Fragrance comparison

Colours of Love vs Mefisto Gentiluomo

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,501 ratings analysed

Colours of Love

Guerlain

4.02132 votes

Rank #17,108 FruityPowdery

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40%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Mefisto Gentiluomo

Xerjoff

4.212,369 votes

Rank #280 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mefisto Gentiluomo takes 6 of 7 categories.

Colours of Love
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mefisto Gentiluomo
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Colours of Love1/7

Mefisto Gentiluomo6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colours of LoveGuerlain

Mefisto GentiluomoXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 27%Had 29%Want 44%

4.21/ 5 · 2,369 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerMefisto GentiluomoRating 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

58%Love

27%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

1,474 votes

Category winnerMefisto GentiluomoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMefisto Gentiluomo

SillageMefisto Gentiluomo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value52

Category winnerMefisto GentiluomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

violet84%

tropical77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

violet84%

lavender77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery and violet

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

LavenderGrapefruitBergamotLemon

Heart

VioletIrisRose

Base

MuskCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesViolet, Grapefruit, Rose 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerColours of LoveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men72

Unisex25

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,108

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#280

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews441

Category winnerMefisto GentiluomoHigher 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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Mefisto Gentiluomo by Xerjoff opens with a tart burst of grapefruit, lemon, and bergamot before settling into clean lavender. As the sharp citrus cools on skin, powdery violet and iris create a texture reminiscent of traditional Italian shaving cream. Cedarwood and white musk ground the base, giving the impression of …

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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 Mefisto Gentiluomo?

Mefisto Gentiluomo takes 6 of 7 categories. Colours of Love is rated 4.02/5 from 132 votes; Mefisto Gentiluomo is rated 4.21/5 from 2,369 votes. Choose Colours of Love for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mefisto Gentiluomo for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Colours of Love or Mefisto Gentiluomo?

Mefisto Gentiluomo lasts longest (Mefisto Gentiluomo 76/100, Colours of Love 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colours of Love or Mefisto Gentiluomo?

Mefisto Gentiluomo projects furthest (Mefisto Gentiluomo 67/100, Colours of Love 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colours of Love and Mefisto Gentiluomo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Grapefruit, Rose and Iris.

Is Colours of Love or Mefisto Gentiluomo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Colours of Love and Mefisto Gentiluomo?

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. Mefisto Gentiluomo has top notes of Lavender, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Iris and Rose, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber.