Fragrance comparison

Agua de Colonia Concentrada vs Potpourri

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,219 ratings analysed

4 wins

Agua de Colonia Concentrada

Alvarez Gómez

3.97711 votes

Rank #2,217 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Potpourri

Santa Maria Novella · 1828

3.70508 votes

Rank #6,763 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agua de Colonia Concentrada takes 4 of 7 categories.

Agua de Colonia Concentrada
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Potpourri
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Agua de Colonia Concentrada4/7

Potpourri3/7

Ratings & consensus: Agua de Colonia Concentrada
Community sentiment: Agua de Colonia Concentrada
Longevity: Potpourri
Sillage & projection: Potpourri
Value for money: Agua de Colonia Concentrada
Versatility: Potpourri
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Agua de Colonia Concentrada

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua de Colonia ConcentradaAlvarez Gómez

PotpourriSanta Maria Novella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 711 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 508 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerAgua de Colonia ConcentradaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

563 votes

33%Love

31%Like

16%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

508 votes

Category winnerAgua de Colonia ConcentradaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPotpourri

SillagePotpourri

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value47

Category winnerAgua de Colonia ConcentradaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

lavender48%

woody30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

patchouli61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LemonRosemaryBergamotLavenderThyme

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LaurelsBergamotBitter Orange

Heart

ClovesThymeRosemaryLavender

Base

Peru BalsamPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Bergamot, Lavender and Thyme. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPotpourriMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex64

Women5

Men23

Unisex70

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews131

Overall rank#6,763

PerfumerOfficina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella

Launched1828

Reviews79

Category winnerAgua de Colonia ConcentradaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua de Colonia Concentrada by Alvarez Gómez is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Agua de Colonia Concentrada was launched in 1912.

Reviews →

Santa Maria Novella Potpourri opens with an invigorating, cooling rush of crushed Tuscan laurel leaves, bitter orange rind, and sharp culinary herbs. Instead of the sweet cinnamon aromas associated with modern decorative bowls, this historic recipe delivers a dry, bracing botanical experience. The heart unfolds with a…

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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, Agua de Colonia Concentrada or Potpourri?

Agua de Colonia Concentrada takes 4 of 7 categories. Agua de Colonia Concentrada is rated 3.97/5 from 711 votes; Potpourri is rated 3.70/5 from 508 votes. Choose Agua de Colonia Concentrada for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Potpourri for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Agua de Colonia Concentrada or Potpourri?

Potpourri lasts longest (Potpourri 62/100, Agua de Colonia Concentrada 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua de Colonia Concentrada or Potpourri?

Potpourri projects furthest (Potpourri 54/100, Agua de Colonia Concentrada 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua de Colonia Concentrada and Potpourri smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Bergamot, Lavender and Thyme.

Is Agua de Colonia Concentrada or Potpourri better for summer or winter?

For summer, Agua de Colonia Concentrada is the stronger pick. For winter, Potpourri is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua de Colonia Concentrada and Potpourri?

Agua de Colonia Concentrada features Lemon, Rosemary, Bergamot, Lavender and Thyme. Potpourri has top notes of Laurels, Bergamot and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Cloves, Thyme, Rosemary and Lavender, a base of Peru Balsam, Patchouli and Cedar.