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Pi Eau de Toilette bottle Pi EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
M Gender M
1998 Year 1998
££ Price Tier £
Diametric Eau de Parfum bottle Diametric EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Pi EDT
A benchmark in sweet masculine gourmands, Pi wraps you in warm vanilla, almond, and benzoin with a comforting, nostalgic trail. Best for cold weather and intimate moments, it's a timeless classic for those who crave edible warmth.
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Our Verdict - Diametric EDP
Diametric For Men recreates Givenchy Pi, the cult creamy-vanilla gourmand masculine. It nails the aromatic-green opening and that comforting almond-tonka-vanilla heart, but the dupe softens the powdery barbershop polish and wears closer, trading Pi's solid early projection for a cosier, more linear budget version.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Pi EDT
Diametric EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Mandarin 25% vs 27%
Tarragon 25% vs 25%
Rosemary 24% vs 22%
Basil 24% vs 25%
Shared Notes
Anise 26% vs 26%
Neroli 24% vs 26%
Geranium 24% vs 23%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 20% vs 24%
Almond 20% vs 18%
Tonka Bean 20% vs 21%
Benzoin 20% vs 17%
Cedar 17% vs 17%

Accords

Pi Diametric
80%
Amber
80%
Sweet
80%
Vanilla
80%
Aromatic
60%
55%
Nutty
50%
Warm Spicy
55%
30%
Woody
55%
Powdery
50%
80%
Sweet shared
80%
80%
80%
60%
55%
Warm Spicy shared
50%
55%
Woody shared
30%
55%
50%

Performance

Pi Diametric
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Pi

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Pi's heavy vanilla, benzoin, and tonka bean base, along with nutty and warm spicy facets, make it ideal for fall and winter. Its sweetness and richness can be cloying in high heat, but its soft citrus and herbal top provide some spring versatility.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

The sweet, warm, and sensual profile is perfect for date nights and cozy casual settings. Moderate projection and warmth also suit formal wear, but the gourmand heaviness is less suited to sporty or very professional office contexts.

Diametric

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

The creamy vanilla-almond warmth is at home in autumn and winter, with enough freshness up top for spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office

Cosy and approachable, it suits casual daytime, the office and date nights.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
93%
Key Similarities

Both lean sweet, warm spicy, woody

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Pi EDT
Diametric EDP
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