Fragrance comparison

First Cut vs Kolonya

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 191 ratings analysed

First Cut

St. Clair Scents

4.6458 votes

Rank #30,052 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Kolonya

Rasei Fort

4.35133 votes

Rank #4,461 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kolonya takes 5 of 7 categories.

First Cut
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, 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.

First Cut2/7

Kolonya5/7

Ratings & consensus: First Cut
Community sentiment: First Cut
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

First CutSt. Clair Scents

KolonyaRasei Fort

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%

4.35/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

Category winnerFirst CutRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

29%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

60%Love

27%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerFirst CutMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityKolonya

SillageKolonya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value80

Category winnerKolonyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic86%

green72%

herbal58%

rose44%

sweet30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tomato LeafBasilBergamotRosemaryYuzu

Heart

Rose GeraniumImmortelleRose de MaiLavender

Base

HayOakmossVanilla AbsoluteTobacco

Notes

PlumPetitgrainBergamotOakmossPalisander RosewoodHayNeroliRosemaryVetiverTobaccoAmberPink Grapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rosemary, Hay and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer61

Fall72

Winter6

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer75

Fall71

Winter54

Day100

Night85

Category winnerKolonyaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

Men43

Unisex50

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,052

PerfumerDiane St.Clair

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,461

PerfumerRasei Fort

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerKolonyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

First Cut by St. Clair Scents captures the brisk, sunny feeling of walking through a freshly mowed summer field in northern New England. It opens with an invigorating burst of crushed green tomato leaf, garden basil, and tart bergamot that feels like stepping into a morning vegetable garden. As it warms on the skin, s…

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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, First Cut or Kolonya?

Kolonya takes 5 of 7 categories. First Cut is rated 4.64/5 from 58 votes; Kolonya is rated 4.35/5 from 133 votes. Choose First Cut for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, 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, First Cut or Kolonya?

Kolonya lasts longest (Kolonya 73/100, First Cut 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, First Cut or Kolonya?

Kolonya projects furthest (Kolonya 59/100, First Cut 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Cut and Kolonya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rosemary, Hay and Oakmoss.

Is First Cut or Kolonya better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kolonya is the stronger pick. For winter, Kolonya is the stronger pick. First Cut suits daytime wear; Kolonya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Cut and Kolonya?

First Cut has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Basil, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Rose Geranium, Immortelle, Rose de Mai and Lavender, a base of Hay, Oakmoss, Vanilla Absolute and Tobacco. Kolonya features Plum, Petitgrain, Bergamot, Oakmoss and Palisander Rosewood.