Fragrance comparison

Colonia del Forte 1452 vs Italian Lover

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

Colonia del Forte 1452

Profumi del Forte

4.3824 votes

Rank #34,862 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Italian Lover

Walter Maiorano Parfums

4.437 votes

Rank #46,501 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Italian Lover takes 3 of 4 categories.

Colonia del Forte 1452
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Italian Lover
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Colonia del Forte 14521/4

Italian Lover3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colonia del Forte 1452Profumi del Forte

Italian LoverWalter Maiorano Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 22%Had 19%Want 59%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

57%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityItalian Lover

SillageItalian Lover

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerItalian LoverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green83%

aldehydic65%

sweet48%

floral30%

aquatic100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

amber77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match21%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

Top

AldehydesAmbroxanPink GrapefruitGreen MandarinTangerinePistachioMangoTimur

Heart

Watery NotesViolet LeafCascaloneVioletMineral notesGreen NotesNeroliIncense

Base

Water NotesWhite MuskDriftwoodIrisOakmossSugar CaneBenzoinWhite Oud

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Aldehydes 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 season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night8

Spring86

Summer100

Fall57

Winter57

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,862

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#46,501

PerfumerAndrea Marcoccia, Walter Maiorano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerColonia del Forte 1452Higher 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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Italian Lover by Walter Maiorano Parfums opens with a crisp burst of pink grapefruit, green mandarin, and cool aldehydes before plunging into mineral ocean waves. The heart shifts into wet violet leaf, peppermint, and cascalone, creating a fresh aquatic profile with a distinct metallic bite. As hours pass, white oud, …

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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 Italian Lover?

Italian Lover takes 3 of 4 categories. Colonia del Forte 1452 is rated 4.38/5 from 24 votes; Italian Lover is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Colonia del Forte 1452 for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Italian Lover for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Colonia del Forte 1452 or Italian Lover?

Italian Lover lasts longest (Italian Lover 83/100, Colonia del Forte 1452 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colonia del Forte 1452 or Italian Lover?

Italian Lover projects furthest (Italian Lover 79/100, Colonia del Forte 1452 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colonia del Forte 1452 and Italian Lover smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Aldehydes and Green Notes.

Is Colonia del Forte 1452 or Italian Lover better for summer or winter?

Colonia del Forte 1452 suits daytime wear; Italian Lover suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colonia del Forte 1452 and Italian Lover?

Colonia del Forte 1452 has top notes of Tangerine, Orange and Aldehydes, heart notes of Petitgrain and Floral Notes, a base of Green Notes. Italian Lover has top notes of Aldehydes, Ambroxan, Pink Grapefruit and Green Mandarin, heart notes of Watery Notes, Violet Leaf, Cascalone and Violet, a base of Water Notes, White Musk, Driftwood and Iris.