Fragrance comparison

Aire vs Colonia del Forte 1452

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 558 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,650 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Colonia del Forte 1452

Profumi del Forte

4.3824 votes

Rank #34,862 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aire takes 3 of 5 categories.

Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Colonia del Forte 1452
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Aire3/5

Colonia del Forte 14522/5

Ratings & consensus: Colonia del Forte 1452
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aire
Sillage & projection: Colonia del Forte 1452
Value for money: Aire
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AireLoewe

Colonia del Forte 1452Profumi del Forte

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.38/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 22%Had 19%Want 59%

Category winnerColonia del Forte 1452Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

534 votes

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAire

SillageColonia del Forte 1452

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

citrus100%

green83%

aldehydic65%

sweet48%

floral30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

Top30 to 45 minutes

TangerineOrangeAldehydes

Heart2 to 3 hours

PetitgrainFloral Notes

Base2 to 3 hours

Green Notes

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Green Notes and Petitgrain. Durations are only published for Colonia del Forte 1452, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Spring92

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night8

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,650

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#34,862

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aire Loewe opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, green galbanum, and bitter basil before easing into crisp citrus notes like lemon and bergamot. The heart brings a soapy white floral bouquet of lily-of-the-valley and jasmine. Oakmoss, vetiver, and cedar create a cool, dry, earthy base that cuts through humid spring w…

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Colonia del Forte 1452 by Profumi del Forte brings a crisp, traditional Italian cologne structure into clear focus through sparkling aldehydes and bright fruit. It opens with juicy tangerine and sweet orange slices lifted by a clean, airy aldehydic fizz. As the initial spray settles, bitter green petitgrain enters alo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aire or Colonia del Forte 1452?

Aire takes 3 of 5 categories. Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes; Colonia del Forte 1452 is rated 4.38/5 from 24 votes. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Colonia del Forte 1452 for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aire or Colonia del Forte 1452?

Aire lasts longest (Aire 61/100, Colonia del Forte 1452 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aire or Colonia del Forte 1452?

Colonia del Forte 1452 projects furthest (Colonia del Forte 1452 58/100, Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aire and Colonia del Forte 1452 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and green accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Green Notes and Petitgrain.

Is Aire or Colonia del Forte 1452 better for summer or winter?

Colonia del Forte 1452 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aire and Colonia del Forte 1452?

Aire has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Galbanum and Citruses, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood. Colonia del Forte 1452 has top notes of Tangerine, Orange and Aldehydes, heart notes of Petitgrain and Floral Notes, a base of Green Notes.