Fragrances inspired by Armani Code Colonia Eau de Toilette
The original
Armani Code Colonia
Giorgio Armani
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Heliotrope, Pink Pepper, Bergamot
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Tonka Bean, Clary Sage, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds amberwood and amyl salicylate, drops amber and cedar
What they share
Shares 4 of its 15 notes, including Bergamot, Tonka Bean, Orange Blossom
The main difference
Adds ambergris and cardamom, drops amberwood and amyl salicylate
What they share
Shares 3 of its 11 notes, including Bergamot, Tonka Bean, Orange Blossom
The main difference
Adds amber and cinnamon, drops amberwood and amyl salicylate
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Adds amberwood and amyl salicylate, drops elemi and lily
What they share
Shares 3 of its 16 notes, including Bergamot, Tonka Bean, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds ambergris and freesia, drops amberwood and amyl salicylate
What they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Bergamot, Tonka Bean, Orange Blossom
The main difference
Adds ambergris and jasmine, drops amberwood and amyl salicylate
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Bergamot, Tonka Bean, Clary Sage
The main difference
Adds cedar and lavender, drops amberwood and amyl salicylate
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.