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Acqua di Giò Eau de Toilette bottle Acqua di Giò EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
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1996 Year -
££ Price Tier £
No.106 Gio Eau de Parfum bottle No.106 Gio EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Acqua di Giò EDT
Still the gold standard for aquatic citrus masculines - breezy, sunlit, and effortlessly likable. Versatility and mass appeal make this a perennial warm weather essential, though it will be too light for those seeking depth or drama.
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Our Verdict - No.106 Gio EDP
Eden's No.106 leans hard into the citrus-marine opening that made Acqua di Gio famous, and gets the calone-driven sea-breeze accord close, though the woody-musk base is quieter and shorter-lived than the designer's signature long-haul freshness.
Statement

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Acqua di Giò EDT
No.106 Gio EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Lemon 15% vs 24%
Bergamot 14% vs 24%
Orange 13% vs 17%
Mandarin 13% vs 14%
Neroli 12% vs 19%
Only in Acqua di Giò
Lime 16% Jasmine 14%
Shared Notes
Musk 21% vs 23%
Cedar 20% vs 21%
Oakmoss 19% vs 15%
Patchouli 19% vs 18%
Amber 19% vs 21%

Accords

Acqua di Giò No.106 Gio
100%
Citrus
80%
90%
Aquatic
85%
Fresh
65%
Aromatic
60%
60%
Fresh Spicy
40%
Marine
60%
50%
Woody
40%
35%
Floral
Citrus shared
100%
80%
90%
85%
Aromatic shared
65%
60%
Fresh Spicy shared
60%
40%
60%
Woody shared
50%
40%
35%

Performance

Acqua di Giò No.106 Gio
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Intimate
Projection
Moderate
Light
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Acqua di Giò

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

Its crisp citrus and aquatic structure is perfectly suited for warm weather, making it a quintessential spring and summer fragrance. The lightness and lack of warmth or spice mean it can struggle for presence in cold winter air.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual Sport
Also Works:
Formal

Low projection and clean freshness make it a safe, versatile choice for the office and casual wear, while its energetic, non-offensive character pairs well with sporty settings. It is less suited to formal or evening occasions due to its lightness.

No.106 Gio

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A calone-forward citrus-marine profile is built for warm weather, losing relevance once the seasons turn colder.

Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport

The breezy, energetic aquatic character suits casual and active daytime wear far more than formal or evening settings.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
92%
Key Similarities

Both lean citrus, aromatic, fresh spicy

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Acqua di Giò EDT
No.106 Gio EDP
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