Acqua di Parma Colonia
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Side by side
Acqua di Parma Colonia vs. Comme des Garcons Eau de Cologne
Is Acqua di Parma Colonia better than Comme des Garcons Eau de Cologne?
Comme des Garcons Eau de Cologne projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
BergamotSandalwoodRose
citrusaromaticfresh spicywoody
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 Comme des Garcons Eau de Cologne?
| Acqua di Parma Colonia | Comme des Garcons Eau de Cologne | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Cologne | Eau de Cologne |
| Launched | 1916 | 1994 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | — | Mark Buxton |
| Best season | Summer | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Acqua di Parma Colonia and Comme des Garcons Eau de Cologne smell?
Acqua di Parma Colonia
Citrus
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Lavender
Fresh
Musky
Comme des Garcons Eau de Cologne
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Citrus
Rose
Floral
Green
Woody
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Acqua di Parma Colonia and Comme des Garcons Eau de Cologne share?
Top
LemonBergamotOrange
BergamotLimeAldehydes
Heart
LavenderLemon VerbenaRoseRosemary
CinnamonCloveCardamomGeraniumBlack PepperCorianderGalbanumNutmegMagnoliaRose
Base
VetiverSandalwoodPatchouli
CedarSandalwoodFrankincenseLabdanumHoneyStyraxHay
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Acqua di Parma Colonia or Comme des Garcons Eau de Cologne?
| Acqua di Parma Colonia | Comme des Garcons Eau de Cologne | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Acqua di Parma Colonia and Comme des Garcons Eau de Cologne?
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
This is for someone who buys Comme des Garçons and doesn't need their fragrance to explain itself. The aldehyde-spice-rose combination isn't trying to please anyone.Comme des Garcons Eau de Cologne
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