Fragrance comparison

Monochrome vs Kolonya

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 187 ratings analysed

Monochrome

Salle Privée · 2017

3.6954 votes

Rank #38,110 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Kolonya

Rasei Fort

4.35133 votes

Rank #4,224 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kolonya takes 7 of 7 categories.

Monochrome
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kolonya
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Monochrome0/7

Kolonya7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonochromeSalle Privée

KolonyaRasei Fort

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 35%Had 17%Want 47%

4.35/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

Category winnerKolonyaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

46%Like

9%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

60%Love

27%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerKolonyaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityKolonya

SillageKolonya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value80

Category winnerKolonyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

green77%

fresh spicy65%

leather53%

warm spicy42%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

GalbanumCloves

Heart

RosemaryVetiver

Base

CedarLeather

Notes

PlumPetitgrainBergamotOakmossPalisander RosewoodHayNeroliRosemaryVetiverTobaccoAmberPink Grapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRosemary 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

Summer74

Fall37

Winter19

Day100

Night10

Spring100

Summer75

Fall71

Winter54

Day100

Night85

Category winnerKolonyaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex35

Women8

Men43

Unisex50

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,110

PerfumerTanja Deurloo

Launched2017

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,224

PerfumerRasei Fort

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerKolonyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Salle Privée Monochrome is a brisk, dry woody green fragrance built on bitter galbanum resin, crushed garden rosemary, clean Virginia cedar, and warm cloves. The opening delivers a snappy botanical shock that feels cool and crisp, reminiscent of breaking fresh green plant stems on a spring morning. As it develops on s…

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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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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, Monochrome or Kolonya?

Kolonya takes 7 of 7 categories. Monochrome is rated 3.69/5 from 54 votes; Kolonya is rated 4.35/5 from 133 votes. Choose Monochrome for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kolonya for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Monochrome or Kolonya?

Kolonya lasts longest (Kolonya 73/100, Monochrome 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monochrome or Kolonya?

Kolonya projects furthest (Kolonya 59/100, Monochrome 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monochrome and Kolonya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rosemary and Vetiver.

Is Monochrome or Kolonya better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Monochrome and Kolonya?

Monochrome has top notes of Galbanum and Cloves, heart notes of Rosemary and Vetiver, a base of Cedar and Leather. Kolonya features Plum, Petitgrain, Bergamot, Oakmoss and Palisander Rosewood.