Fragrance comparison

Kolonya vs Rheingold

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

1 wins

Kolonya

Rasei Fort

4.35133 votes

Rank #4,194 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Rheingold

Muelhens

5.001 votes

Rank #57,914 GreenVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kolonya takes 1 of 1 categories.

Kolonya
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rheingold
Choose it for a green and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Kolonya1/1

Rheingold0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

RheingoldMuelhens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

green100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, green and aromatic

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

VerbenaLavenderRosemaryClover

Heart2-3 hrs

HayHeliotropeRose

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Hay, Rosemary and Amber. Durations are only published for Rheingold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall71

Winter54

Day100

Night85

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex50

Women7

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,194

PerfumerRasei Fort

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#57,914

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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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Rheingold by Muelhens brings back the rustic charm of 1930s German perfumery. It opens with an unmistakable snap of lemon verbena, sharp garden lavender, and damp crushed clover. The first few minutes deliver a bright herbal jolt. Soon, the tart citrus greens soften as sun-dried hay and powdery heliotrope take over th…

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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 Rheingold?

Kolonya takes 1 of 1 categories. Kolonya is rated 4.35/5 from 133 votes; Rheingold is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Kolonya for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rheingold for a green and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Kolonya and Rheingold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Hay, Rosemary and Amber.

Is Kolonya or Rheingold better for summer or winter?

Kolonya suits daytime wear; Rheingold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kolonya and Rheingold?

Kolonya features Plum, Petitgrain, Bergamot, Oakmoss and Palisander Rosewood. Rheingold has top notes of Verbena, Lavender, Rosemary and Clover, heart notes of Hay, Heliotrope and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Oakmoss.