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Castile
meets Acqua di Parma Colonia.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Different note lists

The records do not list any identical notes. They may still share accords.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with citrus; Concentration not recorded leads with citrus. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Penhaligon's Castile bottle
Penhaligon's

Castile

Concentration not recorded

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Acqua di Parma Acqua di Parma Colonia bottle
Acqua di Parma

Acqua di Parma Colonia

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originUnited KingdomItaly
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year19981916
Leading accordscitrus · white floral · muskycitrus · aromatic · fresh spicy
Notes unique to this recordOrange Blossom, Petitgrain, Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Rose, Musk, Woodsy NotesSicilian Citruses, Lavender, Lemon Verbena, Rosemary, White Musk, Vetiver, Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Amber, Vervain
Longevity / 53.12 · 260 votes2.76 · 1,922 votes
Projection / 42.36 · 315 votes1.97 · 2,055 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Castile

Eau de toilette · UK listing · 100 mL bottle

Alcohol denat., Aqua (water), Parfum (fragrance), Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Eugenol, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Coumarin, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Citronellol, Citral, Isoeugenol, Benzyl benzoate, Farnesol, Benzyl salicylate, Benzyl alcohol.

Source: Penhaligon’s official UK product ingredient dialog · Checked 2026-09-22

Acqua di Parma Colonia

Eau de cologne · US listing

Alcohol denat., Aqua (water), Parfum (fragrance), Limonene, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool, Citral, Coumarin, Benzyl salicylate, Eugenol, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Geraniol, Evernia prunastri (oakmoss) extract, Citronellol, Farnesol

Source: Acqua di Parma official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference 18920

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed citrus and white floral direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed citrus and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.