Is Rosa Salas Sin a dupe of Giorgio Armani Sì?

Sì EDP

Giorgio Armani by Christine Nagel, Julie Massé Original Favourite

Sin EDP

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Sì Eau de Parfum bottle Sì EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender F
2013 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Sin Eau de Parfum bottle Sin EDP
£64.90 from
30ml at Notino
Best value £0.59/ml (150ml)
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£30.00 from
30ml at Rosa Salas
Best value £0.90/ml (50ml)
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Sì EDP
A modern feminine classic blending juicy blackcurrant, velvety rose and creamy vanilla over a musky woody base. Sì EDP is graceful, assertive and alluring, perfect for those who want to say 'yes' to self-assured elegance.
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Our Verdict - Sin EDP
Sin takes Armani Sì's blackcurrant-rose-patchouli chypre idea and simplifies it into a punchier, less creamy fruity-woody blend, missing the vanilla warmth that softens the genuine Sì's dry-down.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Sì EDP A Sin EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Sì EDP
Sin EDP

Notes

Sì
Sin

Base Notes

Woody Notes 58% Patchouli 42%
Shared Notes
Blackcurrant 100% vs 100%
Patchouli 26% vs 42%
Woody Notes 22% vs 57%
Shared Notes
Blackcurrant 100% vs 100%
Shared Notes
Patchouli 26% vs 42%
Woody Notes 22% vs 57%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

Performance

Sì Sin
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Sì

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Summer Winter

Sì EDP's rich fruit and rose heart shine in spring and autumn, while its vanilla-patchouli base brings warmth for cooler weather. Its sweetness and floralcy are versatile, but may feel dense in the hottest months.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Elegant yet approachable, Sì EDP is refined enough for formal events and the office, while its juicy fruit and creamy base make it inviting for dates. Its projection and sweetness are less suited to sporty occasions.

Sin

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Autumn Winter

A blackcurrant-woody chypre suits transitional weather better than high summer heat or deep winter cold.

Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Formal

The dry, woody-fruity chypre character reads composed and professional, suited to office and formal wear over casual or sport use.

Similarity Breakdown

Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.

Overall scent match
85%
Key Similarities

Shares 3 of its 4 notes, including Blackcurrant, Patchouli, Woody Notes

Key Differences

Adds rose, drops ambroxan and freesia

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Sì EDP

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50ml 2 offers
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