Florentiner vs Kolonya
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kolonya takes 3 of 5 categories.
FlorentinerChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
KolonyaChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Florentiner2/5
Kolonya3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Kolonya
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Florentiner
- Sillage & projection
- Florentiner
- Value for money
- Kolonya
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Kolonya
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FlorentinerWienerBlutKolonyaRasei FortWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 26%Had 9%Want 66%
4.35/ 5 · 133 votes
Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%
Category winnerKolonyaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
20%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
60%Love
27%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
86 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFlorentiner
SillageFlorentiner
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKolonyaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
woody58%
lavender44%
fresh30%
citrus100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
green69%
amber61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Bitter OrangeSicilian BergamotPetitgrainLavenderRosemaryPimentoLabdanumYlang-YlangCedarHaitian Vetiver
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
PlumPetitgrainBergamotOakmossPalisander RosewoodHayNeroliRosemaryVetiverTobaccoAmberPink Grapefruit
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesSicilian Bergamot, Petitgrain, Rosemary and Haitian Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer63
Fall25
Winter13
Day100
Night40
Spring100
Summer75
Fall71
Winter54
Day100
Night85
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#13,678
PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#4,461
PerfumerRasei Fort
Launched—
Reviews39
Category winnerKolonyaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFlorentiner is a citrus aromatic built around bitter orange, Sicilian bergamot, herbs, and dry woods. It opens bright and spiced, then settles into a warmer, more textured cologne style with lavender, rosemary, and vetiver. It may suit shoppers who like classic citrus structures with a sharper, slightly drier edge. S…
Reviews →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…
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, Florentiner or Kolonya?
Kolonya takes 3 of 5 categories. Florentiner is rated 3.95/5 from 79 votes; Kolonya is rated 4.35/5 from 133 votes. Choose Florentiner for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kolonya for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Florentiner or Kolonya?
They last about the same: Florentiner 74/100, Kolonya 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Florentiner or Kolonya?
Florentiner projects furthest (Florentiner 63/100, Kolonya 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Florentiner and Kolonya smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Petitgrain, Rosemary and Haitian Vetiver.
Is Florentiner or Kolonya better for summer or winter?
Florentiner suits daytime wear; Kolonya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Florentiner and Kolonya?
Florentiner features Bitter Orange, Sicilian Bergamot, Petitgrain, Lavender and Rosemary. Kolonya features Plum, Petitgrain, Bergamot, Oakmoss and Palisander Rosewood.
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