Fragrance comparison

Kolonya vs La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 140 ratings analysed

2 wins

Kolonya

Rasei Fort

4.35133 votes

Rank #4,069 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)

King's Palace Perfumery

4.577 votes

Rank #34,605 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kolonya takes 2 of 3 categories.

Kolonya
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Kolonya2/3

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kolonya
Sillage & projection: La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)
Value for money: Not scored
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

KolonyaRasei Fort

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)King's Palace Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityKolonya

SillageLa Villa Serena (Natural perfume)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

green69%

amber61%

citrus100%

white floral83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

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

Sweet OrangeOrange BlossomSandalwoodSicilian LemonGrapefruitBergamotJasmineLimeNeroliBitter OrangeLemon BalmTangerine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot and Neroli. 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex50

Women7

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,069

PerfumerRasei Fort

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#34,605

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews1

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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La Villa Serena is a natural citrus floral built around orange blossom, bright citrus peel, and creamy sandalwood. It opens fresh and sunny, then softens into a smooth orange blossom and wood accord that one wearer compared to orange cream over sandalwood. This is best suited to people who enjoy gentle natural perfum…

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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 La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)?

Kolonya takes 2 of 3 categories. Kolonya is rated 4.35/5 from 133 votes; La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Kolonya for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Kolonya or La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)?

Kolonya lasts longest (Kolonya 73/100, La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kolonya or La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)?

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) projects furthest (La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) 63/100, Kolonya 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kolonya and La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Neroli.

Is Kolonya or La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) better for summer or winter?

Kolonya suits daytime wear; La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kolonya and La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)?

Kolonya features Plum, Petitgrain, Bergamot, Oakmoss and Palisander Rosewood. La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) features Sweet Orange, Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Sicilian Lemon and Grapefruit.