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Colonia del Forte 1475 vs Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 207 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Colonia del Forte 1475

    Choose it for a marine and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Colonia del Forte 14750/4
Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection
Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum
Fragranxe ranking
Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Colonia del Forte 1475Profumi del Forte
Gucci No 1 Eau de ParfumGucci
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%
4.38/ 5 · 199 votes
Have 44%Had 22%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

54%Love
36%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

199 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityGucci No 1 Eau de Parfum

SillageGucci No 1 Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value56
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
marine100%
citrus90%
salty80%
woody70%
aromatic60%
warm spicy50%
floral100%
woody92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
green61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Amalfi LemonGreen Notes
Heart2 to 3 hours
SaltGingerSea water
Base3 to 4 hours
Woodsy Notesoak mossVanille
Top30 to 45 minutes
AldehydesHyacinthGeraniumPalisander RosewoodBergamotGreen NotesAmalfi Lemon
Heart3 to 4 hours
CarnationRoseYlang-YlangHeliotropeLilacIrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base5 to 7 hours
oak mossAmberBenzoinVirginia CedarMuskSandalwoodVetiverTonka Bean
Category winnerGucci No 1 Eau de ParfumLongest dry-down: 5 to 7 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer67
Fall96
Winter75
Day100
Night78
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men6
Unisex17
Women77
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,451

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,333

PerfumerGuy Robert

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerGucci No 1 Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Colonia del Forte 1475 by Profumi del Forte is a crisp woody aquatic eau de toilette released in 2011. It opens with sharp Amalfi lemon and brisk green notes, giving an immediate sensation of coastal foliage and fresh sea air. The heart leans into a distinct marine atmosphere, layering natural sea water, rough salt, a…

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Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum is an assertive chypre floral built on crisp aldehydes, green notes, and deep oak moss. Composed by Guy Robert and introduced in 1974, it opens with a sharp burst of amalfi lemon, bergamot, hyacinth, and geranium. This initial soapy sparkle quickly transitions into a lush, powdery bouquet feat…

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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 1475 or Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum?

Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories. Colonia del Forte 1475 is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum is rated 4.38/5 from 199 votes. Choose Colonia del Forte 1475 for a marine and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Colonia del Forte 1475 or Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum?

Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum 71/100, Colonia del Forte 1475 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colonia del Forte 1475 or Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum?

Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum 68/100, Colonia del Forte 1475 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colonia del Forte 1475 and Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Green Notes and oak moss.

Is Colonia del Forte 1475 or Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Colonia del Forte 1475 suits daytime wear; Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colonia del Forte 1475 and Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum?

Colonia del Forte 1475 has top notes of Amalfi Lemon and Green Notes, heart notes of Salt, Ginger and Sea water, a base of Woodsy Notes, oak moss and Vanille. Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Geranium and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Heliotrope, a base of oak moss, Amber, Benzoin and Virginia Cedar.

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