Fragrance comparison

Zafer vs Colonia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Zafer

Risala

5.002 votes

Rank #46,909 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

89%scent match

Very similar

Colonia

Bocca Felice

—0 votes

Rank #77,012 LavenderWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zafer takes 1 of 1 categories.

Zafer
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Colonia
Choose it for a lavender and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Zafer1/1

Colonia0/1

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: Zafer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ZaferRisala

ColoniaBocca Felice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

soft spicy69%

citrus61%

lavender100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match89%Very similar · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitCardamomNutmegCinnamon

Heart

Lavender

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLicoriceVetiverAmber

Top

GrapefruitCardamomCinnamonNutmeg

Heart

Lavender

Base

Haitian VetiverSandalwoodPatchouliLicoriceAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,012

PerfumerJimmy Anton Studer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZaferHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zafer opens with bright grapefruit and a quick hit of cardamom, nutmeg, and cinnamon, then settles into a woody, aromatic dry-down with lavender, patchouli, sandalwood, vetiver, and a faintly sweet licorice touch. It reads warm, spicy, and masculine-leaning, with moderate projection and wear. If you like affordable wo…

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Colonia by Bocca Felice opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit immediately softened by warm cinnamon and cracked nutmeg. As the bright citrus recedes, clean lavender emerges to balance the spicy top, keeping the composition fresh rather than culinary. The base gradually shifts into dark Haitian vetiver, creamy …

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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.

Do Zafer and Colonia smell similar?

Very similar: a 89% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Cinnamon.

Is Zafer or Colonia better for summer or winter?

Zafer suits day or night wear; Colonia suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zafer and Colonia?

Zafer has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Cinnamon, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Licorice and Vetiver. Colonia has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Licorice.