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Essenza di ColoniaFirst · Acqua di ParmaEssenza di ColoniaEDP · 2010 · ★ 4.32
Profumo Eau de ParfumSecond · Acqua di ParmaProfumo Eau de ParfumEDP · 2009 · ★ 4.45
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Essenza di Colonia × Profumo Eau de Parfum

Citrus, aromatic and white floral meets woody, floral and yellow floral. They share three accords and four notes.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Essenza di Colonia, blue is Profumo Eau de Parfum. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Essenza di ColoniaProfumo Eau de Parfum
citrusboth
woodyboth
aromaticboth
white floralfirst
fresh spicyfirst
floralsecond
yellow floralsecond
ambersecond
rosesecond
muskysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Essenza di Colonia
NeroliNeroliGrapefruitGrapefruitPetitgrainPetitgrainOrangeOrangeMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeVetyverVetyverRosemaryRosemaryOakmossOakmossRoseRoseLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleySageSageClovesCloves
In both
BergamotJasmineMuskPatchouli
Three shared accords:
citrusaromaticwoody
Only in Profumo Eau de Parfum
Ylang-YlangYlang-YlangPeonyPeonyLabdanumLabdanumBulgarian RoseBulgarian RoseSandalwoodSandalwoodVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Light over deepEssenza di Colonia brings citrus and aromatic; Profumo Eau de Parfum brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, jasmine, musk and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, aromatic and woody run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Essenza di Colonia in summer and spring and Profumo Eau de Parfum in fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Essenza di Colonia is moderate on both, Profumo Eau de Parfum moderate and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointProfumo Eau de Parfum first, then Essenza di Colonia over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
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