Fragrance comparison

Smuggler's Notch vs Kolonya

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 158 ratings analysed

Smuggler's Notch

Folkwinds

3.2025 votes

Rank #22,674 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Kolonya

Rasei Fort

4.35133 votes

Rank #4,070 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kolonya takes 6 of 7 categories.

Smuggler's Notch
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kolonya
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Smuggler's Notch1/7

Kolonya6/7

Ratings & consensus: Kolonya
Community sentiment: Kolonya
Longevity: Smuggler's Notch
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

Smuggler's NotchFolkwinds

KolonyaRasei Fort

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

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

36%Love

16%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

24%Hate

25 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevitySmuggler's Notch

SillageKolonya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value80

Category winnerKolonyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HayFlouveNatural MuskAppleOakAgarwood (Oud)ClovesTobaccoSandalwoodPine tarBalsam FirCassis

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

PlumPetitgrainBergamotOakmossPalisander RosewoodHayNeroliRosemaryVetiverTobaccoAmberPink Grapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHay and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer10

Fall100

Winter80

Day88

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall71

Winter54

Day100

Night85

Category winnerKolonyaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex33

Women8

Men43

Unisex50

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,674

PerfumerJono Bornstein

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#4,070

PerfumerRasei Fort

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerKolonyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Smuggler's Notch by Folkwinds opens with a sharp flash of tart apple and bruised green flouve grass before heavy forest resin takes control. Perfumer Jono Bornstein pairs crisp orchard fruit with dark pine tar, wet hay, and earthy agarwood, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of northern Vermont woods after autumn rain…

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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, Smuggler's Notch or Kolonya?

Kolonya takes 6 of 7 categories. Smuggler's Notch is rated 3.20/5 from 25 votes; Kolonya is rated 4.35/5 from 133 votes. Choose Smuggler's Notch for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kolonya for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Smuggler's Notch or Kolonya?

Smuggler's Notch lasts longest (Smuggler's Notch 77/100, Kolonya 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Smuggler's Notch or Kolonya?

Kolonya projects furthest (Kolonya 59/100, Smuggler's Notch 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smuggler's Notch and Kolonya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, green and woody accords. Common notes include Hay and Tobacco.

Is Smuggler's Notch or Kolonya better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kolonya is the stronger pick. For winter, Smuggler's Notch is the stronger pick. Smuggler's Notch suits evening wear; Kolonya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.