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    Side by side

    Acqua di Parma Colonia vs. Salvia

    Clearly related
    Salvia by Olfactive Pharmacy bottle

    Salvia

    Olfactive Pharmacy
    2020
    New comparison

    Acqua di Parma Colonia peaks in summer, while Salvia belongs to spring. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Acqua di Parma Colonia vs. Salvia
    Acqua di Parma ColoniaSalvia
    ConcentrationCologne
    Launched19162020
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerDavid Chieze
    Best seasonSummerSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Acqua di Parma Colonia

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Lavender
    Fresh
    Musky

    Salvia

    Aromatic
    Soft Spicy
    Amber
    Vanilla
    Woody
    Green
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LemonBergamotOrange
    BergamotMandarin OrangeMateGreen Notes
    Heart
    LavenderLemon VerbenaRoseRosemary
    Clary SageCedar LeavesLily of the ValleyKingwood
    Base
    VetiverSandalwoodPatchouli
    CedarwoodMuskAmbergrisTonka Bean

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Acqua di Parma Colonia vs. Salvia
    Acqua di Parma ColoniaSalvia
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    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
    Sage can divide a room. Some find it medicinal, even sharp. But for those who lean in, Salvia offers something harder to find: the green clarity of a Mediterranean garden, warm and close to the skin.Salvia