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    Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta vs. Cologne à la Russe

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    Cologne à la Russe rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta vs. Cologne à la Russe
    Acqua di Parma Colonia AssolutaCologne à la Russe
    ConcentrationEau de CologneCologne
    Launched20032004
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena, Bertrand DuchaufourPierre Bourdon
    Best seasonSummerSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta

    Citrus
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Earthy
    Fresh Spicy
    Yellow Floral
    Warm Spicy
    Sweet

    Cologne à la Russe

    Citrus
    White Floral
    Aromatic
    Amber
    Floral
    Iris
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Bitter OrangeBergamotLemon Verbena
    BergamotCitronLime
    Heart
    Ylang-YlangJasmineCedarVetiverPink PepperCardamomPaprika
    RosemaryLemon VerbenaOrange BlossomLavender
    Base
    OakmossResinous NotesWhite MuskPatchouli
    NeroliAmbretteIrisBenzoin

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta vs. Cologne à la Russe
    Acqua di Parma Colonia AssolutaCologne à la Russe
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

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    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
    This is the cologne for people who find most colognes boring. The iris in the drydown, that powdery violet warmth, is unexpected. It gives the classic structure a quiet eccentricity.Cologne à la Russe