Fragrance comparison

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal vs Ombre Rose L'Original

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,520 ratings analysed

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal

Claus Porto

4.339 votes

Rank #52,675 WoodyFresh Spicy

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45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ombre Rose L'Original

Jean Charles Brosseau

4.011,511 votes

Rank #25,466 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ombre Rose L'Original takes 3 of 4 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.
Ombre Rose L'Original
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal1/4

Ombre Rose L'Original3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium SandalClaus Porto

Ombre Rose L'OriginalJean Charles Brosseau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

4.01/ 5 · 1,511 votes

Have 65%Had 35%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

36%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

1,511 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOmbre Rose L'Original

SillageOmbre Rose L'Original

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value63

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%

iris92%

woody84%

rose77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match45%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

AldehydesBrazilian RosewoodGeraniumPeach

Heart

RoseOrris RootSandalwoodYlang-YlangVetiverCedarLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IrisMuskHeliotropeTonka BeanHoneyVanillaCinnamon

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Ylang-Ylang, Rose 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex0

Women40

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,466

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOmbre Rose L'OriginalHigher 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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Jean Charles Brosseau Ombre Rose L'Original opens with a blast of clean aldehydes and sweet peach before settling into a soft, powdery cloud of rose and iris. This vintage classic suits women who appreciate romantic, cosmetic-style scents that hug the skin like a cashmere sweater during cool autumn days.

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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 Ombre Rose L'Original?

Ombre Rose L'Original takes 3 of 4 categories. Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; Ombre Rose L'Original is rated 4.01/5 from 1,511 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 Ombre Rose L'Original for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal or Ombre Rose L'Original?

They last about the same: Ombre Rose L'Original 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 Ombre Rose L'Original?

Ombre Rose L'Original projects furthest (Ombre Rose L'Original 60/100, Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal and Ombre Rose L'Original smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and rose accords. Common notes include Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Cinnamon.

Is Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal or Ombre Rose L'Original 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 Ombre Rose L'Original?

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. Ombre Rose L'Original has top notes of Aldehydes, Brazilian Rosewood, Geranium and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Orris Root, Sandalwood and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Iris, Musk, Heliotrope and Tonka Bean.