1709 Original Eau de Cologne
FarinaEau de Cologne1800
Side by side
1709 Original Eau de Cologne vs. Acqua di Colonia
Acqua di Colonia rates higher with the community.
The essentials
At a glance
| 1709 Original Eau de Cologne | Acqua di Colonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Cologne | Eau de Cologne (3-5%) |
| Launched | 1800 | 1800 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Johann Maria Farina | — |
| Best season | Spring | Summer |
Scent DNA
Main accords
1709 Original Eau de Cologne
Citrus
Green
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Floral
Acqua di Colonia
Citrus
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Lavender
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
BergamotLemonCitron
BergamotNeroliLemonTangerine
Heart
OrangeFloral NotesGrapefruit
LavenderPetitgrainCloveRosemary
Base
Herbaceous NotesCitruses
Benzoin
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| 1709 Original Eau de Cologne | Acqua di Colonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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
This is what people mean when they say timeless. Not the compliment-adjacent kind, the kind that is nearly 500 years old and still holds its own.Acqua di Colonia