Fragrances inspired by Colonia Oud Eau de Toilette
The original
Colonia Oud
Acqua di Parma
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Colonia Oud
- Enigma Trois
- in both
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Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
Colonia Oud and Enigma Trois both aim for a citrus-oud-leather profile but diverge in execution.
What they share
Shares 2 of its 6 notes, including Musk, Leather
The main difference
Adds amyris and citrus, drops bergamot and cedar
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What they share
Shares 7 of its 10 notes, including Musk, Cedar, Leather
The main difference
Adds amyris and coriander
What they share
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Musk, Cedar, Leather
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 2 of its 5 notes, including Musk, Leather
The main difference
Adds amber and blood orange, drops bergamot and cedar
What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Musk, Cedar, Leather
The main difference
Adds guaiac wood and iso e super, drops orange and patchouli
What they share
Shares 3 of its 7 notes, including Bergamot, Sandalwood, Leather
The main difference
Adds cedar and musk, drops virginia cedarwood
What they share
Shares 6 of its 8 notes, including Musk, Cedar, Leather
The main difference
Adds amber and labdanum, drops orange
What they share
Shares 3 of its 5 notes, including Leather, Bergamot, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds lemon and papyrus, drops cedar and 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.