Fragrance comparison

Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom vs Enlevement au Serail

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 308 ratings analysed

Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom

Claus Porto

4.805 votes

Rank #46,586 White FloralWoody

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58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Enlevement au Serail

MDCI Parfums

3.98303 votes

Rank #3,528 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Enlevement au Serail takes 3 of 4 categories.

Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Enlevement au Serail
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom1/4

Enlevement au Serail3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Enlevement au Serail
Sillage & projection: Enlevement au Serail
Value for money: Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Enlevement au Serail

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental BloomClaus Porto

Enlevement au SerailMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

3.98/ 5 · 303 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

51%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

252 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityEnlevement au Serail

SillageEnlevement au Serail

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value39

Category winnerAgua De Colonia No.2 Oriental BloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody86%

tuberose72%

vanilla58%

citrus44%

earthy30%

woody100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

tuberose77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both white floral, woody and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top10 to 20 minutes

Mandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineTuberoseVanilla

Base2 to 4 hours

BambooVetiver

Top

Ylang-YlangMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

JasmineTuberoseRoseWallflower

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVetiverVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Tuberose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring73

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day81

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men2

Unisex29

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,586

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,528

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews46

Category winnerEnlevement au SerailHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom by Claus Porto offers an airy take on floral cologne traditions. The fragrance opens with a burst of crisp mandarin orange, bringing immediate brightness before unfolding into a lush floral core. White floral tones take centre stage as sweet jasmine and creamy tuberose combine with …

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Enlevement au Serail is a polished white and yellow floral with vintage manners and a modern finish. Reviewers often notice jasmine, ylang-ylang, tuberose, soft woods and patchouli, with a creamy floral weight rather than a loud sugary sweetness. It suits someone who likes elegant, feminine florals with a classic chyp…

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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 No.2 Oriental Bloom or Enlevement au Serail?

Enlevement au Serail takes 3 of 4 categories. Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes; Enlevement au Serail is rated 3.98/5 from 303 votes. Choose Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Enlevement au Serail for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom or Enlevement au Serail?

Enlevement au Serail lasts longest (Enlevement au Serail 72/100, Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom or Enlevement au Serail?

Enlevement au Serail projects furthest (Enlevement au Serail 69/100, Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom and Enlevement au Serail smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and tuberose accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Tuberose and Vanilla.

Is Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom or Enlevement au Serail better for summer or winter?

Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom suits day or night wear; Enlevement au Serail suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom and Enlevement au Serail?

Agua De Colonia No.2 Oriental Bloom has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose and Vanilla, a base of Bamboo and Vetiver. Enlevement au Serail has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Rose and Wallflower, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vetiver and Vanilla.