Fragrance comparison

Arabian Horse vs Cristina

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 320 ratings analysed

5 wins

Arabian Horse

Alexandria Fragrances

4.32271 votes

Rank #3,521 TobaccoWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Cristina

Hilde Soliani

3.8649 votes

Rank #16,261 PatchouliAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabian Horse takes 5 of 7 categories.

Arabian Horse
Choose it for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Cristina
Choose it for a patchouli and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Arabian Horse5/7

Cristina2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabian HorseAlexandria Fragrances

CristinaHilde Soliani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 271 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 24%Had 4%Want 72%

Category winnerArabian HorseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

221 votes

41%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerArabian HorseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityArabian Horse

SillageCristina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value55

Category winnerArabian HorseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

cinnamon61%

patchouli100%

amber92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

balsamic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonPepperwood or Hercules Club

Heart

TobaccoOsmanthusOlibanumLabdanum

Base

VanillaPatchouliMuskVetiverCedar

Notes

PatchouliLabdanumVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Vanilla and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter86

Day58

Night100

Category winnerCristinaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex30

Women4

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,521

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#16,261

PerfumerHilde Soliani

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerArabian HorseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabian Horse is a rich woody spicy scent built around cinnamon, tobacco, incense and vanilla. It opens warm and attention-grabbing, then settles into a sweeter, smokier dry-down with patchouli, vetiver and cedar adding depth. It looks best suited to cool weather, evening wear, and anyone who enjoys full-bodied tobac…

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Hilde Soliani Cristina is an earthy, comforting oriental woody fragrance centered on a trio of dark patchouli, warm labdanum, and smooth sweet vanilla. The opening hits with a punch of raw, slightly herbal patchouli that feels fresh and resinous, reminiscent of opening an antique wooden chest. As it warms on the skin,…

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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, Arabian Horse or Cristina?

Arabian Horse takes 5 of 7 categories. Arabian Horse is rated 4.32/5 from 271 votes; Cristina is rated 3.86/5 from 49 votes. Choose Arabian Horse for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Cristina for a patchouli and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabian Horse or Cristina?

They last about the same: Arabian Horse 72/100, Cristina 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Arabian Horse or Cristina?

Projection is very close: Cristina 67/100, Arabian Horse 66/100 for sillage.

Do Arabian Horse and Cristina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Vanilla and Patchouli.

Is Arabian Horse or Cristina better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cristina is the stronger pick. For winter, Arabian Horse is the stronger pick. Cristina suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabian Horse and Cristina?

Arabian Horse has top notes of Cinnamon and Pepperwood or Hercules Club, heart notes of Tobacco, Osmanthus, Olibanum and Labdanum, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Musk and Vetiver. Cristina features Patchouli, Labdanum and Vanilla.