Fragrance comparison

Vent Vert vs Kriska

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,578 ratings analysed

5 wins

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #28,445 GreenAromatic

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8%scent match

Clearly different

Kriska

Natura

3.35688 votes

Rank #30,190 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vent Vert takes 5 of 7 categories.

Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic 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 and value for money. Best in winter.

Vent Vert5/7

Kriska2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vent VertPierre Balmain

KriskaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 890 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

3.35/ 5 · 688 votes

Have 36%Had 56%Want 8%

Category winnerVent VertRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

36%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

67 votes

18%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

28%Dislike

6%Hate

688 votes

Category winnerVent VertMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityVent Vert

SillageKriska

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value66

Category winnerKriskaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

Top

PeachPlumApricotOrange BlossomBlackberryPineappleGalbanumOsmanthus

Heart

CarnationTuberoseYlang-YlangRoseGardeniaLilyJasmineHyacinth

Base

VanillaAmberBenzoinMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Galbanum, Jasmine and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVent VertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

Men1

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,445

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,190

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerVent VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pierre Balmain's Vent Vert is a striking, classic green floral fragrance that prioritizes crisp, bracing foliage over sweetness. Built around a sharp galbanum core, this perfume offers an intensely fresh and awakening experience. It projects a clean, almost medicinal atmosphere that suits those who prefer structured, …

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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, Vent Vert or Kriska?

Vent Vert takes 5 of 7 categories. Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes; Kriska is rated 3.35/5 from 688 votes. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic 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 and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Vent Vert or Kriska?

Vent Vert lasts longest (Vent Vert 68/100, Kriska 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vent Vert or Kriska?

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

Do Vent Vert and Kriska smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Galbanum, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Vent Vert or Kriska better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Vent Vert and Kriska?

Vent Vert has top notes of Green Notes, Lime, Basil and Asafoetida, heart notes of Galbanum, Hiacynth, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Iris and Sage. 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.