Fragrance comparison

An Affair vs Il Colore del Vento

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 162 ratings analysed

4 wins

An Affair

QOT - Question of Time

4.4522 votes

Rank #32,369 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Il Colore del Vento

Nobile 1942

4.09140 votes

Rank #9,663 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

An Affair takes 4 of 5 categories.

An Affair
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Il Colore del Vento
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

An Affair4/5

Il Colore del Vento1/5

Ratings & consensus: An Affair
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: An Affair
Sillage & projection: An Affair
Value for money: An Affair
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Il Colore del Vento

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

An AffairQOT - Question of Time

Il Colore del VentoNobile 1942

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%

4.09/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerAn AffairRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

9%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

39%Love

39%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

140 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAn Affair

SillageAn Affair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value49

Category winnerAn AffairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet90%

vanilla80%

aromatic70%

rum60%

caramel50%

citrus100%

vanilla91%

fresh spicy83%

sweet74%

aromatic65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomRumCoffee

Heart3-4 hrs

PanettoneCaramelSyrupButterMaple

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTonka BeanCedarwoodMusk

Top

LemonGingerCardamomBlack PepperCoriander

Heart

SugarChampagneBergamotCoffee

Base

VanillaButterCaramelAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Coffee, Caramel and Butter. Durations are only published for An Affair, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer18

Fall100

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Spring94

Summer58

Fall100

Winter65

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

Date 37%Casual 26%Party 24%Work 12%

Men5

Unisex33

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,369

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#9,663

PerfumerMaria Celeste Lombardo

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerIl Colore del VentoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

An Affair by QOT smells like warm Italian panettone soaked in spiced rum and freshly pulled espresso. You get an immediate hit of green cardamom that cuts through dense maple syrup and golden caramel. It is sweet without feeling sticky. Melted butter notes give the bakery heart a velvety texture, while cedarwood and d…

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Il Colore del Vento by Nobile 1942 opens with bright lemon, black pepper, and effervescent champagne before settling into a warm core of caramel, butter, and vanilla. Maria Celeste Lombardo balances sugary gourmand facets with aromatic spices and soft white musk. It shines on crisp autumn afternoons when you want a sw…

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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, An Affair or Il Colore del Vento?

An Affair takes 4 of 5 categories. An Affair is rated 4.45/5 from 22 votes; Il Colore del Vento is rated 4.09/5 from 140 votes. Choose An Affair for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Il Colore del Vento for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, An Affair or Il Colore del Vento?

An Affair lasts longest (An Affair 75/100, Il Colore del Vento 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, An Affair or Il Colore del Vento?

An Affair projects furthest (An Affair 60/100, Il Colore del Vento 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do An Affair and Il Colore del Vento smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Coffee, Caramel and Butter.

Is An Affair or Il Colore del Vento better for summer or winter?

An Affair suits evening wear; Il Colore del Vento suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in An Affair and Il Colore del Vento?

An Affair has top notes of Cardamom, Rum and Coffee, heart notes of Panettone, Caramel, Syrup and Butter, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Musk. Il Colore del Vento has top notes of Lemon, Ginger, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Sugar, Champagne, Bergamot and Coffee, a base of Vanilla, Butter, Caramel and Amber.