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    Italy vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia

    Italy by Optico Profumo bottle

    Italy

    Optico Profumo
    Eau de Parfum2016
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Acqua di Parma Colonia rates higher with the community, while Italy projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Italy vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia
    ItalyAcqua di Parma Colonia
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumCologne
    Launched20161916
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerNicola Bianchi—
    Best seasonSummerSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Italy

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Rose
    Floral

    Acqua di Parma Colonia

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Lavender
    Fresh
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LemonBergamotBitter OrangePink GrapefruitLavender
    LemonBergamotOrange
    Heart
    Bitter Orange BlossomWhite RoseLily of the ValleyJasmine
    LavenderLemon VerbenaRoseRosemary
    Base
    AmbergrisWhite MuskAmbrette
    VetiverSandalwoodPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Italy vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia
    ItalyAcqua di Parma Colonia
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This fragrance opens like Italian espresso, demanding, unapologetic, a little too intense for those who came expecting a quiet morning. If you want safe, look elsewhere.Italy
    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