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    Side by side

    Acqua di Parma Colonia vs. Patchouli & Black Pepper

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    Acqua di Parma Colonia rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Acqua di Parma Colonia vs. Patchouli & Black Pepper
    Acqua di Parma ColoniaPatchouli & Black Pepper
    ConcentrationCologneEau de Parfum
    Launched19162021
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerRuth Mastenbrœk
    Best seasonSummerFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Acqua di Parma Colonia

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Lavender
    Fresh
    Musky

    Patchouli & Black Pepper

    Patchouli
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Earthy
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LemonBergamotOrange
    Black PepperMandarin Orange
    Heart
    LavenderLemon VerbenaRoseRosemary
    PatchouliRosemaryLavender
    Base
    VetiverSandalwoodPatchouli
    AmberVetiverVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Acqua di Parma Colonia vs. Patchouli & Black Pepper
    Acqua di Parma ColoniaPatchouli & Black Pepper
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    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
    Patchouli gets a reputation for being loud. Not here. This one earns its stripes quietly, warm enough to wear all evening, with a presence that feels grounded rather than overwhelming.Patchouli & Black Pepper