Spell Bound vs Kriska
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kriska takes 3 of 5 categories.
Spell BoundChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
KriskaChoose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Spell Bound2/5
Kriska3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Spell Bound
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kriska
- Sillage & projection
- Kriska
- Value for money
- Spell Bound
- 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
Spell BoundThe Good ScentKriskaNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 67%Had 7%Want 26%
3.35/ 5 · 688 votes
Have 36%Had 56%Want 8%
Category winnerSpell BoundRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
70%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 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
SillageKriska
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSpell BoundBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet88%
caramel77%
white floral65%
amber53%
aromatic42%
fruity100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
floral77%
warm spicy69%
vanilla61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ApricotPlumRosemaryNectarLily
Heart
JasmineAmber
Base
CaramelTonka Bean
Top
PeachPlumApricotOrange BlossomBlackberryPineappleGalbanumOsmanthus
Heart
CarnationTuberoseYlang-YlangRoseGardeniaLilyJasmineHyacinth
Base
VanillaAmberBenzoinMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCedar
InformationalShared notesApricot, Plum, Lily and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night40
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#37,650
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#30,190
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerKriskaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe Good Scent launched Spell Bound in 2024 as a gourmand fruity potion aimed at brisk weather and cozy evenings. It opens with juicy plum, sweet apricot, and a surprising flash of aromatic rosemary that cuts through initial sugar. As the top notes fade, warm amber and jasmine soften the fruitiness into a velvety hear…
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, Spell Bound or Kriska?
Kriska takes 3 of 5 categories. Spell Bound is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Kriska is rated 3.35/5 from 688 votes. Choose Spell Bound for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kriska for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Spell Bound or Kriska?
Kriska lasts longest (Kriska 61/100, Spell Bound 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Spell Bound or Kriska?
Kriska projects furthest (Kriska 58/100, Spell Bound 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Spell Bound and Kriska smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Apricot, Plum, Lily and Jasmine.
Is Spell Bound or Kriska better for summer or winter?
Spell Bound suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Spell Bound and Kriska?
Spell Bound has top notes of Apricot, Plum, Rosemary and Nectar, heart notes of Jasmine and Amber, a base of Caramel and Tonka Bean. 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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