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Colonia Fiorentina vs By Night White

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

Updated 215 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

  • Colonia Fiorentina

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • By Night White

    Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Colonia Fiorentina3/6
By Night White3/6
Ratings & consensus
Colonia Fiorentina
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
By Night White
Sillage & projection
By Night White
Value for money
Colonia Fiorentina
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Colonia Fiorentina
Fragranxe ranking
By Night White

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Colonia FiorentinaProfumo di Firenze 1954
By Night WhiteProfumi del Forte
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.59/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%
4.26/ 5 · 198 votes
Have 30%Had 20%Want 50%
Category winnerColonia FiorentinaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
65%Love
29%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

47%Love
40%Like
5%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

198 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate90
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityBy Night White

SillageBy Night White

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value48
Category winnerColonia FiorentinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
white floral86%
aromatic72%
woody58%
fresh spicy44%
sweet30%
vanilla100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
sweet61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 60 minutes
Italian OrangeCalabrian bergamotSicilian LemonLime
Heart2 to 4 hours
Orange BlossomPetitgrainLemon VerbenaJasmine Sambac
Base3 to 6 hours
Guaiac WoodMuskMarigold
Top15 to 30 minutes
Sicilian LemonCalabrian bergamotPetitgrainCorianderBlack Pepper
Heart1 to 3 hours
OrchidJasmineOrange BlossomTurkish RoseViolet
Base3 to 6 hours
Tonka BeanVanillaHeliotropeSandalwoodBenzoinWhite Musk
Category winnerColonia FiorentinaLongest dry-down: 3 to 6 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring91
Summer100
Fall27
Winter9
Day100
Night45
Spring100
Summer51
Fall89
Winter67
Day100
Night42
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
Men0
Unisex6
Women94
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,731

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#14,119

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerBy Night WhiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Colonia Fiorentina by Profumo di Firenze 1954 presents a bright, traditional Italian citrus profile built for warm, effortless wear. The scent opens with a sharp splash of Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian lemon, lime, and sweet Italian orange. As the initial zest settles, an aromatic heart of orange blossom, petitgrain, l…

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By Night White by Profumi del Forte blends crisp citrus, soft florals, and sweet balsamic warmth. The scent opens with a lively burst of Sicilian lemon, Calabrian bergamot, and petitgrain sharpened by black pepper and coriander. Soon, a lush floral heart of orange blossom, jasmine, Turkish rose, violet, and orchid tak…

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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 Fiorentina or By Night White?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Colonia Fiorentina is rated 4.59/5 from 17 votes; By Night White is rated 4.26/5 from 198 votes. Choose Colonia Fiorentina for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose By Night White for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Colonia Fiorentina or By Night White?

By Night White lasts longest (By Night White 69/100, Colonia Fiorentina 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colonia Fiorentina or By Night White?

Projection is very close: By Night White 58/100, Colonia Fiorentina 57/100 for sillage.

Do Colonia Fiorentina and By Night White smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Lemon, Orange Blossom and Petitgrain.

Is Colonia Fiorentina or By Night White better for summer or winter?

Colonia Fiorentina suits daytime wear; By Night White suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colonia Fiorentina and By Night White?

Colonia Fiorentina has top notes of Italian Orange, Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Petitgrain, Lemon Verbena and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Guaiac Wood, Musk and Marigold. By Night White has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Calabrian bergamot, Petitgrain and Coriander, heart notes of Orchid, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Turkish Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Sandalwood.

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