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    Avalon vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia

    Avalon by Murdock London bottle

    Avalon

    Murdock London
    Eau de Cologne2010
    Very similar
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Avalon vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia
    AvalonAcqua di Parma Colonia
    ConcentrationEau de CologneCologne
    Launched20101916
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Best seasonSpringSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Avalon

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Musky
    Fresh

    Acqua di Parma Colonia

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Lavender
    Fresh
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LemonOrangeBergamotNeroli
    LemonBergamotOrange
    Heart
    LavenderRosemary
    LavenderLemon VerbenaRoseRosemary
    Base
    Musk
    VetiverSandalwoodPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

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

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This isn't the fragrance that announces itself. It's the one where someone leans in and asks what you're wearing. Citrus that stays citrus, herb that stays herb.Avalon
    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