Fragrance comparison

Cristina vs Oscent Black

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 258 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cristina

Hilde Soliani

3.8649 votes

Rank #16,261 PatchouliAmber

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Oscent Black

Alexandre.J

3.77209 votes

Rank #10,232 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cristina takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cristina
Choose it for a patchouli and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oscent Black
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Cristina4/7

Oscent Black3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CristinaHilde Soliani

Oscent BlackAlexandre.J

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 24%Had 4%Want 72%

3.77/ 5 · 209 votes

Have 35%Had 19%Want 46%

Category winnerOscent BlackRating 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

35%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

148 votes

Category winnerOscent BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCristina

SillageCristina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value54

Category winnerCristinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

amber92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

balsamic69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

amber90%

tobacco80%

sweet70%

musky60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

AniseGinger

Heart

OlibanumTobaccoWhite WoodsCedarPatchouli

Base

LabdanumVanillaMusk

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

Spring29

Summer8

Fall94

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCristinaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

Men63

Unisex28

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,261

PerfumerHilde Soliani

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#10,232

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerOscent BlackHigher 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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Oscent Black is a dark, woody amber with tobacco at the centre and a spicy anise-ginger opening. It starts sharp and aromatic, then settles into incense, dry woods, vanilla and musk. It usually reads masculine and better suited to cool weather, evenings, and dressier wear. If you like resinous tobacco scents with a sm…

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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 Oscent Black?

Cristina takes 4 of 7 categories. Cristina is rated 3.86/5 from 49 votes; Oscent Black is rated 3.77/5 from 209 votes. Choose Cristina for a patchouli and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oscent Black for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cristina or Oscent Black?

They last about the same: Cristina 70/100, Oscent Black 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cristina or Oscent Black?

Cristina projects furthest (Cristina 67/100, Oscent Black 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cristina and Oscent Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Labdanum and Vanilla.

Is Cristina or Oscent Black better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cristina and Oscent Black?

Cristina features Patchouli, Labdanum and Vanilla. Oscent Black has top notes of Anise and Ginger, heart notes of Olibanum, Tobacco, White Woods and Cedar, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla and Musk.