Fragrance comparison

Kolonya vs Néroli Outrenoir

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,992 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kolonya

Rasei Fort

4.35133 votes

Rank #4,377 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Néroli Outrenoir

Guerlain

4.341,859 votes

Rank #1,907 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kolonya takes 4 of 7 categories.

Kolonya
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Néroli Outrenoir
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kolonya4/7

Néroli Outrenoir2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KolonyaRasei Fort

Néroli OutrenoirGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

4.34/ 5 · 1,859 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerNéroli OutrenoirRating 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

56%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

1,859 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityKolonya

SillageKolonya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value26

Category winnerKolonyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

green69%

amber61%

citrus100%

white floral91%

green83%

aromatic74%

fresh spicy65%

fresh56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, 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

Top30 to 60 minutes

PetitgrainBergamotTangerineLemonGrapefruit

Heart3 to 5 hours

TeaNeroliOrange BlossomSmokeEarthy Notes

Base4 to 7 hours

OakmossVanillaMyrrhBenzoinAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Bergamot, Oakmoss and Neroli. Durations are only published for Néroli Outrenoir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall71

Winter54

Day100

Night85

Spring100

Summer93

Fall70

Winter31

Day100

Night46

Category winnerKolonyaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex50

Women7

Men8

Unisex60

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,377

PerfumerRasei Fort

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#1,907

PerfumerDelphine Jelk, Thierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews183

Category winnerNéroli OutrenoirHigher 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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Néroli Outrenoir by Guerlain offers a striking contrast between bright citrus sunshine and dark, savory depth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of petitgrain, bergamot, lemon, tangerine, and grapefruit, creating an immediate splash of crisp greenery. Soon, the fragrance shifts toward a distinct core of earthy black …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kolonya or Néroli Outrenoir?

Kolonya takes 4 of 7 categories. Kolonya is rated 4.35/5 from 133 votes; Néroli Outrenoir is rated 4.34/5 from 1,859 votes. Choose Kolonya for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Néroli Outrenoir for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kolonya or Néroli Outrenoir?

Kolonya lasts longest (Kolonya 73/100, Néroli Outrenoir 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kolonya or Néroli Outrenoir?

Projection is very close: Kolonya 59/100, Néroli Outrenoir 58/100 for sillage.

Do Kolonya and Néroli Outrenoir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Bergamot, Oakmoss and Neroli.

Is Kolonya or Néroli Outrenoir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kolonya and Néroli Outrenoir?

Kolonya features Plum, Petitgrain, Bergamot, Oakmoss and Palisander Rosewood. Néroli Outrenoir has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Tangerine and Lemon, heart notes of Tea, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Smoke, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla, Myrrh and Benzoin.