Fragrances inspired by Acqua di Giò Absolu Eau de Parfum
The original
Acqua di Giò Absolu
Giorgio Armani
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Acqua di Giò Absolu
- 282 Aqua De Absolute
- in both
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Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 11 of its 12 notes, including Rosemary, Geranium, Lavender
The main difference
Adds aquatic, drops apple and labdanum
What they share
Shares 9 of its 10 notes, including Rosemary, Geranium, Lavender
The main difference
Adds fruity notes, drops amberwood and apple
Our verdict
While both share a similar profile of woody, aromatic, and fresh spicy notes, Acqua di Giò Absolu distinguishes itself with a richer, more complex composition.
What they share
Shares 6 of its 14 notes, including Lavender, Geranium, Lemon
The main difference
Adds amberwood and apple, drops cedar and mandarin
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Our verdict
Acqua di Giò Absolu and Hawas both thrive on their fruity-aquatic profiles, but they diverge in composition and price.
What they share
Shares 4 of its 12 notes, including Lemon, Bergamot, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds ambergris and cardamom, drops amberwood and geranium
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What they share
Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Rosemary, Geranium, Lavender
The main difference
Adds amber and cedar, drops amberwood and apple
What they share
Shares 6 of its 15 notes, including Geranium, Lavender, Lemon
The main difference
Adds amber and canadian fir balsam, drops amberwood and bergamot
What they share
Shares 5 of its 14 notes, including Bergamot, Patchouli, Lavender
The main difference
Adds amberwood and grapefruit, drops ambergris and mint
What they share
Shares 3 of its 13 notes, including Geranium, Lemon, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds ambroxan and bitter orange, drops amberwood and apple
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Giorgio Armani. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.