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    Acqua di Parma Colonia vs. Maestrale

    Very similar
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    Acqua di Parma Colonia rates higher with the community, while Maestrale wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Acqua di Parma Colonia vs. Maestrale
    Acqua di Parma ColoniaMaestrale
    ConcentrationCologne
    Launched19162008
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerPaolo Gigli
    Best seasonSummerFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Acqua di Parma Colonia

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Lavender
    Fresh
    Musky

    Maestrale

    Woody
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Lavender
    Citrus
    Soft Spicy
    Animalic
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LemonBergamotOrange
    Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemonWhite FlowersJasmineWhite Rose
    Heart
    LavenderLemon VerbenaRoseRosemary
    LavenderClary SageLabdanumBasil
    Base
    VetiverSandalwoodPatchouli
    AmbergrisCedarVetiverVanillaSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Acqua di Parma Colonia vs. Maestrale
    Acqua di Parma ColoniaMaestrale
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    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
    Maestrale nails that feeling of standing on a sunlit dock with a breeze in your hair. It is grounded and sophisticated, preventing it from becoming too fleeting.Maestrale