Fragrance comparison

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

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 349 ratings analysed

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal

Claus Porto

4.339 votes

Rank #52,675 WoodyFresh Spicy

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Elixir Pour Femme Parfum

Roja Dove

4.16340 votes

Rank #6,592 PowderyMusky

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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 Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal2/4

Elixir Pour Femme Parfum2/4

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

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

4.16/ 5 · 340 votes

Have 80%Had 20%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

45%Love

37%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

340 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAgua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal

SillageElixir Pour Femme Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value20

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%

musky92%

woody84%

sweet77%

rose69%

fruity61%

Scent match42%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

Rose de MaiYlang-YlangRaspberryPeachVioletJasmineGeraniumHeliotrope

Base

MuskOrrisCashmere WoodCedarAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VanillaViolet LeafSandalwood

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

Summer78

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex0

Women40

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,592

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerElixir Pour Femme 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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Elixir Pour Femme Parfum wears as a soft, polished fruity floral with powdery musk at the centre. Raspberry and peach give the opening a pretty sweetness, then rose, ylang-ylang and heliotrope melt into a fluffy, cosmetic dry-down with woods and vanilla underneath. It reads very feminine, easy to wear, and especially …

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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 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 Parfum is rated 4.16/5 from 340 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 Parfum for a powdery and musky 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 Parfum?

They last about the same: Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal 65/100, Elixir Pour Femme Parfum 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Elixir Pour Femme Parfum projects furthest (Elixir Pour Femme Parfum 58/100, 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 Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% 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 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 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 Parfum has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Ylang-Ylang, Raspberry and Peach, a base of Musk, Orris, Cashmere Wood and Cedar.