Is Noted Aromas Madrid a dupe of Giorgio Armani Si?

Si EDT

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Madrid EDP

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Si Eau de Toilette bottle Si EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
F Gender F
2015 Year -
££ Price Tier £
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Si EDT
This EDT flanker is a divisive one, splitting opinion between those who find it a lighter, fresher take on the original, and those who feel it loses the EDP's magic, becoming generic. It's discontinued now, much to the chagrin of its ardent fans.
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Our Verdict - Madrid EDP
A budget Noted Aromas interpretation of Giorgio Armani Si (2013) - blackcurrant nectar, rose and vanilla translated into NA's UK dupe-house take at a fraction of the original's price. Honest dupe-fidelity for daily wear.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Si EDT A Madrid 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
Si EDT
Madrid EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Vanilla 22% vs 32%
Musk 22% vs 18%
Patchouli 20% vs 26%
Only in Si
Woody Notes 17% Amber 17%
Only in Madrid
Ambroxan 23%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Si Madrid
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Si

Seasons

Best For:
Spring
Also Works:
Summer Autumn Winter

A spring fragrance - light, bright, made for the warmer turn of the year.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Formal

Its lighter nature and moderate strength make it suitable for office wear and casual outings without being overwhelming. While it can be worn on dates, some find it lacks the gravitas for formal events, preferring a bolder scent.

Madrid

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Summer

Blackcurrant-vanilla-patchouli natural cool weather fit.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual Formal

Date, office, formal evening.

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
83%
Key Similarities

Shares 6 of its 16 notes, including Blackcurrant, Neroli, Patchouli

Key Differences

Adds amber and bergamot, drops ambroxan and rose

Where to buy

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