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    Acqua di Parma Colonia vs. Avalon

    Very similar
    Avalon by Murdock London bottle

    Avalon

    Murdock London
    Eau de Cologne2010
    New comparison

    Acqua di Parma Colonia rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Avalon projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Acqua di Parma Colonia vs. Avalon
    Acqua di Parma ColoniaAvalon
    ConcentrationCologneEau de Cologne
    Launched19162010
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Best seasonSummerSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Acqua di Parma Colonia

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Lavender
    Fresh
    Musky

    Avalon

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Musky
    Fresh

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LemonBergamotOrange
    LemonOrangeBergamotNeroli
    Heart
    LavenderLemon VerbenaRoseRosemary
    LavenderRosemary
    Base
    VetiverSandalwoodPatchouli
    Musk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Acqua di Parma Colonia vs. Avalon
    Acqua di Parma ColoniaAvalon
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours2-4 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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 isn't the fragrance that announces itself. It's the one where someone leans in and asks what you're wearing. Citrus that stays citrus, herb that stays herb.Avalon