Fragrance comparison

27 vs Acqua Classica di Parma

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 21 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

The Fragrance Kitchen

2.001 votes

Rank #67,657 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Acqua Classica di Parma

Borsari

4.20118 votes

Rank #30,047 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

27
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Acqua Classica di Parma
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

272/4

Acqua Classica di Parma2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 27
Sillage & projection: Acqua Classica di Parma
Value for money: 27
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Acqua Classica di Parma

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

27The Fragrance Kitchen

Acqua Classica di ParmaBorsari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

4.20/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 47%Had 19%Want 34%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

37%Love

54%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

Longevity27

SillageAcqua Classica di Parma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value88

Category winner27Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

aromatic65%

fresh48%

warm spicy30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

woody65%

fresh53%

green42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Citruses

Heart

LemonLime

Base

OrangeCarnation

Top

CitrusesOrangeLimeBergamot

Heart

RosemaryGeraniumBasil

Base

GingerSandalwoodIvyOakMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lime and Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring74

Summer100

Fall35

Winter13

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#30,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAcqua Classica di ParmaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

27 by The Fragrance Kitchen launches with an immediate burst of sharp lemon, tart lime, and bright citruses that feel crisp and solar. As the top notes settle, the scent shifts away from standard eau de cologne territory. The middle notes of lemon and lime pass into a base anchored by sweet orange and clove-like carna…

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Acqua Classica di Parma opens with a bright rush of orange, lime and bergamot, then settles into an aromatic heart of rosemary, basil and geranium. It wears like a classic citrus aromatic with a green, lightly woody dry-down rather than a sugary gourmand. This is a better fit for someone who enjoys crisp, traditional …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 27 or Acqua Classica di Parma?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 27 is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Acqua Classica di Parma is rated 4.20/5 from 118 votes. Choose 27 for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Acqua Classica di Parma for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 27 or Acqua Classica di Parma?

27 lasts longest (27 60/100, Acqua Classica di Parma 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 27 or Acqua Classica di Parma?

Acqua Classica di Parma projects furthest (Acqua Classica di Parma 50/100, 27 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 27 and Acqua Classica di Parma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lime and Orange.

Is 27 or Acqua Classica di Parma better for summer or winter?

27 suits daytime wear; Acqua Classica di Parma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 27 and Acqua Classica di Parma?

27 has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Lemon and Lime, a base of Orange and Carnation. Acqua Classica di Parma has top notes of Citruses, Orange, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Rosemary, Geranium and Basil, a base of Ginger, Sandalwood, Ivy and Oak.