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    Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille vs. Acqua di Colonia

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    Is Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille better than Acqua di Colonia?

    Acqua di Colonia rates higher with the community.

    Why this score
    Accord profile overlap
    Performance proximity
    Shared notes
    PetitgrainCloveLemonBergamotRosemaryNeroli
    citrusaromaticfresh spicywarm 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 Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille and Acqua di Colonia?

    Key facts: Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille vs. Acqua di Colonia
    Jean Marie Farina Extra VieilleAcqua di Colonia
    ConcentrationEau de CologneEau de Cologne (3-5%)
    Launched18061800
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Best seasonSummerSummer

    Scent DNA

    How do Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille and Acqua di Colonia smell?

    Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Warm Spicy

    Acqua di Colonia

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy
    Lavender

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille and Acqua di Colonia share?

    Top
    LemonBergamotMandarin Orange
    BergamotNeroliLemonTangerine
    Heart
    PetitgrainRosemaryNeroliCarnationRose
    LavenderPetitgrainCloveRosemary
    Base
    CloveMyrtleCedarVetiverMuskWhite AmberSandalwood
    Benzoin

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Citric Notes
    PetitgrainLemonBergamotNeroli
    BergamotPetitgrainNeroliLemonTangerine
    Floral Notes
    CarnationRose
    Lavender
    Herbaceous Notes
    RosemaryMyrtle
    Rosemary
    Spicy Notes
    Clove
    Clove

    Where they fit

    When and where do Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille and Acqua di Colonia work?

    Spring
    Summer
    Fall

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille or Acqua di Colonia?

    Community verdict: Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille vs. Acqua di Colonia
    Jean Marie Farina Extra VieilleAcqua di Colonia
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillageintimatemoderate

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    What do reviewers say about Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille and Acqua di Colonia?

    Some fragrances reinvent the wheel. Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille doesn't bother, it just does the classic citrus cologne better than most. Launched in 1806.Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille
    This is what people mean when they say timeless. Not the compliment-adjacent kind, the kind that is nearly 500 years old and still holds its own.Acqua di Colonia

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    About Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille vs. Acqua di Colonia.