Fragrances inspired by Colonia Essenza Eau de Cologne
The original
Colonia Essenza
Acqua di Parma
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 2 of its 15 notes, including Rosemary, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds bergamot and clean musk, drops citrus and lavender
What they share
Shares 7 of its 13 notes, including Vetiver, Bergamot, Lemon
The main difference
Adds almond and cedar, drops clean musk and grapefruit
What they share
Shares 7 of its 10 notes, including Patchouli, Vetiver, Lemon
The main difference
Adds green tea and guaiac wood, drops bergamot and clean musk
What they share
Shares 7 of its 13 notes, including Vetiver, Bergamot, Lemon
The main difference
Adds amber and bitter orange, drops clean musk and grapefruit
What they share
Shares 9 of its 17 notes, including Patchouli, Vetiver, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds basil and bitter orange, drops clean musk and jasmine
What they share
Shares 9 of its 15 notes, including Petitgrain, Rosemary, Rose
The main difference
Adds clean musk and grapefruit, drops lavender and lime
What they share
Shares 6 of its 10 notes, including Patchouli, Vetiver, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds basil and lime, drops clean musk and lemon
What they share
Shares 5 of its 11 notes, including Vetiver, Neroli, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds geranium and lotus, drops bergamot and clean musk
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Acqua di Parma. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.