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    Acqua Fresca vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia

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    Acqua di Parma Colonia rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Acqua Fresca vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia
    Acqua FrescaAcqua di Parma Colonia
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Cologne (EDC)
    Launched19791916
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerMaria Elisabeth Martins de Oliveira
    Best seasonSummerSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Acqua Fresca

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Citrus
    White Floral
    Fresh Spicy
    Lavender
    Earthy
    Mossy

    Acqua di Parma Colonia

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Lavender
    Fresh
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotLemonPine Needles
    LemonBergamotOrange
    Heart
    JasmineLavenderOrange BlossomRosemary
    LavenderLemon VerbenaRoseRosemary
    Base
    CedarMuskOakmossPatchouli
    PatchouliSandalwoodVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Acqua Fresca vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia
    Acqua FrescaAcqua di Parma Colonia
    Score3/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    It's been on skin since 1979 and still smells like someone who knows exactly who they are. No projecting, no chasing. Just clean citrus, lavender calm.Acqua Fresca
    Colonia remains the benchmark for Italian cologne. The citrus opening is crisp and immediate, the floral heart surprisingly soft, and the drydown provides just enough warmth without heaviness.Acqua di Parma Colonia