Fragrance comparison

Colonia Dulce vs Romeo Eau Fraiche

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

Colonia Dulce

Maoli

3.3813 votes

Rank #56,229 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Romeo Eau Fraiche

Romeo Gigli

4.1729 votes

Rank #28,518 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Romeo Eau Fraiche takes 2 of 3 categories.

Colonia Dulce
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Romeo Eau Fraiche
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Colonia Dulce1/3

Romeo Eau Fraiche2/3

Ratings & consensus: Romeo Eau Fraiche
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: Romeo Eau Fraiche

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colonia DulceMaoli

Romeo Eau FraicheRomeo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 4%Had 29%Want 68%

4.17/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 45%Had 26%Want 29%

Category winnerRomeo Eau FraicheRating 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

41%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityColonia Dulce

SillageNo data

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

citrus100%

white floral83%

sweet65%

vanilla48%

conifer30%

citrus100%

woody91%

white floral83%

sweet74%

powdery65%

rose56%

Scent match56%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

Notes

African Orange FlowerSandalwoodLimeIrisMandarin OrangeRoseMango

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime, Mandarin Orange and African Orange Flower. 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

Summer100

Fall25

Winter17

Day100

Night55

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#28,518

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRomeo Eau FraicheHigher 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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Romeo Eau Fraiche by Romeo Gigli is a crisp, unrefined green citrus fragrance that cuts clean through muggy summer heat. Launched in 1989, it leads with sharp lime peel and bitter mandarin orange before unrolling a sour green mango accent. The heart strips away traditional floral sweetness, offering instead a stemmy r…

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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 Romeo Eau Fraiche?

Romeo Eau Fraiche takes 2 of 3 categories. Colonia Dulce is rated 3.38/5 from 13 votes; Romeo Eau Fraiche is rated 4.17/5 from 29 votes. Choose Colonia Dulce for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Romeo Eau Fraiche for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Colonia Dulce or Romeo Eau Fraiche?

Colonia Dulce lasts longest (Colonia Dulce 60/100, Romeo Eau Fraiche 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colonia Dulce and Romeo Eau Fraiche smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Lime, Mandarin Orange and African Orange Flower.

Is Colonia Dulce or Romeo Eau Fraiche better for summer or winter?

Colonia Dulce suits daytime wear; Romeo Eau Fraiche suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colonia Dulce and Romeo Eau Fraiche?

Colonia Dulce has top notes of Lime and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and African Orange Flower, a base of Vanilla. Romeo Eau Fraiche features African Orange Flower, Sandalwood, Lime, Iris and Mandarin Orange.