Fragrance comparison

Colonia dell'Imperatore vs Elite

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

Colonia dell'Imperatore

Abdes Salaam Attars Perfumes

4.006 votes

Rank #55,715 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Elite

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8272 votes

Rank #16,816 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elite takes 2 of 3 categories.

Colonia dell'Imperatore
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Elite
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Colonia dell'Imperatore1/3

Elite2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Elite
Sillage & projection: Colonia dell'Imperatore
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elite

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colonia dell'ImperatoreAbdes Salaam Attars Perfumes

EliteBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%

3.82/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 24%Had 19%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

31%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityElite

SillageColonia dell'Imperatore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value17

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

lavender84%

rose77%

musky69%

animalic61%

green100%

floral92%

wine84%

fruity77%

rose69%

sweet61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both green and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

CitrusesLavenderHerbal NotesNeroliRoseCivet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

FreesiaGreen NotesCitruses

Heart

Red WineRoseCopahu BalmIvyNeroliJasmineGeraniumLavender

Base

RaspberryMuskBirchSandalwoodPatchouliAmberGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lavender, Neroli and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer93

Fall60

Winter27

Day100

Night61

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men20

Unisex20

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,715

PerfumerDominique Dubrana

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerEliteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Colonia dell'Imperatore is a classic-leaning aromatic fougere built around bright citruses and neroli, with a green, herbal lavender heart. As it warms up on skin, a soft rose nuance and musky, slightly animalic undertone (civet) can show through. If you like old-school cologne structures with a sharper, herbal edge …

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Elite by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a burst of crisp green notes and tart citruses before shifting into an unusual core of red wine, freesia, and spicy cloves. Instead of heavy woods or dense oud, the scent stays light and airy on skin, sustained by sweet raspberry and clean musk in the base. It feels tailored…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Colonia dell'Imperatore or Elite?

Elite takes 2 of 3 categories. Colonia dell'Imperatore is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Elite is rated 3.82/5 from 72 votes. Choose Colonia dell'Imperatore for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Elite for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Colonia dell'Imperatore or Elite?

Elite lasts longest (Elite 77/100, Colonia dell'Imperatore 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colonia dell'Imperatore or Elite?

Colonia dell'Imperatore projects furthest (Colonia dell'Imperatore 75/100, Elite 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colonia dell'Imperatore and Elite smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and rose accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lavender, Neroli and Rose.

Is Colonia dell'Imperatore or Elite better for summer or winter?

Elite suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colonia dell'Imperatore and Elite?

Colonia dell'Imperatore features Citruses, Lavender, Herbal Notes, Neroli and Rose. Elite has top notes of Freesia, Green Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Red Wine, Rose, Copahu Balm and Ivy, a base of Raspberry, Musk, Birch and Sandalwood.