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    Eau de Cologne Hermes vs. Acqua Decima

    Strikingly similar
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    Is Eau de Cologne Hermes better than Acqua Decima?

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    Why this score
    Accord profile overlap
    Performance proximity
    Gender alignment
    LemonNeroliMandarin OrangeMint
    citrusaromaticfresh spicywoodygreen

    This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.

    The essentials

    What's different between Eau de Cologne Hermes and Acqua Decima?

    Key facts: Eau de Cologne Hermes vs. Acqua Decima
    Eau de Cologne HermesAcqua Decima
    ConcentrationEau de CologneEau de Toilette
    Launched19792013
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerFrançoise CaronAlberto Morillas
    Best seasonSummerSummer

    Scent DNA

    How do Eau de Cologne Hermes and Acqua Decima smell?

    Eau de Cologne Hermes

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Green
    White Floral
    Herbal
    Lavender

    Acqua Decima

    Citrus
    Green
    Aromatic
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Eau de Cologne Hermes and Acqua Decima share?

    Top
    BergamotLemonMandarin OrangeMangoPapayaBasilCorianderMint
    Mandarin OrangeLemonMint
    Heart
    Orange LeafHoneysuckleNeroliRosemaryLavenderLily of the Valley
    PetitgrainNeroliHedione
    Base
    CedarSandalwoodOakmossPatchouliMusk
    VetiverWoody Notes

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Citric Notes
    BergamotOrange LeafLemonNeroli
    PetitgrainNeroliLemon
    Floral Notes
    HoneysuckleLavenderLily of the Valley
    Hedione
    Herbaceous Notes
    RosemaryBasilMint
    Mint
    Woody Notes
    CedarSandalwood
    Woody Notes

    Where they fit

    When and where do Eau de Cologne Hermes and Acqua Decima work?

    Spring
    Summer
    Fall

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Eau de Cologne Hermes or Acqua Decima?

    Community verdict: Eau de Cologne Hermes vs. Acqua Decima
    Eau de Cologne HermesAcqua Decima
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about Eau de Cologne Hermes and Acqua Decima?

    The cologne for someone who's stopped trying to impress anyone. Citrus that doesn't chase you around the room. The kind of freshness that earns attention by not demanding it.Eau de Cologne Hermes
    This won't announce you from across the bar, and that's the point. Acqua Decima is for someone who trusts that a subtle trail will bring the right person closer. Quiet confidence with a citrus kick.Acqua Decima

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