Acqua Fresca
O BoticárioEau de Toilette1979
Side by side
Acqua Fresca vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia
Is Acqua Fresca 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
BergamotLemonLavenderPatchouliRosemary
aromaticwoodycitrusfresh spicylavender
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 Acqua Fresca and Acqua di Parma Colonia?
| Acqua Fresca | Acqua di Parma Colonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Cologne |
| Launched | 1979 | 1916 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Maria Elisabeth Martins de Oliveira | — |
| Best season | Summer | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do Acqua Fresca and Acqua di Parma Colonia smell?
Acqua Fresca
Aromatic
Woody
Citrus
White Floral
Fresh Spicy
Lavender
Earthy
Mossy
Acqua di Parma Colonia
Citrus
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Lavender
Fresh
Musky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Acqua Fresca and Acqua di Parma Colonia share?
Top
BergamotLemonPine Needles
LemonBergamotOrange
Heart
JasmineLavenderOrange BlossomRosemary
LavenderLemon VerbenaRoseRosemary
Base
CedarMuskOakmossPatchouli
VetiverSandalwoodPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Citric Notes
BergamotLemon
LemonBergamotLemon VerbenaOrange
Floral Notes
JasmineLavenderOrange Blossom
LavenderRose
Woody Notes
CedarPine Needles
Sandalwood
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Herbaceous Notes
Rosemary
Rosemary
Where they fit
When and where do Acqua Fresca and Acqua di Parma Colonia work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Acqua Fresca or Acqua di Parma Colonia?
| Acqua Fresca | Acqua di Parma Colonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Acqua Fresca and Acqua di Parma Colonia?
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
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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