Fragrance comparison

Agua de Colonia Concentrada vs Risala

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 721 ratings analysed

Agua de Colonia Concentrada

Alvarez Gómez

3.97711 votes

Rank #2,217 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Risala

Swiss Arabian

4.0010 votes

Rank #40,786 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Agua de Colonia Concentrada
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Risala
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Agua de Colonia Concentrada2/4

Risala2/4

Ratings & consensus: Agua de Colonia Concentrada
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Risala
Sillage & projection: Risala
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

RisalaSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 711 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 41%Had 9%Want 50%

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

20%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRisala

SillageRisala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

lavender48%

woody30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

lavender69%

citrus61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

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

LemonGreen LeavesThymeRosemaryMint

Heart

LavenderCedarFennel

Base

SandalwoodHay

InformationalShared notesLemon, Rosemary, 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–

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex64

Women5

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews131

Overall rank#40,786

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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.

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Risala by Swiss Arabian presents a crisp, aromatic profile for men. It opens with a sharp burst of lemon, mint, and green leaves before settling into a heart of lavender and fennel. The dry down relies on earthy hay and sandalwood, grounding the initial freshness in a warm, masculine base that performs well for daily …

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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 Risala?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Agua de Colonia Concentrada is rated 3.97/5 from 711 votes; Risala is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Agua de Colonia Concentrada for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Risala for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua de Colonia Concentrada or Risala?

Risala lasts longest (Risala 69/100, Agua de Colonia Concentrada 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua de Colonia Concentrada or Risala?

Risala projects furthest (Risala 58/100, Agua de Colonia Concentrada 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua de Colonia Concentrada and Risala smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rosemary, Lavender and Thyme.

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

Risala suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Agua de Colonia Concentrada features Lemon, Rosemary, Bergamot, Lavender and Thyme. Risala has top notes of Lemon, Green Leaves, Thyme and Rosemary, heart notes of Lavender, Cedar and Fennel, a base of Sandalwood and Hay.