Is Dupe Perfumes Si a dupe of Giorgio Armani Sì?

Sì EDP

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Sì Eau de Parfum bottle Sì EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender F
2013 Year -
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Si Eau de Parfum bottle Si EDP
$72.95+ tax from
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Best value $29.85/fl oz (3.4 fl oz (100 ml))
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Sì EDP
A modern feminine classic blending juicy blackcurrant, velvety rose and creamy vanilla over a musky woody base. Sì EDP is graceful, assertive and alluring, perfect for those who want to say 'yes' to self-assured elegance.
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Our Verdict - Si EDP
Dupe Sea leans on Giorgio Armani Sì's blackcurrant-and-rose signature, padding the heart with jasmine and neroli the original doesn't actually use, and while the fruity-woody-vanilla shape is recognisable, it comes across softer and less polished than Sì's tightly blended original, with the ambroxan-driven base fading noticeably sooner.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Sì EDP A Si EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Sì EDP
Si EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Blackcurrant 100% vs 42%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 29% vs 25%
Patchouli 26% vs 22%
Ambroxan 21% vs 20%
Only in Sì
Woody Notes 23%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Sì Si
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Sì

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Summer Winter

Sì EDP's rich fruit and rose heart shine in spring and autumn, while its vanilla-patchouli base brings warmth for cooler weather. Its sweetness and floralcy are versatile, but may feel dense in the hottest months.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Elegant yet approachable, Sì EDP is refined enough for formal events and the office, while its juicy fruit and creamy base make it inviting for dates. Its projection and sweetness are less suited to sporty occasions.

Si

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

The blackcurrant-rose-vanilla combination has enough warmth to suit autumn and winter especially well, though it's polished enough to wear in cooler spring weather too.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Office Formal

Polished and grown-up, it suits the office or a date comfortably, and has enough depth for formal occasions, but it's too rich for sport or casual daywear.

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.

Overall scent match
50%
Key Similarities

Shares 5 of its 7 notes, including Ambroxan, Blackcurrant, Patchouli

Key Differences

Adds grasse rose absolute and woody notes, drops amber and bergamot

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