Head to head
Versace Pour Homme and Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Pour Homme are often compared by people choosing between the two. Versace Pour Homme is an aromatic fragrance and Acqua di Giò Pour Homme an aquatic one, and they share lemon, bergamot, neroli and cedar. They are related in style but clearly different once you smell them side by side.
Versace Pour Homme stands apart with hyacinth, sage and geranium, while Acqua di Giò Pour Homme brings marine notes, jasmine and rosemary. They are rated the same for longevity (moderate), and they project about the same (moderate). Versace Pour Homme is the cheaper one: about $95 against $110 for a standard bottle.
How we picked. We put the two fragrances side by side using the data in our catalog: notes, olfactory family, longevity, projection, the seasons and occasions each one suits and its typical price. A fragrance smells different on each person, so try both on skin if you can. Prices are typical US retail prices and may differ at checkout.
| Versace Pour HommeVersace | Acqua di Giò Pour HommeGiorgio Armani | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | $95 · 3.4 oz | $110 · 3.4 oz |
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2008 | 1996 |
| Family | Aromatic, Citrus | Aquatic, Citrus |
| Top notes | Lemon, Bergamot, Neroli | Bergamot, Lemon, Neroli, Marine notes |
| Heart notes | Hyacinth, Sage, Cedar, Geranium | Jasmine, Rosemary, Calone |
| Base notes | Tonka bean, Musk, Amber | Patchouli, Cedar, Musk |
| Longevity | Moderate | Moderate |
| Projection | Moderate | Moderate |
| Best seasons | Spring, Summer | Spring, Summer |
| Occasions | Everyday, Office, Sport | Everyday, Office, Sport |
| Style | Fresh, Elegant | Fresh, Sporty, Natural |
Versace
$95 · 3.4 oz · EDT · Men · Aromatic
Lemon, neroli and clean musk: a Mediterranean freshness that is bright, soapy and very easy to wear.
Choose Versace Pour Homme if you want a lower price, something better suited to cold weather and a more elegant character.
Giorgio Armani
$110 · 3.4 oz · EDT · Men · Aquatic
The aquatic icon of the nineties: sea breeze, salty citrus and clean musk. It smells like skin after a swim in the Mediterranean.
Choose Acqua di Giò Pour Homme if you want a more sporty and natural character.
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Take the quizThey are rated the same for longevity (moderate), and they project about the same (moderate). Longevity also depends on your skin and on how much you apply.
Versace Pour Homme is the cheaper one: about $95 against $110 for a standard bottle. These are typical US retail prices for a standard bottle and change often, so check the current price before buying.
They share lemon, bergamot, neroli, cedar and musk. They are related in style but clearly different once you smell them side by side.
For spring and summer they are about equally suited. For fall and winter, Versace Pour Homme is the better fit. Versace Pour Homme is at its best in spring and summer, and Acqua di Giò Pour Homme in spring and summer.
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