Colonia del Forte 1265 vs Garofano (Carnation)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Colonia del Forte 1265 takes 3 of 5 categories.
Colonia del Forte 1265Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Garofano (Carnation)Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Colonia del Forte 12653/5
Garofano (Carnation)2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Colonia del Forte 1265
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Garofano (Carnation)
- Sillage & projection
- Colonia del Forte 1265
- Value for money
- Colonia del Forte 1265
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Garofano (Carnation)
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Colonia del Forte 1265Profumi del ForteGarofano (Carnation)Santa Maria NovellaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%
4.08/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%
Category winnerColonia del Forte 1265Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
42%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
41%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
66 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGarofano (Carnation)
SillageColonia del Forte 1265
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerColonia del Forte 1265Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic88%
fresh spicy77%
powdery65%
lavender53%
musky42%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
floral69%
woody61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
BergamotAmalfi LemonOrangePetitgrain
Heart2 to 3 hours
LavenderHeliotropeNeroliRose
Base3 to 5 hours
RosemaryMuskoak mossThyme
Top
NeroliBergamotAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange
Heart
CloveRosemaryPetitgrainLavender
Base
CarnationBenzoin
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 seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall33
Winter17
Day100
Night57
Spring100
Summer32
Fall77
Winter45
Day100
Night43
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,984
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#12,771
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerGarofano (Carnation)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotColonia 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…
Reviews →Santa Maria Novella Garofano opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon, bergamot, and neroli that hits the nostrils like cold morning air. Within minutes, the initial citrus bite softens, allowing intense clove, petitgrain, and green rosemary to dominate the heart. The true character sits on a base of peppery carnation…
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.
Which is better, Colonia del Forte 1265 or Garofano (Carnation)?
Colonia del Forte 1265 takes 3 of 5 categories. Colonia del Forte 1265 is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Garofano (Carnation) is rated 4.08/5 from 66 votes. Choose Colonia del Forte 1265 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Garofano (Carnation) for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Colonia del Forte 1265 or Garofano (Carnation)?
Garofano (Carnation) lasts longest (Garofano (Carnation) 73/100, Colonia del Forte 1265 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Colonia del Forte 1265 or Garofano (Carnation)?
Projection is very close: Colonia del Forte 1265 60/100, Garofano (Carnation) 58/100 for sillage.
Do Colonia del Forte 1265 and Garofano (Carnation) smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Petitgrain and Lavender.
Is Colonia del Forte 1265 or Garofano (Carnation) better for summer or winter?
Colonia del Forte 1265 suits daytime wear; Garofano (Carnation) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Colonia del Forte 1265 and Garofano (Carnation)?
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. Garofano (Carnation) has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Clove, Rosemary, Petitgrain and Lavender, a base of Carnation and Benzoin.
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