Fragrance comparison

Samambaia vs Kriska

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 759 ratings analysed

Samambaia

Phebo

3.9271 votes

Rank #19,307 GreenWhite Floral

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31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Kriska

Natura

3.35688 votes

Rank #30,000 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kriska takes 4 of 7 categories.

Samambaia
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Kriska
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Samambaia3/7

Kriska4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SamambaiaPhebo

KriskaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 35%Had 23%Want 41%

3.35/ 5 · 688 votes

Have 36%Had 56%Want 8%

Category winnerSamambaiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

18%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

28%Dislike

6%Hate

688 votes

Category winnerSamambaiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityKriska

SillageKriska

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value66

Category winnerKriskaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

white floral91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

floral65%

citrus56%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumBergamotBlack PepperLemon

Heart

HyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyGardeniaVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

CedarMuskJasmineWhite MuskAmber

Top

PeachPlumApricotOrange BlossomBlackberryPineappleGalbanumOsmanthus

Heart

CarnationTuberoseYlang-YlangRoseGardeniaLilyJasmineHyacinth

Base

VanillaAmberBenzoinMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Hyacinth, Gardenia and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKriskaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex73

Women18

Men1

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#30,000

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSamambaiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Samambaia by Phebo opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum, bright bergamot, and crushed black pepper that feels like stepping into a damp botanical greenhouse. As the top notes settle, cool spring florality takes center stage through dewy hyacinth, crisp lily-of-the-valley, and soft violet. The base dries down in…

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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, Samambaia or Kriska?

Kriska takes 4 of 7 categories. Samambaia is rated 3.92/5 from 71 votes; Kriska is rated 3.35/5 from 688 votes. Choose Samambaia for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Kriska for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Samambaia or Kriska?

They last about the same: Kriska 61/100, Samambaia 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Samambaia or Kriska?

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

Do Samambaia and Kriska smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Hyacinth, Gardenia and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Samambaia or Kriska better for summer or winter?

For summer, Samambaia is the stronger pick. For winter, Kriska is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Samambaia and Kriska?

Samambaia has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Hyacinth, Lily-of-the-Valley, Gardenia and Violet, a base of Cedar, Musk, Jasmine and White Musk. 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.