Fragrance comparison

Côte Bleue vs Colonia del Forte 1452

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

3 wins

Côte Bleue

Pastor Fragrances

4.5812 votes

Rank #40,573 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%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?

Côte Bleue takes 3 of 5 categories.

Côte Bleue
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Colonia del Forte 1452
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Côte Bleue3/5

Colonia del Forte 14521/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Côte BleuePastor Fragrances

Colonia del Forte 1452Profumi del Forte

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 68%Had 16%Want 16%

4.38/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 22%Had 19%Want 59%

Category winnerCôte BleueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityCôte Bleue

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCôte BleueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral86%

sweet72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

green83%

aldehydic65%

sweet48%

floral30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesPetitgrainNeroliLemonLimeOrangeEucalyptus

Heart

Orange BlossomVerbenaLavenderJasmine

Base

Sweet NotesCitrusesAmberMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

TangerineOrangeAldehydes

Heart2 to 3 hours

PetitgrainFloral Notes

Base2 to 3 hours

Green Notes

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Petitgrain and Orange. 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

Spring80

Summer100

Fall60

Winter10

Day100

Night30

Spring92

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night8

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex30

Women10

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,573

PerfumerEdgar Pastor

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,862

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerColonia del Forte 1452Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Côte Bleue opens with a sharp burst of lemon, lime, and eucalyptus, immediately softened by crisp aldehydes and green petitgrain. As the top notes settle, orange blossom, herbal verbena, and clean lavender push through, sustained by a light amber and musk base. It delivers a sunlit citrus profile built specifically fo…

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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, Côte Bleue or Colonia del Forte 1452?

Côte Bleue takes 3 of 5 categories. Côte Bleue is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes; Colonia del Forte 1452 is rated 4.38/5 from 24 votes. Choose Côte Bleue for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Colonia del Forte 1452 for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Côte Bleue or Colonia del Forte 1452?

Côte Bleue lasts longest (Côte Bleue 68/100, Colonia del Forte 1452 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Côte Bleue or Colonia del Forte 1452?

Projection is very close: Côte Bleue 58/100, Colonia del Forte 1452 58/100 for sillage.

Do Côte Bleue and Colonia del Forte 1452 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Petitgrain and Orange.

Is Côte Bleue or Colonia del Forte 1452 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Côte Bleue and Colonia del Forte 1452?

Côte Bleue has top notes of Aldehydes, Petitgrain, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Verbena, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Sweet Notes, Citruses, Amber and Musk. Colonia del Forte 1452 has top notes of Tangerine, Orange and Aldehydes, heart notes of Petitgrain and Floral Notes, a base of Green Notes.