Fragrance comparison

Colonia del Forte 1452 vs Zanzibar Banho Perfumado

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

Colonia del Forte 1452

Profumi del Forte

4.3824 votes

Rank #34,862 CitrusGreen

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Zanzibar Banho Perfumado

Mahogany

4.3517 votes

Rank #34,670 FloralAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Colonia del Forte 1452
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Zanzibar Banho Perfumado
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Colonia del Forte 14522/5

Zanzibar Banho Perfumado2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colonia del Forte 1452Profumi del Forte

Zanzibar Banho PerfumadoMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 22%Had 19%Want 59%

4.35/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 40%Had 40%Want 19%

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

47%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityColonia del Forte 1452

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value83

Category winnerZanzibar Banho PerfumadoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green83%

aldehydic65%

sweet48%

floral30%

floral100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

aldehydic77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aldehydic, floral 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

AldehydesPetitgrainFreesiaTangerineBasil

Heart

CarnationMarigoldRoseOrange BlossomJasmineCorianderLily

Base

MuskSandalwoodVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesTangerine, 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

Spring88

Summer38

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,862

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#34,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerZanzibar Banho PerfumadoHigher 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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Zanzibar Banho Perfumado by Mahogany is a bright Oriental Floral fragrance centered on a sharp aldehydic opening. It settles into a warm, powdery floral heart of carnation and marigold, grounded by a creamy sandalwood and musk base. This scent feels best during crisp spring mornings or transitional autumn days when a …

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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 Zanzibar Banho Perfumado?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Colonia del Forte 1452 is rated 4.38/5 from 24 votes; Zanzibar Banho Perfumado is rated 4.35/5 from 17 votes. Choose Colonia del Forte 1452 for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Zanzibar Banho Perfumado for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Colonia del Forte 1452 or Zanzibar Banho Perfumado?

Colonia del Forte 1452 lasts longest (Colonia del Forte 1452 56/100, Zanzibar Banho Perfumado 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colonia del Forte 1452 or Zanzibar Banho Perfumado?

Projection is very close: Colonia del Forte 1452 58/100, Zanzibar Banho Perfumado 58/100 for sillage.

Do Colonia del Forte 1452 and Zanzibar Banho Perfumado smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Aldehydes and Petitgrain.

Is Colonia del Forte 1452 or Zanzibar Banho Perfumado better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Colonia del Forte 1452 and Zanzibar Banho Perfumado?

Colonia del Forte 1452 has top notes of Tangerine, Orange and Aldehydes, heart notes of Petitgrain and Floral Notes, a base of Green Notes. Zanzibar Banho Perfumado has top notes of Aldehydes, Petitgrain, Freesia and Tangerine, heart notes of Carnation, Marigold, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.