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Colonia del Forte 1452 vs Presenza

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

Updated 47 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Colonia del Forte 1452 takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Colonia del Forte 1452

    Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Presenza

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Colonia del Forte 14523/5
Presenza2/5
Ratings & consensus
Colonia del Forte 1452
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Presenza
Sillage & projection
Colonia del Forte 1452
Value for money
Presenza
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
PresenzaPollini Profumi
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.38/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 22%Had 19%Want 59%
3.39/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%
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

43%Love
17%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
30%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate60
Category winners

LongevityPresenza

SillageColonia del Forte 1452

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value57
Category winnerPresenzaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
green83%
aldehydic65%
sweet48%
floral30%
citrus100%
white floral91%
aldehydic83%
fresh spicy74%
fresh65%
aromatic56%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus and aldehydic

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
PetitgrainAldehydesLimeBergamotOrange
Heart
JasmineNeroliIris
Base
White MuskOsmanthusSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesOrange, Aldehydes and Petitgrain. 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
Spring90
Summer80
Fall100
Winter90
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men11
Unisex53
Women37
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,862

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#51,273

PerfumerMichele Pollini

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Pollini Profumi Presenza opens with a sharp burst of lime, bergamot, and bitter petitgrain, lifted by a strong surge of clean aldehydes. The bright citrus top quickly shifts into a dense heart of Egyptian jasmine and soapy African neroli, backed by powdery iris. As it settles, a foundation of white musk, osmanthus, an…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Colonia del Forte 1452 or Presenza?

Colonia del Forte 1452 takes 3 of 5 categories. Colonia del Forte 1452 is rated 4.38/5 from 24 votes; Presenza is rated 3.39/5 from 23 votes. Choose Colonia del Forte 1452 for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Presenza for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Colonia del Forte 1452 or Presenza?

Presenza lasts longest (Presenza 67/100, Colonia del Forte 1452 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colonia del Forte 1452 or Presenza?

Colonia del Forte 1452 projects furthest (Colonia del Forte 1452 58/100, Presenza 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colonia del Forte 1452 and Presenza smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Orange, Aldehydes and Petitgrain.

Is Colonia del Forte 1452 or Presenza better for summer or winter?

Colonia del Forte 1452 suits daytime wear; Presenza suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colonia del Forte 1452 and Presenza?

Colonia del Forte 1452 has top notes of Tangerine, Orange and Aldehydes, heart notes of Petitgrain and Floral Notes, a base of Green Notes. Presenza has top notes of Petitgrain, Aldehydes, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Neroli and Iris, a base of White Musk, Osmanthus, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

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