Fragrance comparison

Colonia del Forte 1475 vs Ocean Rain

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 107 ratings analysed

Colonia del Forte 1475

Profumi del Forte

4.508 votes

Rank #40,451 MarineCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ocean Rain

Mario Valentino

4.3699 votes

Rank #8,082 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean Rain takes 3 of 4 categories.

Colonia del Forte 1475
Choose it for a marine and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ocean Rain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Colonia del Forte 14751/4

Ocean Rain3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colonia del Forte 1475Profumi del Forte

Ocean RainMario Valentino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

4.36/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 37%Had 8%Want 54%

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

58%Love

31%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityOcean Rain

SillageColonia del Forte 1475

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

citrus90%

salty80%

woody70%

aromatic60%

warm spicy50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

citrus77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

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

LavenderLimeArtemisiaBasilGreen NotesBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseSea waterCyclamenThymeWater NotesFir

Base4 to 8 hours

oak mossLeatherVirginia CedarAmber

Category winnerOcean RainLongest dry-down: 4 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer74

Fall83

Winter14

Day100

Night48

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,451

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,082

PerfumerEdmond Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerOcean RainHigher 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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Ocean Rain by Mario Valentino is a vintage aromatic aquatic cologne with a distinctly herbal, floral heart. Created in 1990 by perfumer Edmond Roudnitska, the fragrance avoids modern sugary aquatic tropes in favor of an intricate, classic structure. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, Amalfi lemon, lime, 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 1475 or Ocean Rain?

Ocean Rain takes 3 of 4 categories. Colonia del Forte 1475 is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Ocean Rain is rated 4.36/5 from 99 votes. Choose Colonia del Forte 1475 for a marine and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ocean Rain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Colonia del Forte 1475 or Ocean Rain?

Ocean Rain lasts longest (Ocean Rain 73/100, Colonia del Forte 1475 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colonia del Forte 1475 or Ocean Rain?

Projection is very close: Colonia del Forte 1475 64/100, Ocean Rain 63/100 for sillage.

Do Colonia del Forte 1475 and Ocean Rain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Green Notes, Sea water and oak moss.

Is Colonia del Forte 1475 or Ocean Rain better for summer or winter?

Colonia del Forte 1475 suits daytime wear; Ocean Rain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colonia del Forte 1475 and Ocean Rain?

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. Ocean Rain has top notes of Lavender, Lime, Artemisia and Basil, heart notes of Rose, Sea water, Cyclamen and Thyme, a base of oak moss, Leather, Virginia Cedar and Amber.