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    4711 Acqua Colonia Royal Riesling vs. Bois d'Orange

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    4711 Acqua Colonia Royal Riesling peaks in summer, while Bois d'Orange belongs to spring. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: 4711 Acqua Colonia Royal Riesling vs. Bois d'Orange
    4711 Acqua Colonia Royal RieslingBois d'Orange
    ConcentrationCologne
    Launched20092009
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerDominique Ropion
    Best seasonSummerSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    4711 Acqua Colonia Royal Riesling

    Fruity
    Sweet
    Fresh
    Woody
    Herbal

    Bois d'Orange

    Citrus
    White Floral
    Woody
    Sweet
    Fruity

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Aromatic Notes
    Mandarin OrangeLemon VerbenaBasil
    Heart
    Riesling
    NeroliOrange Blossom
    Base
    Woody Notes
    CedarwoodAmberBrazilian Rosewood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: 4711 Acqua Colonia Royal Riesling vs. Bois d'Orange
    4711 Acqua Colonia Royal RieslingBois d'Orange
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    4711 built their name on citrus. Royal Riesling is their quiet left turn, a grape-forward Cologne that reads more vineyard than perfume counter. Aromatic herbs open with that unmistakable 4711.4711 Acqua Colonia Royal Riesling
    Bois d'Orange does not try to reinvent anything. It simply delivers clean citrus, a respectful floral heart, and a drydown that actually lasts. Ropion knows how to make a fragrance that smells.Bois d'Orange