Alternatives
Perfumes that smell like Colonia
Colonia by Acqua di Parma (1916) is built around Lemon, Bergamot, Orange, Lavender. Here are the ten perfumes in our encyclopedia that come closest, with what each one shares and what sets it apart.
« Lemon, lavender and verbena: Italian cologne in its purest form. »
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Yves Saint Laurent · 1971
Pour Homme
Shared notes: Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender, Rosemary, Vetiver. What differs: Lemon Verbena, Petitgrain, Geranium. Same family (Citrus Aromatic). Positioned as Masculine.
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Guerlain · 2017
Le Frenchy
Shared notes: Bergamot, Lemon, Verbena, Lavender, Vetiver. What differs: Petitgrain, Sage, Neroli. Same family (Citrus Aromatic). Positioned as Masculine.
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Parfums de Marly · 2019
Sedley
Shared notes: Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender, Rosemary, Sandalwood. What differs: Mint, Grapefruit, Geranium.
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Clarins · 1987
Eau Dynamisante
Shared notes: Lemon, Orange, Rosemary, Patchouli. What differs: Petitgrain, Coriander, Thyme. Same family (Citrus Aromatic).
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Balmain · 1990
Monsieur Balmain
Shared notes: Bergamot, Lemon, Rosemary, Vetiver, Sandalwood. What differs: Mint, Bitter Orange, Ginger. Same family (Citrus Aromatic). Positioned as Masculine.
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Giorgio Armani · 1984
Armani Eau pour Homme
Shared notes: Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender, Sandalwood, Patchouli. What differs: Mandarin, Basil, Clove. Same family (Citrus Aromatic). Positioned as Masculine.
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Boucheron · 1991
Boucheron pour Homme
Shared notes: Bergamot, Lavender, Orange, Vetiver, Sandalwood. What differs: Citron, Lemon Verbena, Basil. Same family (Citrus Aromatic). Positioned as Masculine.
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Clarins · 2010
Eau des Jardins
Shared notes: Lemon, Orange, Bergamot, Patchouli, Vetiver. What differs: Grapefruit, Spearmint, Bay Leaf. Same family (Citrus Aromatic). Positioned as Feminine.
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Ungaro · 1993
Ungaro pour l'Homme III
Shared notes: Lemon, Orange, Lavender, Sandalwood, Patchouli. What differs: Coriander, Sage, Mahogany. Positioned as Masculine.
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Hermès · 2004
Concentré d'Orange Verte
Shared notes: Orange, Lemon, Vetiver, Patchouli. What differs: Mandarin, Basil, Mint. Same family (Citrus Aromatic).
Frequently asked questions
Which perfume smells most like Colonia?
Based on our analysis of fragrance pyramids, Pour Homme by Yves Saint Laurent is the closest: it shares 7 notes with Colonia, including Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender.
What is an alternative to Colonia from another house?
Pour Homme (Yves Saint Laurent, 1971) picks up Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender in a different interpretation.
How is this ranking built?
We compare the top, heart and base notes of every perfume. Rare notes weigh more than very common ones like musk or bergamot; olfactory family and gender refine the score. Nothing replaces trying it on skin.