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Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal vs Le Moiré

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

Updated 21 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Moiré takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Le Moiré

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal1/4
Le Moiré3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal
Sillage & projection
Le Moiré
Value for money
Le Moiré
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Le Moiré

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium SandalClaus Porto
Le MoiréJAFRA
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%
4.25/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 35%Had 35%Want 30%
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

42%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityAgua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal

SillageLe Moiré

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price value85
Category winnerLe MoiréBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
rose84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
white floral90%
powdery80%
mossy70%
musky60%
earthy50%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

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
BergamotApplePeach
Heart
CinnamonCloveYlang-YlangVioletTuberoseGeraniumJasmineFreesia
Base
SandalwoodMuskOak
InformationalShared notesGeranium, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Cinnamon. 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
Summer44
Fall56
Winter33
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men60
Unisex0
Women40
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLe MoiréHigher 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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Le Moiré by JAFRA is a floral woody musk fragrance for women that balances bright fruit with a heavy heart of florals. Opening with crisp apple and peach, it develops into a spicy, multi-faceted bloom of cinnamon, clove, and ylang-ylang. The base anchors the composition with warm sandalwood and musk, making it a versa…

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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 Le Moiré?

Le Moiré takes 3 of 4 categories. Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; Le Moiré is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes. Choose Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Le Moiré for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal lasts longest (Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal 65/100, Le Moiré 57/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Le Moiré projects furthest (Le Moiré 64/100, Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal 45/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Cinnamon.

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

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

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

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. Le Moiré has top notes of Bergamot, Apple and Peach, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove, Ylang-Ylang and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Oak.

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