Profumo di Firenze 1954
Rank #32,731 CitrusWhite Floral
Colonia Fiorentina vs Selene (SEΛENE)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Colonia Fiorentina takes 3 of 6 categories.
Colonia FiorentinaChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Selene (SEΛENE)Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Colonia Fiorentina3/6
Selene (SEΛENE)2/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Colonia Fiorentina
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Colonia Fiorentina
- Value for money
- Colonia Fiorentina
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Selene (SEΛENE)
- Fragranxe ranking
- Selene (SEΛENE)
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Colonia FiorentinaProfumo di Firenze 1954Selene (SEΛENE)Manos GerakinisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.59/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%
4.02/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 23%Had 10%Want 68%
Category winnerColonia FiorentinaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate65%Love
29%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
43%Love
30%Like
16%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
44 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageColonia Fiorentina
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerColonia FiorentinaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral86%
aromatic72%
woody58%
fresh spicy44%
sweet30%
white floral100%
citrus90%
powdery80%
sweet70%
violet60%
woody50%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 60 minutes
Italian OrangeCalabrian bergamotSicilian LemonLime
Heart2 to 4 hours
Orange BlossomPetitgrainLemon VerbenaJasmine Sambac
Base3 to 6 hours
Guaiac WoodMuskMarigold
Top15-30 mins
Grapefruit PeelPetitgrainCalabrian bergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Orange BlossomJasmine SambacVioletPraline
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskAmbergrisSandalwoodCedarwood
Category winnerSelene (SEΛENE)Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring91
Summer100
Fall27
Winter9
Day100
Night45
Spring100
Summer95
Fall53
Winter32
Day100
Night39
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,731
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#19,268
PerfumerChristina Koutsoudaki
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerSelene (SEΛENE)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotColonia 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…
Reviews →Manos Gerakinis Selene captures the breezy magic of an open-air cinema on a warm Aegean evening. The opening is sharp. Bitter petitgrain, zesty grapefruit peel, and Calabrian bergamot deliver an immediate citrus flash before melting into soft petals. You quickly detect orange blossom and creamy jasmine sambac, laced w…
Reviews →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 Selene (SEΛENE)?
Colonia Fiorentina takes 3 of 6 categories. Colonia Fiorentina is rated 4.59/5 from 17 votes; Selene (SEΛENE) is rated 4.02/5 from 44 votes. Choose Colonia Fiorentina for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Selene (SEΛENE) for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Colonia Fiorentina or Selene (SEΛENE)?
They last about the same: Colonia Fiorentina 64/100, Selene (SEΛENE) 64/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Colonia Fiorentina or Selene (SEΛENE)?
Projection is very close: Colonia Fiorentina 57/100, Selene (SEΛENE) 55/100 for sillage.
Do Colonia Fiorentina and Selene (SEΛENE) smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Orange Blossom, Petitgrain and Jasmine Sambac.
Is Colonia Fiorentina or Selene (SEΛENE) better for summer or winter?
Colonia Fiorentina suits daytime wear; Selene (SEΛENE) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Colonia Fiorentina and Selene (SEΛENE)?
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. Selene (SEΛENE) has top notes of Grapefruit Peel, Petitgrain and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac, Violet and Praline, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.
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