Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Colonia vs Colonia del Forte 1265

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 251 ratings analysed

Acqua di Colonia

Santa Maria Novella

4.28239 votes

Rank #8,188 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Colonia del Forte 1265

Profumi del Forte

4.2512 votes

Rank #39,984 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Colonia del Forte 1265 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Acqua di Colonia
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Colonia del Forte 1265
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Acqua di Colonia2/5

Colonia del Forte 12653/5

Ratings & consensus: Acqua di Colonia
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Colonia del Forte 1265
Sillage & projection: Colonia del Forte 1265
Value for money: Colonia del Forte 1265
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Acqua di Colonia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di ColoniaSanta Maria Novella

Colonia del Forte 1265Profumi del Forte

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 239 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

Category winnerAcqua di ColoniaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

239 votes

42%Love

42%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityColonia del Forte 1265

SillageColonia del Forte 1265

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value67

Category winnerColonia del Forte 1265Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy48%

lavender30%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

powdery65%

lavender53%

musky42%

Scent match67%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotNeroliAmalfi LemonTangerine

Heart

LavenderPetitgrainCloveRosemary

Base

Benzoin

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotAmalfi LemonOrangePetitgrain

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderHeliotropeNeroliRose

Base3 to 5 hours

RosemaryMuskoak mossThyme

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Amalfi Lemon and Lavender. Durations are only published for Colonia del Forte 1265, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer100

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex78

Women8

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#39,984

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAcqua di ColoniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Santa Maria Novella Acqua di Colonia opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, Amalfi lemon, and sweet tangerine. Bitter neroli quickly steps in, tethering the bright citrus top to an aromatic heart of rosemary, lavender, and spicy clove. Petitgrain adds a sharp, crushed-leaf greenness that keeps the initial fizz from fee…

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Colonia del Forte 1265 by Profumi del Forte offers a fresh, aromatic twist on the traditional Italian eau de toilette. The scent opens with a burst of bright Amalfi lemon, bergamot, orange, and tart petitgrain. This sunny introduction moves quickly into a floral heart where relaxing lavender and soft, almond-like heli…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Acqua di Colonia or Colonia del Forte 1265?

Colonia del Forte 1265 takes 3 of 5 categories. Acqua di Colonia is rated 4.28/5 from 239 votes; Colonia del Forte 1265 is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes. Choose Acqua di Colonia for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Colonia del Forte 1265 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Colonia or Colonia del Forte 1265?

Colonia del Forte 1265 lasts longest (Colonia del Forte 1265 56/100, Acqua di Colonia 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Colonia or Colonia del Forte 1265?

Colonia del Forte 1265 projects furthest (Colonia del Forte 1265 60/100, Acqua di Colonia 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Colonia and Colonia del Forte 1265 smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Amalfi Lemon and Lavender.

Is Acqua di Colonia or Colonia del Forte 1265 better for summer or winter?

Colonia del Forte 1265 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Colonia and Colonia del Forte 1265?

Acqua di Colonia has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Amalfi Lemon and Tangerine, heart notes of Lavender, Petitgrain, Clove and Rosemary, a base of Benzoin. Colonia del Forte 1265 has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Orange and Petitgrain, heart notes of Lavender, Heliotrope, Neroli and Rose, a base of Rosemary, Musk, oak moss and Thyme.