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    Side by side

    Eau Captivante vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia

    Moderately similar
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Eau Captivante vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia
    Eau CaptivanteAcqua di Parma Colonia
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteCologne
    Launched20121916
    GenderMaleUnisex
    Best seasonSummerSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Eau Captivante

    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Green
    Woody
    Herbal

    Acqua di Parma Colonia

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Lavender
    Fresh
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Green lemonBergamot
    LemonBergamotOrange
    Heart
    MintBasil
    LavenderLemon VerbenaRoseRosemary
    Base
    Woody NotesLavender
    VetiverSandalwoodPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Eau Captivante vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia
    Eau CaptivanteAcqua di Parma Colonia
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is the fragrance for someone who's tired of citrus that smells like every other citrus. Mint and basil aren't decorative here, they're the point.Eau Captivante
    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