Fragrance comparison

Kolonya vs Monochrome

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 187 ratings analysed

7 wins

Kolonya

Rasei Fort

4.35133 votes

Rank #4,224 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Monochrome

Salle Privée · 2017

3.6954 votes

Rank #38,110 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kolonya takes 7 of 7 categories.

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

Kolonya7/7

Monochrome0/7

Ratings & consensus: Kolonya
Community sentiment: Kolonya
Longevity: Kolonya
Sillage & projection: Kolonya
Value for money: Kolonya
Versatility: Kolonya
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kolonya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KolonyaRasei Fort

MonochromeSalle Privée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

3.69/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 35%Had 17%Want 47%

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

22%Love

46%Like

9%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerKolonyaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityKolonya

SillageKolonya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value23

Category winnerKolonyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

green69%

amber61%

woody100%

aromatic88%

green77%

fresh spicy65%

leather53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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

Top

GalbanumCloves

Heart

RosemaryVetiver

Base

CedarLeather

InformationalShared notesRosemary and Vetiver. 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

Summer74

Fall37

Winter19

Day100

Night10

Category winnerKolonyaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex50

Women7

Men58

Unisex35

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,224

PerfumerRasei Fort

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#38,110

PerfumerTanja Deurloo

Launched2017

Reviews0

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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Salle Privée Monochrome is a brisk, dry woody green fragrance built on bitter galbanum resin, crushed garden rosemary, clean Virginia cedar, and warm cloves. The opening delivers a snappy botanical shock that feels cool and crisp, reminiscent of breaking fresh green plant stems on a spring morning. As it develops on s…

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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 Monochrome?

Kolonya takes 7 of 7 categories. Kolonya is rated 4.35/5 from 133 votes; Monochrome is rated 3.69/5 from 54 votes. Choose Kolonya for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Monochrome for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kolonya or Monochrome?

Kolonya lasts longest (Kolonya 73/100, Monochrome 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kolonya or Monochrome?

Kolonya projects furthest (Kolonya 59/100, Monochrome 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kolonya and Monochrome smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rosemary and Vetiver.

Is Kolonya or Monochrome better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kolonya and Monochrome?

Kolonya features Plum, Petitgrain, Bergamot, Oakmoss and Palisander Rosewood. Monochrome has top notes of Galbanum and Cloves, heart notes of Rosemary and Vetiver, a base of Cedar and Leather.