume from Natura that centers on caramel and red fruits. It opens with a sugary punch of raspberry and apple before melting into a sweet vanilla heart. Best for casual daytime wear when you want a cheerful, candy-like scent that stays close to the skin. It suits younger crowds or …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, RUBY FIZZ or Kriska Shock?

RUBY FIZZ takes 5 of 7 categories. RUBY FIZZ is rated 3.58/5 from 45 votes; Kriska Shock is rated 4.01/5 from 744 votes. Choose RUBY FIZZ for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kriska Shock for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, RUBY FIZZ or Kriska Shock?

RUBY FIZZ lasts longest (RUBY FIZZ 67/100, Kriska Shock 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, RUBY FIZZ or Kriska Shock?

RUBY FIZZ projects furthest (RUBY FIZZ 53/100, Kriska Shock 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do RUBY FIZZ and Kriska Shock smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Apple, Amber, Red Fruits and Caramel.

Is RUBY FIZZ or Kriska Shock better for summer or winter?

For summer, RUBY FIZZ is the stronger pick. For winter, Kriska Shock is the stronger pick. RUBY FIZZ suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in RUBY FIZZ and Kriska Shock?

RUBY FIZZ has top notes of Strawberry, Lychee and Apple, heart notes of Amber, Red Fruits and White Blossom, a base of Caramel, Rose and Musk. Kriska Shock has top notes of Pink Pepper, Red Fruits, Raspberry and Apple, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid, Rose, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Sweet Notes, Vanilla and Amber.