Fragrance comparison

Colonia del Forte 1452 vs Eau des Délices

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 97 ratings analysed

4 wins

Colonia del Forte 1452

Profumi del Forte

4.3824 votes

Rank #34,862 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Eau des Délices

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.8573 votes

Rank #19,775 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Colonia del Forte 1452 takes 4 of 6 categories.

Colonia del Forte 1452
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau des Délices
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Colonia del Forte 14524/6

Eau des Délices2/6

Ratings & consensus: Colonia del Forte 1452
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Colonia del Forte 1452
Sillage & projection: Colonia del Forte 1452
Value for money: Eau des Délices
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Colonia del Forte 1452
Fragranxe ranking: Eau des Délices

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colonia del Forte 1452Profumi del Forte

Eau des DélicesLe Jardin Retrouve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 22%Had 19%Want 59%

3.85/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 29%Had 17%Want 54%

Category winnerColonia del Forte 1452Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

22%Love

51%Like

19%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityColonia del Forte 1452

SillageColonia del Forte 1452

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value39

Category winnerEau des DélicesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green83%

aldehydic65%

sweet48%

floral30%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

earthy48%

mossy30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

TangerineOrangeAldehydes

Heart2 to 3 hours

PetitgrainFloral Notes

Base2 to 3 hours

Green Notes

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonBergamotOrangeLemon VerbenaPetitgrainTangerine

Heart1 to 2 hours

NeroliLavenderClary Sage

Base1 to 2 hours

OakmossMuskVetiverPatchouli

Category winnerColonia del Forte 1452Longest dry-down: 2 to 3 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night8

Spring80

Summer100

Fall17

Winter9

Day100

Night12

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men11

Unisex75

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,862

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#19,775

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerEau des DélicesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Colonia 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…

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Eau des Délices by Le Jardin Retrouve opens with an immediate burst of bright citrus, combining lemon, bergamot, orange, tangerine, and petitgrain. Lemon verbena sharpens the top with a crisp, herbal snap that feels like crushing fresh leaves between your fingers. As the initial sharpness calms, French lavender, nerol…

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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 1452 or Eau des Délices?

Colonia del Forte 1452 takes 4 of 6 categories. Colonia del Forte 1452 is rated 4.38/5 from 24 votes; Eau des Délices is rated 3.85/5 from 73 votes. Choose Colonia del Forte 1452 for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eau des Délices for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Colonia del Forte 1452 or Eau des Délices?

Colonia del Forte 1452 lasts longest (Colonia del Forte 1452 56/100, Eau des Délices 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colonia del Forte 1452 or Eau des Délices?

Colonia del Forte 1452 projects furthest (Colonia del Forte 1452 58/100, Eau des Délices 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colonia del Forte 1452 and Eau des Délices smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Orange and Petitgrain.

Is Colonia del Forte 1452 or Eau des Délices better for summer or winter?

Colonia del Forte 1452 suits daytime wear; Eau des Délices suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colonia del Forte 1452 and Eau des Délices?

Colonia del Forte 1452 has top notes of Tangerine, Orange and Aldehydes, heart notes of Petitgrain and Floral Notes, a base of Green Notes. Eau des Délices has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Orange and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Neroli, Lavender and Clary Sage, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Vetiver and Patchouli.