Acqua di Parma Colonia
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Side by side
Acqua di Parma Colonia vs. Colonia Essenza
Is Acqua di Parma Colonia better than Colonia Essenza?
Colonia Essenza wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
VetiverLemonBergamotPatchouliRoseRosemary
citrusaromaticfresh spicywoodyfresh
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 and Colonia Essenza?
| Acqua di Parma Colonia | Colonia Essenza | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Cologne | Cologne |
| Launched | 1916 | 2010 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Michel Almairac |
| Best season | Summer | — |
Scent DNA
How do Acqua di Parma Colonia and Colonia Essenza smell?
Acqua di Parma Colonia
Citrus
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Lavender
Fresh
Musky
Colonia Essenza
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Fresh
White Floral
Spicy
Woody
Green
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Acqua di Parma Colonia and Colonia Essenza share?
Top
LemonBergamotOrange
NeroliBergamotPetitgrainMandarin orangeGrapefruitLemon
Heart
LavenderLemon VerbenaRoseRosemary
RosemaryClovesCloveJasmineLily of the ValleyRose
Base
VetiverSandalwoodPatchouli
White muskAmberPatchouliVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Citric Notes
LemonBergamotLemon VerbenaOrange
NeroliBergamotPetitgrainGrapefruitLemon
Floral Notes
LavenderRose
JasmineLily of the ValleyRose
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Herbaceous Notes
Rosemary
Rosemary
Where they fit
When and where do Acqua di Parma Colonia and Colonia Essenza work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Acqua di Parma Colonia or Colonia Essenza?
| Acqua di Parma Colonia | Colonia Essenza | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Acqua di Parma Colonia and Colonia Essenza?
Some fragrances fill a room. Colonia doesn't need to. That's the whole point. Over a century old, this is the Italian argument for restraint, clean enough to wear anywhere.Acqua di Parma Colonia
Some fragrances want to be noticed. Colonia Essenza wants to be recognized. It's that high-end Italian soap bar translated into a 2010 cologne, clean, herbal, quietly confident.Colonia Essenza
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