Fragrance comparison

Colonia Dulce vs Tiare

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 322 ratings analysed

Colonia Dulce

Maoli

3.3813 votes

Rank #56,229 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Tiare

Ormonde Jayne

3.79309 votes

Rank #6,012 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tiare takes 3 of 3 categories.

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

Colonia Dulce0/3

Tiare3/3

Ratings & consensus: Tiare
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tiare
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tiare

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colonia DulceMaoli

TiareOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 4%Had 29%Want 68%

3.79/ 5 · 309 votes

Have 40%Had 17%Want 43%

Category winnerTiareRating 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

37%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

243 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTiare

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value40

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

sweet65%

vanilla48%

conifer30%

white floral100%

woody91%

citrus83%

earthy74%

mossy65%

floral56%

Scent match43%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

LimeAfrican Orange FlowerMandarin Orange

Heart

Tiare FlowerJasmineWater LilyOrrisFreesiaYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossVetiverVirginia CedarPatchouliMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLime, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men5

Unisex32

Women63

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#6,012

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerTiareHigher 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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Tiare by Ormonde Jayne is a dry, green take on tiare rather than a beachy tropical floral. It opens with bright lime peel and orange blossom, then settles into gardenia-like white flowers, moss, vetiver, cedar and soft musk. The mood is polished, airy and chypre-leaning, with enough woods and earthiness to feel more …

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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 Tiare?

Tiare takes 3 of 3 categories. Colonia Dulce is rated 3.38/5 from 13 votes; Tiare is rated 3.79/5 from 309 votes. Choose Colonia Dulce for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tiare for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Colonia Dulce or Tiare?

Tiare lasts longest (Tiare 72/100, Colonia Dulce 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colonia Dulce and Tiare smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Lime, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and African Orange Flower.

Is Colonia Dulce or Tiare better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Colonia Dulce and Tiare?

Colonia Dulce has top notes of Lime and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and African Orange Flower, a base of Vanilla. Tiare has top notes of Lime, African Orange Flower and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Jasmine, Water Lily and Orris, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli.