Acqua di Parma Colonia
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Side by side
Acqua di Parma Colonia vs. Royal Purpure
Is Acqua di Parma Colonia better than Royal Purpure?
Acqua di Parma Colonia rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
aromaticfresh spicywoodyfresh
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 Royal Purpure?
| Acqua di Parma Colonia | Royal Purpure | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Cologne | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1916 | 2009 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | David Seth Moltz |
| Best season | Summer | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Acqua di Parma Colonia and Royal Purpure smell?
Acqua di Parma Colonia
Citrus
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Lavender
Fresh
Musky
Royal Purpure
Woody
Aromatic
Green
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Acqua di Parma Colonia and Royal Purpure share?
Top
LemonBergamotOrange
—Heart
LavenderLemon VerbenaRoseRosemary
Fig LeafDwarf Pine
Base
VetiverSandalwoodPatchouli
CedarwoodCypress
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Acqua di Parma Colonia or Royal Purpure?
| Acqua di Parma Colonia | Royal Purpure | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Acqua di Parma Colonia and Royal Purpure?
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
Discontinued fragrances have a specific gravity. You won't find Royal Purpure at every counter. That's not a warning, that's the draw. D.S. & Durga built this in 2009 for Anthropologie.Royal Purpure
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