Fragrance comparison

Cristina vs White Amber

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cristina

Hilde Soliani

3.8649 votes

Rank #16,261 PatchouliAmber

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43%scent match

Some overlap

White Amber

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #51,575 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cristina takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Cristina3/4

White Amber0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Cristina
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

White AmberAl-Jazeera Perfumes

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 15%Had 0%Want 85%

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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCristina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCristinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

amber92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

balsamic69%

warm spicy61%

powdery100%

woody92%

leather84%

violet77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

LabdanumBergamotPepper

Heart

VioletOrris

Base

VanillaLeatherPatchouli

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

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,261

PerfumerHilde Soliani

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#51,575

PerfumerSophie Labbé

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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White Amber by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. White Amber was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Sophie Labbé. Top notes are Labdanum, Bergamot and Pepper; middle notes are Labdanum, Violet and Orris; base notes are Vanilla, Leather and Pa…

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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 White Amber?

Cristina takes 3 of 4 categories. Cristina is rated 3.86/5 from 49 votes; White Amber is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cristina for a patchouli and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose White Amber for a powdery and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cristina or White Amber?

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

Which projects more, Cristina or White Amber?

Cristina projects furthest (Cristina 67/100, White Amber 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cristina and White Amber smell similar?

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

Is Cristina or White Amber better for summer or winter?

Cristina suits evening wear; White Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cristina and White Amber?

Cristina features Patchouli, Labdanum and Vanilla. White Amber has top notes of Labdanum, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Violet and Orris, a base of Vanilla, Leather and Patchouli.