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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Acqua Della Regina
meets Acqua di Parma Colonia.

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

Shared ground

Rosemary · Lavender · Patchouli

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

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
Santa Maria Novella Acqua Della Regina bottle
Santa Maria Novella

Acqua Della Regina

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 originItalyItaly
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed yearNot recorded1916
Leading accordscitrus · aromatic · fresh spicycitrus · aromatic · fresh spicy
Notes unique to this recordCitruses, Neroli, Petitgrain, Neroli, Cloves, MuskSicilian Citruses, Lemon Verbena, White Musk, Vetiver, Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine, Sandalwood, Amber, Vervain
Longevity / 52.01 · 155 votes2.76 · 1,922 votes
Projection / 41.36 · 137 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.

Declared on both

  • Parfum (fragrance)
  • Limonene
  • Linalool
  • Geraniol
  • Eugenol
  • Citral
  • Citronellol
  • Hydroxycitronellal

Listed only on Acqua Della Regina

  • Alcohol denat
  • Aqua (water-eau)
  • Linalyl acetate
  • Citrus aurantium peel oil
  • Citrus limon peel oil
  • Citrus aurantium flower oil
  • Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil
  • Pinene
  • Lavandula oil/extract
  • Eugenia caryophyllus oil
  • Terpineol
  • Geranyl acetate
  • Beta-caryophyllene
  • Terpinolene
  • Camphor
  • Eugenyl acetate
  • Alpha-terpinene
  • Benzyl benzoate
  • Vanillin
  • Hexadecanolactone

Listed only on Acqua di Parma Colonia

  • Alcohol denat.
  • Aqua (water)
  • Coumarin
  • Benzyl salicylate
  • Alpha-isomethyl ionone
  • Evernia prunastri (oakmoss) extract
  • Farnesol

Matching ignores capitalization and a small set of water and fragrance naming variants. “Only” refers to these published lists, not proof that an ingredient is absent from the other formula.

Acqua Della Regina

Eau de cologne · US listing · 100 mL spray

Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water-eau), Limonene, Linalyl acetate, Citrus aurantium peel oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Linalool, Citrus aurantium flower oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil, Pinene, Lavandula oil/extract, Geraniol, Eugenia caryophyllus oil, Terpineol, Eugenol, Citral, Geranyl acetate, Beta-caryophyllene, Terpinolene, Camphor, Eugenyl acetate, Alpha-terpinene, Citronellol, Benzyl benzoate, Hydroxycitronellal, Vanillin, Hexadecanolactone.

Current official US 100 mL spray declaration for this concentration. Historical formulas, other editions and formats are not covered. The brand advises that ingredients may change and to consult the purchased package.

Source: Santa Maria Novella official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-23

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 aromatic 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.