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Eau des Minimes Cologne vs Kolonya

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

Updated 497 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kolonya takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Eau des Minimes Cologne

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Kolonya

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau des Minimes Cologne2/7
Kolonya5/7
Ratings & consensus
Eau des Minimes Cologne
Community sentiment
Eau des Minimes Cologne
Longevity
Kolonya
Sillage & projection
Kolonya
Value for money
Kolonya
Versatility
Kolonya
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Kolonya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Eau des Minimes CologneLe Couvent Maison de Parfum
KolonyaRasei Fort
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.34/ 5 · 364 votes
Have 47%Had 23%Want 30%
4.35/ 5 · 133 votes
Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%
Category winnerEau des Minimes CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
49%Love
43%Like
2%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

364 votes

60%Love
27%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerEau des Minimes CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityKolonya

SillageKolonya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value65
¤ Price value80
Category winnerKolonyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
woody48%
fresh30%
citrus100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
green69%
amber61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
PlumPetitgrainBergamotOakmossPalisander RosewoodHayNeroliRosemaryVetiverTobaccoAmberPink Grapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRosemary and Neroli. Durations are only published for Eau des Minimes Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer100
Fall17
Winter9
Day100
Night10
Spring100
Summer75
Fall71
Winter54
Day100
Night85
Category winnerKolonyaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men9
Unisex65
Women26
Men43
Unisex50
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Overall rank#4,370

PerfumerRasei Fort

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerKolonyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau des Minimes Cologne by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a clean, refreshing citrus aromatic fragrance designed to lift your spirits on warm days. The scent opens with a burst of tart lemon, juicy grapefruit, and blood orange, delivering the crisp sensation of freshly cut citrus rind. Aromatic rosemary and soft garde…

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Kolonya by Rasei Fort is a woody spicy fragrance that draws on childhood memories of a garden filled with jasmine and lemon trees. This unisex scent balances bright citrus notes like bergamot and neroli with a dry, resinous base. It wears closely, functioning less like a modern projection-heavy fragrance and more like…

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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, Eau des Minimes Cologne or Kolonya?

Kolonya takes 5 of 7 categories. Eau des Minimes Cologne is rated 4.34/5 from 364 votes; Kolonya is rated 4.35/5 from 133 votes. Choose Eau des Minimes Cologne for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kolonya for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau des Minimes Cologne or Kolonya?

Kolonya lasts longest (Kolonya 73/100, Eau des Minimes Cologne 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau des Minimes Cologne or Kolonya?

Kolonya projects furthest (Kolonya 59/100, Eau des Minimes Cologne 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau des Minimes Cologne and Kolonya smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rosemary and Neroli.

Is Eau des Minimes Cologne or Kolonya better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau des Minimes Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, Kolonya is the stronger pick. Eau des Minimes Cologne suits daytime wear; Kolonya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau des Minimes Cologne and Kolonya?

Eau des Minimes Cologne features Lemon, Grapefruit, Blood Orange, Rosemary and Neroli. Kolonya features Plum, Petitgrain, Bergamot, Oakmoss and Palisander Rosewood.

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