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    Cologne vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia Pura

    Cologne by Etat Libre d'Orange bottle

    Cologne

    Etat Libre d'Orange
    Cologne2014
    Very similar
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Cologne vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia Pura
    CologneAcqua di Parma Colonia Pura
    ConcentrationCologneEau de Cologne
    Launched20142017
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAlexandra KosinskiFrançois Demachy
    Best seasonSpringSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Cologne

    Citrus
    White Floral
    Green
    Fresh Spicy
    Musky

    Acqua di Parma Colonia Pura

    Citrus
    Ozonic
    Aromatic
    White Floral
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Green
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotBlood OrangeMintLemonMandarin Orange
    Ozonic NotesBergamotOrangePetitgrain
    Heart
    Orange BlossomMagnoliaJasmine
    NarcissusJasmine"Coriander
    Base
    CedarwoodMuskPatchouli
    White MuskCedarwoodPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Cologne vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia Pura
    CologneAcqua di Parma Colonia Pura
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    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
    This is restraint done right. Colonia Pura doesn't shout; it speaks with precision. The citrus is clean but not synthetic, the drydown intimate without being heavy.Acqua di Parma Colonia Pura

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Cologne vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia Pura
    CologneAcqua di Parma Colonia Pura
    1.7 oz$63.69fragrancenet
    3.4 oz$67.19fragrancenet
    4 oz$20.95fragranceshop
    5.9 oz$106.39fragrancenet

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