Fragrance comparison

Colonia del Forte 1452 vs XII December

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

Colonia del Forte 1452

Profumi del Forte

4.3824 votes

Rank #34,862 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

XII December

Crop · 2008

5.001 votes

Rank #51,115 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

XII December takes 2 of 3 categories.

Colonia del Forte 1452
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
XII December
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Colonia del Forte 14521/3

XII December2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: XII December
Sillage & projection: XII December
Value for money: Not scored
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

XII DecemberCrop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 22%Had 19%Want 59%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityXII December

SillageXII December

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green83%

aldehydic65%

sweet48%

floral30%

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

green77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, green and sweet

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

OrangeTangerineLemonGreen Leaves

Heart

RaspberryPetitgrainRoseJasmineGardeniaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

White MuskSandalwoodCedarDark ChocolateVanilla

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Orange 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,862

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#51,115

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

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…

Reviews →

Crop XII December opens with a lively spray of freshly peeled sweet orange, tart tangerine, and zesty lemon, paired with crushed green leaves. That initial sunny burst soon settles into a comforting blend of velvety dark chocolate and warm vanilla. A delicate floral heart of creamy gardenia, dewy jasmine, and sweet ra…

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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 XII December?

XII December takes 2 of 3 categories. Colonia del Forte 1452 is rated 4.38/5 from 24 votes; XII December is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Colonia del Forte 1452 for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose XII December for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Colonia del Forte 1452 or XII December?

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

Which projects more, Colonia del Forte 1452 or XII December?

XII December projects furthest (XII December 75/100, Colonia del Forte 1452 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colonia del Forte 1452 and XII December smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and sweet accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Orange and Petitgrain.

Is Colonia del Forte 1452 or XII December better for summer or winter?

Colonia del Forte 1452 suits daytime wear; XII December suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colonia del Forte 1452 and XII December?

Colonia del Forte 1452 has top notes of Tangerine, Orange and Aldehydes, heart notes of Petitgrain and Floral Notes, a base of Green Notes. XII December has top notes of Orange, Tangerine, Lemon and Green Leaves, heart notes of Raspberry, Petitgrain, Rose and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood, Cedar and Dark Chocolate.