What does the cryptic crossword clue "Cologne is this loud with student festivity and shouting? (8)" mean?

The definition is "Cologne is this". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). F (synonym="loud – forte – music") + RAG (synonym="student festivity – Rag Week") + RANT (synonym="shouting") = FRAGRANT; definition: "Cologne is this" The answer is FRAGRANT.

Cologne is this loud with student festivity and shouting? (8)

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