Fragrances inspired by Colonia Intensa Cologne
The original
Colonia Intensa
Acqua di Parma
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 8 of its 12 notes, including Leather, Lemon, Musk
The main difference
Adds artemisia and bergamot, drops citrus and myrrh
What they share
Shares 6 of its 12 notes, including Musk, Neroli, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds artemisia and benzoin, drops amber and grapefruit
What they share
Shares 3 of its 7 notes, including Cedar, Cardamom, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds amber and floral notes, drops artemisia and benzoin
What they share
Shares 4 of its 12 notes, including Ginger, Bergamot, Neroli
The main difference
Adds artemisia and benzoin, drops amber and citrus
What they share
Shares 6 of its 12 notes, including Bergamot, Lemon, Neroli
The main difference
Adds artemisia and benzoin, drops amber and blackcurrant
What they share
Shares 4 of its 12 notes, including Myrtle, Bergamot, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds artemisia and benzoin, drops cumin and cypress
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.