Fragrance comparison

Samba Star vs Kriska

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 705 ratings analysed

Samba Star

Perfumer's Workshop

3.5317 votes

Rank #48,741 White FloralYellow Floral

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31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Kriska

Natura

3.35688 votes

Rank #28,485 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kriska takes 3 of 5 categories.

Samba Star
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kriska
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Samba Star1/5

Kriska3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Samba StarPerfumer's Workshop

KriskaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 37%Had 41%Want 22%

3.35/ 5 · 688 votes

Have 36%Had 56%Want 8%

Category winnerKriskaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

17 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevitySamba Star

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value66

Category winnerKriskaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

floral84%

iris77%

green69%

powdery61%

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

Notes

IrisNarcissusGardeniaFreesiaYlang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyApricotRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeachPlumApricotOrange BlossomBlackberryPineappleGalbanumOsmanthus

Heart

CarnationTuberoseYlang-YlangRoseGardeniaLilyJasmineHyacinth

Base

VanillaAmberBenzoinMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Apricot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day60

Night100

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men1

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,741

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#28,485

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerKriskaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Samba Star by Perfumer's Workshop opens with a burst of gardenia, ylang-ylang, and freesia before shifting into a dry, powdery iris base. Released in 2001, this floral composition pairs sharp yellow florals with soft apricot sweetness. It suits crisp spring afternoons when you want a budget-friendly retro floral that …

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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, Samba Star or Kriska?

Kriska takes 3 of 5 categories. Samba Star is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes; Kriska is rated 3.35/5 from 688 votes. Choose Samba Star for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kriska for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Samba Star or Kriska?

Samba Star lasts longest (Samba Star 65/100, Kriska 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Samba Star or Kriska?

Projection is very close: Samba Star 58/100, Kriska 58/100 for sillage.

Do Samba Star and Kriska smell similar?

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

Is Samba Star or Kriska better for summer or winter?

Samba Star suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Samba Star and Kriska?

Samba Star features Iris, Narcissus, Gardenia, Freesia and Ylang-Ylang. 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.