Dupe review · Mod Fragrances
Coastal Diamond
Mod Fragrances made Coastal Diamond with one brief: Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio.
- Smells like
- Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio
- Price
- $39.99
- Size
- —
- Per 100ml
- —
- Original per 100ml
- $130
- Made by
- Mod Fragrances
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Strong contender. That is where Coastal Diamond lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Acqua di Gio.
Mod Fragrances describes it with smoky patchouli — a different vocabulary from Acqua di Gio's pyramid, so judge it on the votes below as much as the notes.
It is sold as an extrait — a high concentration, which usually means it sits closer to the skin for longer.
At $40 it costs 69% 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 Mod Fragrances 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.
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, Coastal Diamond is number 21 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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Proteussmells like Prada Luna Rossa Ocean $39.99 -
White Aurasmells like Tom Ford For Men $34.99
The community
What people say about Coastal Diamond
Rating
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—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
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What does Mod Fragrances Coastal Diamond 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 Mod Fragrances Coastal Diamond a dupe of Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio?
Yes — Mod Fragrances 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 Mod Fragrances Coastal Diamond?
It is in stock at $39.99 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.