Fragrance comparison

Colonia Dulce vs Lemongrass & Honey

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

Colonia Dulce

Maoli

3.3813 votes

Rank #56,229 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Lemongrass & Honey

Atelier Rebul

4.1128 votes

Rank #43,998 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lemongrass & Honey takes 2 of 3 categories.

Colonia Dulce
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lemongrass & Honey
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Colonia Dulce1/3

Lemongrass & Honey2/3

Ratings & consensus: Lemongrass & Honey
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: Lemongrass & Honey

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colonia DulceMaoli

Lemongrass & HoneyAtelier Rebul

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 4%Had 29%Want 68%

4.11/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 41%Had 14%Want 45%

Category winnerLemongrass & HoneyRating 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

39%Love

36%Like

21%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityColonia Dulce

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

sweet65%

vanilla48%

conifer30%

citrus100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

honey77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and sweet

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

LimeGrapefruitMandarin OrangeLavender

Heart

JasmineWhite Flowers

Base

HoneyVanillaSandalwoodPralineMusk

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–

Spring92

Summer100

Fall23

Winter8

Day100

Night6

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

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#43,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLemongrass & HoneyHigher 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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Lemongrass & Honey by Atelier Rebul opens with a sharp burst of lime, grapefruit, and mandarin orange, tempered immediately by soft lavender. As the initial citrus bite softens, white flowers and jasmine emerge to give the scent a breezy, clean body. The dry-down introduces warm honey and vanilla paired with praline, …

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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 Lemongrass & Honey?

Lemongrass & Honey takes 2 of 3 categories. Colonia Dulce is rated 3.38/5 from 13 votes; Lemongrass & Honey is rated 4.11/5 from 28 votes. Choose Colonia Dulce for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lemongrass & Honey for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Colonia Dulce or Lemongrass & Honey?

Colonia Dulce lasts longest (Colonia Dulce 60/100, Lemongrass & Honey 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colonia Dulce and Lemongrass & Honey smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Lime, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Colonia Dulce or Lemongrass & Honey better for summer or winter?

Colonia Dulce suits daytime wear; Lemongrass & Honey suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colonia Dulce and Lemongrass & Honey?

Colonia Dulce has top notes of Lime and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and African Orange Flower, a base of Vanilla. Lemongrass & Honey has top notes of Lime, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Lavender, heart notes of Jasmine and White Flowers, a base of Honey, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Praline.