Is Perfumes Zag Zodiak 197 Bvlgari Aqva Pour Homme Marine a dupe of Bvlgari Aqva Pour Homme Marine Toniq?
Aqva Pour Homme Marine Toniq EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2011 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
197 Bvlgari Aqva Pour Homme Marine EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
This marine scent divides opinion like no other. Some rave about its fresh, salty sweetness and unique character, while others recoil from what they perceive as a pungent, fishy aroma. Best sampled before committing, but if it hits right, it's a summer cult classic.
197 BA leans on Bvlgari Aqva Pour Homme Marine's grapefruit-neroli-cedar marine accord, but the dupe's base is very light and the scent all but disappears within a couple of hours.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
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Base Notes
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.
Occasions
Its potent marine and aquatic accords, coupled with strong performance reported by many, make it less suited for formal or office settings where it might be too polarising. It truly shines in casual, outdoor, and sporty contexts, particularly by the beach or pool, as suggested by numerous reviewers.
Seasons
A bright, watery citrus best for spring and summer.
Occasions
Suits casual and sport wear; too light for formal settings.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 2 of its 6 notes, including Cedar, Grapefruit
Adds pear and rain, drops amber and mandarin
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