Fragrances inspired by Gentleman Réserve Privée Eau de Parfum
The original
Gentleman Réserve Privée
Givenchy
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Gentleman Réserve Privée
- Genuine Man Giovany Reserve
- in both
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Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
Givenchy's Gentleman Réserve Privée and Fragrance World's Genuine Man Giovany Reserve are strikingly similar, both leaning heavily on boozy iris and nutty accords.
What they share
Shares 5 of its 6 notes, including Chestnut, Whisky, Amber
The main difference
Adds woody notes, drops benzoin and cedar
Choose Genuine Man Giovany Reserve when
You are on a strict budget.
What they share
Shares 4 of its 5 notes, including Chestnut, Amber, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds woody notes, drops benzoin and cedar
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Iris, Bergamot, Cedar
The main difference
Adds amber and benzoin, drops jasmine and oakmoss
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Amber, Vetiver, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds benzoin and chestnut, drops cypress and juniper
What they share
Shares 2 of its 6 notes, including Amber, Iris
The main difference
Adds lavender and leather, drops benzoin and bergamot
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Vetiver, Cedar
The main difference
Adds amber and benzoin, drops labdanum and lavandin
Our verdict
Gentleman Réserve Privée by Givenchy and Qaa'ed Intense by Lattafa cater to different audiences despite sharing some warm, spicy, and amber notes.
What they share
Shares 2 of its 10 notes, including Amber, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds cacao pod and cinnamon, drops benzoin and bergamot
Choose Qaa'ed Intense when
Want budget-friendly luxury.
What they share
Shares 6 of its 13 notes, including Amber, Bergamot, Cedar
The main difference
Adds lemon and orange, drops benzoin and chestnut
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 Givenchy. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.