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    Acqua di Parma Colonia vs. Acqua Profumata

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    Is Acqua di Parma Colonia better than Acqua Profumata?

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

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Mood overlap
    LemonBergamotPatchouli
    citrusaromaticmusky

    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 Acqua Profumata?

    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

    How do Acqua di Parma Colonia and Acqua Profumata smell?

    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

    What notes do Acqua di Parma Colonia and Acqua Profumata share?

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

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Citric Notes
    LemonBergamotLemon VerbenaOrange
    BergamotLemon
    Floral Notes
    LavenderRose
    Orange BlossomHedioneOsmanthus
    Earthy Notes
    Patchouli
    Patchouli
    Green Notes
    Vetiver
    Violet Leaf

    Where they fit

    When and where do Acqua di Parma Colonia and Acqua Profumata work?

    Spring
    Summer
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Acqua di Parma Colonia or Acqua Profumata?

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

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    What do reviewers say about Acqua di Parma Colonia and Acqua Profumata?

    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

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