Is Perfume Parlour Mexican Oak a dupe of Acqua di Parma Colonia Quercia?
Colonia Quercia EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2016 | Year | 2016 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Mexican Oak EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Colonia Quercia
- Mexican Oak
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Which Should You Buy?
This one's a mixed bag. Some absolutely adore its sophisticated, masculine charm, hailing it as a masterpiece. Others find it generic, synthetic, and lacking true oakmoss. Definitely not a blind buy.
Perfume Parlour's budget version of Acqua di Parma Colonia Quercia, that classy citrus-woody cologne. It captures the bergamot-cardamom opening and the mossy, woody base, just rendered flatter and with the original's premium oakmoss richness simplified.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its sophisticated woody and warm spicy accords make it perfect for formal events and dates, lending an air of refined masculinity. While some find it office-safe due to its mature character, its decent longevity and projection mean it could be a bit much for professional settings if oversprayed. It's too dense for casual or sport wear.
Seasons
The bright citrus opening and mossy woody base make it a transitional scent, best in spring and autumn where the green-woody character is most at home.
Occasions
Refined and grown-up, it slots into office and formal daytime wear, with enough ease for casual daily use.
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.
Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Oakmoss, Geranium, Pink Pepper
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
Mexican Oak EDP
Import charges may apply
These shops deliver to the United States from the United Kingdom. How import charges work
Import charges may apply
These shops deliver to the United States from the United Kingdom. How import charges work
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