Fragrance comparison

Cristina vs Noir

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cristina

Hilde Soliani

3.8649 votes

Rank #16,261 PatchouliAmber

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Noir

Akaro Exclusive

4.001 votes

Rank #58,389 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cristina takes 2 of 4 categories.

Cristina
Choose it for a patchouli and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Noir
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cristina2/4

Noir1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Noir
Value for money: Cristina
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

NoirAkaro Exclusive

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 24%Had 4%Want 72%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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 / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCristinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

amber92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

balsamic69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, woody and vanilla

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

GrapefruitApplePineapple

Heart

PlumCedarLabdanum

Base

CashmeranPatchouliTonka BeanAmberVanilla

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#58,389

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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Akaro Exclusive Noir opens with a bright, juicy hit of grapefruit over crisp apple and pineapple, then turns darker and smoother as plum and cedar settle in. The dry-down leans warm and plush, with amber, vanilla and tonka wrapped in cashmeran, and a patchouli edge that keeps it grounded. It reads fruity-woody and swe…

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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 Noir?

Cristina takes 2 of 4 categories. Cristina is rated 3.86/5 from 49 votes; Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cristina for a patchouli and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Noir for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cristina or Noir?

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

Which projects more, Cristina or Noir?

Noir projects furthest (Noir 75/100, Cristina 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cristina and Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Labdanum and Vanilla.

Is Cristina or Noir better for summer or winter?

Cristina suits evening wear; Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cristina and Noir?

Cristina features Patchouli, Labdanum and Vanilla. Noir has top notes of Grapefruit, Apple and Pineapple, heart notes of Plum, Cedar and Labdanum, a base of Cashmeran, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Amber.