Acqua di Parma Colonia
Acqua di ParmaCologne1916
Side by side
Acqua di Parma Colonia vs. Puro Lino
Is Acqua di Parma Colonia better than Puro Lino?
Acqua di Parma Colonia rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
BergamotLemon Verbena
citrusaromaticfresh spicyfreshmusky
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 Puro Lino?
| Acqua di Parma Colonia | Puro Lino | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Cologne | Cologne |
| Launched | 1916 | 2006 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Best season | Summer | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Acqua di Parma Colonia and Puro Lino smell?
Acqua di Parma Colonia
Citrus
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Lavender
Fresh
Musky
Puro Lino
Citrus
Aldehydic
Fresh
Fresh Spicy
White Floral
Musky
Aromatic
Green
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Acqua di Parma Colonia and Puro Lino share?
Top
LemonBergamotOrange
Lemon VerbenaBergamot
Heart
LavenderLemon VerbenaRoseRosemary
GeraniumJasmineNeroli
Base
VetiverSandalwoodPatchouli
MuskWoody Notes
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Citric Notes
LemonBergamotLemon VerbenaOrange
Lemon VerbenaBergamotNeroli
Floral Notes
LavenderRose
GeraniumJasmine
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
Woody Notes
Where they fit
When and where do Acqua di Parma Colonia and Puro Lino work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Acqua di Parma Colonia or Puro Lino?
| Acqua di Parma Colonia | Puro Lino | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Puro Lino?
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
Aldehydes can divide people, and that's exactly what makes this worth wearing. The citrus-green opening is clean, but the aldehydes give it a vintage warmth that transforms the whole composition into.Puro Lino
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