Is Perfume Parlour Cool Carica a dupe of Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Fico di Amalfi?
Blu Mediterraneo Fico di Amalfi EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2006 | Year | 2006 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Cool Carica EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Blu Mediterraneo Fico di Amalfi
- Cool Carica
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
Few scents capture Mediterranean sunshine like Fico di Amalfi. Crisp citrus, lush fig, and sheer woods create a breezy, life-affirming aura, perfect for anyone craving an easygoing, natural yet sophisticated signature.
Cool Carica trails Acqua di Parma's beloved Fico di Amalfi with its green fig and bright citrus. That Mediterranean-summer freshness lands well, and since the original is already short-lived, the dupe's skin-close wear feels true to type.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Fig Tree
38%
vs
40%
Cedar
32%
vs
34%
Jasmine
31%
vs
25%
Pink Pepper
29%
vs
27%
Benzoin
28%
vs
25%
Grapefruit
26%
vs
23%
Bergamot
25%
vs
23%
Citron
24%
vs
25%
Lemon
23%
vs
27%
Fig
39%
Nectar
47%
Jasmine
31%
vs
25%
Pink Pepper
29%
vs
27%
Fig
39%
Nectar
47%
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
The vibrant citrus and juicy fig make this fragrance perfectly suited to warm weather, especially spring and summer, where its freshness and lightness shine. Its low warmth and airy projection make it less fitting for cold winter days.
Occasions
Its soft projection and breezy citrus character make it ideal for casual, office, and daytime occasions, never overwhelming and always approachable. The playful Mediterranean vibe is less suited to formal events but works beautifully for relaxed outings or sporty freshness.
Seasons
A bright fig-and-citrus built for spring and summer; it fades into nothing in cold weather.
Occasions
Clean and fresh, it's a natural for casual, office and daytime wear and even light sport.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 9 of its 10 notes, including Lemon, Bergamot, Citron
Adds nectar, drops fig
Where to buy
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$55.29 plus sales tax
FragranceNet - 1.0 fl oz (30 ml)
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Best Value
$131.98 plus sales tax
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