Colonia del Forte 1475 vs Maxim's pour Homme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Maxim's pour Homme takes 2 of 3 categories.
Colonia del Forte 1475Choose it for a marine and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Maxim's pour HommeChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Colonia del Forte 14751/3
Maxim's pour Homme2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Maxim's pour Homme
- Sillage & projection
- Colonia del Forte 1475
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Maxim's pour Homme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Colonia del Forte 1475Profumi del ForteMaxim's pour HommeMaxim's de ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%
4.27/ 5 · 193 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
60%Love
31%Like
3%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
143 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMaxim's pour Homme
SillageColonia del Forte 1475
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmarine100%
citrus90%
salty80%
woody70%
aromatic60%
warm spicy50%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
floral84%
mossy77%
earthy69%
leather61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Amalfi LemonGreen Notes
Heart2 to 3 hours
SaltGingerSea water
Base3 to 4 hours
Woodsy Notesoak mossVanille
Top
CarnationLavenderBergamotClary SageAmalfi Lemon
Heart
CloveRoseSandalwoodJasmineVirginia CedarAmber
Base
oak mossLeatherPatchouliMuskVanille
InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, oak moss and Vanille. Durations are only published for Colonia del Forte 1475, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night67
Spring89
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,451
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#1,667
PerfumerDominique Ropion
Launched—
Reviews53
Category winnerMaxim's pour HommeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotColonia 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…
Reviews →Maxim's pour Homme is a warm, spicy chypre with a very classic shape. The opening brings bergamot, lavender and a vivid carnation note, then it settles into moss, leather, patchouli and soft woods. It usually reads mature, refined and slightly old-school, with enough floral warmth to feel textured rather than harsh. I…
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 1475 or Maxim's pour Homme?
Maxim's pour Homme takes 2 of 3 categories. Colonia del Forte 1475 is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Maxim's pour Homme is rated 4.27/5 from 193 votes. Choose Colonia del Forte 1475 for a marine and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maxim's pour Homme for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Colonia del Forte 1475 or Maxim's pour Homme?
Maxim's pour Homme lasts longest (Maxim's pour Homme 76/100, Colonia del Forte 1475 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Colonia del Forte 1475 or Maxim's pour Homme?
Colonia del Forte 1475 projects furthest (Colonia del Forte 1475 64/100, Maxim's pour Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Colonia del Forte 1475 and Maxim's pour Homme smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, oak moss and Vanille.
Is Colonia del Forte 1475 or Maxim's pour Homme better for summer or winter?
Colonia del Forte 1475 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Colonia del Forte 1475 and Maxim's pour Homme?
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. Maxim's pour Homme has top notes of Carnation, Lavender, Bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Clove, Rose, Sandalwood and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Leather, Patchouli and Musk.
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