Dupe review · Bujairami
Aqua Surge
Aqua Surge is Bujairami's answer to Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio.
- Smells like
- Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio
- Price
- $32.50
- Size
- —
- Per 100ml
- —
- Original per 100ml
- $130
- Made by
- Bujairami
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Aqua Surge is a strong bet if you want Acqua di Gio for less.
Bujairami sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Acqua di Gio's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
It is sold as a parfum — a high concentration, which usually means it sits closer to the skin for longer.
At $33 it costs 75% less than Acqua di Gio.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Bujairami publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
The original opens on lime, lemon and bergamot, turns to sea notes, jasmine and calone, and settles into white musk, cedar and oakmoss. That is the brief Aqua Surge is working from.
Top
- lime
- lemon
- bergamot
Heart
- sea notes
- jasmine
- calone
Base
- white musk
- cedar
- oakmoss
Sea spray and citrus over soft woods, the fragrance every fresh masculine copies.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 23 twins of Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio we can price, Aqua Surge is number 17 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Maison Alhambra Jorge Di Profumo $25/100ml
- 02 The Essence Vault Acqua Di Gio $32/100ml
- 03 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
- 04 The Essence Vault Acqua di Gio $32/100ml
- 05 Bujairami Classic Life $33/100ml
- 06 The Dupe Spot Acqua Di Gio #46 $36/100ml
- 07 Armaf Blue Homme $40/100ml
- 08 Armaf Blur Homme $40/100ml
- 09 ALT Fragrances Acqua di ALT. $48/100ml
- 10 Dossier Aquatic Lime $58/100ml
Also listed as a twin of
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The community
What people say about Aqua Surge
Rating
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—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Bujairami Aqua Surge smell like?
It is built to smell like Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio — lime, lemon and bergamot up top, sea notes, jasmine and calone in the heart, white musk, cedar and oakmoss in the base.
Is Bujairami Aqua Surge a dupe of Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio?
Yes — Bujairami sells it as its version of Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio, and it is also listed against Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Eau de Parfum.
Where can I buy Bujairami Aqua Surge?
It is in stock at $32.50 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.