Acqua di Parma Colonia
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Side by side
Acqua di Parma Colonia vs. Yerbamate
Is Acqua di Parma Colonia better than Yerbamate?
Acqua di Parma Colonia rates higher with the community, while Yerbamate wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
VetiverLavenderPatchouli
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 Yerbamate?
| Acqua di Parma Colonia | Yerbamate | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Cologne | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1916 | 2001 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Lorenzo Villoresi |
| Best season | Summer | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Acqua di Parma Colonia and Yerbamate smell?
Acqua di Parma Colonia
Citrus
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Lavender
Fresh
Musky
Yerbamate
Green
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Powdery
Fresh
Herbal
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Acqua di Parma Colonia and Yerbamate share?
Top
LemonBergamotOrange
CitrusesMintTarragon
Heart
LavenderLemon VerbenaRoseRosemary
Herbaceous NotesHayLavenderMateTea
Base
VetiverSandalwoodPatchouli
Powdery NotesGreen NotesVetiverLabdanumPatchouliTree Moss
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Green Notes
Vetiver
VetiverHayMateTea
Herbaceous Notes
Rosemary
Herbaceous NotesMintTarragon
Floral Notes
LavenderRose
Lavender
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Where they fit
When and where do Acqua di Parma Colonia and Yerbamate work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Acqua di Parma Colonia or Yerbamate?
| Acqua di Parma Colonia | Yerbamate | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Acqua di Parma Colonia and Yerbamate?
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
Yerbamate wears like a field at dawn: green, open, and quietly confident. The powdery finish keeps it intimate rather than performative, this is the fragrance for someone who'd rather be smelled up.Yerbamate
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