Fragrance comparison

Colonia Dulce vs Forum Over Denim

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Colonia Dulce

Maoli

3.3813 votes

Rank #56,229 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Forum Over Denim

Tufi Duek

3.7617 votes

Rank #55,611 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forum Over Denim takes 2 of 3 categories.

Colonia Dulce
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Forum Over Denim
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Colonia Dulce1/3

Forum Over Denim2/3

Ratings & consensus: Forum Over Denim
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Colonia Dulce
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Forum Over Denim

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colonia DulceMaoli

Forum Over DenimTufi Duek

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 4%Had 29%Want 68%

3.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 53%Had 22%Want 24%

Category winnerForum Over DenimRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

18%Love

53%Like

18%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityColonia Dulce

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value77

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

sweet65%

vanilla48%

conifer30%

citrus100%

white floral92%

ozonic84%

woody77%

lavender69%

musky61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

LimeMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineAfrican Orange Flower

Base2 to 3 hours

Vanilla

Top

LimeBergamotMandarin OrangeSicilian Lemon

Heart

Ozonic notesJasmineLavenderLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskPrecious WoodsVanillaMoss

InformationalShared notesLime, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Colonia Dulce, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men62

Unisex31

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,229

PerfumerKai Hughes, Kalani Hughes

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#55,611

PerfumerEdison Fujita

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerForum Over DenimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Colonia Dulce by Maoli opens with a tart, refreshing burst of lime paired with sweet mandarin orange. This bright introduction immediately brings sunny citrus groves to mind. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of African orange flower and gentle jasmine unfolds, introducing a soft, sunny floral character withou…

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Tufi Duek launched Forum Over Denim in 2017 as a refreshing citrus fragrance tailored for men. Nose Edison Fujita pairs sharp top notes of lime, bergamot, mandarin orange, and Sicilian lemon with a buoyant heart of ozonic notes, lavender, jasmine, and lily of the valley. The fragrance settles into a clean base of musk…

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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 Dulce or Forum Over Denim?

Forum Over Denim takes 2 of 3 categories. Colonia Dulce is rated 3.38/5 from 13 votes; Forum Over Denim is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes. Choose Colonia Dulce for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Forum Over Denim for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Colonia Dulce or Forum Over Denim?

Colonia Dulce lasts longest (Colonia Dulce 60/100, Forum Over Denim 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colonia Dulce and Forum Over Denim smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Lime, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Colonia Dulce or Forum Over Denim better for summer or winter?

Colonia Dulce suits daytime wear; Forum Over Denim suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colonia Dulce and Forum Over Denim?

Colonia Dulce has top notes of Lime and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and African Orange Flower, a base of Vanilla. Forum Over Denim has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Ozonic notes, Jasmine, Lavender and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Precious Woods, Vanilla and Moss.