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Armaf Shades vs Giorgio Armani Emporio Armani Lui

Armaf Shades and Giorgio Armani Emporio Armani Lui compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

ShadesArmaf3.9★cheaper dupe
83% alikevs
Emporio Armani LuiGiorgio Armani19984.2★

The difference in plain words

Shades and Emporio Armani Lui are very similar; both have Bergamot, Pineapple and Cardamom. Shades leans more ozonic, while Emporio Armani Lui leans powdery. Shades projects more; it gets better value-for-money votes.

Longer lastingAbout the same
Stronger projectionShades
Better perceived valueShades
More of a night scentAbout the same

Accords

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
● Shades ● Emporio Armani Lui
WoodyAromaticCitrusFresh SpicyFruityWarm SpicySweetPowdery
Both share: Bergamot · Pineapple · Cardamom · Sage · Jasmine · Cedar · Sandalwood
Only in Shades: Violet Leaf · Plum · Lime · Cedar Needles · Rosemary · Geranium · Ambergris · White Musk +1
Only in Emporio Armani Lui: Yuzu · Apple · Lemon · Mandarin Orange · Nutmeg · Orris Root · Cyclamen · Rose +4

Community votes

Shades ← · → Emporio Armani Lui
Time of day
day
night
Season
spring
summer
fall
winter
Value
way overpriced
overpriced
ok
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
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
≈ even
49
49
Sillage / projection
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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 →
Shades +13
50
37
Price valueShades +15
70
55
Night-ness≈ even
39
41
Gender lean (♀→♂)
Feminine
Masculine