Fragrance comparison

Rue des Lilas vs Christina

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 250 ratings analysed

Rue des Lilas

Phaedon

3.72173 votes

Rank #16,942 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Christina

Nabeel

4.0577 votes

Rank #9,598 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Christina takes 6 of 7 categories.

Rue des Lilas
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring.
Christina
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rue des Lilas0/7

Christina6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rue des LilasPhaedon

ChristinaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 27%Had 16%Want 56%

4.05/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerChristinaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

173 votes

36%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerChristinaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityChristina

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value81

Category winnerChristinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral88%

fresh77%

green65%

powdery53%

musky42%

white floral100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

LilacLily-of-the-ValleyLilyMuskPowdery NotesPalisander Rosewood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

StrawberryMandarin OrangeLily

Heart

LilacJasmineRoseTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyTobacco

Base

VanillaAmberMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer81

Fall100

Winter81

Day100

Night29

Category winnerChristinaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

Men17

Unisex8

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,942

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#9,598

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerChristinaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rue des Lilas by Phaedon opens with a dewy splash of white lilac alongside fresh lily of the valley. Perfumer Pierre Guillaume builds the scent around a botanical green accord, anchoring the pale blossoms with dark palisander rosewood and soft powdery musk. The floral opening feels realistic and airy, avoiding heavy s…

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Christina by Nabeel is a soft, floral musk with a creamy strawberry idea rather than a bright juicy fruit note. On many wearers it opens with mandarin, white florals and a slightly powdery sweetness, then settles into vanilla, amber and musk with a clean, cozy feel. It tends to suit everyday wear, especially if you li…

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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, Rue des Lilas or Christina?

Christina takes 6 of 7 categories. Rue des Lilas is rated 3.72/5 from 173 votes; Christina is rated 4.05/5 from 77 votes. Choose Rue des Lilas for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring. Choose Christina for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rue des Lilas or Christina?

Christina lasts longest (Christina 64/100, Rue des Lilas 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rue des Lilas or Christina?

Projection is very close: Rue des Lilas 56/100, Christina 56/100 for sillage.

Do Rue des Lilas and Christina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily and Musk.

Is Rue des Lilas or Christina better for summer or winter?

For summer, Christina is the stronger pick. For winter, Christina is the stronger pick. Christina suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rue des Lilas and Christina?

Rue des Lilas features Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily, Musk and Powdery Notes. Christina has top notes of Strawberry, Mandarin Orange and Lily, heart notes of Lilac, Jasmine, Rose and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Patchouli.