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    Flor de Laranjeira vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia

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    Is Flor de Laranjeira better than Acqua di Parma Colonia?

    Acqua di Parma Colonia rates higher with the community.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Shared notes
    BergamotSandalwoodLemonRose
    citruswoodyaromaticmuskyfresh spicy

    This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.

    The essentials

    What's different between Flor de Laranjeira and Acqua di Parma Colonia?

    Key facts: Flor de Laranjeira vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia
    Flor de LaranjeiraAcqua di Parma Colonia
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteCologne
    Launched19891916
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerPaulo Cesar Fonseca
    Best seasonSummerSummer

    Scent DNA

    How do Flor de Laranjeira and Acqua di Parma Colonia smell?

    Flor de Laranjeira

    Citrus
    White Floral
    Green
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Musky

    Acqua di Parma Colonia

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Lavender
    Fresh
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Flor de Laranjeira and Acqua di Parma Colonia share?

    Top
    BergamotLimeLemonGalbanumViolet Leaf
    LemonBergamotOrange
    Heart
    Orange BlossomLily of the ValleyRoseHedioneJasmine
    LavenderLemon VerbenaRoseRosemary
    Base
    MuskSandalwoodOakmossAmberVanilla
    VetiverSandalwoodPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Citric Notes
    BergamotLimeLemon
    LemonBergamotLemon VerbenaOrange
    Floral Notes
    Orange BlossomLily of the ValleyRoseHedioneJasmine
    LavenderRose
    Green Notes
    Violet Leaf
    Vetiver
    Woody Notes
    Sandalwood
    Sandalwood

    Where they fit

    When and where do Flor de Laranjeira and Acqua di Parma Colonia work?

    Spring
    Summer
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Flor de Laranjeira or Acqua di Parma Colonia?

    Community verdict: Flor de Laranjeira vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia
    Flor de LaranjeiraAcqua di Parma Colonia
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    What do reviewers say about Flor de Laranjeira and Acqua di Parma Colonia?

    The citrus opening is aggressive in the best way, it hits and means it. Then the orange blossom takes over and the whole thing softens into something powdery and warm.Flor de Laranjeira
    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

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