Fragrance comparison

Truth vs Kriska

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 4,946 ratings analysed

6 wins

Truth

Calvin Klein

3.984,258 votes

Rank #28,758 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Kriska

Natura

3.35688 votes

Rank #29,160 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Truth takes 6 of 7 categories.

Truth
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kriska
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Truth6/7

Kriska1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TruthCalvin Klein

KriskaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 4,258 votes

Have 43%Had 36%Want 20%

3.35/ 5 · 688 votes

Have 36%Had 56%Want 8%

Category winnerTruthRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

4,258 votes

18%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

28%Dislike

6%Hate

688 votes

Category winnerTruthMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityTruth

SillageKriska

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value66

Category winnerTruthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

BambooCloverBergamotVetiverLemonPatchouli

Heart2 to 4 hours

LilyPeonySandalwoodMimosaSilkwood BlossomBlackberry

Base3 to 6 hours

MuskVanillaAmber

Top

PeachPlumApricotOrange BlossomBlackberryPineappleGalbanumOsmanthus

Heart

CarnationTuberoseYlang-YlangRoseGardeniaLilyJasmineHyacinth

Base

VanillaAmberBenzoinMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Lily, Sandalwood and Blackberry. Durations are only published for Truth, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall48

Winter22

Day100

Night20

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTruthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex25

Women73

Men1

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,758

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Jacques Cavallier Belletrud, Thierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerTruthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Calvin Klein Truth presents a crisp, botanical take on modern freshness. Launched in 2000, this composition centers on damp greenery, dewy bamboo, and sunlit clover, balanced immediately by the zesty bite of bergamot and lemon. As the brisk opening settles, a soft heart emerges with clean peony, lily, and smooth sanda…

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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, Truth or Kriska?

Truth takes 6 of 7 categories. Truth is rated 3.98/5 from 4,258 votes; Kriska is rated 3.35/5 from 688 votes. Choose Truth for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kriska for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Truth or Kriska?

Truth lasts longest (Truth 64/100, Kriska 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Truth or Kriska?

Projection is very close: Kriska 58/100, Truth 57/100 for sillage.

Do Truth and Kriska smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Lily, Sandalwood and Blackberry.

Is Truth or Kriska better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Truth and Kriska?

Truth has top notes of Bamboo, Clover, Bergamot and Vetiver, heart notes of Lily, Peony, Sandalwood and Mimosa, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Amber. 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.