Fragrance comparison

Colonia del Forte 1475 vs Xia Xiang

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 218 ratings analysed

Colonia del Forte 1475

Profumi del Forte

4.508 votes

Rank #40,451 MarineCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Xia Xiang

Revlon

4.41210 votes

Rank #3,337 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Xia Xiang takes 2 of 3 categories.

Colonia del Forte 1475
Choose it for a marine and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Xia Xiang
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Colonia del Forte 14751/3

Xia Xiang2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colonia del Forte 1475Profumi del Forte

Xia XiangRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

4.41/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%

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

59%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

210 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityXia Xiang

SillageColonia del Forte 1475

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

citrus90%

salty80%

woody70%

aromatic60%

warm spicy50%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus 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

Top

TangerineBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseAfrican Orange FlowerGardeniaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossSandalwoodChamomileTonka BeanPeachPatchouliplumVanille

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 season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night67

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men4

Unisex7

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,451

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerXia XiangHigher 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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Xia Xiang is an oriental floral fragrance that captures the spirit of the 1980s. It opens with bright citrus notes of tangerine and bergamot before settling into a warm heart of ylang-ylang and gardenia. The base features a resinous blend of sandalwood and vanilla that lingers on the skin, making it a reliable choice …

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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 Xia Xiang?

Xia Xiang takes 2 of 3 categories. Colonia del Forte 1475 is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Xia Xiang is rated 4.41/5 from 210 votes. Choose Colonia del Forte 1475 for a marine and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Xia Xiang for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Colonia del Forte 1475 or Xia Xiang?

Xia Xiang lasts longest (Xia Xiang 63/100, Colonia del Forte 1475 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colonia del Forte 1475 or Xia Xiang?

Colonia del Forte 1475 projects furthest (Colonia del Forte 1475 64/100, Xia Xiang 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colonia del Forte 1475 and Xia Xiang smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, oak moss and Vanille.

Is Colonia del Forte 1475 or Xia Xiang 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 Xia Xiang?

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. Xia Xiang has top notes of Tangerine, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, African Orange Flower and Gardenia, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Chamomile and Tonka Bean.