Fragrance comparison

Colonia Dulce vs Sexual Noir For Women

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 310 ratings analysed

Colonia Dulce

Maoli

3.3813 votes

Rank #56,229 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Sexual Noir For Women

Michel Germain

4.05297 votes

Rank #28,275 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sexual Noir For Women takes 2 of 3 categories.

Colonia Dulce
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sexual Noir For Women
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Colonia Dulce1/3

Sexual Noir For Women2/3

Ratings & consensus: Sexual Noir For Women
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: Sexual Noir For Women

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colonia DulceMaoli

Sexual Noir For WomenMichel Germain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 4%Had 29%Want 68%

4.05/ 5 · 297 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerSexual Noir For WomenRating 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

40%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

297 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityColonia Dulce

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value59

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

sweet65%

vanilla48%

conifer30%

sweet100%

woody92%

fruity84%

floral77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet and citrus

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

Big StrawberryLimeMandarin Orange

Heart

PatchouliSweet PeaOrchidJasmine

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodVetiver

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

Summer77

Fall0

Winter67

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1

Unisex4

Women94

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#28,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSexual Noir For WomenHigher 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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Sexual Noir For Women opens with bright strawberry, mandarin and lime before moving into a sweeter floral heart with patchouli underneath. The dry-down is the main attraction, a warm vanilla, amber and sandalwood finish with a soft gourmand feel. It suits shoppers who want a sweet, fruity floral with some woody depth,…

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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 Sexual Noir For Women?

Sexual Noir For Women takes 2 of 3 categories. Colonia Dulce is rated 3.38/5 from 13 votes; Sexual Noir For Women is rated 4.05/5 from 297 votes. Choose Colonia Dulce for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sexual Noir For Women for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Colonia Dulce or Sexual Noir For Women?

They last about the same: Colonia Dulce 60/100, Sexual Noir For Women 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Do Colonia Dulce and Sexual Noir For Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Colonia Dulce or Sexual Noir For Women better for summer or winter?

Colonia Dulce suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colonia Dulce and Sexual Noir For Women?

Colonia Dulce has top notes of Lime and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and African Orange Flower, a base of Vanilla. Sexual Noir For Women has top notes of Big Strawberry, Lime and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Sweet Pea, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Vetiver.