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    Side by side

    Citrus Bigarrade vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Citrus Bigarrade peaks in spring, while Acqua di Parma Colonia belongs to summer. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Citrus Bigarrade vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia
    Citrus BigarradeAcqua di Parma Colonia
    ConcentrationEau de CologneCologne
    Launched19011916
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerHenry Creed Fourth Generation
    Best seasonSpringSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Citrus Bigarrade

    Citrus
    Fresh
    Amber
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic

    Acqua di Parma Colonia

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Lavender
    Fresh
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotCitruses
    LemonBergamotOrange
    Heart
    Neroli
    LavenderLemon VerbenaRoseRosemary
    Base
    Amber
    VetiverSandalwoodPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Citrus Bigarrade vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia
    Citrus BigarradeAcqua di Parma Colonia
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some citrus fragrances punch you in the face and leave. Citrus Bigarrade flirts. That neroli-amber heart is the move, sweet enough to catch attention, restrained enough to stay interesting.Citrus Bigarrade
    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