Is Fragrance Locker Marina a dupe of Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gioia?
Acqua di Gioia EDT
| EDT | Concentration | Parfum |
| F | Gender | F |
| 2014 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Marina Parfum
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Acqua di Gioia
- Marina
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
A fresh, light, and mass-appealing scent perfect for summer. It’s got an easy-going charm that works for many, though don't expect anything groundbreaking. If you like clean, crisp fruit and florals, this is a solid choice.
Marina reproduces Acqua di Gioia's watery-floral-mint idea reasonably well in the first hour, with a fair pear and sea salt opening, but the drydown loses the original's clean mineral edge and settles into a generic soft musk far sooner.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 fresh, clean, and moderate sillage make it ideal for casual wear and daily use including the office, without being overpowering. It's often described as a 'summer in a bottle' scent, making it perfect for daytime and warm weather activities.
Seasons
A bright aquatic floral built for warm weather, at its best on hot days when a fresh, clean scent is wanted.
Occasions
Light and clean enough for daily casual or office wear, with enough freshness to suit active summer days too.
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 10 notes, including Jasmine, Pear
Adds citrus and green notes, drops blackcurrant and cashmere wood
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
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