Quercia EDP

Acqua di Parma   Original
88%
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Quercia Eau de Parfum bottle Quercia EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender M
2019 Year -
££££ Price Tier £
Large Oak Eau de Parfum bottle Large Oak EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Quercia EDP
Quercia is a divisive one: a modern take on an old-school masculine fougère that swings from gorgeous complexity to synthetic mess, depending on who you ask. When it hits right, it's a classy, sensual head-turner, but the dry-down can be a gamble.
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Our Verdict - Large Oak EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Acqua Di Parma Quercia - a citrus fragrance led by Lemon, Bergamot, Petitgrain, with warm spicy depth. As a budget interpretation it sits lighter and more linear than the designer, but the core signature is there.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Quercia EDP
Large Oak EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Lemon 28% vs 30%
Bergamot 26% vs 26%
Pink Pepper 24% vs 19%
Petitgrain 20% vs 23%
Shared Notes
Cardamom 37% vs 53%
Geranium 25% vs 46%
Only in Quercia
Cedar 37%
Shared Notes
Oakmoss 47% vs 28%
Tonka Bean 29% vs 38%
Patchouli 23% vs 33%

Accords

Quercia Large Oak
100%
Aromatic
54%
99%
Citrus
90%
92%
Woody
66%
83%
Warm Spicy
78%
71%
Mossy
67%
Earthy
50%
Patchouli
48%
Vanilla
Sweet
42%
Aromatic shared
100%
54%
Citrus shared
99%
90%
Woody shared
92%
66%
Warm Spicy shared
83%
78%
71%
67%
50%
48%
42%

Performance

Quercia Large Oak
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Quercia

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Summer

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual Formal
Also Works:
Office

Its moderate to strong projection and woody, aromatic profile make it suitable for various settings, from a classy office environment to an intimate evening out. However, its richer, more formal character means it's not ideal for active wear.

Large Oak

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

The citrus character is happiest in spring and summer - the freshness reads bright and clean in milder weather; the dupe's lighter build means it can struggle to project in the opposite season.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Sport

Its citrus, warm spicy signature leans toward casual and daily wear - approachable enough for date use without overwhelming a room.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
88%
Key Similarities

Both lean aromatic, citrus, woody

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Quercia EDP
Large Oak EDP
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