Acqua di Parma Colonia
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Side by side
Acqua di Parma Colonia vs. Petale d'Ambre
Is Acqua di Parma Colonia better than Petale d'Ambre?
Petale d'Ambre projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
LemonLavenderBergamotPatchouli
citrusaromaticfresh spicywoodylavender
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 Petale d'Ambre?
| Acqua di Parma Colonia | Petale d'Ambre | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Cologne | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1916 | 2023 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | — | Jo Malone |
| Best season | Summer | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Acqua di Parma Colonia and Petale d'Ambre smell?
Acqua di Parma Colonia
Citrus
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Lavender
Fresh
Musky
Petale d'Ambre
Patchouli
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Lavender
Woody
White Floral
Balsamic
Amber
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Acqua di Parma Colonia and Petale d'Ambre share?
Top
LemonBergamotOrange
BergamotLemon
Heart
LavenderLemon VerbenaRoseRosemary
LavenderLily of the ValleyNutmegLabdanum
Base
VetiverSandalwoodPatchouli
PatchouliAmbergrisCashmere Wood
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Acqua di Parma Colonia or Petale d'Ambre?
| Acqua di Parma Colonia | Petale d'Ambre | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Acqua di Parma Colonia and Petale d'Ambre?
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
Zara and Jo Malone went somewhere interesting here: lavender and patchouli, a combo that usually lives in men's cologne, but softened by white florals and ambergris into something that doesn't ask.Petale d'Ambre
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