Fragrance comparison

51 Pour Homme vs Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 241 ratings analysed

3 wins

51 Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.23232 votes

Rank #2,346 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal

Claus Porto

4.339 votes

Rank #52,675 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

51 Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

51 Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

51 Pour Homme3/4

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 51 Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: 51 Pour Homme
Value for money: Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 51 Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

51 Pour HommeRoja Dove

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium SandalClaus Porto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 232 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

25%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

106 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

Longevity51 Pour Homme

Sillage51 Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value81

Category winnerAgua De Colonia No.5 Geranium SandalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonLavenderBergamot

Heart

RoseJasmineGeraniumYlang-YlangViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherSaffronBirchAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LabdanumMuskPatchouli

Top15 to 30 minutes

GeraniumYlang-YlangBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseCinnamon

Base3 to 4 hours

SandalwoodAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex40

Women7

Men60

Unisex0

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,346

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#52,675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner51 Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

51 Pour Homme opens brighter than its dense note list suggests, with lemon and lavender giving way to a dark rose, saffron, leather, and oud heart. On skin it usually settles into a smoky, woody amber with a dry, grown-up feel. This suits someone who likes polished but shadowy fragrances, especially in cooler weather.…

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Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal by Claus Porto is a balanced oriental fougere that bridges aromatic botanicals and comforting warmth. The fragrance begins with a sharp, herbal green lift from geranium combined with crisp bergamot and the rich touch of ylang-ylang. As it develops, a velvety rose note emerges along…

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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, 51 Pour Homme or Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal?

51 Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. 51 Pour Homme is rated 4.23/5 from 232 votes; Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose 51 Pour Homme for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 51 Pour Homme or Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal?

51 Pour Homme lasts longest (51 Pour Homme 85/100, Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 51 Pour Homme or Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal?

51 Pour Homme projects furthest (51 Pour Homme 78/100, Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 51 Pour Homme and Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang.

Is 51 Pour Homme or Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal better for summer or winter?

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 51 Pour Homme and Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal?

51 Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Saffron and Birch. Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal has top notes of Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Vanilla.