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Armani Mania, Giorgio Armani
Woody · 2002

Armani Mania

by Giorgio Armani
Rating4.3 ★ 1,620 votes
GenderMen
Year2002
Price$$$$Designer
WoodyCitrusMusky
Best for springDaytime 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 →
7 notes
topfirst impression
SaffronMandarin OrangeCitrus Leaves
heartthe character
CedarVetiver
basethe foundation
MuskAmber

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
52
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 →
36
intimateenormous
Price value50
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
WoodyCitrusMuskyWarm SpicyAromaticPowderyEarthyAmber
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Citrus
Musky
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Powdery
Earthy
Amber

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
11%
moderate
60%
long lasting
18%
eternal
5%
Sillage
intimate
24%
moderate
51%
strong
18%
enormous
7%
Season
spring
31%
summer
28%
fall
28%
winter
14%
Time of day
day
66%
night
34%
Gender
female
2%
unisex
8%
more male
30%
male
60%
Value
way overpriced
8%
overpriced
15%
ok
50%
good value
21%
great value
5%

What people say

What people love
underratedclassicsmoothpleasanthighlywearablearomareceivedmanycomplimentsdistinctrefined
What people criticise
discontinueddifficultfindreasonablepricespoorlongevityweakprojectionperformanceoftenrequires

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by scent profile
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89% match
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Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Mandarin Ora…SaffronCitrus LeavesCedarVetiverMuskAmber
topheartbase

Signature pair: Cedar and Vetiver

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The Mania line

3 versions
Original1999WomenMania
More Fresh Spicy, Vanilla
Less Aromatic
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2004WomenArmani Mania
More Floral, Soft Spicy
Less Aromatic
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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 Armani Mania are woody and citrus. It opens with Saffron and Mandarin Orange, reveals Cedar and Vetiver at its heart, and dries down to Musk 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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