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    Commune de Paris vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia

    Very similar
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    Commune de Paris peaks in fall, while Acqua di Parma Colonia belongs to summer. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Commune de Paris vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia
    Commune de ParisAcqua di Parma Colonia
    ConcentrationCologneCologne
    Launched20101916
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerFrançoise Caron
    Best seasonFallSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Commune de Paris

    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Lavender
    Warm Spicy
    Vanilla

    Acqua di Parma Colonia

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Lavender
    Fresh
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LemonBergamotRosemary
    LemonBergamotOrange
    Heart
    LavenderCoumarinBitter AlmondBenzoinLabdanum
    LavenderLemon VerbenaRoseRosemary
    Base
    CedarPatchouliVetiver
    VetiverSandalwoodPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Commune de Paris vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia
    Commune de ParisAcqua di Parma Colonia
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Most colognes are a hello. This one starts as a shout, then spends the next several hours being quietly fascinating. The lavender-coumarin combination in the heart gives it an aromatic warmth that.Commune de Paris
    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