Fragrance comparison

Kolonya vs The Perfume Garden

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 143 ratings analysed

5 wins

Kolonya

Rasei Fort

4.35133 votes

Rank #4,278 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

The Perfume Garden

Marina Barcenilla Parfums

4.3010 votes

Rank #37,649 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kolonya takes 5 of 5 categories.

Kolonya
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Perfume Garden
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kolonya5/5

The Perfume Garden0/5

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

The Perfume GardenMarina Barcenilla Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

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

50%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityKolonya

SillageKolonya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value75

Category winnerKolonyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

green69%

amber61%

white floral100%

citrus90%

amber80%

animalic70%

rose60%

woody50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus, amber 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

Notes

NeroliAmbergrisJasmineOrange BlossomRoseSandalwoodBenzoinPetitgrainGreen MandarinLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain and Neroli. Durations are only published for The Perfume Garden, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall71

Winter54

Day100

Night85

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex50

Women7

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,278

PerfumerRasei Fort

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#37,649

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews1

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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The Perfume Garden by Marina Barcenilla Parfums presents a vivid, natural floral landscape rooted in traditional botanicals. It opens with bright green mandarin and crisp petitgrain, quickly joined by citrusy neroli. At its center, orange blossom, lush rose, and jasmine create the feel of an authentic flower shop brim…

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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 The Perfume Garden?

Kolonya takes 5 of 5 categories. Kolonya is rated 4.35/5 from 133 votes; The Perfume Garden is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Kolonya for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Perfume Garden for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kolonya or The Perfume Garden?

Kolonya lasts longest (Kolonya 73/100, The Perfume Garden 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kolonya or The Perfume Garden?

Kolonya projects furthest (Kolonya 59/100, The Perfume Garden 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kolonya and The Perfume Garden smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain and Neroli.

Is Kolonya or The Perfume Garden better for summer or winter?

Kolonya suits daytime wear; The Perfume Garden suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kolonya and The Perfume Garden?

Kolonya features Plum, Petitgrain, Bergamot, Oakmoss and Palisander Rosewood. The Perfume Garden features Neroli, Ambergris, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose.