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    Side by side

    Petitgrain vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia

    Clearly related
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Petitgrain vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia
    PetitgrainAcqua di Parma Colonia
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteCologne
    Launched20141916
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Best seasonSpringSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Petitgrain

    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Lavender
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Green
    Earthy

    Acqua di Parma Colonia

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Lavender
    Fresh
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    PetitgrainBergamotNeroli
    LemonBergamotOrange
    Heart
    LavenderCardamomIrisOrange Blossom
    LavenderLemon VerbenaRoseRosemary
    Base
    VetiverTonka BeanMuskAmbroxanGuaiac WoodPatchouli
    VetiverSandalwoodPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

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

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Here's the thing about Petitgrain: it doesn't try to impress you at the door. No dramatic entrance, no room-filling projection. What it does offer is herbal-citrus clarity that lasts a full workday.Petitgrain
    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