Fragrances inspired by Colonia Quercia Eau de Toilette
The original
Colonia Quercia
Acqua di Parma
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Colonia Quercia
- Mexican Oak
- in both
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Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Oakmoss, Geranium, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Pink Pepper, Cedar, Patchouli
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 9 of its 10 notes, including Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Oakmoss
The main difference
Adds cedar
What they share
Shares 6 of its 10 notes, including Oakmoss, Tonka Bean, Geranium
The main difference
Adds coriander and grapefruit, drops cedar and lemon
What they share
Shares 8 of its 10 notes, including Bergamot, Lemon, Petitgrain
The main difference
Adds cedar and oakmoss, drops amber and birch
What they share
Shares 6 of its 10 notes, including Geranium, Patchouli, Oakmoss
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cardamom, drops chinotto and mandarin
What they share
Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Geranium, Cardamom, Oakmoss
The main difference
Adds lemon and patchouli, drops bay leaf and coriander
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Lemon, Oakmoss, Geranium
The main difference
Adds lime and nutmeg, drops cardamom and cedar
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.