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    1709 Original Eau de Cologne vs. Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille

    Strikingly similar
    New comparison

    1709 Original Eau de Cologne projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: 1709 Original Eau de Cologne vs. Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille
    1709 Original Eau de CologneJean Marie Farina Extra Vieille
    ConcentrationEau de CologneEau de Cologne
    Launched18001806
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJohann Maria Farina
    Best seasonSpringSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    1709 Original Eau de Cologne

    Citrus
    Green
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Floral

    Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotLemonCitron
    LemonBergamotMandarin Orange
    Heart
    OrangeFloral NotesGrapefruit
    PetitgrainRosemaryNeroliCarnationRose
    Base
    Herbaceous NotesCitruses
    CloveMyrtleCedarVetiverMuskWhite AmberSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: 1709 Original Eau de Cologne vs. Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille
    1709 Original Eau de CologneJean Marie Farina Extra Vieille
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderateintimate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    There will be skeptics. 'Original' gets thrown around a lot. But this one actually earned the word. The name itself carries weight precisely because it points to something specific and documented.1709 Original Eau de Cologne
    Some fragrances reinvent the wheel. Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille doesn't bother, it just does the classic citrus cologne better than most. Launched in 1806.Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille