Colonia del Forte 1452 vs Curacao Bay
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Curacao Bay takes 4 of 5 categories.
Colonia del Forte 1452Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Curacao BayChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Colonia del Forte 14521/5
Curacao Bay4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Colonia del Forte 1452
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Curacao Bay
- Sillage & projection
- Curacao Bay
- Value for money
- Curacao Bay
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Curacao Bay
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Colonia del Forte 1452Profumi del ForteCuracao BayJacques FathWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.38/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 22%Had 19%Want 59%
3.76/ 5 · 836 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerColonia del Forte 1452Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
32%Love
42%Like
10%Ok
12%Dislike
3%Hate
593 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCuracao Bay
SillageCuracao Bay
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCuracao BayBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
green83%
aldehydic65%
sweet48%
floral30%
citrus100%
floral92%
marine84%
aromatic77%
tropical69%
amber61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
TangerineOrangeAldehydes
Heart2 to 3 hours
PetitgrainFloral Notes
Base2 to 3 hours
Green Notes
Top
TangerineLemonOrangePetitgrainGreen Notes
Heart
Sea NotesFrangipaniBlack Currant
Base
AmbergrisWhite MuskWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesTangerine, Orange, Petitgrain and Green Notes. Durations are only published for Colonia del Forte 1452, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring92
Summer100
Fall25
Winter0
Day100
Night8
Spring45
Summer100
Fall18
Winter8
Day100
Night–
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#34,862
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#2,523
PerfumerCécile Zarokian
Launched—
Reviews143
Category winnerCuracao BayHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotColonia del Forte 1452 by Profumi del Forte brings a crisp, traditional Italian cologne structure into clear focus through sparkling aldehydes and bright fruit. It opens with juicy tangerine and sweet orange slices lifted by a clean, airy aldehydic fizz. As the initial spray settles, bitter green petitgrain enters alo…
Reviews →Curacao Bay is an energetic, marine-focused unisex fragrance that brings the beach to life. Featuring a bright opening of tangerine and lemon followed by a salty, floral heart of frangipani and sea notes, it offers a refreshing escape. It settles into a clean, musky base, making it a reliable pick for sweltering summe…
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 1452 or Curacao Bay?
Curacao Bay takes 4 of 5 categories. Colonia del Forte 1452 is rated 4.38/5 from 24 votes; Curacao Bay is rated 3.76/5 from 836 votes. Choose Colonia del Forte 1452 for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Curacao Bay for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Colonia del Forte 1452 or Curacao Bay?
Curacao Bay lasts longest (Curacao Bay 71/100, Colonia del Forte 1452 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Colonia del Forte 1452 or Curacao Bay?
Curacao Bay projects furthest (Curacao Bay 62/100, Colonia del Forte 1452 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Colonia del Forte 1452 and Curacao Bay smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Orange, Petitgrain and Green Notes.
Is Colonia del Forte 1452 or Curacao Bay better for summer or winter?
Colonia del Forte 1452 suits daytime wear; Curacao Bay suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Colonia del Forte 1452 and Curacao Bay?
Colonia del Forte 1452 has top notes of Tangerine, Orange and Aldehydes, heart notes of Petitgrain and Floral Notes, a base of Green Notes. Curacao Bay has top notes of Tangerine, Lemon, Orange and Petitgrain, heart notes of Sea Notes, Frangipani and Black Currant, a base of Ambergris, White Musk and Woody Notes.
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