Fragrance comparison

Believes in You vs Hilton

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Believes in You

IKKS

4.333 votes

Rank #60,996 CitrusCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Hilton

Royal Cosmetic

5.001 votes

Rank #68,319 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Believes in You
Choose it for a citrus and cinnamon character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Hilton
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Believes in You1/2

Hilton1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Hilton
Fragranxe ranking: Believes in You

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Believes in YouIKKS

HiltonRoyal Cosmetic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 27%Had 18%Want 55%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

cinnamon90%

warm spicy80%

musky70%

powdery60%

fresh spicy50%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

CinnamonPepper

Base3 to 5 hours

White MuskCedarVanila

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

PepperCardamom

Base5-7 hrs

CedarVetiver

Category winnerHiltonLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,996

PerfumerJennifer Riley

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBelieves in YouHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Believes in You by IKKS opens with an energetic splash of mandarin orange, sharp grapefruit, and bergamot. This brisk citrus burst quickly meets a warm, lively core of cinnamon and cracked pepper, giving the composition a clean yet spicy pulse. As the brightness settles on skin, a smooth foundation of cedar, white mus…

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Hilton by Royal Cosmetic is a crisp, bright citrus and spice fragrance built for effortless daytime wear. The scent opens with a lively splash of tart grapefruit, juicy mandarin orange, and sunny bergamot that feels as refreshing as a cold shower on a humid morning. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus softens int…

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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, Believes in You or Hilton?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Believes in You is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Hilton is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Believes in You for a citrus and cinnamon character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Hilton for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Do Believes in You and Hilton smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Pepper.

Is Believes in You or Hilton better for summer or winter?

Believes in You suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Believes in You and Hilton?

Believes in You has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon and Pepper, a base of White Musk, Cedar and Vanila. Hilton has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Cedar and Vetiver.