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Acqua di Gio, Giorgio Armani
Citrus · 1996

Acqua di Gio

by Giorgio Armani
Rating4.1 ★ 25,115 votes
GenderMen
Year1996
Price$$$$Designer
CitrusAromaticMarine
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
25 notes
topfirst impression
LimeLemonBergamotJasmineOrangeMandarin OrangeNeroli
heartthe character
Sea NotesJasmineCaloneRosemaryPeachFreesiaHiacynthVioletCyclamenCorianderRoseNutmegMignonette
basethe foundation
White MuskCedarOakmossPatchouliAmber

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
47
fleetingeternal
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 →
33
intimateenormous
Price value50
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean85
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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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 →
top 7
CitrusAromaticMarineFresh SpicyFloralWoodyFresh
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Main accords

top 7
Citrus
Aromatic
Marine
Fresh Spicy
Floral
Woody
Fresh

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
20%
moderate
59%
long lasting
13%
eternal
3%
Sillage
intimate
21%
moderate
63%
strong
13%
enormous
3%
Season
spring
35%
summer
51%
fall
9%
winter
5%
Time of day
day
82%
night
18%
Gender
female
1%
more female
0%
unisex
10%
more male
34%
male
55%
Value
way overpriced
4%
overpriced
20%
ok
52%
good value
20%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
timelessclassiceasywearversatilewidelyrecognizedpopularpleasantintoxicatingscent
What people criticise
suitabledislikecitrusaquaticscentsappealnichefragranceenthusiastsextremelycommonlacks

Smells similar

by scent profile
93% match
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citrusmarine
88% match
Jair Bolsonaro Agustin Fernandez
Agustin Fernandez
citrusaldehydic
83% match
Nautica Nautica
Nautica
citrusaldehydic
83% match
Essenza di Colonia Acqua di Parma
Acqua di Parma
citrus

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotJasmineMandarin Ora…LemonNeroliOrangeLimeRoseVioletPeachNutmegFreesiaCorianderRosemarySea NotesCyclamenHiacynthCaloneMignonettePatchouliAmberCedarOakmossWhite Musk
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Signature pair: Freesia and Cyclamen

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The Acqua di Gio line

15 versions
Original1995WomenAcqua di Gio
More White Floral, Green
Less Citrus
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2015Profumo
More Amber, Smoky
Less Floral
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2020Profondo
More Mineral, Salty
Less Floral
Lasts longer
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2023Parfum
More Amber, Patchouli
Less Citrus
Lasts longer
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2018Absolu
More Amber, Fruity
Less Floral
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2022Eau de Parfum
More Mineral, Lavender
Less Floral
Lasts longer
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Acqua di Gio are citrus and aromatic. It opens with Lime and Lemon, reveals Sea Notes and Jasmine at its heart, and dries down to White Musk and Cedar. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in summer, mostly by day.

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