Chapter 1 vs Colonia No19
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chapter 1 takes 1 of 1 categories.
Chapter 1Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Colonia No19Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.
Chapter 11/1
Colonia No190/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chapter 1
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chapter 1AjmalColonia No19MauzanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 39%Had 3%Want 57%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
31%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
32 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
musky77%
patchouli69%
powdery61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
earthy69%
citrus61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomAmber
Heart
PatchouliFigCypriol
Base
Cashmere WoodSandalwoodWhite MuskTonka Bean
Top
BergamotCardamomIncense
Heart
Black PepperCypriolFig
Base
VetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Fig and Cypriol. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring76
Summer65
Fall100
Winter71
Day93
Night100
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,603
PerfumerMaxime Exler
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#78,319
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerChapter 1Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAjmal Chapter 1 is a spicy, amber-woody unisex scent built around cardamom up top and a creamy fig heart. As it warms on skin, earthy patchouli and cypriol add a dry, slightly smoky depth before settling into soft cashmere woods, sandalwood, clean musk, and a gentle tonka sweetness. It reads smooth and modern rather t…
Reviews →Colonia No19 opens with bright bergamot, cardamom and a dry thread of incense, then turns spicier and greener as black pepper, cypriol and fig come through. The dry-down looks woody, musky and slightly smoky, with vetiver and incense doing most of the work. It reads like a crisp, aromatic spicy scent for someone who …
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.
Do Chapter 1 and Colonia No19 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Fig and Cypriol.
Is Chapter 1 or Colonia No19 better for summer or winter?
Chapter 1 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chapter 1 and Colonia No19?
Chapter 1 has top notes of Cardamom and Amber, heart notes of Patchouli, Fig and Cypriol, a base of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood, White Musk and Tonka Bean. Colonia No19 has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Incense, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cypriol and Fig, a base of Vetiver and Musk.
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