Fragrance comparison

Néroli Outrenoir vs Kolonya

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,992 ratings analysed

Néroli Outrenoir

Guerlain

4.341,859 votes

Rank #1,907 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Kolonya

Rasei Fort

4.35133 votes

Rank #4,377 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kolonya takes 4 of 7 categories.

Néroli Outrenoir
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kolonya
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Néroli Outrenoir2/7

Kolonya4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Néroli OutrenoirGuerlain

KolonyaRasei Fort

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 1,859 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

4.35/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

Category winnerNéroli OutrenoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

1,859 votes

60%Love

27%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityKolonya

SillageKolonya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value80

Category winnerKolonyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

green83%

aromatic74%

fresh spicy65%

fresh56%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

PetitgrainBergamotTangerineLemonGrapefruit

Heart3 to 5 hours

TeaNeroliOrange BlossomSmokeEarthy Notes

Base4 to 7 hours

OakmossVanillaMyrrhBenzoinAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Notes

PlumPetitgrainBergamotOakmossPalisander RosewoodHayNeroliRosemaryVetiverTobaccoAmberPink Grapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Bergamot, Neroli and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Néroli Outrenoir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall70

Winter31

Day100

Night46

Spring100

Summer75

Fall71

Winter54

Day100

Night85

Category winnerKolonyaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex60

Women32

Men43

Unisex50

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,907

PerfumerDelphine Jelk, Thierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews183

Overall rank#4,377

PerfumerRasei Fort

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerNéroli OutrenoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Néroli Outrenoir by Guerlain offers a striking contrast between bright citrus sunshine and dark, savory depth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of petitgrain, bergamot, lemon, tangerine, and grapefruit, creating an immediate splash of crisp greenery. Soon, the fragrance shifts toward a distinct core of earthy black …

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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, Néroli Outrenoir or Kolonya?

Kolonya takes 4 of 7 categories. Néroli Outrenoir is rated 4.34/5 from 1,859 votes; Kolonya is rated 4.35/5 from 133 votes. Choose Néroli Outrenoir for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kolonya for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Néroli Outrenoir or Kolonya?

Kolonya lasts longest (Kolonya 73/100, Néroli Outrenoir 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Néroli Outrenoir or Kolonya?

Projection is very close: Kolonya 59/100, Néroli Outrenoir 58/100 for sillage.

Do Néroli Outrenoir and Kolonya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Bergamot, Neroli and Oakmoss.

Is Néroli Outrenoir or Kolonya better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Néroli Outrenoir and Kolonya?

Néroli Outrenoir has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Tangerine and Lemon, heart notes of Tea, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Smoke, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla, Myrrh and Benzoin. Kolonya features Plum, Petitgrain, Bergamot, Oakmoss and Palisander Rosewood.