Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Sicilia vs Colonia del Forte 1265

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 133 ratings analysed

3 wins

Acqua di Sicilia

Santa Maria Novella

4.27121 votes

Rank #11,054 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

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?

Acqua di Sicilia takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Acqua di Sicilia3/5

Colonia del Forte 12652/5

Ratings & consensus: Acqua di Sicilia
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Acqua di Sicilia
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 Sicilia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di SiciliaSanta Maria Novella

Colonia del Forte 1265Profumi del Forte

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

Category winnerAcqua di SiciliaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

121 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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAcqua di Sicilia

SillageColonia del Forte 1265

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value67

Category winnerColonia del Forte 1265Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

green30%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

powdery65%

lavender53%

musky42%

Scent match61%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

Amalfi LemonBergamotNeroliTangerineMandarin OrangeMango

Heart

PetitgrainRosemaryCloveLavender

Base

BenzoinCypress

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotAmalfi LemonOrangePetitgrain

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderHeliotropeNeroliRose

Base3 to 5 hours

RosemaryMuskoak mossThyme

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Neroli and Petitgrain. 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

Fall18

Winter6

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex63

Women14

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#39,984

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAcqua di SiciliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Santa Maria Novella Acqua di Sicilia opens with a sharp burst of squeezed Amalfi lemon, Calabrian bergamot, and tart tangerine. The citrus pop feels instant and sunlit. Soon, a warm aromatic heart of green petitgrain, crushed rosemary, and spicy clove steps forward. As the sharp top notes fade on skin, a quiet base of…

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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 Sicilia or Colonia del Forte 1265?

Acqua di Sicilia takes 3 of 5 categories. Acqua di Sicilia is rated 4.27/5 from 121 votes; Colonia del Forte 1265 is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes. Choose Acqua di Sicilia for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Colonia del Forte 1265 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

They last about the same: Acqua di Sicilia 57/100, Colonia del Forte 1265 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Colonia del Forte 1265 projects furthest (Colonia del Forte 1265 60/100, Acqua di Sicilia 56/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Neroli and Petitgrain.

Is Acqua di Sicilia 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 Sicilia and Colonia del Forte 1265?

Acqua di Sicilia has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Neroli and Tangerine, heart notes of Petitgrain, Rosemary, Clove and Lavender, a base of Benzoin and Cypress. 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.