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Kolonya vs Under The Orange Tree

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

Updated 141 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kolonya takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Kolonya

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Under The Orange Tree

    Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kolonya2/3
Under The Orange Tree1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Kolonya
Sillage & projection
Under The Orange Tree
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
Under The Orange TreeMarina Barcenilla Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.35/ 5 · 133 votes
Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%
4.38/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%
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

63%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity48
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityKolonya

SillageUnder The Orange Tree

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%
amber100%
white floral92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy 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

Notes
Orange BlossomBenzoinNeroliOlibanumPetitgrainJasmineLabdanumLime (Linden) BlossomBitter Orange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain and Neroli. Durations are only published for Under The Orange Tree, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer75
Fall71
Winter54
Day100
Night85
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men43
Unisex50
Women7

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,278

PerfumerRasei Fort

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#35,294

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

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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Under The Orange Tree by Marina Barcenilla Parfums is a vibrant citrus and white floral fragrance centered on the bitter orange tree. Launched in 2014 and composed by perfumer Marina Barcenilla, the composition balances bright, green petitgrain and tart bitter orange against a blooming heart of orange blossom, jasmine…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kolonya or Under The Orange Tree?

Kolonya takes 2 of 3 categories. Kolonya is rated 4.35/5 from 133 votes; Under The Orange Tree is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Kolonya for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Under The Orange Tree for a amber and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kolonya or Under The Orange Tree?

Kolonya lasts longest (Kolonya 73/100, Under The Orange Tree 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kolonya or Under The Orange Tree?

Under The Orange Tree projects furthest (Under The Orange Tree 63/100, Kolonya 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kolonya and Under The Orange Tree smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Petitgrain and Neroli.

Is Kolonya or Under The Orange Tree better for summer or winter?

Kolonya suits daytime wear; Under The Orange Tree suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kolonya and Under The Orange Tree?

Kolonya features Plum, Petitgrain, Bergamot, Oakmoss and Palisander Rosewood. Under The Orange Tree features Orange Blossom, Benzoin, Neroli, Olibanum and Petitgrain.

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