Fragrance comparison

Cristina vs Dubai Emerald Swarovski Edition

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Cristina

Hilde Soliani

3.8649 votes

Rank #16,261 PatchouliAmber

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69%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Dubai Emerald Swarovski Edition

Bond No 9

4.502 votes

Rank #52,128 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dubai Emerald Swarovski Edition takes 2 of 4 categories.

Cristina
Choose it for a patchouli and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dubai Emerald Swarovski Edition
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cristina1/4

Dubai Emerald Swarovski Edition2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Dubai Emerald Swarovski Edition
Value for money: Dubai Emerald Swarovski Edition
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cristina

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CristinaHilde Soliani

Dubai Emerald Swarovski EditionBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 24%Had 4%Want 72%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 4%Had 9%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDubai Emerald Swarovski Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDubai Emerald Swarovski EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

amber92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

balsamic69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

cinnamon83%

patchouli74%

vanilla65%

woody56%

Scent match69%Closely related · both amber, patchouli 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

Cinnamon

Heart

PatchouliVanilla

Base

AmberLabdanumMusk

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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,261

PerfumerHilde Soliani

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#52,128

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCristinaHigher 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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Dubai Emerald Swarovski Edition reads as a warm amber fragrance with a spicy cinnamon opening, then settles into sweet vanilla, earthy patchouli, and a musky, resinous base. It leans rich, smooth, and dressed up rather than airy. If you enjoy ambery scents with spice and sweetness, this looks like a strong evening or …

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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 Dubai Emerald Swarovski Edition?

Dubai Emerald Swarovski Edition takes 2 of 4 categories. Cristina is rated 3.86/5 from 49 votes; Dubai Emerald Swarovski Edition is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cristina for a patchouli and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dubai Emerald Swarovski Edition for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cristina or Dubai Emerald Swarovski Edition?

They last about the same: Cristina 70/100, Dubai Emerald Swarovski Edition 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cristina or Dubai Emerald Swarovski Edition?

Dubai Emerald Swarovski Edition projects furthest (Dubai Emerald Swarovski Edition 75/100, Cristina 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cristina and Dubai Emerald Swarovski Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, patchouli and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Labdanum and Vanilla.

Is Cristina or Dubai Emerald Swarovski Edition better for summer or winter?

Cristina suits evening wear; Dubai Emerald Swarovski Edition suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cristina and Dubai Emerald Swarovski Edition?

Cristina features Patchouli, Labdanum and Vanilla. Dubai Emerald Swarovski Edition has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Patchouli and Vanilla, a base of Amber, Labdanum and Musk.