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    Acqua di Parma Colonia vs. Italy

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    Italy by Optico Profumo bottle

    Italy

    Optico Profumo
    Eau de Parfum2016
    New comparison

    Acqua di Parma Colonia rates higher with the community, while Italy projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Acqua di Parma Colonia vs. Italy
    Acqua di Parma ColoniaItaly
    ConcentrationCologneEau de Parfum
    Launched19162016
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Perfumer—Nicola Bianchi
    Best seasonSummerSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Acqua di Parma Colonia

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Lavender
    Fresh
    Musky

    Italy

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Rose
    Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LemonBergamotOrange
    LemonBergamotBitter OrangePink GrapefruitLavender
    Heart
    LavenderLemon VerbenaRoseRosemary
    Bitter Orange BlossomWhite RoseLily of the ValleyJasmine
    Base
    VetiverSandalwoodPatchouli
    AmbergrisWhite MuskAmbrette

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Acqua di Parma Colonia vs. Italy
    Acqua di Parma ColoniaItaly
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 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 fragrance opens like Italian espresso, demanding, unapologetic, a little too intense for those who came expecting a quiet morning. If you want safe, look elsewhere.Italy