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    Colette vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia

    Very similar
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    Acqua di Parma Colonia rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Colette projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Colette vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia
    ColetteAcqua di Parma Colonia
    Concentration—Cologne
    Launched20061916
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJoAnne Bassett—
    Best season—Summer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Colette

    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Earthy
    Woody
    Sweet

    Acqua di Parma Colonia

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Lavender
    Fresh
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    YuzuBergamotMandarin OrangeClementine
    LemonBergamotOrange
    Heart
    Citruses
    LavenderLemon VerbenaRoseRosemary
    Base
    Boletus edulisCognac
    VetiverSandalwoodPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Colette vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia
    ColetteAcqua di Parma Colonia
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The cognac and boletus in the base are what make this interesting. Without them, it would be just another bright citrus. The perfumer made a bold move pairing mushroom with cognac.Colette
    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