Fragrance comparison

Kolonya vs Neroli de Nabeul

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 150 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kolonya

Rasei Fort

4.35133 votes

Rank #4,069 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Neroli de Nabeul

L'Occitane en Provence

4.2417 votes

Rank #33,433 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kolonya takes 4 of 5 categories.

Kolonya
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Neroli de Nabeul
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Kolonya4/5

Neroli de Nabeul1/5

Ratings & consensus: Kolonya
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kolonya
Sillage & projection: Neroli de Nabeul
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

KolonyaRasei Fort

Neroli de NabeulL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 37%Had 21%Want 42%

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

35%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 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

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityKolonya

SillageNeroli de Nabeul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value38

Category winnerKolonyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

green69%

amber61%

white floral100%

fruity90%

citrus80%

sweet70%

fresh60%

woody50%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomPlumLitchi

Heart2-4 hrs

Neroli

Base6-8+ hrs

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesPlum and Neroli. Durations are only published for Neroli de Nabeul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall71

Winter54

Day100

Night85

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex50

Women7

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 30%Date 20%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,069

PerfumerRasei Fort

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#33,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Neroli de Nabeul by L'Occitane en Provence takes traditional Mediterranean citrus blossoms and drenches them in thick, nectar-rich fruit. You smell sweet orange blossom and ripe plum right away. Fresh green neroli balances the sugary litchi note before a creamy base of smooth Australian sandalwood anchors the drydown.…

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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 Neroli de Nabeul?

Kolonya takes 4 of 5 categories. Kolonya is rated 4.35/5 from 133 votes; Neroli de Nabeul is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes. Choose Kolonya for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Neroli de Nabeul for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kolonya or Neroli de Nabeul?

Kolonya lasts longest (Kolonya 73/100, Neroli de Nabeul 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kolonya or Neroli de Nabeul?

Neroli de Nabeul projects furthest (Neroli de Nabeul 70/100, Kolonya 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kolonya and Neroli de Nabeul smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Plum and Neroli.

Is Kolonya or Neroli de Nabeul better for summer or winter?

Kolonya suits daytime wear; Neroli de Nabeul suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kolonya and Neroli de Nabeul?

Kolonya features Plum, Petitgrain, Bergamot, Oakmoss and Palisander Rosewood. Neroli de Nabeul has top notes of Orange Blossom, Plum and Litchi, heart notes of Neroli, a base of Sandalwood.