Acqua di Parma Essenza di Colonia vs Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio

Acqua di Parma Essenza di Colonia and Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Essenza di ColoniaAcqua di Parma20104.3★

83% alikevs

Acqua di GioGiorgio Armani19964.1★

The difference in plain words

Essenza di Colonia and Acqua di Gio are very similar; both have Neroli, Bergamot and Jasmine. Essenza di Colonia leans more white floral, while Acqua di Gio leans marine. Essenza di Colonia lasts longer.

Longer lastingEssenza di Colonia

Stronger projectionEssenza di Colonia

Better perceived valueAbout the same

More of a night scentEssenza di Colonia

Accords

AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →

● Essenza di Colonia ● Acqua di Gio

Both share: Neroli · Bergamot · Jasmine · Orange · Mandarin Orange · Rosemary · Oakmoss · Rose · Patchouli · Amber

Only in Essenza di Colonia: Grapefruit · Petitgrain · Musk · Vetyver · Lily-Of-The-Valley · Sage · Cloves

Only in Acqua di Gio: Lime · Lemon · Sea Notes · Calone · Peach · Freesia · Hiacynth · Violet +6

Community votes

Essenza di Colonia ← · → Acqua di Gio

Time of day

day

night

Season

spring

summer

fall

winter

Value

way overpriced

overpriced

good value

great value

Sillage

intimate

moderate

strong

enormous

Longevity

very weak

weak

moderate

long lasting

eternal

Gender

female

more female

unisex

more male

male

Metrics

0–100, with delta

Longevity

LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →

Essenza di Colonia +9

Sillage / projection

ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →

Essenza di Colonia +6

Price value≈ even

Night-nessEssenza di Colonia +10

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

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