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Dupe review · Maison Alhambra

Jorge di Aqua

Built to smell like Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio.

Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio
OriginalAcqua di Gio$130/100ml
Maison Alhambra Jorge di Aqua
This dupeJorge di AquaMaison Alhambra
Smells like
Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio
Price
$29.99
Size
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Per 100ml
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Original per 100ml
$130
Made by
Maison Alhambra
6.6/ 10

Strong contender

FragDNA score · on paper

The review

Strong contender. That is where Jorge di Aqua lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Acqua di Gio.

Maison Alhambra 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.

At $30 it costs 77% less than Acqua di Gio.

Value8.6
Evidence7.0

Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Maison Alhambra 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

What it is chasing: lime, lemon and bergamot up top, sea notes, jasmine and calone in the middle, white musk, cedar and oakmoss underneath — the shape of Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio.

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.

How it ranks against the other twins

Of the 23 twins of Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio we can price, Jorge di Aqua is number 16 on price per 100ml.

  1. 01 Maison Alhambra Jorge Di Profumo $25/100ml
  2. 02 The Essence Vault Acqua Di Gio $32/100ml
  3. 03 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
  4. 04 The Essence Vault Acqua di Gio $32/100ml
  5. 05 Bujairami Classic Life $33/100ml
  6. 06 The Dupe Spot Acqua Di Gio #46 $36/100ml
  7. 07 Armaf Blue Homme $40/100ml
  8. 08 Armaf Blur Homme $40/100ml
  9. 09 ALT Fragrances Acqua di ALT. $48/100ml
  10. 10 Dossier Aquatic Lime $58/100ml
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The community

What people say about Jorge di Aqua

Rating

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How close to Acqua di Gio

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Longevity

Projection

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    Questions

    What does Maison Alhambra Jorge di Aqua 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 Maison Alhambra Jorge di Aqua a dupe of Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio?

    Yes — Maison Alhambra 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 Maison Alhambra Jorge di Aqua?

    It is in stock at $29.99 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.

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