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    Pomelo vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia

    Pomelo by Jo Loves bottle

    Pomelo

    Jo Loves
    Eau de Toilette2011
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Acqua di Parma Colonia rates higher with the community, while Pomelo wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Pomelo vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia
    PomeloAcqua di Parma Colonia
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteCologne
    Launched20111916
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJo Malone—
    Best seasonSummerSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Pomelo

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Woody
    Earthy
    Warm Spicy
    Patchouli
    Fresh Spicy
    Rose

    Acqua di Parma Colonia

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Lavender
    Fresh
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Honey pomeloRose
    LemonBergamotOrange
    Heart
    VetiverClove
    LavenderLemon VerbenaRoseRosemary
    Base
    SuedePatchouli
    VetiverSandalwoodPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Pomelo vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia
    PomeloAcqua di Parma Colonia
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is a citrus that refuses to stay simple. The honeyed pomelo is gorgeous, but the vetiver and clove heart is where it gets interesting. Not for those who want their summers uncomplicated.Pomelo
    Some fragrances fill a room. Colonia doesn't need to. That's the whole point. Over a century old, this is the Italian argument for restraint, clean enough to wear anywhere.Acqua di Parma Colonia