Vio Volta vs Kriska Frésia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vio Volta takes 4 of 7 categories.
Vio VoltaChoose it for a violet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kriska FrésiaChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vio Volta4/7
Kriska Frésia3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Kriska Frésia
- Community sentiment
- Kriska Frésia
- Longevity
- Vio Volta
- Sillage & projection
- Vio Volta
- Value for money
- Kriska Frésia
- Versatility
- Vio Volta
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vio Volta
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vio VoltaDS&DurgaKriska FrésiaNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.22/ 5 · 183 votes
Have 32%Had 16%Want 52%
4.21/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 13%Had 66%Want 21%
Category winnerKriska FrésiaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
16%Like
9%Ok
27%Dislike
15%Hate
183 votes
54%Love
29%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
4%Hate
28 votes
Category winnerKriska FrésiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVio Volta
SillageVio Volta
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKriska FrésiaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothviolet100%
woody92%
amber84%
patchouli77%
warm spicy69%
powdery61%
floral100%
powdery92%
woody84%
amber77%
musky69%
citrus61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VioletPatchouliIncenseRhubarbAmberwoodCedar
No top / heart / base split published
Top
FreesiaPearBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
LilacRoseIncenseVioletCashmeran
Base
MuskAmberwoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesViolet, Incense and Amberwood. Durations are only published for Vio Volta, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer53
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night64
Spring100
Summer53
Fall47
Winter27
Day100
Night40
Category winnerVio VoltaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,634
PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz
Launched—
Reviews31
Overall rank#48,216
PerfumerVerônica Kato
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVio VoltaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVio Volta by DS&Durga smells like raw electrical static crackling through crushed violet petals. You get an immediate blast of tart green rhubarb and sharp ozonic air before the scent settles into damp patchouli and dry cedarwood. It is intensely unconventional. Forget soft, powdery floral bouquets. This formula runs …
Reviews →Kriska Frésia from Natura brings a bright, floral-forward energy to your daily routine. It centers on a crisp freesia note, softened by pear and a powdery cashmeran base. This 2008 launch performs best during temperate spring days when you want a clean, approachable scent that sits comfortably close to your skin for c…
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, Vio Volta or Kriska Frésia?
Vio Volta takes 4 of 7 categories. Vio Volta is rated 3.22/5 from 183 votes; Kriska Frésia is rated 4.21/5 from 28 votes. Choose Vio Volta for a violet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kriska Frésia for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Vio Volta or Kriska Frésia?
Vio Volta lasts longest (Vio Volta 76/100, Kriska Frésia 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vio Volta or Kriska Frésia?
Vio Volta projects furthest (Vio Volta 64/100, Kriska Frésia 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vio Volta and Kriska Frésia smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Incense and Amberwood.
Is Vio Volta or Kriska Frésia better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vio Volta is the stronger pick. For winter, Vio Volta is the stronger pick. Vio Volta suits daytime wear; Kriska Frésia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vio Volta and Kriska Frésia?
Vio Volta features Violet, Patchouli, Incense, Rhubarb and Amberwood. Kriska Frésia has top notes of Freesia, Pear, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lilac, Rose, Incense and Violet, a base of Musk, Amberwood and Sandalwood.
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