Fragrance comparison

Colonia de Ferias vs Etriel Gardenia

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

4 wins

Colonia de Ferias

Miguel Matos

5.001 votes

Rank #49,852 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Etriel Gardenia

LC Waikiki

3.001 votes

Rank #70,875 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Colonia de Ferias takes 4 of 4 categories.

Colonia de Ferias
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Etriel Gardenia
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall.

Colonia de Ferias4/4

Etriel Gardenia0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colonia de FeriasMiguel Matos

Etriel GardeniaLC Waikiki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 29%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityColonia de Ferias

SillageColonia de Ferias

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerColonia de FeriasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

herbal61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

green77%

citrus69%

patchouli61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ImmortelleOrangeCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbrettolideLavenderEucalyptusGeraniumWoody NotesMintLabdanumCoumarinLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonEucalyptusMint

Heart30 to 60 minutes

GeraniumGardenia

Base1 to 2 hours

Patchouli

InformationalShared notesEucalyptus, Geranium, Mint and Lemon. Durations are only published for Etriel Gardenia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,852

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,875

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerColonia de FeriasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Colonia de Ferias is a rare Miguel Matos aromatic fougere built around Algarve holiday memories, with citrus, mint, lavender, eucalyptus, geranium, immortelle and labdanum giving it a green, herbal and sun-warmed feel. It reads fresh at first, then turns woodier, sweeter and more musky as the aromatic notes settle.

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Etriel Gardenia by LC Waikiki presents an unconventional chypre floral profile that opens with a brisk, invigorating blast. Bright lemon joins cooling mint and medicinal eucalyptus, creating a sharp, camphoraceous lift right away. As that brisk herbal chill settles, the heart reveals gardenia paired with spicy, leafy …

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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, Colonia de Ferias or Etriel Gardenia?

Colonia de Ferias takes 4 of 4 categories. Colonia de Ferias is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Etriel Gardenia is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Colonia de Ferias for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Etriel Gardenia for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Colonia de Ferias or Etriel Gardenia?

Colonia de Ferias lasts longest (Colonia de Ferias 80/100, Etriel Gardenia 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colonia de Ferias or Etriel Gardenia?

Colonia de Ferias projects furthest (Colonia de Ferias 75/100, Etriel Gardenia 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colonia de Ferias and Etriel Gardenia smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Eucalyptus, Geranium, Mint and Lemon.

Is Colonia de Ferias or Etriel Gardenia better for summer or winter?

Colonia de Ferias suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colonia de Ferias and Etriel Gardenia?

Colonia de Ferias features Immortelle, Orange, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Ambrettolide and Lavender. Etriel Gardenia has top notes of Lemon, Eucalyptus and Mint, heart notes of Geranium and Gardenia, a base of Patchouli.