To Be Eau de Toilette vs Acqua di Giò Elixir

To Be

Edt	Concentration	Parfum
M	Gender	M
2011	Year	2025
£	Price Tier	££

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - To Be Eau de Toilette

A punchy, cool spicy-fresh masculine with a rebellious edge and a likeable, energetic profile. To Be is affordable, crowd-pleasing, and makes a solid everyday signature for younger men.

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Our Verdict - Acqua di Giò Elixir

A striking evolution of the Acqua di Giò DNA, Elixir fuses aquatic freshness with a suave, leathery-woody base. It's versatile, refined, and projects class without losing approachability.

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Scent Profile

Citrus	14%	18%
Floral	3%	3%
Fruity	2%	3%
Green	25%	15%
Sweet	7%	9%
Warm	20%	12%
Woody	16%	13%
Earthy	17%	19%
Animalic	2%	8%
Fresh	30%	29%

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

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Acqua di Giò Elixir Parfum

Notes

Only in To Be Eau de Toilette

Grapefruit 51% Pepper 49%

Only in Acqua di Giò Elixir

Bergamot 35% Mandarin 34% Nutmeg 31%

Shared Notes

Violet Leaf 100% vs 50%

Only in Acqua di Giò Elixir

Rainwater 50%

Shared Notes

Patchouli 29% vs 26%

Only in To Be Eau de Toilette

Amber 39% Cedar 32%

Only in Acqua di Giò Elixir

Leather 28% Vetiver 25% Labdanum 21%

Accords

To Be Eau de Toilette Acqua di Giò Elixir

100%

Fresh Spicy

55%

60%

Aquatic

95%

85%

Ozonic

62%

80%

Citrus

80%

70%

Woody

60%

65%

Amber

50%

Green

27%

Leather

50%

Aromatic

36%

Earthy

32%

Fresh Spicy shared

100%

55%

Aquatic shared

60%

95%

Ozonic shared

85%

62%

Citrus shared

80%

Woody shared

70%

60%

Amber

65%

Green shared

50%

27%

Leather

50%

Aromatic

36%

Earthy

32%

Performance

To Be Eau de Toilette Acqua di Giò Elixir

Moderate (4-6h)

Longevity

Long (6-10h)

Moderate

Projection

Moderate

Intensity

Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

To Be Eau de Toilette

Seasons

Best For:

Spring Autumn

Also Works:

Summer

The fresh spicy citrus opening and ozonic-aquatic heart make this ideal for spring and early summer, while the woody-amber base gives it versatility for crisp fall days. It lacks the warmth and density for true winter wear.

Occasions

Best For:

Office Casual

Also Works:

Date Sport

Moderate projection and a clean, crisp profile make it appropriate for daily casual and office settings, and it is energetic enough for sport. It's less suited to formal wear due to its playful, youthful vibe.

Acqua di Giò Elixir

Seasons

Best For:

Spring Autumn

Also Works:

Summer Winter

The crisp citrus and aquatic facets shine in spring and summer, while the added depth of leather, patchouli, and vetiver make it just as fitting for transitional or mild winter days. In hot weather, its richness could be a touch heavy but remains versatile.

Occasions

Best For:

Office Date Casual

Also Works:

Formal

Smooth projection and modern freshness are inoffensive for the office and casual settings, while the deeper base allows it to stand out on dates or semi-formal evenings. Its richer aspects make it less ideal for heavy sport or the most formal occasions.