Fragrance comparison

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal vs Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 899 ratings analysed

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal

Claus Porto

4.339 votes

Rank #52,675 WoodyFresh Spicy

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum

Roja Dove

4.01890 votes

Rank #4,389 PowderyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal2/4

Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium SandalClaus Porto

Elixir Pour Femme Essence De ParfumRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

4.01/ 5 · 890 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

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

41%Love

34%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

890 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAgua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal

SillageElixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value22

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%

powdery100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

rose77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and rose

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

RaspberryRose de MaiPeachVioletHeliotropeYlang-YlangJasmineGeranium

Base

MuskVanillaCashmere WoodOrrisViolet LeafAmbrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring100

Summer82

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex0

Women40

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,389

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews103

Category winnerElixir Pour Femme Essence De ParfumHigher 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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A polished fruity floral built around raspberry, rose, violet, and soft musk, Elixir Pour Femme opens bright and pretty, then settles into a powdery, lipstick-like veil with a creamy woody base. It feels elegant, feminine, and easy to wear. The catch is performance. Many wearers find it turns intimate quite quickly, s…

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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 Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum is rated 4.01/5 from 890 votes. Choose Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal or Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum?

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal lasts longest (Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal 65/100, Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal or Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum?

Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum projects furthest (Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum 53/100, Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal and Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and rose accords. Common notes include Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Sandalwood.

Is Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal or Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal and Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum?

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. Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry, Rose de Mai, Peach and Violet, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Cashmere Wood and Orris.