93%
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Colonia Quercia Eau de Toilette bottle Colonia Quercia EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2016 Year 2016
££ Price Tier £
Mexican Oak Eau de Parfum bottle Mexican Oak EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Colonia Quercia EDT
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.
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Our Verdict - Mexican Oak EDP
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.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Colonia Quercia EDT
Mexican Oak EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Bergamot 34% vs 28%
Lemon 27% vs 26%
Petitgrain 20% vs 22%
Pink Pepper 18% vs 24%
Shared Notes
Geranium 36% vs 31%
Cedar 32% vs 36%
Cardamom 31% vs 31%
Shared Notes
Oakmoss 46% vs 39%
Tonka Bean 29% vs 28%
Patchouli 24% vs 31%

Accords

Colonia Quercia Mexican Oak
100%
Citrus
70%
100%
Aromatic
55%
82%
Woody
80%
74%
Warm Spicy
45%
68%
Mossy
Green
65%
63%
Earthy
48%
Rose
48%
Herbal
46%
Patchouli
Citrus shared
100%
70%
Aromatic shared
100%
55%
Woody shared
82%
80%
Warm Spicy shared
74%
45%
68%
65%
63%
48%
48%
46%

Performance

Colonia Quercia Mexican Oak
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Light

Season and Occasion Fit

Colonia Quercia

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Summer Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

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.

Mexican Oak

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Summer Winter

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

Best For:
Office Casual Formal
Also Works:
Date

Refined and grown-up, it slots into office and formal daytime wear, with enough ease for casual daily use.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
93%
Key Similarities

Both lean citrus, aromatic, woody

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Colonia Quercia EDT
Mexican Oak EDP
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