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Wave Eau de Toilette bottle Wave EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2020 Year 2022
££ Price Tier ££
Acqua di Giò Eau de Parfum bottle Acqua di Giò EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Wave EDT
Missoni Wave is a legendary summer cheapie, lauded for smelling like high-end alternatives at a fraction of the cost. Beloved, versatile, and well-performing for a freshie, it's a 'no-brainer' blind buy. Grab it before it’s gone.
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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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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Wave EDT
Acqua di Giò EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Sea Water 35% vs 54%
Mandarin 30% vs 45%
Only in Wave
Citrus 34%
Shared Notes
Lavender 30% vs 32%
Clary Sage 24% vs 36%
Geranium 22% vs 30%
Only in Wave
Rosemary 23%
Shared Notes
Vetiver 23% vs 28%
Patchouli 22% vs 26%
Only in Acqua di Giò
Mineral 45%

Accords

Wave Acqua di Giò
100%
Aromatic
100%
93%
Citrus
58%
67%
Marine
70%
Mineral
62%
56%
Fresh Spicy
49%
51%
Lavender
47%
50%
Woody
46%
49%
Floral
47%
Fresh
45%
Salty
46%
45%
Earthy
Aromatic shared
100%
100%
Citrus shared
93%
58%
Marine shared
67%
70%
62%
Fresh Spicy shared
56%
49%
Lavender shared
51%
47%
Woody shared
50%
46%
49%
47%
Salty shared
45%
46%
45%

Performance

Wave Acqua di Giò
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Wave

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

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

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

Often cited as a 'gym safe' and 'daily driver', its fresh and aromatic character, combined with moderate projection, makes it ideal for casual and office wear. While some reviewers report great longevity, the general consensus on its performance means it's less suited for formal events where a more impactful scent is often desired.

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.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
81%
Key Similarities

Both lean aromatic, citrus, marine

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Wave EDT
Acqua di Giò EDP
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