Fragrance comparison

Cristina vs Valley Of The Kings

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

Cristina

Hilde Soliani

3.8649 votes

Rank #16,261 PatchouliAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Valley Of The Kings

Alexandria Fragrances

3.8679 votes

Rank #13,599 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Valley Of The Kings takes 7 of 7 categories.

Cristina
Choose it for a patchouli and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Valley Of The Kings
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cristina0/7

Valley Of The Kings7/7

Ratings & consensus: Valley Of The Kings
Community sentiment: Valley Of The Kings
Longevity: Valley Of The Kings
Sillage & projection: Valley Of The Kings
Value for money: Valley Of The Kings
Versatility: Valley Of The Kings
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Valley Of The Kings

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CristinaHilde Soliani

Valley Of The KingsAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 24%Had 4%Want 72%

3.86/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

Category winnerValley Of The KingsRating 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

46%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerValley Of The KingsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityValley Of The Kings

SillageValley Of The Kings

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value70

Category winnerValley Of The KingsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

amber92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

balsamic69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

patchouli92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both patchouli, woody 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

LemonOrange

Heart

Damask RoseBlack Currant

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodVanillaLabdanumMusk

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

Spring83

Summer41

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerValley Of The KingsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

Men25

Unisex60

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,261

PerfumerHilde Soliani

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#13,599

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerValley Of The KingsHigher 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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Valley Of The Kings is a dry, woody patchouli scent with a bright citrus opening, a rose and black currant heart, and a smoother sandalwood-vanilla base. It usually reads polished, strong, and slightly old-school, so it makes the most sense in cooler weather, dressier settings, or for anyone who enjoys rich patchouli …

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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 Valley Of The Kings?

Valley Of The Kings takes 7 of 7 categories. Cristina is rated 3.86/5 from 49 votes; Valley Of The Kings is rated 3.86/5 from 79 votes. Choose Cristina for a patchouli and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Valley Of The Kings for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cristina or Valley Of The Kings?

Valley Of The Kings lasts longest (Valley Of The Kings 78/100, Cristina 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cristina or Valley Of The Kings?

Valley Of The Kings projects furthest (Valley Of The Kings 71/100, Cristina 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cristina and Valley Of The Kings smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Labdanum and Vanilla.

Is Cristina or Valley Of The Kings better for summer or winter?

For summer, Valley Of The Kings is the stronger pick. For winter, Valley Of The Kings is the stronger pick. Cristina suits evening wear; Valley Of The Kings suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cristina and Valley Of The Kings?

Cristina features Patchouli, Labdanum and Vanilla. Valley Of The Kings has top notes of Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Damask Rose and Black Currant, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Labdanum.