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Acqua di Giò Eau de Parfum bottle Acqua di Giò EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
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2022 Year -
££ Price Tier £
233 Aqua De Porfumo Eau de Parfum bottle 233 Aqua De Porfumo EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Acqua di Giò EDP
Divisive, perplexing, and a bit of a mess. This reinterpretation of the classic Acqua di Gio DNA suffers from wildly inconsistent performance, unexpected medicinal tones, and a bizarre "wet vegetable" or "body odour" drydown for many. Definitely test drive before committing.
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Our Verdict - 233 Aqua De Porfumo EDP
No. 233 chases Giorgio Armani's Acqua di Gio Profumo with the same marine-aromatic-incense arc, but the sea notes feel thinner and the patchouli-incense base wears off far quicker than the original's signature longevity.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Acqua di Giò EDP
233 Aqua De Porfumo EDP

Notes

Only in Acqua di Giò
Sea Water 55% Mandarin 45%
Only in 233 Aqua De Porfumo
Aquatic 53% Bergamot 47%
Shared Notes
Geranium 30% vs 34%
Only in Acqua di Giò
Clary Sage 37% Lavender 33%
Only in 233 Aqua De Porfumo
Rosemary 35% Sage 30%
Shared Notes
Patchouli 26% vs 52%
Only in Acqua di Giò
Mineral 45% Vetiver 29%
Only in 233 Aqua De Porfumo
Incense 47%

Accords

Acqua di Giò 233 Aqua De Porfumo
100%
Aromatic
70%
70%
Marine
60%
62%
Mineral
58%
Citrus
49%
Fresh Spicy
35%
47%
Lavender
46%
Salty
46%
Woody
45%
Aromatic shared
100%
70%
Marine shared
70%
60%
62%
58%
Fresh Spicy shared
49%
35%
47%
46%
Woody shared
46%
45%

Performance

Acqua di Giò 233 Aqua De Porfumo
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Acqua di Giò

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Sport

Its fresh, clean profile makes it suitable for office and casual wear, aiming for an inoffensive scent bubble that won't overpower. However, wildly inconsistent performance reports and strong negative reactions to the drydown make it less reliable for high-stakes occasions like dates or formal events.

233 Aqua De Porfumo

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
84%
Key Similarities

Both lean aromatic, marine, fresh spicy

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Acqua di Giò EDP
233 Aqua De Porfumo EDP
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