Fragrance comparison

Neroli vs Kolonya

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 206 ratings analysed

Neroli

Just Jack

3.6473 votes

Rank #18,146 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Kolonya

Rasei Fort

4.35133 votes

Rank #4,457 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kolonya takes 6 of 7 categories.

Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Kolonya
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Neroli1/7

Kolonya6/7

Ratings & consensus: Kolonya
Community sentiment: Kolonya
Longevity: Kolonya
Sillage & projection: Kolonya
Value for money: Neroli
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

NeroliJust Jack

KolonyaRasei Fort

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 64%Had 17%Want 19%

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

26%Love

36%Like

21%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

73 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityKolonya

SillageKolonya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value80

Category winnerNeroliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliSicilian LemonBergamotBitter OrangeTangerineLavenderRosemaryMyrtle

Heart

Orange BlossomJasminePitosporum

Base

AmbretteAmberAngelica

Notes

PlumPetitgrainBergamotOakmossPalisander RosewoodHayNeroliRosemaryVetiverTobaccoAmberPink Grapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Rosemary and Amber. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall71

Winter54

Day100

Night85

Category winnerKolonyaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex61

Women4

Men43

Unisex50

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,146

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#4,457

PerfumerRasei Fort

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerKolonyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Just Jack Neroli delivers a punchy wave of citrus and fresh lavender that settles into a clean, soapy orange blossom. Ideal for hot summer mornings, it offers a budget-friendly route to a crisp, freshly showered feel.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Neroli or Kolonya?

Kolonya takes 6 of 7 categories. Neroli is rated 3.64/5 from 73 votes; Kolonya is rated 4.35/5 from 133 votes. Choose Neroli for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. 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, Neroli or Kolonya?

Kolonya lasts longest (Kolonya 73/100, Neroli 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Neroli or Kolonya?

Kolonya projects furthest (Kolonya 59/100, Neroli 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Neroli and Kolonya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Rosemary and Amber.

Is Neroli or Kolonya better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Neroli and Kolonya?

Neroli has top notes of Neroli, Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Pitosporum, a base of Ambrette, Amber and Angelica. Kolonya features Plum, Petitgrain, Bergamot, Oakmoss and Palisander Rosewood.