Acqua di Parma Colonia vs Castile Penhaligon's
People who smelled both call them a weak match, but people are split. Castile Penhaligon's is sweeter, and Castile Penhaligon's is longer lasting.
- Acqua di ParmaAcqua di Parma Colonia
- Penhaligon's · 1998Castile Penhaligon's
How alike are they?
People are split
The meter shows how close people who smelled both say they are.
Based on many votesWhere they differ
- Castile Penhaligon's is sweeter.
- Castile Penhaligon's is longer lasting.
- Castile Penhaligon's projects more strongly.
- Acqua di Parma Colonia leans more masculine.
How they wear
Longevity
Short lastingBased on lots of votes
Moderate longevityLonger lasting than 50% of citrus fragrancesBased on many votes
Projection
Soft projectionBased on lots of votes
Moderate projectionStronger projection than 50% of citrus fragrancesBased on many votes
Gender lean
Unisex, leans masculineBased on lots of votes
UnisexBased on many votes
What they're made of
Acqua di Parma Colonia
Main accords
- Aromatic
- Citrus
- Fresh
- Fresh spicy
- Lavender
- Woody
Notes
- amber
- bulgarian rose
- jasmine
- lavender
- lemon verbena
- patchouli
- rosemary
- sandalwood
- sicilian citruses
- vervain
- vetiver
- white musk
Castile Penhaligon's
Main accords
- Citrus
- White floral
- Musky
- Aromatic
- Fresh spicy
- Green
Top notes
- petitgrain
- neroli
- orange blossom
Heart notes
Base notes
- musk
- woods
- woodsy notes
Which one is for you?
Pick Acqua di Parma Colonia if…
- you want one that is less sweet
- you want one that is shorter lasting
- you want one that projects more softly
- you want one that leans more masculine
Pick Castile Penhaligon's if…
- you want one that is sweeter
- you want one that is longer lasting
- you want one that projects more strongly
- you want one that leans more feminine