Colonia del Forte 1452 vs Vetyver (1964)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vetyver (1964) takes 4 of 5 categories.
Colonia del Forte 1452Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vetyver (1964)Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Colonia del Forte 14521/5
Vetyver (1964)4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Vetyver (1964)
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vetyver (1964)
- Sillage & projection
- Colonia del Forte 1452
- Value for money
- Vetyver (1964)
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vetyver (1964)
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Colonia del Forte 1452Profumi del ForteVetyver (1964)LanvinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.38/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 22%Had 19%Want 59%
4.67/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 42%Had 15%Want 43%
Category winnerVetyver (1964)Rating 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
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVetyver (1964)
SillageColonia del Forte 1452
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVetyver (1964)Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
green83%
aldehydic65%
sweet48%
floral30%
woody100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
earthy77%
fresh spicy69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both citrus
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
BergamotPetitgrainAldehydesRosemaryLemonOrange
Heart
JasmineCloveIrisLaurelsRoseYlang-YlangCinnamon
Base
VetiverPatchouliRussian LeatherMossLabdanumCedarSandalwoodTonka Bean
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 seasonSpring92
Summer100
Fall25
Winter0
Day100
Night8
Spring100
Summer40
Fall20
Winter20
Day100
Night40
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#31,645
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerVetyver (1964)Higher 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 →Lanvin Vetyver (1964) is an aromatic woody fragrance for men that centers on a classic, earth-forward vetiver profile. It opens with sharp citrus and green herbs before settling into a complex, resinous dry-down. It suits those who appreciate traditional, clean-cut compositions for professional or formal daytime wear …
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 Vetyver (1964)?
Vetyver (1964) takes 4 of 5 categories. Colonia del Forte 1452 is rated 4.38/5 from 24 votes; Vetyver (1964) is rated 4.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Colonia del Forte 1452 for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vetyver (1964) for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Colonia del Forte 1452 or Vetyver (1964)?
They last about the same: Vetyver (1964) 57/100, Colonia del Forte 1452 56/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Colonia del Forte 1452 or Vetyver (1964)?
Colonia del Forte 1452 projects furthest (Colonia del Forte 1452 58/100, Vetyver (1964) 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Colonia del Forte 1452 and Vetyver (1964) smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Orange, Aldehydes and Petitgrain.
Is Colonia del Forte 1452 or Vetyver (1964) better for summer or winter?
Colonia del Forte 1452 suits daytime wear; Vetyver (1964) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Colonia del Forte 1452 and Vetyver (1964)?
Colonia del Forte 1452 has top notes of Tangerine, Orange and Aldehydes, heart notes of Petitgrain and Floral Notes, a base of Green Notes. Vetyver (1964) has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain, Aldehydes and Rosemary, heart notes of Jasmine, Clove, Iris and Laurels, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Russian Leather and Moss.
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