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    Side by side

    L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Eau de Parfum vs. Acqua di Giò Eau de Parfum Intense

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Eau de Parfum vs. Acqua di Giò Eau de Parfum Intense
    L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Eau de ParfumAcqua di Giò Eau de Parfum Intense
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumIntense
    Launched20252026
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerSophie Labbé, Amandine Clerc-MarieAlberto Morillas
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Eau de Parfum

    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Conifer
    Fresh
    Citrus
    Herbal

    Acqua di Giò Eau de Parfum Intense

    Aromatic
    Fruity
    Woody
    Marine
    Citrus
    Fresh
    Soft Spicy
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Sichuan Pepper
    Green AppleBergamot
    Heart
    Balsam Fir
    Aquatic NotesClary Sage
    Base
    Cedarwood
    Woody NotesAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Eau de Parfum vs. Acqua di Giò Eau de Parfum Intense
    L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Eau de ParfumAcqua di Giò Eau de Parfum Intense
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    If you've been loyal to the original L'Eau d'Issey EDT, this version might unsettle you. Mineral, woody, with a metallic edge, it's the familiar scent evolved into stranger territory. Not better.L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Eau de Parfum
    Alberto Morillas built this as a daily signature for someone who wants refinement without effort. Moderate projection that rewards proximity. The kind of scent people lean in to catch.Acqua di Giò Eau de Parfum Intense