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    Eau d'Ikar vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia

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    Acqua di Parma Colonia rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Eau d'Ikar vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia
    Eau d'IkarAcqua di Parma Colonia
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteCologne
    Launched20111916
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerVincent Ricord
    Best seasonSpringSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Eau d'Ikar

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Woody
    Powdery
    Green
    Balsamic
    Iris
    Earthy

    Acqua di Parma Colonia

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Lavender
    Fresh
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotBitter OrangeLemonCarrot Seed
    LemonBergamotOrange
    Heart
    IrisJasminePekoe TeaReedWoody Notes
    LavenderLemon VerbenaRoseRosemary
    Base
    VetiverSandalwoodLabdanum
    VetiverSandalwoodPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Eau d'Ikar vs. Acqua di Parma Colonia
    Eau d'IkarAcqua di Parma Colonia
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some fragrances announce themselves. This one takes a seat and waits. Not flashy, the kind that earns attention through restraint. The mastic keeps it grounded in resin while the citrus keeps it.Eau d'Ikar
    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