Acqua di Parma Colonia Club: released in 2015, aromatic, citrus and green, about 5h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Acqua di Parma Colonia Club dupe we found is John Varvatos Artisan Blu — 84% match, about $35 (estimate) versus about $95 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Acqua di Parma Colonia Club dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Acqua di Parma Colonia Club | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Varvatos Artisan Blu | 84% | about $35* (−63%) | 5h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Salvatore Ferragamo Acqua Essenziale Colonia | 81% | about $30* (−68%) | 5h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Proraso Green After Shave | 81% | about $15 (−84%) | 2h vs 5h | 4/10 |
| 4 | Jacques Fath Green Water | 80% | about $50 (−47%) | 4h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Ralph Lauren Polo Cologne Intense Eau de Parfum | 79% | about $50 (−47%) | 5h vs 5h | 7/10 |
Evokes the vibrant green herbal and citrus brightness of Acqua di Parma Colonia Club, leaning into a similar breezy Mediterranean character.
It shares its aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords with Acqua di Parma Colonia Club, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 1,371 community ratings.
Shares the crisp aromatic freshness and uplifting citrus opening reminiscent of Acqua di Parma Colonia Club, though slightly softer in projection.
It shares its aromatic, citrus and lavender accords with Acqua di Parma Colonia Club, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 848 community ratings.
Features a sharp, bracing mint and eucalyptus opening that closely mirrors the signature herbal rush of Acqua di Parma Colonia Club.
It shares its aromatic, woody and green accords with Acqua di Parma Colonia Club, lasts about 2h against 5h and carries 301 community ratings.
Showcases a prominent mint-forward aromatic green character that feels reminiscent of the complex herbal heart of Acqua di Parma Colonia Club.
It shares its citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords with Acqua di Parma Colonia Club, opens on Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon too, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 388 community ratings.
Presents a bolder herbal and green profile that sits comfortably in the same aromatic family as Acqua di Parma Colonia Club.
It shares its aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords with Acqua di Parma Colonia Club, opens on Mint too, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 1,010 community ratings.
Proraso Green After Shave, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 85% less than Acqua di Parma Colonia Club.
Salvatore Ferragamo Acqua Essenziale Colonia, at about 5h on skin, against about 5h for Acqua di Parma Colonia Club.
John Varvatos Artisan Blu, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Acqua di Parma Colonia Club itself sells from $72.09 (50 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — John Varvatos Artisan Blu saves you about $90 a year against Acqua di Parma Colonia Club. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Salvatore Ferragamo Acqua Essenziale Colonia comes closest at 5.3h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Acqua di Parma Colonia Club notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-27.