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    Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta vs. L'Original

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    L'Original wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta vs. L'Original
    Acqua di Parma Colonia AssolutaL'Original
    ConcentrationEau de CologneEau de Toilette
    Launched20031994
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena, Bertrand Duchaufour—
    Best seasonSummerSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta

    Citrus
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Earthy
    Fresh Spicy
    Yellow Floral
    Warm Spicy
    Sweet

    L'Original

    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Green
    Woody
    Lavender
    Citrus

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Bitter OrangeBergamotLemon Verbena
    MintRosemaryMandarin Orange
    Heart
    Ylang-YlangJasmineCedarVetiverPink PepperCardamomPaprika
    LavenderGeraniumNutmeg
    Base
    OakmossResinous NotesWhite MuskPatchouli
    OakmossCedarSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta vs. L'Original
    Acqua di Parma Colonia AssolutaL'Original
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    L'Original is that rare beast: a fragrance that smells expensive without announcing it. The mint and mandarin orange opening is immediate and clean, but the oakmoss drydown is where this scent earns.L'Original