Fragrance comparison

X Series Recharge vs Kriska Mania

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 596 ratings analysed

X Series Recharge

Avon · 2014

3.89185 votes

Rank #14,237 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Kriska Mania

Natura

4.12411 votes

Rank #4,201 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kriska Mania takes 5 of 7 categories.

X Series Recharge
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Kriska Mania
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

X Series Recharge2/7

Kriska Mania5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

X Series RechargeAvon

Kriska ManiaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 48%Had 37%Want 15%

4.12/ 5 · 411 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerKriska ManiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

59%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

185 votes

50%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

411 votes

Category winnerX Series RechargeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityKriska Mania

SillageKriska Mania

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value71

Category winnerX Series RechargeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cacao83%

citrus65%

aromatic48%

sweet30%

warm spicy100%

cacao92%

woody84%

sweet77%

caramel69%

aromatic61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, cacao and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Cardamom

Base

Cacao

Top

SaltCardamomPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

CoumarinWalnutGardeniaMagnolia

Base

CacaoCaramelSandalwoodAmberwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cardamom and Cacao. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring34

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKriska ManiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

Men2

Unisex20

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,237

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2014

Reviews6

Overall rank#4,201

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerKriska ManiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon X Series Recharge is a casual citrus gourmand that centers on bright mandarin, spicy cardamom, and a dry cocoa powder note. It offers an easygoing, sweet-leaning profile suited for students or as an inexpensive gym bag scent. While performance is front-loaded, the scent remains a reliable, low-stakes choice for d…

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Kriska Mania from Natura brings a salty, spicy gourmand profile to life. It balances cardamom and pink pepper with a core of nutty walnut, gardenia, and coumarin. The finish leans into a rich blend of cacao and caramel, making it a warming choice for cooler evenings or winter days when you want something cozy yet dist…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, X Series Recharge or Kriska Mania?

Kriska Mania takes 5 of 7 categories. X Series Recharge is rated 3.89/5 from 185 votes; Kriska Mania is rated 4.12/5 from 411 votes. Choose X Series Recharge for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Kriska Mania for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, X Series Recharge or Kriska Mania?

Kriska Mania lasts longest (Kriska Mania 65/100, X Series Recharge 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, X Series Recharge or Kriska Mania?

Kriska Mania projects furthest (Kriska Mania 58/100, X Series Recharge 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do X Series Recharge and Kriska Mania smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, cacao and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Cacao.

Is X Series Recharge or Kriska Mania better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kriska Mania is the stronger pick. For winter, X Series Recharge is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in X Series Recharge and Kriska Mania?

X Series Recharge has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Cacao. Kriska Mania has top notes of Salt, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Coumarin, Walnut, Gardenia and Magnolia, a base of Cacao, Caramel, Sandalwood and Amberwood.