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Aromatic · 2026

Acqua di Gio Eau de Parfum Intense

by Giorgio Armani
Rating3.9 ★ 539 votes
GenderMen
Year2026
Price$$$$Designer
AromaticMarineFruity
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 →
6 notes
topfirst impression
Green AppleCalabrian Bergamot
heartthe character
Marine NotesClary Sage
basethe foundation
Woody NotesAmber

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
54
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 →
35
intimateenormous
Price value42
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean87
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 8 · +2 more
AromaticMarineFruityWoodyCitrusFreshFresh SpicyGreen
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Main accords

top 10
Aromatic
Marine
Fruity
Woody
Citrus
Fresh
Fresh Spicy
Green
Soft Spicy
Amber

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
9%
weak
5%
moderate
50%
long lasting
33%
eternal
3%
Sillage
intimate
16%
moderate
65%
strong
15%
enormous
3%
Season
spring
35%
summer
40%
fall
17%
winter
8%
Time of day
day
66%
night
34%
Gender
female
6%
unisex
5%
more male
23%
male
67%
Value
way overpriced
11%
overpriced
28%
ok
49%
good value
8%
great value
4%

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84% match
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83% match
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fresh spicyfresh
83% match
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Giorgio Armani
aromaticmarine
82% match
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Rabanne
marine

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotGreen AppleClary SageMarine NotesAmberWoody Notes
topheartbase

Signature pair: Amber and Woody Notes

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The Acqua di Gio line

15 versions
Original1996Acqua di Gio
More Floral, Citrus
Less Fruity
Fades sooner
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Original1995WomenAcqua di Gio
More Floral, White Floral
Less Aromatic
Projects more
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2015Profumo
More Smoky, Warm Spicy
Less Fruity
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2020Profondo
More Mineral, Salty
Less Fruity
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2023Parfum
More Patchouli, Warm Spicy
Less Fruity
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2018Absolu
More Warm Spicy, Sweet
Less Fresh
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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 Eau de Parfum Intense are aromatic and marine. It opens with Green Apple and Calabrian Bergamot, reveals Marine Notes and Clary Sage at its heart, and dries down to Woody Notes and Amber. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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