Fragrance comparison

Colonia dell'Imperatore vs Safa

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Colonia dell'Imperatore

Abdes Salaam Attars Perfumes

4.006 votes

Rank #55,715 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Safa

Mekkanische Rose

3.406 votes

Rank #41,298 FreshCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Safa takes 2 of 3 categories.

Colonia dell'Imperatore
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Safa
Choose it for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking.

Colonia dell'Imperatore1/3

Safa2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colonia dell'ImperatoreAbdes Salaam Attars Perfumes

SafaMekkanische Rose

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%

3.40/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySafa

SillageColonia dell'Imperatore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

lavender84%

rose77%

musky69%

animalic61%

fresh100%

citrus91%

white floral83%

green74%

earthy65%

lavender56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, green and lavender

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

Notes

CitrusesJasmineNeroliLavenderSoil TinctureGrass

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lavender and Neroli. 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

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,715

PerfumerDominique Dubrana

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,298

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSafaHigher 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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Safa by Mekkanische Rose is a fresh floral green fragrance built around citrus, neroli, jasmine, lavender, grass, and an earthy soil tincture. It reads clean and outdoorsy at first, then settles into white flowers, aromatic lavender, and green earth rather than sweetness. With only limited public feedback available, i…

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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 Safa?

Safa takes 2 of 3 categories. Colonia dell'Imperatore is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Safa is rated 3.40/5 from 6 votes. Choose Colonia dell'Imperatore for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Safa for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Colonia dell'Imperatore or Safa?

Safa lasts longest (Safa 47/100, Colonia dell'Imperatore 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colonia dell'Imperatore or Safa?

Colonia dell'Imperatore projects furthest (Colonia dell'Imperatore 75/100, Safa 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colonia dell'Imperatore and Safa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and lavender accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lavender and Neroli.

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

Colonia dell'Imperatore features Citruses, Lavender, Herbal Notes, Neroli and Rose. Safa features Citruses, Jasmine, Neroli, Lavender and Soil Tincture.