Is The Essence Vault Si - 42 a dupe of Giorgio Armani Si?

Si EDT

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Si - 42 EDP

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2015 Year -
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Si - 42 Eau de Parfum bottle Si - 42 EDP
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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 - Si - 42 EDP
No. 42 mirrors Giorgio Armani Si's blackcurrant-rose-patchouli formula closely on the opening but the vanilla-patchouli base thins out fast, missing the original's rich, chypre-like depth and famous longevity.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Si EDT A Si - 42 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
Si - 42 EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Vanilla 22% vs 56%
Patchouli 20% vs 43%
Only in Si
Musk 22% Woody Notes 17% Amber 17%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 Si - 42
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
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.

Si - 42

Seasons

Best For:
Spring
Also Works:
Summer Autumn Winter

Community season votes for Giorgio Armani Si, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Formal

Wearers put Giorgio Armani Si, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for the office and casual wear.

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
78%
Key Similarities

Shares 4 of its 5 notes, including Blackcurrant, Patchouli, Freesia

Key Differences

Adds rose, drops amber and bergamot

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