Fragrances inspired by Acqua di Giò Eau de Toilette
The original
Acqua di Giò
Giorgio Armani
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 23 notes is in the original, including Oakmoss, Patchouli, Cedar
The main difference
Without peach
What they share
Shares 20 of its 24 notes, including Cyclamen, Musk, Amber
The main difference
Adds calone and hyacinth
What they share
Every one of its 15 notes is in the original, including Oakmoss, Patchouli, Cedar
The main difference
Without coriander and hyacinth
What they share
Shares 10 of its 24 notes, including Sea Water, Musk, Amber
The main difference
Adds calone and coriander
Our verdict
Acqua di Giò and Armaf's Blue Homme share a similar DNA, but diverge in execution.
What they share
Shares 13 of its 24 notes, including Rosemary, Musk, Neroli
The main difference
Adds calone and coriander, drops grapefruit and lavender
Choose Blue Homme when
Budget is your top priority.
What they share
Shares 8 of its 24 notes, including Sea Water, Musk, Lime
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops bitter orange
Our verdict
Acqua di Giò and Jorge di Profumo offer similar aquatic citrus experiences, but key differences lie in depth and performance.
What they share
Shares 3 of its 24 notes, including Musk, Bergamot, Lemon
The main difference
Adds amber and calone, drops geranium and lavender
Choose Jorge di Profumo when
You want a similar scent for less money.
What they share
Shares 7 of its 24 notes, including Sea Water, Oakmoss, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds amber and calone, drops vetiver and watermelon
What they share
Shares 12 of its 24 notes, including Bergamot, Lemon, Lime
The main difference
Adds calone and coriander
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Musk, Lemon, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds aquatic and herbal, drops amber and calone
Our verdict
Acqua di Gio and Lisboa share the same fresh, aquatic-citrus space, but they differ a lot in pedigree and longevity.
What they share
Shares 3 of its 5 notes, including Orange, Lemon, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds grapefruit and woody notes, drops amber and bergamot
Choose Lisboa Colombo Avenida do Colegio Militar when
You want a budget-friendly daily refresher.
Our verdict
Acqua di Giò and Essence Aqua Fresh both promise aquatic freshness, but they get there differently.
What they share
Shares 4 of its 24 notes, including Musk, Jasmine, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds amber and calone, drops grapefruit and orange blossom
Choose Essence Aqua Fresh when
You want a budget-friendly daily scent for casual use.
Our verdict
Aquarino H for Men is a very convincing budget-friendly alternative to the iconic Acqua di Giò.
What they share
Shares 6 of its 8 notes, including Cedar, Musk, Lemon
The main difference
Adds lavender and sandalwood, drops amber and calone
Choose Aquarino H for Men when
You are on a budget and want a similar scent.
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.