4711 Original Eau de Cologne scores 88% against Acqua di Parma Colonia overall — scored twice, once on the opening and once on the dry-down, because a scent rarely stays still on skin.
The match is strongest at the top. 4711 Original Eau de Cologne opens 90% like Acqua di Parma Colonia and holds 85% of it into the dry-down, so the resemblance is loudest in the first hour and loosens as it settles — worth knowing if the base is the part you wear Acqua di Parma Colonia for.
Both are built on citrus, aromatic, fresh spicy and woody. Acqua di Parma Colonia adds lavender, musky and powdery that 4711 Original Eau de Cologne does not. 4711 Original Eau de Cologne brings green, white floral and floral of its own.
| Acqua di Parma Colonia | 4711 Original Eau de Cologne | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (estimate) | about $160 | about $45 |
| Longevity | 5h | 2h |
| Projection | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Sillage | 3/10 | 1/10 |
| Released | 1916 | 1792 |
| Main accords | citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy | citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy |
On the estimates above, 4711 Original Eau de Cologne sits about $115 under Acqua di Parma Colonia — roughly 72% less. Both figures are typical market prices rather than one shop's, so treat the gap as a direction rather than a quote.
This classic scent shares the bright, bracing citrus and herbal character of Acqua di Parma Colonia, offering a timeless and refreshing aromatic experience.
Scores are estimates built from note structure and community consensus, not laboratory measurements, and noses genuinely differ — treat a high match as a strong lead rather than a promise. AltScent is independent and is not affiliated with, authorized by or endorsed by any brand shown.
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