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Acqua di Gio Elixir, Giorgio Armani
Aquatic · 2025

Acqua di Gio Elixir

by Giorgio Armani
Rating4.1 ★ 1,532 votes
GenderMen
Year2025
Price$$$$Designer
AquaticCitrusOzonic
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
9 notes
topfirst impression
BergamotGreen MandarinNutmeg
heartthe character
Violet LeafWater Notes
basethe foundation
LeatherPatchouliVetiverLabdanum

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
64
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 →
42
intimateenormous
Price value25
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean92
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
AquaticCitrusOzonicWoodyFresh SpicyLeatherAromaticPatchouli
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Main accords

top 10
Aquatic
Citrus
Ozonic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Leather
Aromatic
Patchouli
Green
Earthy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
4%
moderate
29%
long lasting
57%
eternal
6%
Sillage
intimate
9%
moderate
59%
strong
28%
enormous
4%
Season
spring
32%
summer
33%
fall
25%
winter
11%
Time of day
day
55%
night
45%
Gender
female
2%
more female
0%
unisex
3%
more male
16%
male
78%
Value
way overpriced
36%
overpriced
35%
ok
22%
good value
5%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
refinedmatureevolutionoriginaldnahighqualitysmoothblendingelegantpremiumbottle
What people criticise
highpricesmall50mlbottleopaquehidesliquidlevelmarketinggimmickelixir

Smells similar

by scent profile
84% match
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Davidoff
ozonic
84% match
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Cartier
citrusozonic
83% match
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citrusaquatic
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Usher VIP Usher
Usher
citrusozonic

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotNutmegGreen Mandar…Violet LeafWater NotesPatchouliVetiverLeatherLabdanum
topheartbase

Signature pair: Leather and Labdanum

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The Acqua di Gio line

15 versions
Original1996Acqua di Gio
More Marine, Floral
Less Aquatic
Fades sooner · Projects less
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Original1995WomenAcqua di Gio
More Floral, Fresh
Less Aquatic
Fades sooner
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2015Profumo
More Marine, Amber
Less Aquatic
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2020Profondo
More Marine, Fresh
Less Aquatic
Fades sooner
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2023Parfum
More Marine, Amber
Less Aquatic
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2018Absolu
More Amber, Marine
Less Ozonic
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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 Elixir are aquatic and citrus. It opens with Bergamot and Green Mandarin, reveals Violet Leaf and Water Notes at its heart, and dries down to Leather and Patchouli. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, day or night.

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