Fragrance comparison

Colonia del Forte 1475 vs Mini Fashion

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Colonia del Forte 1475

Profumi del Forte

4.508 votes

Rank #40,451 MarineCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Mini Fashion

Ulric de Varens

2.8312 votes

Rank #66,469 VioletCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mini Fashion takes 2 of 4 categories.

Colonia del Forte 1475
Choose it for a marine and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mini Fashion
Choose it for a violet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Colonia del Forte 14751/4

Mini Fashion2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mini Fashion
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Mini Fashion
Fragranxe ranking: Colonia del Forte 1475

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colonia del Forte 1475Profumi del Forte

Mini FashionUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

2.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 36%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

8%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

58%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate46

Category winners

LongevityMini Fashion

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

citrus90%

salty80%

woody70%

aromatic60%

warm spicy50%

violet100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

floral77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both citrus

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeFreesiaAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletPeachWhite Flowers

Base4-6 hrs

oak mossVanille

Category winnerMini FashionLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night67

Spring80

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,451

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#66,469

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerColonia del Forte 1475Higher 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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Ulric de Varens Mini Fashion kicks off with a sharp, brisk splash of Amalfi lemon and juicy mandarin orange. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol rush burns away rapidly, making room for sweet freesia and a powdery swirl of purple violet. Juicy peach flesh joins a cluster of clean white flowers in the mid-developm…

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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 Mini Fashion?

Mini Fashion takes 2 of 4 categories. Colonia del Forte 1475 is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Mini Fashion is rated 2.83/5 from 12 votes. Choose Colonia del Forte 1475 for a marine and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mini Fashion for a violet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Colonia del Forte 1475 or Mini Fashion?

Mini Fashion lasts longest (Mini Fashion 65/100, Colonia del Forte 1475 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colonia del Forte 1475 or Mini Fashion?

Projection is very close: Colonia del Forte 1475 64/100, Mini Fashion 64/100 for sillage.

Do Colonia del Forte 1475 and Mini Fashion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, oak moss and Vanille.

Is Colonia del Forte 1475 or Mini Fashion better for summer or winter?

Colonia del Forte 1475 suits daytime wear; Mini Fashion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colonia del Forte 1475 and Mini Fashion?

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. Mini Fashion has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Peach and White Flowers, a base of oak moss and Vanille.