Alpha
Nuancielo2020
Side by side
Alpha vs. Acqua di Gio
Is Alpha better than Acqua di Gio?
Acqua di Gio rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Aquatic NotesNeroliWhite MuskCedarAmber
citrusaromatic
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Alpha and Acqua di Gio?
| Alpha | Acqua di Gio | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2020 | 1996 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | — | Alberto Morillas |
| Best season | Spring | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do Alpha and Acqua di Gio smell?
Alpha
Citrus
Aromatic
Vanilla
Aldehydic
Acqua di Gio
Citrus
Aromatic
Marine
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Aquatic
Floral
Fresh
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Alpha and Acqua di Gio share?
Top
OrangeAquatic NotesAldehydesBlood Mandarin
LimeLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeNeroli
Heart
Black PepperNeroliCedar
Marine NotesAquatic NotesClary sageJasmineGeraniumCaloneRosemaryPeachFreesiaHyacinthCyclamenVioletCorianderRoseNutmegMignonette
Base
VanillaWhite MuskTonka BeanAmberVetiverElemi Resin
White MuskOlibanumCedarOakmossPatchouliAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Citric Notes
OrangeNeroliBlood Mandarin
LimeLemonBergamotNeroli
Aquatic Notes
Aquatic Notes
Marine NotesAquatic NotesCalone
Spicy Notes
Black Pepper
CorianderNutmeg
Amber
Amber
Amber
Musk
White Musk
White Musk
Resinous Notes
Elemi Resin
Olibanum
Woody Notes
Cedar
Cedar
Where they fit
When and where do Alpha and Acqua di Gio work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Alpha or Acqua di Gio?
| Alpha | Acqua di Gio | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Alpha and Acqua di Gio?
Alpha does something that separates it from the usual citrus-fresh pack, the aldehydes. They lift the orange, make the aquatic notes feel less like a shower and more like effervescence.Alpha
This is the one people either wore in the 90s or wish they had. Not because it's safe, because it captures something specific: Mediterranean summer without trying.Acqua di Gio
The hunt
Where to buy Alpha and Acqua di Gio
| Alpha | Acqua di Gio | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $38.95fragranceshop |
| 1.7 oz | — | $55.95fragranceshop |
| 3.4 oz | — | $51.95fragranceshop |
| 6.7 oz | — | $94.95fragranceshop |
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