Fragrances inspired by Armani de Nuit Eau de Toilette
The original
Armani de Nuit
Giorgio Armani
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
Giorgio Black Special Edition II is a budget-friendly alternative to Armani Eau de Nuit, capturing its essence with a powdery iris and vanilla profile.
What they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Amber, Bergamot, Cedar
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Choose Giorgio Black Special Edition II when
Budget is your primary concern.
What they share
Shares 8 of its 10 notes, including Amber, Bergamot, Cedar
The main difference
Adds basil and tobacco, drops heliotrope
What they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Amber, Bergamot, Cedar
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Bergamot, Iris, Heliotrope
The main difference
Adds elemi and juniper, drops amber and cardamom
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Iris, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops elemi and geranium
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Iris, Pink Pepper, Cardamom
The main difference
Adds orange and rose, drops amber and bergamot
What they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Amber, Cardamom
The main difference
Adds floral notes and musk, drops bergamot and cedar
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Amber, Bergamot, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Adds cashmeran and leather, drops cedar and heliotrope
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.