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    Mandarine vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia

    Mandarine by Atelier Rebul bottle

    Mandarine

    Atelier Rebul
    Eau de Toilette1895
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Acqua di Parma Colonia rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Mandarine vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia
    MandarineAcqua di Parma Colonia
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteCologne
    Launched18951916
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Best seasonSpringSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Mandarine

    Citrus
    Woody
    Fruity
    Powdery
    Floral
    Fresh
    Violet

    Acqua di Parma Colonia

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Lavender
    Fresh
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Mandarin OrangeWhite PeachLemon
    LemonBergamotOrange
    Heart
    African VioletPeony
    LavenderLemon VerbenaRoseRosemary
    Base
    CedarSandalwoodAmber
    VetiverSandalwoodPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Mandarine vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia
    MandarineAcqua di Parma Colonia
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    For those who want citrus without the usual quick fade, Mandarine offers something rarer: a fruity cologne that actually lasts. The floral heart softens what could have been sharp.Mandarine
    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