Santal Calling vs Kriska Freedom
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Santal Calling takes 4 of 7 categories.
Santal CallingChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kriska FreedomChoose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Santal Calling4/7
Kriska Freedom3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Santal Calling
- Community sentiment
- Kriska Freedom
- Longevity
- Santal Calling
- Sillage & projection
- Kriska Freedom
- Value for money
- Kriska Freedom
- Versatility
- Santal Calling
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Santal Calling
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Santal CallingEx NihiloKriska FreedomNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 941 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.07/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 37%Had 40%Want 23%
Category winnerSantal CallingRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
33%Like
15%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
941 votes
30%Love
58%Like
0%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
86 votes
Category winnerKriska FreedomMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySantal Calling
SillageKriska Freedom
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKriska FreedomBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
woody90%
musky80%
iris70%
lactonic60%
warm spicy50%
vanilla100%
fruity92%
citrus84%
powdery77%
floral69%
woody61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Nutmeg
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisMilk
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodMuskVanilla
Top
Black CurrantPink GrapefruitBergamotNutmegSicilian LemonPear
Heart
Peach BlossomJasmineIrisWhite Cedar Extract
Base
VanillaTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Iris, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Santal Calling, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter99
Day100
Night49
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter77
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSantal CallingMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,302
PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu
Launched—
Reviews87
Overall rank#33,764
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSantal CallingHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEx Nihilo Santal Calling centers on a silky, comforting interpretation of Australian sandalwood that skips the dry pencil shavings and sharp pickle tones often found in woody fragrances. The opening introduces a gentle flick of warm nutmeg before settling into a heart of fluffy iris and steamed sweet milk. As it warms…
Reviews →Kriska Freedom by Natura is a floral woody musk that leans into bright citrus and black currant. It feels light enough for daytime wear in the office or casual weekend outings. The fragrance relies on a soft base of vanilla and tonka bean, providing a balanced, accessible profile for those seeking a daily signature sc…
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, Santal Calling or Kriska Freedom?
Santal Calling takes 4 of 7 categories. Santal Calling is rated 4.08/5 from 941 votes; Kriska Freedom is rated 4.07/5 from 86 votes. Choose Santal Calling for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kriska Freedom for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Santal Calling or Kriska Freedom?
Santal Calling lasts longest (Santal Calling 68/100, Kriska Freedom 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Santal Calling or Kriska Freedom?
Projection is very close: Kriska Freedom 54/100, Santal Calling 52/100 for sillage.
Do Santal Calling and Kriska Freedom smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Iris, Sandalwood and Musk.
Is Santal Calling or Kriska Freedom better for summer or winter?
For summer, Santal Calling is the stronger pick. For winter, Santal Calling is the stronger pick. Santal Calling suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Santal Calling and Kriska Freedom?
Santal Calling has top notes of Nutmeg, heart notes of Iris and Milk, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. Kriska Freedom has top notes of Black Currant, Pink Grapefruit, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Peach Blossom, Jasmine, Iris and White Cedar Extract, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Sandalwood.
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