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    Side by side

    Acqua di Giò Absolu vs. Courage

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Courage projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Acqua di Giò Absolu vs. Courage
    Acqua di Giò AbsoluCourage
    Launched20182015
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerAlberto MorillasAlberto Morillas
    Best seasonSummerSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Acqua di Giò Absolu

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Marine
    Amber
    Aquatic
    Fruity

    Courage

    Citrus
    Woody
    Vodka
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Marine NotesBergamotPearAppleGrapefruitLemon
    Bergamot
    Heart
    LavenderRosemaryGeranium
    Vodka
    Base
    Woody NotesTonka BeanAmberwoodPatchouliLabdanum
    Guaiac Wood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Acqua di Giò Absolu vs. Courage
    Acqua di Giò AbsoluCourage
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Absolu trades transparency for substance. Where the original whispers, this version speaks clearly, with fruit and aquatic notes upfront fading into aromatic warmth that lingers for hours.Acqua di Giò Absolu
    Alberto Morillas built Courage around a simple but striking trio: bergamot, guaiac wood, and vodka. No top notes to warm up, no base to anchor it. What you spray is what you get, and that is a crisp,.Courage