What's the difference between cologne and perfume?
By youless
@youless (112358)
Guangzhou, China
7 responses
@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
20 Nov 08
There are colognes made for women too... like the Victoria's Secret brand... i think the main difference is that... the smell of the cologne will easily disappear... but the perfume will stay for a longer period of time... sometimes even the whole day...
I don't really fancy any of the two... but i prefer the cologne...
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@thebohemianheart (8827)
• United States
20 Nov 08
ooops. said that backwards, you are right. Sorry*S*
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@moneymaya (901)
• India
22 Nov 08
thanks from my side also becuase I also did not know the difference till now , I had mostly heard perfume only , and Cologne is rare words used for me , but now I hope I have clear view about these two..
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@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
24 Nov 08
Perfume is "a substance that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor, especially a volatile liquid distilled from flowers or prepared synthetically." And cologne is a diluted perfume.Most of the time perfume is for women and cologne is for men.
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@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
24 Nov 08
More women use perfume than men use cologne.I think perfume is more expensive.
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@ahgong (10064)
• Singapore
20 Nov 08
I am guessing it also has to do with the ingredients as well.
Cologne is more musky in nature compared to perfumes.
The strength of cologne is also much weaker as compared to women's perfumes.
Other than that to add to your observation, I do not know of any other.
Maybe you can compile a list from your discussion and then try to post another thread showing the quality difference between the two! ![](/Content/images/emotes/lol.gif)
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@wondericequeen (7876)
• Hong Kong
21 Nov 08
I am not sure what's the difference, but I guess cologne is supposed to be stronger than the perfume. But I have to admit that some cologne really smells better than the perfumes.
@williamjisir (22819)
• China
3 Jan 09
Hello youless. It is the same with me that I only know that cologne is for men while perfume is women. It seems that cologne is from Paris. Besides this, I have no more idea about it. But I never use any similar products like cologne.
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