Fragrance comparison

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal vs Anthem

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal

Claus Porto

4.339 votes

Rank #52,675 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Anthem

Manos Gerakinis

3.5334 votes

Rank #48,397 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anthem takes 4 of 5 categories.

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Anthem
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal1/5

Anthem4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Anthem
Sillage & projection: Anthem
Value for money: Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Anthem
Fragranxe ranking: Anthem

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium SandalClaus Porto

AnthemManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

3.53/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

32%Love

21%Like

26%Ok

9%Dislike

12%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAnthem

SillageAnthem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value34

Category winnerAgua De Colonia No.5 Geranium SandalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

rose92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both warm spicy, rose and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

GeraniumYlang-YlangBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseCinnamon

Base3 to 4 hours

SandalwoodAmberVanilla

Top15-30 mins

SaffronLemonLabdanum

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCinnamonNutmegGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberOakmossMuskVanillaSandalwood

Category winnerAnthemLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring29

Summer7

Fall100

Winter93

Day70

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex0

Women40

Men38

Unisex48

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,397

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAnthemHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal by Claus Porto is a balanced oriental fougere that bridges aromatic botanicals and comforting warmth. The fragrance begins with a sharp, herbal green lift from geranium combined with crisp bergamot and the rich touch of ylang-ylang. As it develops, a velvety rose note emerges along…

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Anthem by Manos Gerakinis delivers an immediate surge of tart lemon, pungent saffron, and dark labdanum right out of the nozzle. The opening sharp citrus flash gives way quickly to a dense core of spiced Turkish rose, grated nutmeg, and warm cinnamon bark. It feels like hot mulled wine poured over fragrant cedar block…

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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.5 Geranium Sandal or Anthem?

Anthem takes 4 of 5 categories. Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; Anthem is rated 3.53/5 from 34 votes. Choose Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Anthem for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal or Anthem?

They last about the same: Anthem 67/100, Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal or Anthem?

Anthem projects furthest (Anthem 59/100, Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal and Anthem smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Cinnamon.

Is Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal or Anthem better for summer or winter?

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal suits evening wear; Anthem suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal and Anthem?

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal has top notes of Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Vanilla. Anthem has top notes of Saffron, Lemon and Labdanum, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Amber and Oakmoss.