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Jasmin 17 vs Kolonya

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

Updated 1,245 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kolonya takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Jasmin 17

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Kolonya

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jasmin 171/7
Kolonya6/7
Ratings & consensus
Kolonya
Community sentiment
Kolonya
Longevity
Kolonya
Sillage & projection
Kolonya
Value for money
Kolonya
Versatility
Kolonya
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Jasmin 17

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Jasmin 17Le Labo
KolonyaRasei Fort
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.90/ 5 · 1,112 votes
Have 34%Had 13%Want 53%
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 hate
32%Love
41%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

1,112 votes

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

86 votes

Category winnerKolonyaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityKolonya

SillageKolonya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value80
Category winnerKolonyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus86%
fresh72%
green58%
powdery44%
sweet30%
citrus100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
green69%
amber61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Orange BlossomJasmineBitter OrangeNeroliVanillaMuskPalmarosaAmberLitsea CubebaSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
PlumPetitgrainBergamotOakmossPalisander RosewoodHayNeroliRosemaryVetiverTobaccoAmberPink Grapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNeroli and Amber. Durations are only published for Jasmin 17, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer93
Fall35
Winter16
Day100
Night23
Spring100
Summer75
Fall71
Winter54
Day100
Night85
Category winnerKolonyaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex20
Women79
Men43
Unisex50
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,718

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews166

Overall rank#4,387

PerfumerRasei Fort

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerJasmin 17Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jasmin 17 by Le Labo is a bright floral woody musk that puts a fresh, sunlit spin on white flowers. Created by perfumer Maurice Roucel, the composition surprises many wearers by leading with crisp bitter orange, neroli, and sunny orange blossom rather than heavy, overripe blooms. Beneath the sparkling citrus and green…

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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, Jasmin 17 or Kolonya?

Kolonya takes 6 of 7 categories. Jasmin 17 is rated 3.90/5 from 1,112 votes; Kolonya is rated 4.35/5 from 133 votes. Choose Jasmin 17 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kolonya for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jasmin 17 or Kolonya?

Kolonya lasts longest (Kolonya 73/100, Jasmin 17 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jasmin 17 or Kolonya?

Kolonya projects furthest (Kolonya 59/100, Jasmin 17 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jasmin 17 and Kolonya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and green accords. Common notes include Neroli and Amber.

Is Jasmin 17 or Kolonya better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jasmin 17 is the stronger pick. For winter, Kolonya is the stronger pick. Jasmin 17 suits daytime wear; Kolonya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jasmin 17 and Kolonya?

Jasmin 17 features Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Bitter Orange, Neroli and Vanilla. Kolonya features Plum, Petitgrain, Bergamot, Oakmoss and Palisander Rosewood.

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