Fragrance comparison

Colonia del Forte 1265 vs Eau de Balenciaga

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

Colonia del Forte 1265

Profumi del Forte

4.2512 votes

Rank #39,984 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Eau de Balenciaga

Balenciaga

4.3826 votes

Rank #19,342 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Balenciaga takes 4 of 5 categories.

Colonia del Forte 1265
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau de Balenciaga
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Colonia del Forte 12651/5

Eau de Balenciaga4/5

Ratings & consensus: Eau de Balenciaga
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau de Balenciaga
Sillage & projection: Colonia del Forte 1265
Value for money: Eau de Balenciaga
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Balenciaga

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colonia del Forte 1265Profumi del Forte

Eau de BalenciagaBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

4.38/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 35%Had 12%Want 53%

Category winnerEau de BalenciagaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

54%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityEau de Balenciaga

SillageColonia del Forte 1265

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value70

Category winnerEau de BalenciagaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

powdery65%

lavender53%

musky42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotAmalfi LemonOrangePetitgrain

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderHeliotropeNeroliRose

Base3 to 5 hours

RosemaryMuskoak mossThyme

Top

LavenderPetitgrainAmalfi LemonBergamotRosemary

Heart

GeraniumVirginia CedarCarnationSandalwoodJasmine

Base

Vetiveroak mossTonka BeanMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Petitgrain and Lavender. Durations are only published for Colonia del Forte 1265, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night57

Spring63

Summer63

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,984

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#19,342

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerEau de BalenciagaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Colonia del Forte 1265 by Profumi del Forte offers a fresh, aromatic twist on the traditional Italian eau de toilette. The scent opens with a burst of bright Amalfi lemon, bergamot, orange, and tart petitgrain. This sunny introduction moves quickly into a floral heart where relaxing lavender and soft, almond-like heli…

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Eau de Balenciaga opens with a sharp splash of Amalfi lemon and bitter petitgrain, quickly joined by the herbal crunch of rosemary and clean lavender. As the initial citrus bite calms on your skin, a dry cedarwood and spicy carnation emerge to give the scent a classic barbershop structure. The dry down is built on ear…

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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 del Forte 1265 or Eau de Balenciaga?

Eau de Balenciaga takes 4 of 5 categories. Colonia del Forte 1265 is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Eau de Balenciaga is rated 4.38/5 from 26 votes. Choose Colonia del Forte 1265 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Balenciaga for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Colonia del Forte 1265 or Eau de Balenciaga?

Eau de Balenciaga lasts longest (Eau de Balenciaga 61/100, Colonia del Forte 1265 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colonia del Forte 1265 or Eau de Balenciaga?

Colonia del Forte 1265 projects furthest (Colonia del Forte 1265 60/100, Eau de Balenciaga 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colonia del Forte 1265 and Eau de Balenciaga smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Petitgrain and Lavender.

Is Colonia del Forte 1265 or Eau de Balenciaga better for summer or winter?

Colonia del Forte 1265 suits daytime wear; Eau de Balenciaga suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colonia del Forte 1265 and Eau de Balenciaga?

Colonia del Forte 1265 has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Orange and Petitgrain, heart notes of Lavender, Heliotrope, Neroli and Rose, a base of Rosemary, Musk, oak moss and Thyme. Eau de Balenciaga has top notes of Lavender, Petitgrain, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Virginia Cedar, Carnation and Sandalwood, a base of Vetiver, oak moss, Tonka Bean and Musk.