Fragrances inspired by Acqua di Giò Eau de Parfum
The original
Acqua di Giò
Giorgio Armani
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Sea Water, Mandarin, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds clary sage and geranium, drops amber and bergamot
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Lavender, Vetiver, Geranium
The main difference
Adds ambergris and bergamot, drops clary sage and mandarin
What they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Pebbles, Mandarin, Sea Water
The main difference
Adds clary sage and geranium, drops ambergris and cedar
What they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Lavender, Pebbles, Sea Water
The main difference
Adds clary sage and geranium, drops amber and aquozone
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Lavender, Vetiver, Sea Water
The main difference
Adds ambergris and bergamot, drops clary sage and geranium
What they share
Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Mandarin, Pebbles, Lavender
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops clary sage and geranium
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Geranium, Sea Water, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds bergamot and incense, drops clary sage and lavender
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Lavender, Vetiver, Sea Water
The main difference
Adds amberwood and caviar, drops clary sage and geranium
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.