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    Side by side

    Courage vs. Acqua di Giò Absolu

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Courage projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Courage vs. Acqua di Giò Absolu
    CourageAcqua di Giò Absolu
    Launched20152018
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerAlberto MorillasAlberto Morillas
    Best seasonSpringSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Courage

    Citrus
    Woody
    Vodka
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic

    Acqua di Giò Absolu

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Marine
    Amber
    Aquatic
    Fruity

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

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

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

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

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    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