Cologne à la Russe
Institut Très BienCologne2004
Side by side
Cologne à la Russe vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta
Cologne à la Russe rates higher with the community.
The essentials
At a glance
| Cologne à la Russe | Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Cologne | Eau de Cologne |
| Launched | 2004 | 2003 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Pierre Bourdon | Jean-Claude Ellena, Bertrand Duchaufour |
| Best season | Spring | Summer |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Cologne à la Russe
Citrus
White Floral
Aromatic
Amber
Floral
Iris
Fresh Spicy
Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta
Citrus
Woody
Aromatic
Earthy
Fresh Spicy
Yellow Floral
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
BergamotCitronLime
Bitter OrangeBergamotLemon Verbena
Heart
RosemaryLemon VerbenaOrange BlossomLavender
Ylang-YlangJasmineCedarVetiverPink PepperCardamomPaprika
Base
NeroliAmbretteIrisBenzoin
OakmossResinous NotesWhite MuskPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Cologne à la Russe | Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
This is the cologne for people who find most colognes boring. The iris in the drydown, that powdery violet warmth, is unexpected. It gives the classic structure a quiet eccentricity.Cologne à la Russe
Colonia Assoluta splits people. Some find it too restrained, others find that restraint is exactly the point. The soapy-herbal opening isn't trying to announce itself, it wants to be discovered.Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta