Acqua di Parma Colonia
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Side by side
Acqua di Parma Colonia vs. Néroli Botanica
Is Acqua di Parma Colonia better than Néroli Botanica?
Acqua di Parma Colonia rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
VetiverSandalwood
citrusaromaticfresh 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 Néroli Botanica?
| Acqua di Parma Colonia | Néroli Botanica | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Cologne | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1916 | 2024 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Anne Flipo |
| Best season | Summer | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Acqua di Parma Colonia and Néroli Botanica smell?
Acqua di Parma Colonia
Citrus
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Lavender
Fresh
Musky
Néroli Botanica
White Floral
Citrus
Fresh
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Acqua di Parma Colonia and Néroli Botanica share?
Top
LemonBergamotOrange
Indian turmeric leafGingerPink PepperBlack Pepper
Heart
LavenderLemon VerbenaRoseRosemary
NeroliJasmineTunisian orange blossom water absolute
Base
VetiverSandalwoodPatchouli
VetiverSiam BenzoinSandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Acqua di Parma Colonia or Néroli Botanica?
| Acqua di Parma Colonia | Néroli Botanica | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Néroli Botanica?
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 does not smell like the neroli in your grandfather's cologne. Flipo has built something genuinely botanical here, starting with an unusual turmeric leaf note and letting the orange blossom water.Néroli Botanica
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