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    Acqua di Parma Colonia vs. Berber Blonde

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Acqua di Parma Colonia vs. Berber Blonde
    Acqua di Parma ColoniaBerber Blonde
    ConcentrationCologneEau de Parfum
    Launched19162017
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerCarlos Benaïm
    Best seasonSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Acqua di Parma Colonia

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Lavender
    Fresh
    Musky

    Berber Blonde

    Citrus
    White Floral
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Green
    Fresh

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LemonBergamotOrange
    PetitgrainBitter OrangeBergamot
    Heart
    LavenderLemon VerbenaRoseRosemary
    Neroli
    Base
    VetiverSandalwoodPatchouli
    Musk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Acqua di Parma Colonia vs. Berber Blonde
    Acqua di Parma ColoniaBerber Blonde
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 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
    Some orange blossom fragrances try too hard, overcomplicating the material or layering it with heavy supporting notes that muddy its natural character. Berber Blonde doesn't fall into that trap.Berber Blonde