Fragrance comparison

Cristina vs Arabian Horse

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 320 ratings analysed

Cristina

Hilde Soliani

3.8649 votes

Rank #16,261 PatchouliAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Arabian Horse

Alexandria Fragrances

4.32271 votes

Rank #3,521 TobaccoWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabian Horse takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Cristina2/7

Arabian Horse5/7

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

CristinaHilde Soliani

Arabian HorseAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 24%Had 4%Want 72%

4.32/ 5 · 271 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerArabian HorseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

49 votes

60%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

221 votes

Category winnerArabian HorseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityArabian Horse

SillageCristina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value68

Category winnerArabian HorseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

amber92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

balsamic69%

warm spicy61%

tobacco100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

cinnamon61%

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

Notes

PatchouliLabdanumVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CinnamonPepperwood or Hercules Club

Heart

TobaccoOsmanthusOlibanumLabdanum

Base

VanillaPatchouliMuskVetiverCedar

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter86

Day58

Night100

Spring51

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCristinaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

Men66

Unisex30

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,261

PerfumerHilde Soliani

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#3,521

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerArabian HorseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Cristina or Arabian Horse?

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

Which lasts longer, Cristina or Arabian Horse?

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

Which projects more, Cristina or Arabian Horse?

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

Do Cristina and Arabian Horse smell similar?

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

Is Cristina or Arabian Horse 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 Cristina and Arabian Horse?

Cristina features Patchouli, Labdanum and Vanilla. 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.