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Acqua di Giò Profondo Eau de Toilette bottle Acqua di Giò Profondo EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2025 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 EDT
A crystalline aquatic blast of citrus and mineral freshness, Profondo modernises the Acqua di Giò DNA with a bracing, clean energy that's ideal for summer and office wear. Effortlessly wearable and uplifting.
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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 EDT
Intenso Water EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Lavender 34% vs 33%
Cypress 29% vs 27%
Only in Acqua di Giò Profondo
Calone 36%
Only in Intenso Water
Rosemary 39%
Shared Notes
Mineral 38% vs 21%
Patchouli 28% vs 29%
Only in Acqua di Giò Profondo
Woody 32%
Only in Intenso Water
Amber 26% Musk 23%

Accords

Acqua di Giò Profondo Intenso Water
100%
Citrus
95%
Fresh
80%
85%
Aquatic
90%
70%
Aromatic
65%
65%
Woody
55%
55%
Mineral
Musky
50%
Amber
40%
100%
Fresh shared
95%
80%
Aquatic shared
85%
90%
Aromatic shared
70%
65%
Woody shared
65%
55%
55%
50%
40%

Performance

Acqua di Giò Profondo Intenso Water
Moderate (4-6h)
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

Its bracing citrus, aquatic and mineral freshness make this ideal for summer and spring, where the airy and ozonic qualities shine. The light, invigorating structure is less suited to cold weather and lacks the depth needed for winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual Sport

With its moderate projection, uplifting freshness and clean profile, Profondo is nearly perfect for office, casual, or sporty settings. Its breezy, transparent character is less dramatic for formal evenings but fits most daytime 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
74%
Key Similarities

Both lean fresh, aquatic, aromatic

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Acqua di Giò Profondo EDT
Intenso Water EDP
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