Fragrance comparison

Colden vs Historia Plantarum

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

Colden

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.7265 votes

Rank #17,398 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Historia Plantarum

Martin Lion

5.003 votes

Rank #39,775 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Historia Plantarum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Colden
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Historia Plantarum
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Colden1/4

Historia Plantarum3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ColdenAbercrombie & Fitch

Historia PlantarumMartin Lion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 42%Had 37%Want 21%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

54%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityHistoria Plantarum

SillageHistoria Plantarum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value67

Category winnerHistoria PlantarumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

citrus83%

musky74%

amber65%

powdery56%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerBergamot

Heart

Pepper

Base

MuskAmber

Top20-30 mins

BergamotPepperGinger

Heart3-4 hrs

CardamomMagnoliaJuniperIris

Base7-9+ hrs

Tonka BeanAmberMuskWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesGinger, Bergamot, Pepper and Musk. Durations are only published for Historia Plantarum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night61

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 19%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,398

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#39,775

PerfumerNursel Yoğurtcu

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerColdenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Colden by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Aromatic Spicy fragrance for men. Colden was launched in 2009. Top notes are Ginger and Bergamot; middle note is Pepper; base notes are Musk and Amber.

Reviews →

Martin Lion Historia Plantarum opens with an immediate crackle of black pepper and grated ginger, quickly backed by bright bergamot citrus. It grabs your nose right away. Give it five minutes, though. The sharp alcohol burn softens rapidly, revealing an herbal heart packed with aromatic juniper berries, soft magnolia …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Colden or Historia Plantarum?

Historia Plantarum takes 3 of 4 categories. Colden is rated 3.72/5 from 65 votes; Historia Plantarum is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Colden for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Historia Plantarum for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Colden or Historia Plantarum?

Historia Plantarum lasts longest (Historia Plantarum 90/100, Colden 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colden or Historia Plantarum?

Historia Plantarum projects furthest (Historia Plantarum 83/100, Colden 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colden and Historia Plantarum smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Ginger, Bergamot, Pepper and Musk.

Is Colden or Historia Plantarum better for summer or winter?

Colden suits daytime wear; Historia Plantarum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colden and Historia Plantarum?

Colden has top notes of Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Pepper, a base of Musk and Amber. Historia Plantarum has top notes of Bergamot, Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Cardamom, Magnolia, Juniper and Iris, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Musk and Woodsy Notes.