Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta
Acqua di ParmaEau de Cologne2003
Side by side
Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta vs. Essenza di Colonia
Is Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta better than Essenza di Colonia?
Essenza di Colonia rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Same dominant accord
JasmineBergamotWhite MuskPatchouliVetiver
citruswoodyaromaticfresh spicy
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta and Essenza di Colonia?
| Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta | Essenza di Colonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Cologne | Cologne |
| Launched | 2003 | 2010 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Jean-Claude Ellena, Bertrand Duchaufour | Michel Almairac |
| Best season | Summer | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta and Essenza di Colonia smell?
Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta
Citrus
Woody
Aromatic
Earthy
Fresh Spicy
Yellow Floral
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Essenza di Colonia
Citrus
Aromatic
White Floral
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Green
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta and Essenza di Colonia share?
Top
Bitter OrangeBergamotLemon Verbena
NeroliMandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruitLemonPetitgrain
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineCedarVetiverPink PepperCardamomPaprika
RosemaryClovesJasmineLily of the ValleyRose
Base
OakmossResinous NotesWhite MuskPatchouli
White MuskAmberPatchouliVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Citric Notes
Bitter OrangeBergamotLemon Verbena
NeroliMandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruitLemonPetitgrain
Floral Notes
Ylang-YlangJasmine
JasmineLily of the ValleyRose
Spicy Notes
Pink PepperCardamomPaprika
Cloves
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Musk
White Musk
White Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta and Essenza di Colonia work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta or Essenza di Colonia?
| Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta | Essenza di Colonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta and Essenza di Colonia?
Colonia Assoluta splits people. Some find it too restrained, others find that restraint is exactly the point. The soapy-herbal opening isn't trying to announce itself, it wants to be discovered.Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta
If you want modern Cologne with real substance, this is it. The citrus opening is immaculate, but the clove-spiced heart and musky drydown give it depth most flankers lack.Essenza di Colonia
The hunt
Where to buy Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta and Essenza di Colonia
| Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta | Essenza di Colonia | |
|---|---|---|
| 8ml | — | $16.09fragrancenet |
| 3.4 oz | — | $108.80ecosmetics |
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