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    Side by side

    No.12 Bousval vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta

    Clearly related
    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: No.12 Bousval vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta
    No.12 BousvalAcqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Cologne
    Launched20212003
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerMarie du Petit ThouarsJean-Claude Ellena, Bertrand Duchaufour
    Best seasonSummerSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    No.12 Bousval

    Woody
    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Camphor
    Fresh Spicy
    Mossy
    Floral

    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—
    Bitter OrangeBergamotLemon Verbena
    Heart
    EucalyptusWhite Ginger LilyOakmossPetitgrainHeliotrope
    Ylang-YlangJasmineCedarVetiverPink PepperCardamomPaprika
    Base
    Black CedarMuskMyrrhAmber
    OakmossResinous NotesWhite MuskPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: No.12 Bousval vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta
    No.12 BousvalAcqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    Real talk

    The eucalyptus in the heart is where things get interesting. Either it grounds you or it takes you somewhere unexpected. But the Valencia orange and white ginger lily keep it honest, not clinical.No.12 Bousval
    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