Eau de Cologne
ChanelCologne2016
Side by side
Eau de Cologne vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia
Is Eau de Cologne better than Acqua di Parma Colonia?
Eau de Cologne peaks in spring, while Acqua di Parma Colonia belongs to summer. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
LemonBergamot
citrusfreshfresh spicy
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 Eau de Cologne and Acqua di Parma Colonia?
| Eau de Cologne | Acqua di Parma Colonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Cologne | Cologne |
| Launched | 2016 | 1916 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Jacques Polge | — |
| Best season | Spring | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do Eau de Cologne and Acqua di Parma Colonia smell?
Eau de Cologne
Citrus
Fresh
Green
Floral
Fresh Spicy
Acqua di Parma Colonia
Citrus
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Lavender
Fresh
Musky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Eau de Cologne and Acqua di Parma Colonia share?
Top
Citrus fruitsLemonBergamotGreen Notes
LemonBergamotOrange
Heart
PetitgrainNeroliSpicy Notes
LavenderLemon VerbenaRoseRosemary
Base
MuskTonka Bean
VetiverSandalwoodPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Citric Notes
Citrus fruitsPetitgrainLemonNeroliBergamot
LemonBergamotLemon VerbenaOrange
Green Notes
Green Notes
Vetiver
Where they fit
When and where do Eau de Cologne and Acqua di Parma Colonia work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Eau de Cologne or Acqua di Parma Colonia?
| Eau de Cologne | Acqua di Parma Colonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Eau de Cologne and Acqua di Parma Colonia?
Some colognes shout. This one doesn't need to. Chanel's Les Exclusifs entry keeps things clean, citrus, neroli, a whisper of musk, but it's Chanel's handwriting all over it.Eau de Cologne
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
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