Acqua di Gio Essenza vs Acqua di Gio

People who smelled both call them a good match, and most agree. Acqua di Gio Essenza is longer lasting, and Acqua di Gio Essenza projects more strongly.

How alike are they?

Most agree

The meter shows how close people who smelled both say they are.

Based on many votes

Where they differ

  • Acqua di Gio Essenza is longer lasting.
  • Acqua di Gio Essenza projects more strongly.
Based on lots of votes

How they wear

Longevity
Long lastingLonger lasting than 65% of fragrancesBased on lots of votes
Moderate longevityBased on lots of votes
Projection
Moderate projectionStronger projection than 50% of fragrancesBased on lots of votes
Soft projectionBased on lots of votes
Gender lean
Leans masculineBased on many votes
Leans masculineBased on lots of votes

What they're made of

Acqua di Gio Essenza

Main accords
  • Aquatic
  • Citrus
  • Fresh
  • Woody
  • Aromatic
  • Fresh spicy
Top notes
Heart notes
  • basil
  • jasmine
  • sage
  • floral notes
  • paradisone®
Base notes

Acqua di Gio

Main accords
  • Citrus
  • Aromatic
  • Marine
  • Floral
  • Fresh
  • Fresh spicy
Heart notes
  • calone
  • coriander
  • cyclamen
  • freesia
  • hiacynth
  • jasmine
  • mignonette
  • nutmeg
  • peach
  • rose
  • rosemary
  • sea notes
  • violet

Which one is for you?

Pick Acqua di Gio Essenza if…

  • you want one that is longer lasting
  • you want one that projects more strongly

Pick Acqua di Gio if…

  • you want one that is shorter lasting
  • you want one that projects more softly