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    Side by side

    Patchouli & Black Pepper vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia

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    New comparison

    Acqua di Parma Colonia rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Patchouli & Black Pepper vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia
    Patchouli & Black PepperAcqua di Parma Colonia
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumCologne
    Launched20211916
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerRuth Mastenbrœk
    Best seasonFallSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Patchouli & Black Pepper

    Patchouli
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Earthy
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Balsamic

    Acqua di Parma Colonia

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Lavender
    Fresh
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Black PepperMandarin Orange
    LemonBergamotOrange
    Heart
    PatchouliRosemaryLavender
    LavenderLemon VerbenaRoseRosemary
    Base
    AmberVetiverVanilla
    VetiverSandalwoodPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Patchouli & Black Pepper vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia
    Patchouli & Black PepperAcqua di Parma Colonia
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    Real talk

    Patchouli gets a reputation for being loud. Not here. This one earns its stripes quietly, warm enough to wear all evening, with a presence that feels grounded rather than overwhelming.Patchouli & Black Pepper
    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