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Aromatic · 2016

Colonia Quercia

Rating4.0 ★ 600 votes
GenderMen
Year2016
Price$$$$Niche
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
10 notes
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
61
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
45
intimateenormous
Price value42
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean83
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
AromaticCitrusWoodyFresh SpicyWarm SpicyMossyEarthyRose
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Aromatic
Citrus
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Mossy
Earthy
Rose
Herbal
Patchouli

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
10%
moderate
38%
long lasting
38%
eternal
10%
Sillage
intimate
14%
moderate
51%
strong
24%
enormous
12%
Season
spring
31%
summer
21%
fall
31%
winter
18%
Time of day
day
63%
night
37%
Gender
female
1%
more female
1%
unisex
16%
more male
30%
male
52%
Value
way overpriced
10%
overpriced
26%
ok
51%
good value
11%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
masculinefragrancecomplexdepthsmoothtransitionoakmosswoodyscentsoftbittercitrusy
What people criticise
syntheticmetallicfacetsdrydownheavytonkafeelcloyingexpensivecomparedsimilarscent

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotLemonPink PepperPetitgrainCedarCardamomGeraniumPatchouliTonka BeanOakmoss
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lemon and Petitgrain

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In plain words

The main accords of Colonia Quercia are aromatic and citrus. It opens with Bergamot and Lemon, reveals Geranium and Cedar at its heart, and dries down to Oakmoss and Tonka Bean. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and autumn, mostly by day.

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