Fragrances inspired by Acqua di Giò Elixir Parfum
The original
Acqua di Giò Elixir
Giorgio Armani
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 8 of its 9 notes, including Violet Leaf, Nutmeg, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds water accord, drops rain
What they share
Shares 7 of its 9 notes, including Violet Leaf, Nutmeg, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds amber and musk, drops leather and rain
What they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Rain, Violet Leaf, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds amber and birch, drops labdanum and leather
What they share
Shares 4 of its 13 notes, including Rain, Violet Leaf, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds ambroxan and fig leaf, drops labdanum and leather
What they share
Shares 4 of its 13 notes, including Rain, Violet Leaf, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds ambroxan and fig leaf, drops labdanum and leather
What they share
Shares 3 of its 5 notes, including Violet Leaf, Patchouli, Vetiver
The main difference
Adds lime and pink pepper, drops bergamot and labdanum
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Bergamot, Patchouli, Leather
The main difference
Adds ambergris and fruity notes, drops labdanum and mandarin
What they share
Shares 2 of its 10 notes, including Rain, Violet Leaf
The main difference
Adds ambergris and cedar, drops bergamot and labdanum
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.