Dupe review · The Essence Vault
Acqua Di Gio
The Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio profile, 76% cheaper per 100ml, from The Essence Vault.
- Smells like
- Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio
- Price
- $31.74
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $32
- Original per 100ml
- $130
- Made by
- The Essence Vault
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Worth a try. That is where Acqua Di Gio lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Acqua di Gio.
The Essence Vault 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 $32 per 100ml it costs 76% less than Acqua di Gio — the 2nd cheapest of 15 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 The Essence Vault 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, Acqua Di Gio is number 2 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
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The community
What people say about Acqua Di Gio
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What does The Essence Vault Acqua Di Gio 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 The Essence Vault Acqua Di Gio a dupe of Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio?
Yes — The Essence Vault 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.
How much cheaper is The Essence Vault Acqua Di Gio than Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio?
76% less per 100ml: about $32 per 100ml against $130 for the original.
Where can I buy The Essence Vault Acqua Di Gio?
It is in stock at $31.74 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.