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    Side by side

    Acqua di Giò Profumo vs. Contessa

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    Acqua di Giò Profumo rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Contessa projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Acqua di Giò Profumo vs. Contessa
    Acqua di Giò ProfumoContessa
    ConcentrationParfum—
    Launched20152006
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerAlberto MorillasJoAnne Bassett
    Best seasonSummer—

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Acqua di Giò Profumo

    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Marine
    Amber
    Woody
    Citrus
    Smoky
    Warm Spicy

    Contessa

    Fresh Spicy
    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh
    Green
    Cinnamon
    Amber

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Marine NotesBergamot
    BasilBergamot
    Heart
    RosemarySageGeranium
    GingerCinnamonBulgarian RoseNeroli
    Base
    IncenseFrankincensePatchouli
    IncenseJasmineSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Acqua di Giò Profumo vs. Contessa
    Acqua di Giò ProfumoContessa
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours2-4 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Marine fragrances usually feel ephemeral. Acqua di Giò Profumo resists that fate by building toward smoky frankincense in the drydown, a choice that elevates it beyond trendy aquatic clone territory.Acqua di Giò Profumo
    If you want a polite office fragrance, look elsewhere. Contessa has presence from the opening and only gets more interesting as hours pass. It's not for the faint of heart.Contessa