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    Essenza di Colonia vs. Note di Colonia I

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    Is Essenza di Colonia better than Note di Colonia I?

    Essenza di Colonia wears longer on skin, while Note di Colonia I projects louder.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Mood overlap
    NeroliBergamotPatchouliRose
    citrusaromaticfresh spicywoody

    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 Essenza di Colonia and Note di Colonia I?

    Key facts: Essenza di Colonia vs. Note di Colonia I
    Essenza di ColoniaNote di Colonia I
    ConcentrationCologneEau de Cologne
    Launched20102016
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerMichel AlmairacDelphine Lebeau-Krowiakj
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    How do Essenza di Colonia and Note di Colonia I smell?

    Essenza di Colonia

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    White Floral
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Green

    Note di Colonia I

    Citrus
    Woody
    Violet
    Powdery
    Lavender
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Essenza di Colonia and Note di Colonia I share?

    Top
    NeroliMandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruitLemonPetitgrain
    BergamotNeroli
    Heart
    RosemaryClovesJasmineLily of the ValleyRose
    VioletRoseLavender
    Base
    White MuskAmberPatchouliVetiver
    CedarwoodPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Essenza di Colonia or Note di Colonia I?

    Community verdict: Essenza di Colonia vs. Note di Colonia I
    Essenza di ColoniaNote di Colonia I
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about Essenza di Colonia and Note di Colonia I?

    If you want modern Cologne with real substance, this is it. The citrus opening is immaculate, but the clove-spiced heart and musky drydown give it depth most flankers lack.Essenza di Colonia
    Part of the Note di Colonia collection means this one answers to the original 1916 formula. But where Colonia is all citrus and light, this iteration leans into violet's powdery tension.Note di Colonia I

    The hunt

    Where to buy Essenza di Colonia and Note di Colonia I

    Best price by size: Essenza di Colonia vs. Note di Colonia I
    Essenza di ColoniaNote di Colonia I
    3.4 oz$108.80ecosmetics
    5.9 oz$299.00ecosmetics

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    Good to know

    About Essenza di Colonia vs. Note di Colonia I.