Fragrance comparison

Kolonya vs L'Eau de Merzhin

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 421 ratings analysed

5 wins

Kolonya

Rasei Fort

4.35133 votes

Rank #4,070 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

L'Eau de Merzhin

Anatole Lebreton

3.74288 votes

Rank #5,508 GreenEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kolonya takes 5 of 7 categories.

Kolonya
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Eau de Merzhin
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Kolonya5/7

L'Eau de Merzhin2/7

Ratings & consensus: Kolonya
Community sentiment: Kolonya
Longevity: L'Eau de Merzhin
Sillage & projection: L'Eau de Merzhin
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

KolonyaRasei Fort

L'Eau de MerzhinAnatole Lebreton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

3.74/ 5 · 288 votes

Have 27%Had 11%Want 62%

Category winnerKolonyaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

27%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

86 votes

37%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

207 votes

Category winnerKolonyaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau de Merzhin

SillageL'Eau de Merzhin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value61

Category winnerKolonyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

green69%

amber61%

green100%

earthy90%

iris80%

mossy70%

powdery60%

herbal50%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PlumPetitgrainBergamotOakmossPalisander RosewoodHayNeroliRosemaryVetiverTobaccoAmberPink Grapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

HayGalbanumOrrisOakmossViolet LeafGrassAngelicaTonka BeanHawthornMagnolia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOakmoss and Hay. 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

Summer75

Fall71

Winter54

Day100

Night85

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKolonyaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex50

Women7

Men9

Unisex74

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,070

PerfumerRasei Fort

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#5,508

PerfumerAnatole Lebreton

Launched—

Reviews53

Category winnerKolonyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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L'Eau de Merzhin is a striking aromatic fougere that captures the untamed spirit of the French countryside. It opens with sharp, green galbanum and angelica, then softens into a heart of hay and powdery orris. Ideal for spring days, it behaves like a stroll through a damp, mossy meadow, offering a refreshing and deepl…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kolonya or L'Eau de Merzhin?

Kolonya takes 5 of 7 categories. Kolonya is rated 4.35/5 from 133 votes; L'Eau de Merzhin is rated 3.74/5 from 288 votes. Choose Kolonya for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Eau de Merzhin for a green and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Kolonya or L'Eau de Merzhin?

They last about the same: L'Eau de Merzhin 75/100, Kolonya 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kolonya or L'Eau de Merzhin?

L'Eau de Merzhin projects furthest (L'Eau de Merzhin 63/100, Kolonya 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kolonya and L'Eau de Merzhin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Oakmoss and Hay.

Is Kolonya or L'Eau de Merzhin better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kolonya and L'Eau de Merzhin?

Kolonya features Plum, Petitgrain, Bergamot, Oakmoss and Palisander Rosewood. L'Eau de Merzhin features Hay, Galbanum, Orris, Oakmoss and Violet Leaf.