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    Cologne vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia

    Cologne by Etat Libre d'Orange bottle

    Cologne

    Etat Libre d'Orange
    Cologne2014
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Acqua di Parma Colonia rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Cologne vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia
    CologneAcqua di Parma Colonia
    ConcentrationCologneCologne
    Launched20141916
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAlexandra Kosinski
    Best seasonSpringSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Cologne

    Citrus
    White Floral
    Green
    Fresh Spicy
    Musky

    Acqua di Parma Colonia

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Lavender
    Fresh
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotBlood OrangeMintLemonMandarin Orange
    LemonBergamotOrange
    Heart
    Orange BlossomMagnoliaJasmine
    LavenderLemon VerbenaRoseRosemary
    Base
    CedarwoodMuskPatchouli
    VetiverSandalwoodPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

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

    No varnish

    Real talk

    A cologne that actually earns the name. Most fresh fragrances fade fast and call it a day, this one plants cedar and musk into the drydown and stays. The white florals keep it from going sharp.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

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Cologne vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia
    CologneAcqua di Parma Colonia
    4 oz$20.95fragranceshop

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