Fragrance comparison

Colours of Love vs Ameixa Dourada

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 257 ratings analysed

5 wins

Colours of Love

Guerlain

4.02132 votes

Rank #17,108 FruityPowdery

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Ameixa Dourada

O Boticário

3.94125 votes

Rank #33,575 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Colours of Love takes 5 of 7 categories.

Colours of Love
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ameixa Dourada
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer.

Colours of Love5/7

Ameixa Dourada2/7

Ratings & consensus: Colours of Love
Community sentiment: Colours of Love
Longevity: Colours of Love
Sillage & projection: Colours of Love
Value for money: Ameixa Dourada
Versatility: Ameixa Dourada
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Colours of Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colours of LoveGuerlain

Ameixa DouradaO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 27%Had 29%Want 44%

3.94/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerColours of LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

132 votes

34%Love

38%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerColours of LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityColours of Love

SillageColours of Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value62

Category winnerAmeixa DouradaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

violet84%

tropical77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

tropical77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, powdery and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

PassionfruitVioletGrapefruitKiwi

Heart1 to 2 hours

RoseMimosaCassiaIris

Base1 to 2 hours

MuskAmber

Top

MangoPassionfruitGrapefruitOrangeLemonCassis

Heart

Yellow PlumYlang-YlangJasmineVioletIris

Base

VanillaMuskPatchouliPraline

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Violet, Grapefruit and Iris. Durations are only published for Colours of Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer100

Fall16

Winter8

Day100

Night18

Spring89

Summer100

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAmeixa DouradaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,108

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#33,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerColours of LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Colours of Love by Guerlain presents a playful, bright take on fruity floral fragrances. Released in 2005, the scent opens with a lively splash of tart grapefruit, juicy passionfruit, and green kiwi, immediately rounded by a touch of violet. As the tart fruit settles, a powdery bouquet of rose, mimosa, iris, and cassi…

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Ameixa Dourada by O Boticário is a bright, sun-drenched floral fruity fragrance that centers on ripe yellow plum, juicy mango, and sparkling citrus. It opens with an energetic splash of passionfruit, grapefruit, and sweet orange before settling into a soft floral heart of yellow plum, ylang-ylang, and jasmine. As the …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Colours of Love or Ameixa Dourada?

Colours of Love takes 5 of 7 categories. Colours of Love is rated 4.02/5 from 132 votes; Ameixa Dourada is rated 3.94/5 from 125 votes. Choose Colours of Love for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ameixa Dourada for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Colours of Love or Ameixa Dourada?

They last about the same: Colours of Love 50/100, Ameixa Dourada 49/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Colours of Love or Ameixa Dourada?

Colours of Love projects furthest (Colours of Love 53/100, Ameixa Dourada 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colours of Love and Ameixa Dourada smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and tropical accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Violet, Grapefruit and Iris.

Is Colours of Love or Ameixa Dourada better for summer or winter?

For summer, Colours of Love is the stronger pick. For winter, Ameixa Dourada is the stronger pick. Colours of Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colours of Love and Ameixa Dourada?

Colours of Love has top notes of Passionfruit, Violet, Grapefruit and Kiwi, heart notes of Rose, Mimosa, Cassia and Iris, a base of Musk and Amber. Ameixa Dourada has top notes of Mango, Passionfruit, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Yellow Plum, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Patchouli and Praline.