Acqua di Parma Colonia
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Side by side
Acqua di Parma Colonia vs. Eau des Mâtines
Is Acqua di Parma Colonia better than Eau des Mâtines?
Acqua di Parma Colonia rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Eau des Mâtines projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
LemonOrange
citrusaromaticfresh spicyfresh
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 Eau des Mâtines?
| Acqua di Parma Colonia | Eau des Mâtines | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Cologne | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1916 | 2015 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Best season | Summer | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Acqua di Parma Colonia and Eau des Mâtines smell?
Acqua di Parma Colonia
Citrus
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Lavender
Fresh
Musky
Eau des Mâtines
Green
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Fresh
Citrus
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Acqua di Parma Colonia and Eau des Mâtines share?
Top
LemonBergamotOrange
AppleOrangeLemon
Heart
LavenderLemon VerbenaRoseRosemary
BasilFig LeafMintPear Blossom
Base
VetiverSandalwoodPatchouli
Woody NotesCedarMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Acqua di Parma Colonia or Eau des Mâtines?
| Acqua di Parma Colonia | Eau des Mâtines | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 2-4 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Acqua di Parma Colonia and Eau des Mâtines?
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
If you're after something that announces itself, keep walking. This is the fragrance that works every day without trying, aromatic, fruity, uncomplicated. That brevity? It's a feature.Eau des Mâtines
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