Fragrance comparison

Varens Love vs Kriska

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 710 ratings analysed

3 wins

Varens Love

Ulric de Varens · 2007

4.1822 votes

Rank #34,949 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Kriska

Natura

3.35688 votes

Rank #27,323 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Love takes 3 of 5 categories.

Varens Love
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Kriska
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Varens Love3/5

Kriska2/5

Ratings & consensus: Varens Love
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Varens Love
Sillage & projection: Kriska
Value for money: Varens Love
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

Varens LoveUlric de Varens

KriskaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%

3.35/ 5 · 688 votes

Have 36%Had 56%Want 8%

Category winnerVarens LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

68%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityVarens Love

SillageKriska

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value66

Category winnerVarens LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

woody83%

powdery74%

musky65%

rose56%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRose

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodMusk

Top

PeachPlumApricotOrange BlossomBlackberryPineappleGalbanumOsmanthus

Heart

CarnationTuberoseYlang-YlangRoseGardeniaLilyJasmineHyacinth

Base

VanillaAmberBenzoinMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Jasmine, Rose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Varens Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer57

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night50

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men1

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,949

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2007

Reviews4

Overall rank#27,323

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerKriskaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulric de Varens Varens Love presents a straightforward, clean floral woody musk profile designed for everyday comfort. The first spray delivers an energetic splash of tart bergamot and honeyed orange blossom, releasing a sunny bath-soap crispness across the skin. Within twenty minutes, the sharper citrus fades smoothl…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Varens Love or Kriska?

Varens Love takes 3 of 5 categories. Varens Love is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes; Kriska is rated 3.35/5 from 688 votes. Choose Varens Love for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Kriska for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Varens Love or Kriska?

Varens Love lasts longest (Varens Love 67/100, Kriska 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Love or Kriska?

Kriska projects furthest (Kriska 58/100, Varens Love 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Love and Kriska smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Varens Love or Kriska better for summer or winter?

Varens Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Love and Kriska?

Varens Love has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and 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.