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    Femme vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia

    Femme by Nicole Farhi bottle

    Femme

    Nicole Farhi
    Eau de Parfum2005
    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    Acqua di Parma Colonia rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Femme vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia
    FemmeAcqua di Parma Colonia
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumCologne
    Launched20051916
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerChristian Provenzano
    Best seasonFallSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Femme

    White Floral
    Amber
    Sweet
    Rose
    Chocolate
    Citrus
    Yellow Floral
    Tuberose

    Acqua di Parma Colonia

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Lavender
    Fresh
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    NeroliPetitgrain
    LemonBergamotOrange
    Heart
    Dog RoseTuberoseYlang-Ylang
    LavenderLemon VerbenaRoseRosemary
    Base
    Dark ChocolateAmberPink Pepper
    VetiverSandalwoodPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Femme vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia
    FemmeAcqua di Parma Colonia
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Most florals play it safe. Femme flips the script with dark chocolate in the base, not a gimmick but a genuine pivot. Warm, intimate, and has enough bite to be remembered long after you've left the.Femme
    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