Fragrance comparison

Amber Haze No.15 vs Kolonya

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 137 ratings analysed

Amber Haze No.15

Marie-Stella-Maris

4.004 votes

Rank #55,487 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Kolonya

Rasei Fort

4.35133 votes

Rank #4,278 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kolonya takes 4 of 4 categories.

Amber Haze No.15
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Kolonya
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amber Haze No.150/4

Kolonya4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kolonya
Sillage & projection: Kolonya
Value for money: Kolonya
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kolonya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber Haze No.15Marie-Stella-Maris

KolonyaRasei Fort

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 84%

4.35/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

60%Love

27%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityKolonya

SillageKolonya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value80

Category winnerKolonyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black PepperBergamotAmbretteCumin

Heart2 to 3 hours

AngelicaJasmineNeroliCarrot Seeds

Base4 to 6 hours

SandalwoodVanillinBenzoinVetiverCedarPeru BalsamTonka Bean

Notes

PlumPetitgrainBergamotOakmossPalisander RosewoodHayNeroliRosemaryVetiverTobaccoAmberPink Grapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Amber Haze No.15, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer75

Fall71

Winter54

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men43

Unisex50

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,487

PerfumerCharlotte Jullien, Douglas Morel

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,278

PerfumerRasei Fort

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerKolonyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Haze No.15 by Marie-Stella-Maris brings a soft, grounding approach to the amber profile. It starts with a brief pop of citrus from bergamot alongside earthy black pepper and ambrette seed. The initial sharpness calms quickly as angelica, carrot seeds, and neroli establish a powdery floral heart that sits close t…

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Kolonya by Rasei Fort is a woody spicy fragrance that draws on childhood memories of a garden filled with jasmine and lemon trees. This unisex scent balances bright citrus notes like bergamot and neroli with a dry, resinous base. It wears closely, functioning less like a modern projection-heavy fragrance and more like…

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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, Amber Haze No.15 or Kolonya?

Kolonya takes 4 of 4 categories. Amber Haze No.15 is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Kolonya is rated 4.35/5 from 133 votes. Choose Amber Haze No.15 for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Kolonya for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Haze No.15 or Kolonya?

Kolonya lasts longest (Kolonya 73/100, Amber Haze No.15 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Haze No.15 or Kolonya?

Kolonya projects furthest (Kolonya 59/100, Amber Haze No.15 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Haze No.15 and Kolonya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli and Vetiver.

Is Amber Haze No.15 or Kolonya better for summer or winter?

Amber Haze No.15 suits daytime wear; Kolonya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Haze No.15 and Kolonya?

Amber Haze No.15 has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot, Ambrette and Cumin, heart notes of Angelica, Jasmine, Neroli and Carrot Seeds, a base of Sandalwood, Vanillin, Benzoin and Vetiver. Kolonya features Plum, Petitgrain, Bergamot, Oakmoss and Palisander Rosewood.