Fragrance comparison

Rheingold vs Kolonya

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

Rheingold

Muelhens

5.001 votes

Rank #57,914 GreenVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Kolonya

Rasei Fort

4.35133 votes

Rank #4,194 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kolonya takes 1 of 1 categories.

Rheingold
Choose it for a green and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Kolonya
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rheingold0/1

Kolonya1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

RheingoldMuelhens

KolonyaRasei Fort

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.35/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

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

60%Love

27%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value80

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both green, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

VerbenaLavenderRosemaryClover

Heart2-3 hrs

HayHeliotropeRose

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaAmberOakmoss

Notes

PlumPetitgrainBergamotOakmossPalisander RosewoodHayNeroliRosemaryVetiverTobaccoAmberPink Grapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Hay, Amber and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Rheingold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer75

Fall71

Winter54

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men43

Unisex50

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,914

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,194

PerfumerRasei Fort

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerKolonyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rheingold by Muelhens brings back the rustic charm of 1930s German perfumery. It opens with an unmistakable snap of lemon verbena, sharp garden lavender, and damp crushed clover. The first few minutes deliver a bright herbal jolt. Soon, the tart citrus greens soften as sun-dried hay and powdery heliotrope take over th…

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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, Rheingold or Kolonya?

Kolonya takes 1 of 1 categories. Rheingold is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Kolonya is rated 4.35/5 from 133 votes. Choose Rheingold for a green and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Kolonya for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Rheingold and Kolonya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Hay, Amber and Oakmoss.

Is Rheingold or Kolonya better for summer or winter?

Rheingold suits daytime wear; Kolonya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rheingold and Kolonya?

Rheingold has top notes of Verbena, Lavender, Rosemary and Clover, heart notes of Hay, Heliotrope and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Oakmoss. Kolonya features Plum, Petitgrain, Bergamot, Oakmoss and Palisander Rosewood.