Fragrances inspired by Acqua di Gio Essenza Eau de Parfum
The original
Acqua di Gio Essenza
Giorgio Armani
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 8 of its 10 notes, including Bergamot, Grapefruit, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds ambroxan and cascalone, drops amber and ambergris
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Bergamot, Patchouli, Sage
The main difference
Adds geranium and lavender, drops amber and basil
What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Grapefruit, Jasmine, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds aquatic and bay leaf, drops amber and basil
What they share
Shares 6 of its 12 notes, including Bergamot, Clary Sage, Musk
The main difference
Adds cardamom and myrtle, drops amber and ambergris
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Grapefruit, Jasmine, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds bay leaf and guaiac wood, drops amber and basil
What they share
Shares 6 of its 11 notes, including Bergamot, Jasmine, Musk
The main difference
Adds blackcurrant and caraway, drops amber and ambergris
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Grapefruit, Jasmine, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds bay leaf and guaiac wood, drops amber and basil
What they share
Shares 7 of its 11 notes, including Amber, Bergamot, Grapefruit
The main difference
Adds geranium and lavender, drops ambergris and basil
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.