Fragrances inspired by Armani Code Ultimate Eau de Parfum
The original
Armani Code Ultimate
Giorgio Armani
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 8 of its 10 notes, including Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds guaiac wood and olive tree, drops amberwood and leather
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Cedar, Guaiac Wood, Star Anise
The main difference
Adds bergamot and leather, drops cypress and grapefruit
What they share
Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Olive Tree, Grapefruit, Mandarin
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Cedar, Mandarin, Tonka Bean
The main difference
Adds cypress and grapefruit, drops bergamot and coriander
What they share
Shares 3 of its 10 notes, including Heliotrope, Vanilla, Tonka Bean
The main difference
Adds cedar and cypress, drops amber and bergamot
What they share
Shares 4 of its 11 notes, including Cedar, Grapefruit, Star Anise
The main difference
Adds almond and amber, drops cypress and guaiac wood
What they share
Shares 3 of its 10 notes, including Mandarin, Star Anise, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds cedar and cypress, drops amber and coriander
What they share
Shares 1 of its 12 notes, including Vanilla
The main difference
Adds chamomile and cinnamon, drops cedar and cypress
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.