Fragrance comparison

Colonia Classica vs Oudi

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

Colonia Classica

Acqua di Genova

4.2455 votes

Rank #14,513 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Oudi

Al Majed Oud

5.004 votes

Rank #29,817 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Colonia Classica
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Oudi
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Colonia Classica2/4

Oudi2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oudi
Sillage & projection: Oudi
Value for money: Colonia Classica
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Colonia Classica

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colonia ClassicaAcqua di Genova

OudiAl Majed Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

25%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

9%Hate

55 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOudi

SillageOudi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value25

Category winnerColonia ClassicaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

floral61%

amber100%

citrus83%

white floral65%

animalic48%

powdery30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotNeroliAmalfi LemonRosemaryLavenderOrange

Heart

RoseJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

MuskAmberPatchouliSandalwood

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Amber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer100

Fall21

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex58

Women19

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,513

PerfumerStefano Frecceri

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#29,817

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerColonia ClassicaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Colonia Classica by Acqua di Genova is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Colonia Classica was launched in 1853. The nose behind this fragrance is Stefano Frecceri. Top notes are Bergamot, Neroli, Amalfi Lemon, Rosemary, Lavender and Orange; middle notes are Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom; base notes are…

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Oudi by Al Majed Oud is a unisex oriental woody scent built around a bright bergamot lift, a jasmine streak, and a warm amber base. One wearer describes it as a “super phenomenal oud” that gives a true, high quality oud feel in a spray format. Expect an ambery, slightly animalic oud impression that can read bold, esp…

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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, Colonia Classica or Oudi?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Colonia Classica is rated 4.24/5 from 55 votes; Oudi is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Colonia Classica for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Oudi for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Colonia Classica or Oudi?

Oudi lasts longest (Oudi 80/100, Colonia Classica 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colonia Classica or Oudi?

Oudi projects furthest (Oudi 69/100, Colonia Classica 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colonia Classica and Oudi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Colonia Classica or Oudi better for summer or winter?

Oudi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colonia Classica and Oudi?

Colonia Classica has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Amalfi Lemon and Rosemary, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Amber, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Oudi has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Amber.