Dupe review · Fragrance World
Genuine Man Giovany Reserve
Genuine Man Giovany Reserve is Fragrance World's answer to Givenchy Gentleman Réserve Privée.
- Smells like
- Givenchy Gentleman Réserve Privée
- Price
- $4.86
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $5
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Fragrance World
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Genuine Man Giovany Reserve scores 7.0 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Gentleman Réserve Privée.
Fragrance World sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Gentleman Réserve Privée's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $5 per 100ml it costs 96% less than Gentleman Réserve Privée — the cheapest of 1 twins we can price.
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 Fragrance World 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
Givenchy Gentleman Réserve Privée is rum, cardamom and bergamot at first, iris, lavender and orange blossom at its heart and Tonka Bean, vanilla and patchouli at the end. Fragrance World set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- rum
- cardamom
- bergamot
Heart
- iris
- lavender
- orange blossom
Base
- Tonka Bean
- vanilla
- patchouli
Rum and tonka poured over the Gentleman iris; richer, sweeter, more after-hours.
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 2 twins of Givenchy Gentleman Réserve Privée we can price, Genuine Man Giovany Reserve is the cheapest per 100ml.
- 01 Fragrance World Genuine Man Giovany Reserve $5/100ml
- 02 Palermo Perfumes Gentleman Réserve Privée $22.75
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The community
What people say about Genuine Man Giovany Reserve
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What does Fragrance World Genuine Man Giovany Reserve smell like?
It is built to smell like Givenchy Gentleman Réserve Privée — rum, cardamom and bergamot up top, iris, lavender and orange blossom in the heart, Tonka Bean, vanilla and patchouli in the base.
Is Fragrance World Genuine Man Giovany Reserve a dupe of Givenchy Gentleman Réserve Privée?
Yes — Fragrance World sells it as its version of Givenchy Gentleman Réserve Privée.
Where can I buy Fragrance World Genuine Man Giovany Reserve?
It is in stock at $4.86 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.