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    Side by side

    Acqua di Parma Colonia vs. Park Royal

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Acqua di Parma Colonia rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Park Royal projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Acqua di Parma Colonia vs. Park Royal
    Acqua di Parma ColoniaPark Royal
    ConcentrationCologne
    Launched19161929
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerWilliam Thomson
    Best seasonSummerFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Acqua di Parma Colonia

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Lavender
    Fresh
    Musky

    Park Royal

    Green
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Citrus
    Balsamic
    Woody
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LemonBergamotOrange
    Sicilian LemonGalbanumCedar NeedlesRosemary
    Heart
    LavenderLemon VerbenaRoseRosemary
    NutmegClovesLavender
    Base
    VetiverSandalwoodPatchouli
    PatchouliAmberMossWoodsy Notes

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Acqua di Parma Colonia vs. Park Royal
    Acqua di Parma ColoniaPark Royal
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours2-4 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    Park Royal is a quieter, more contemplative fragrance than its name might suggest. It's not trying to announce itself from across the room, which makes it a better daily wearer than most designers.Park Royal