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    Acqua di Parma Colonia Pura vs. Cologne

    Very similar
    Cologne by Etat Libre d'Orange bottle

    Cologne

    Etat Libre d'Orange
    Cologne2014
    New comparison

    Acqua di Parma Colonia Pura peaks in summer, while Cologne belongs to spring. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Acqua di Parma Colonia Pura vs. Cologne
    Acqua di Parma Colonia PuraCologne
    ConcentrationEau de CologneCologne
    Launched20172014
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerFrançois DemachyAlexandra Kosinski
    Best seasonSummerSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Acqua di Parma Colonia Pura

    Citrus
    Ozonic
    Aromatic
    White Floral
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Green
    Musky

    Cologne

    Citrus
    White Floral
    Green
    Fresh Spicy
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Ozonic NotesBergamotOrangePetitgrain
    BergamotBlood OrangeMintLemonMandarin Orange
    Heart
    NarcissusJasmine"Coriander
    Orange BlossomMagnoliaJasmine
    Base
    White MuskCedarwoodPatchouli
    CedarwoodMuskPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Acqua di Parma Colonia Pura vs. Cologne
    Acqua di Parma Colonia PuraCologne
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is restraint done right. Colonia Pura doesn't shout; it speaks with precision. The citrus is clean but not synthetic, the drydown intimate without being heavy.Acqua di Parma Colonia Pura
    A cologne that actually earns the name. Most fresh fragrances fade fast and call it a day, this one plants cedar and musk into the drydown and stays. The white florals keep it from going sharp.Cologne

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Acqua di Parma Colonia Pura vs. Cologne
    Acqua di Parma Colonia PuraCologne
    1.7 oz$63.69fragrancenet
    3.4 oz$67.19fragrancenet
    4 oz$20.95fragranceshop
    5.9 oz$106.39fragrancenet

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