Fragrance comparison

Kolonya vs Red Redemption

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 187 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kolonya

Rasei Fort

4.35133 votes

Rank #4,459 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Red Redemption

Ojar

3.8054 votes

Rank #13,223 CitrusMusky

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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Red Redemption
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Kolonya4/7

Red Redemption3/7

Ratings & consensus: Kolonya
Community sentiment: Kolonya
Longevity: Red Redemption
Sillage & projection: Red Redemption
Value for money: Kolonya
Versatility: Red Redemption
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

Red RedemptionOjar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

3.80/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

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

40%Love

20%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

13%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerKolonyaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRed Redemption

SillageRed Redemption

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value60

Category winnerKolonyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

green69%

amber61%

citrus100%

musky83%

amber65%

rose48%

powdery30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and amber

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

Blood OrangePink Pepper

Heart

RoseWhite AmberVetiverPatchouli

Base

White MuskOakmossVanilla

InformationalShared notesOakmoss 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

Spring90

Summer50

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night100

Category winnerRed RedemptionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex50

Women7

Men13

Unisex67

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,459

PerfumerRasei Fort

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#13,223

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews13

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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Red Redemption by Ojar is a woody spicy fragrance that leans into a punchy blood orange opening followed by vetiver and patchouli. It creates a modern profile suitable for both men and women who prefer scents that project presence in casual settings. The composition feels straightforward, offering a clear scent footpr…

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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 Red Redemption?

Kolonya takes 4 of 7 categories. Kolonya is rated 4.35/5 from 133 votes; Red Redemption is rated 3.80/5 from 54 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 Red Redemption for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Kolonya or Red Redemption?

Red Redemption lasts longest (Red Redemption 82/100, Kolonya 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kolonya or Red Redemption?

Red Redemption projects furthest (Red Redemption 69/100, Kolonya 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kolonya and Red Redemption smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Oakmoss and Vetiver.

Is Kolonya or Red Redemption better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kolonya is the stronger pick. For winter, Red Redemption is the stronger pick. Kolonya suits daytime wear; Red Redemption suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kolonya and Red Redemption?

Kolonya features Plum, Petitgrain, Bergamot, Oakmoss and Palisander Rosewood. Red Redemption has top notes of Blood Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, White Amber, Vetiver and Patchouli, a base of White Musk, Oakmoss and Vanilla.