Fragrance comparison

Rafale vs Colapesce

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Rafale

Jean d'Albret

5.001 votes

Rank #49,338 AldehydicFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Colapesce

Ciatu - Soul of Sicily

3.3315 votes

Rank #62,070 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Colapesce takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rafale
Choose it for a aldehydic and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Colapesce
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rafale1/4

Colapesce3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RafaleJean d'Albret

ColapesceCiatu - Soul of Sicily

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 18%Had 2%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

27%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

33%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityColapesce

SillageColapesce

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value60

Category winnerColapesceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

floral77%

fresh53%

soapy30%

aromatic100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

ozonic77%

aldehydic69%

earthy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both aldehydic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AldehydesFlowers

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

CardamomIncenseAldehydesOzonic notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Clary SageFlowersCaperSalt

Base6-8+ hrs

Mineral notesOakmossVetiverAmbergrisAgarwood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes and Flowers. Durations are only published for Colapesce, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

Casual 41%Work 27%Date 20%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,338

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,070

PerfumerMaria Celeste Lombardo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRafaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rafale by Jean d'Albret is a rare, vintage floral aldehyde composition launched in 1947. Designed for women, it centers on a clean, soapy opening that melts into a powdery floral heart. The fragrance wears best in crisp winter air or cooler autumn evenings when its crisp, waxy qualities can cut through the chill witho…

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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, Rafale or Colapesce?

Colapesce takes 3 of 4 categories. Rafale is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Colapesce is rated 3.33/5 from 15 votes. Choose Rafale for a aldehydic and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Colapesce for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rafale or Colapesce?

Colapesce lasts longest (Colapesce 67/100, Rafale 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rafale or Colapesce?

Colapesce projects furthest (Colapesce 60/100, Rafale 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rafale and Colapesce smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes and Flowers.

Is Rafale or Colapesce better for summer or winter?

Rafale suits evening wear; Colapesce suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rafale and Colapesce?

Rafale features Aldehydes and Flowers. Colapesce has top notes of Cardamom, Incense, Aldehydes and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Clary Sage, Flowers, Caper and Salt, a base of Mineral notes, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Ambergris.