Armani
Acqua Di Gio
Last updated
Eau de Parfum2022MenItalyLongevity · ModerateSillage · Moderate$199 retail★ 4.0 community ratingBuy on FragranceNet $111 · Save $88 →Buy on FragranceShop $101 →
A luminous aquatic that captures Mediterranean freshness through bright citrus and peach, anchored by creamy musks and warm sandalwood
Top Notes
Sea NotesGreen Mandarin
Heart Notes
Clary SageLavenderGeranium
Base Notes
Mineral NotesVetiverPatchouli
Accords
citrus· Dominantaromatic· Prominentmarine· Moderatefresh spicy· Moderatefloral· Moderatewoody· Moderatefresh· Moderate
Best Clone
The best clone of Armani Acqua Di Gio is Jorge Di Profumo by Maison Alhambra, with a 78% accuracy score. Available from FragranceNet for $17, about 92% cheaper than the $199 original.
Best Seasons
Spring88%
Summer100%
Fall / Autumn37%
Winter13%
Best Occasions
Professional100%
Casual95%
Night Out0%
Community Insights
★ 4.0 from 3.9K ratingsWhat people who wear Armani Acqua Di Gio report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Alberto Morillas.
Main accords
aromatic
marine
mineral
citrus
fresh spicy
lavender
salty
woody
Longevity
Very weak2%
Weak8%
Moderate57%
Long lasting31%
Eternal2%
Sillage
Intimate12%
Moderate72%
Strong15%
Enormous1%
Who wears it
Female1%
More female0%
Unisex5%
More male25%
Male69%
Listed as Men
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced5%
Overpriced24%
Ok54%
Good value14%
Great value2%
People say it reminds them of
Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio 437Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Profondo 412Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Parfum 204Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio Essenza 186Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Profumo 176Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Profondo Lights 59
What people like
- Good for daily wear
- Clean minimalist and modern profile
- Uplifting and bright scent
- Modernized take on the original EDT DNA
What people dislike
- Strong polarizing herbal clary sage note
- Sharp mineral and metallic dry down
- May develop sour or eggy nuances
- Prominent ambroxan presence in the base
What wearers say
“Got this in a trade from my cousin, its a good scent. Nothing that will blow you away but its solid, its more herbal and woodier than the OG. Starts off fresh and bright but with some maturity and depth, aquatic, citrusy, minerally. Then it dries down to a more herbal woody smell. great for daily office wear and lasts 6-7 hours on me. Decent projection and longevity.”
“A vey herbal juice that reminds me of laundry detergent and fresh cut grass with a metallic note that smells like wet pennies. I think there are much better flankers like parfum, Profumo, and even Absolu. Smell 3/10, longevity 4.5/10 sillage 4/10 price 3.5/10 not good at all to me. Fades quickly even when oversprayed. 8 sprays will only last 2 hours on my skin. Sample before you buy but please consider some of the other adg flankers.”
“Take the original, back off on the florals and amp up the concentration. Replace the lime in the original with green mandarin, which adds a more robust green citrus than the lime. Add some smoke from Profumo and you have Acqua di Gio EDP. Not much sweetness, mostly watery green and smokey. Between a like and love for me.My ranks of the ones I own are1. Profumo2. Absolu3. EDP4. Profondo5. EDT6. Profondo LightsScent: 8.25/10 Fresh, clean, masculine.Longevity: 6-7 hours (heat will bring it back)Projection: Arm's length for the first two hours, then conversational projection.”
6 Clones Found
Best Match
Maison Alhambra
Jorge Di Profumo
78%accuracy
$17
FragranceNet
6-8 hours
Longevity
Moderate to Strong
Sillage
The clone's longevity and sillage are noticeably weaker than the original, and it lacks the subtle interplay of patchouli and oakmoss that gives Acqua Di Gio its sophisticated dry-down. The citrus opening is comparable but the overall composition feels more linear and less layered.
AmazonJomashopFragranceNet $17
Arabiyat Prestige
Raees
78%accuracy
-
Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
Raees delivers a cleaner, more linear progression with diminished floral complexity compared to the original's intricate heart notes. Longevity and sillage are typically lighter, and the base lacks the distinguished oakmoss character that gives Acqua Di Gio its signature depth.
Amazon
Ard Al Zaafaran
Jazzab Silver
78%accuracy
$19
FragranceNet
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
Jazzab Silver presents a more linear fragrance with reduced longevity and projection compared to the original, missing key notes like nutmeg, coriander spice, and the prominent aquatic calone element that defines Acqua Di Gio's signature profile.
AmazonFragranceNet $19
La Ree Fragrances
The O.Gio Coastline
78%accuracy
-
Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone performs adequately in the opening but misses some of the original's subtle floral accords and peach sweetness in the middle section. Longevity and sillage are slightly reduced compared to the designer fragrance, making it a decent budget alternative but not a true dupe.
Amazon
Pendora Scents
Clasico de Intense
76%accuracy
-
Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone delivers comparable freshness in the opening but falls short in base development and longevity, with less patchouli and oakmoss richness. Expect approximately 30% shorter projection and longevity compared to the designer version.
Amazon
Fragrance World
Aqua de Classic Pour Homme
72%accuracy
-
Price
5-7 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
The clone lacks some of the original's subtle floral nuances (hyacinth, peach, violet) and has reduced sillage and projection. The base is simpler and less creamy, making the overall fragrance feel less refined and longer-lasting compared to the designer version.
AmazonJomashop
Other Armani Fragrances
Spot a wrong price, match, image or link?