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Best of UDV
meets Acqua di Gio.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Freesia · Amber

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with citrus; Concentration not recorded leads with citrus. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Ulric de Varens Best of UDV bottle
Ulric de Varens

Best of UDV

Concentration not recorded

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Acqua di Gio bottle
Giorgio Armani

Acqua di Gio

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originFranceItaly
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20041996
Leading accordscitrus · fresh · aquaticcitrus · aromatic · marine
Notes unique to this recordCitruses, Watery Notes, MuskLime, Lemon, Bergamot, Jasmine, Orange, Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Sea Notes, Jasmine, Calone, Rosemary, Peach, Hiacynth, Cyclamen, Violet, Coriander, Rose, Nutmeg, Mignonette, White Musk, Cedar, Oakmoss, Patchouli
Longevity / 52.21 · 24 votes2.90 · 12,831 votes
Projection / 41.67 · 27 votes1.99 · 12,492 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Best of UDV

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Acqua di Gio

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed citrus and fresh direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed citrus and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.