Jester vs Kolonya
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kolonya takes 5 of 5 categories.
JesterChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
KolonyaChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jester0/5
Kolonya5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Kolonya
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kolonya
- Sillage & projection
- Kolonya
- 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
JesterARgENTUMKolonyaRasei FortWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 34%Had 0%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 hate40%Love
30%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
10 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
LongevityKolonya
SillageKolonya
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKolonyaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
floral92%
yellow floral84%
white floral77%
woody69%
sweet61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
green69%
amber61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PetitgrainBlood OrangeBergamot
Heart
FreesiaYlang-YlangOrange Blossom
Base
GingerSandalwood
Notes
PlumPetitgrainBergamotOakmossPalisander RosewoodHayNeroliRosemaryVetiverTobaccoAmberPink Grapefruit
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesPetitgrain and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer71
Fall29
Winter14
Day100
Night50
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#39,844
PerfumerDelphine Thierry
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#4,450
PerfumerRasei Fort
Launched—
Reviews39
Category winnerKolonyaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotARgENTUM Jester opens with an immediate burst of blood orange, green tangerine, and petitgrain. The initial tartness quickly shifts into a sunlit heart of orange blossom, ylang-ylang, and freesia, giving the citrus a soapy, tropical floral backing. As the top notes settle, warm ginger and creamy sandalwood creep in fr…
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, Jester or Kolonya?
Kolonya takes 5 of 5 categories. Jester is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; Kolonya is rated 4.35/5 from 133 votes. Choose Jester for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kolonya for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Jester or Kolonya?
Kolonya lasts longest (Kolonya 73/100, Jester 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Jester or Kolonya?
Kolonya projects furthest (Kolonya 59/100, Jester 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Jester and Kolonya smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain and Bergamot.
Is Jester or Kolonya better for summer or winter?
Jester suits daytime wear; Kolonya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jester and Kolonya?
Jester has top notes of Petitgrain, Blood Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Ginger and Sandalwood. Kolonya features Plum, Petitgrain, Bergamot, Oakmoss and Palisander Rosewood.
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