By Night White vs Colonia Fiorentina
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Profumo di Firenze 1954
Rank #32,731 CitrusWhite Floral
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.
By Night WhiteChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Colonia FiorentinaChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
By Night White3/6
Colonia Fiorentina3/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Colonia Fiorentina
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- By Night White
- Sillage & projection
- By Night White
- Value for money
- Colonia Fiorentina
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Colonia Fiorentina
- Fragranxe ranking
- By Night White
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
By Night WhiteProfumi del ForteColonia FiorentinaProfumo di Firenze 1954Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 198 votes
Have 30%Had 20%Want 50%
4.59/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%
Category winnerColonia FiorentinaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
40%Like
5%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
198 votes
65%Love
29%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBy Night White
SillageBy Night White
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerColonia FiorentinaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
sweet61%
citrus100%
white floral86%
aromatic72%
woody58%
fresh spicy44%
sweet30%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Sicilian LemonCalabrian bergamotPetitgrainCorianderBlack Pepper
Heart1 to 3 hours
OrchidJasmineOrange BlossomTurkish RoseViolet
Base3 to 6 hours
Tonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeSandalwoodBenzoinWhite Musk
Top30 to 60 minutes
Italian OrangeCalabrian bergamotSicilian LemonLime
Heart2 to 4 hours
Orange BlossomPetitgrainLemon VerbenaJasmine Sambac
Base3 to 6 hours
Guaiac WoodMuskMarigold
Category winnerColonia FiorentinaLongest dry-down: 3 to 6 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer51
Fall89
Winter67
Day100
Night42
Spring91
Summer100
Fall27
Winter9
Day100
Night45
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,119
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#32,731
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerBy Night WhiteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBy Night White by Profumi del Forte blends crisp citrus, soft florals, and sweet balsamic warmth. The scent opens with a lively burst of Sicilian lemon, Calabrian bergamot, and petitgrain sharpened by black pepper and coriander. Soon, a lush floral heart of orange blossom, jasmine, Turkish rose, violet, and orchid tak…
Reviews →Colonia Fiorentina by Profumo di Firenze 1954 presents a bright, traditional Italian citrus profile built for warm, effortless wear. The scent opens with a sharp splash of Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian lemon, lime, and sweet Italian orange. As the initial zest settles, an aromatic heart of orange blossom, petitgrain, l…
Reviews →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, By Night White or Colonia Fiorentina?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. By Night White is rated 4.26/5 from 198 votes; Colonia Fiorentina is rated 4.59/5 from 17 votes. Choose By Night White for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Colonia Fiorentina for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, By Night White or Colonia Fiorentina?
By Night White lasts longest (By Night White 69/100, Colonia Fiorentina 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, By Night White or Colonia Fiorentina?
Projection is very close: By Night White 58/100, Colonia Fiorentina 57/100 for sillage.
Do By Night White and Colonia Fiorentina smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Calabrian bergamot, Petitgrain and Orange Blossom.
Is By Night White or Colonia Fiorentina better for summer or winter?
By Night White suits daytime wear; Colonia Fiorentina suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in By Night White and Colonia Fiorentina?
By Night White has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Calabrian bergamot, Petitgrain and Coriander, heart notes of Orchid, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Turkish Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Sandalwood. Colonia Fiorentina has top notes of Italian Orange, Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Petitgrain, Lemon Verbena and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Guaiac Wood, Musk and Marigold.
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