Fragrance comparison

Colonia del Forte 1475 vs Santa Subita

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

Colonia del Forte 1475

Profumi del Forte

4.508 votes

Rank #40,451 MarineCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Santa Subita

Libertin Louison Technique Indiscrete

3.9850 votes

Rank #18,467 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santa Subita 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.
Santa Subita
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Colonia del Forte 14751/4

Santa Subita3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colonia del Forte 1475Profumi del Forte

Santa SubitaLibertin Louison Technique Indiscrete

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

3.98/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 46%Had 10%Want 44%

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

38%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySanta Subita

SillageColonia del Forte 1475

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

citrus90%

salty80%

woody70%

aromatic60%

warm spicy50%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

patchouli83%

amber74%

vanilla65%

balsamic56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinVanilleMuskoak moss

Category winnerSanta SubitaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night67

Spring50

Summer14

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,451

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,467

PerfumerLibertin Louison

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSanta SubitaHigher 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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Santa Subita by Technique Indiscrete delivers an authentic antique woods experience that feels like walking into an old library lined with polished cedar shelves. The opening hits your nose with a surprisingly sharp burst of Amalfi lemon, bitter orange, and bergamot, bringing an astringent, almost medicinal citrus bit…

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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 Santa Subita?

Santa Subita takes 3 of 4 categories. Colonia del Forte 1475 is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Santa Subita is rated 3.98/5 from 50 votes. Choose Colonia del Forte 1475 for a marine and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Santa Subita for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Colonia del Forte 1475 or Santa Subita?

Santa Subita lasts longest (Santa Subita 79/100, Colonia del Forte 1475 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colonia del Forte 1475 or Santa Subita?

Colonia del Forte 1475 projects furthest (Colonia del Forte 1475 64/100, Santa Subita 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colonia del Forte 1475 and Santa Subita smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% 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 Santa Subita better for summer or winter?

Colonia del Forte 1475 suits daytime wear; Santa Subita suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colonia del Forte 1475 and Santa Subita?

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. Santa Subita has top notes of Orange, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar, a base of Benzoin, Vanille, Musk and oak moss.