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    Acqua di Parma Colonia vs. Acqua Profumata

    Very similar
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    Acqua di Parma Colonia rates higher with the community, while Acqua Profumata wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Acqua di Parma Colonia vs. Acqua Profumata
    Acqua di Parma ColoniaAcqua Profumata
    ConcentrationCologneEau de Parfum
    Launched19162019
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerTzívia Segall
    Best seasonSummerSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Acqua di Parma Colonia

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Lavender
    Fresh
    Musky

    Acqua Profumata

    Citrus
    Floral
    Green
    Ozonic
    Aromatic
    White Floral
    Aquatic
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LemonBergamotOrange
    BergamotLemonGalbanum
    Heart
    LavenderLemon VerbenaRoseRosemary
    Violet LeafOrange BlossomHedioneOsmanthus
    Base
    VetiverSandalwoodPatchouli
    MuskPatchouliPeru BalsamAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Acqua di Parma Colonia vs. Acqua Profumata
    Acqua di Parma ColoniaAcqua Profumata
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    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
    Not your standard aquatic. The galbanum cuts sharp and keeps cutting, that's the tell. If you've been burned by synthetic marine, this green water will change your mind.Acqua Profumata