Fragrances inspired by Emporio Armani Lui Eau de Parfum
The original
Emporio Armani Lui
Giorgio Armani
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 12 notes is in the original, including Musk, Pineapple, Bergamot
The main difference
Without amber and cedar
What they share
Every one of its 19 notes is in the original, including Musk, Amber, Cedar
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 14 of its 19 notes, including Lemon, Bergamot, Nutmeg
The main difference
Adds apple and cyclamen, drops freesia and green notes
What they share
Shares 13 of its 22 notes, including Musk, Amber, Cedar
The main difference
Adds carnation and freesia, drops apple and cardamom
What they share
Shares 14 of its 20 notes, including Musk, Amber, Cedar
The main difference
Adds freesia and green notes, drops apple and cyclamen
What they share
Shares 9 of its 19 notes, including Musk, Cedar, Pineapple
The main difference
Adds blueberry and freesia, drops amber and apple
What they share
Shares 11 of its 25 notes, including Musk, Amber, Cedar
The main difference
Adds clove and geranium, drops apple and cardamom
What they share
Shares 4 of its 11 notes, including Bergamot, Sandalwood, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds grapefruit and grass, drops amber and apple
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.