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Acqua di Giò Profondo Eau de Parfum bottle Acqua di Giò Profondo EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2024 Year 2020
££ Price Tier £
Intenso Water Eau de Parfum bottle Intenso Water EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Acqua di Giò Profondo EDP
A sparkling, contemporary aquatic that revives the Acqua di Giò DNA with amplified marine-mineral depth and a bracing, invigorating feel. Office-safe yet spirited, it's the ultimate fresh scent for those who thrive by the sea.
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Our Verdict - Intenso Water EDP
Intenso Water chases Armani's Acqua di Gio Profondo - that deep, almost metallic marine-aromatic blue. The amped sea notes, rosemary and inky patchouli base come through, but the dupe renders the salty depth flatter and the longevity skin-close, making it a gym-and-weekend take on the gym-bro icon.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Acqua di Giò Profondo EDP
Intenso Water EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Sea Water 50% vs 39%
Mandarin 50% vs 28%
Only in Intenso Water
Bergamot 31%
Shared Notes
Rosemary 53% vs 38%
Lavender 46% vs 33%
Only in Intenso Water
Cypress 28%
Shared Notes
Mineral 24% vs 21%
Musk 19% vs 23%
Patchouli 17% vs 29%
Only in Acqua di Giò Profondo
Ambergris 20% Cedar 19%
Only in Intenso Water
Amber 26%

Accords

Acqua di Giò Profondo Intenso Water
95%
Aromatic
65%
92%
Aquatic
90%
85%
Marine
Fresh
80%
70%
Citrus
65%
Mineral
55%
Woody
55%
Musky
50%
Amber
40%
Aromatic shared
95%
65%
Aquatic shared
92%
90%
85%
80%
70%
65%
Woody shared
55%
55%
50%
40%

Performance

Acqua di Giò Profondo Intenso Water
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Acqua di Giò Profondo

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

The ultra-fresh aquatic and citrus-marine notes make this ideal for spring and summer, where its brightness and oceanic character shine. It is less suited to winter, where its clean nature may feel too light, but works in fall for those wanting a fresh lift.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual Sport

Its moderate projection and clean, marine freshness are perfect for office and casual wear, never overwhelming. Energetic and invigorating, it suits sporty scenarios and daytime dates but may lack gravity for truly formal occasions.

Intenso Water

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

The cold marine-aromatic profile is built for heat, shining in spring and summer and feeling thin in winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport
Also Works:
Office Date

Clean and sporty, it suits the gym, daily wear and office; modest depth keeps it casual rather than formal.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
91%
Key Similarities

Both lean aromatic, aquatic, woody

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Acqua di Giò Profondo EDP
Intenso Water EDP
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