A world of scent, a little clearer.

← Back to MK High Intensity Ocean
The Perfume Bible / A closer look

MK High Intensity Ocean
meets Acqua di Gioia.

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

Shared ground

Different note lists

The records do not list any identical notes. They may still share accords.

The distinction

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

At a glance
Mary Kay MK High Intensity Ocean bottle
Mary Kay

MK High Intensity Ocean

Concentration not recorded

Explore fragrance ↗
Acqua di Gioia bottle
Giorgio Armani

Acqua di Gioia

Concentration not recorded

Explore fragrance ↗
ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originUnited StatesItaly
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20182010
Leading accordsfresh spicy · aromatic · citruscitrus · aromatic · green
Notes unique to this recordSea Notes, Ginger, Bergamot, juniper berry, Green Mandarin, Spices, Water Fruit, Geranium, Nutmeg, Patchouli, Oakmoss, White AmberAmalfi Lemon, Mint, Water Jasmine, Virginia Cedar, Brown sugar, French labdanum
Longevity / 52.65 · 37 votes3.07 · 5,720 votes
Projection / 42.00 · 38 votes2.11 · 5,808 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.

MK High Intensity Ocean

Cologne spray · United States listing · 2.5 fl. oz.

Alcohol denat, Water, Fragrance/parfum, Linalool, Limonene, Propylene glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Geraniol, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Citronellol, Hydroxycitronellal, Citral, Octenidine hcl

Current official US full ingredient list. Check your packaging for your batch. Cologne spray is the brand wording; a specific aromatic concentration is not inferred.

Source: Mary Kay official US full ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22

Acqua di Gioia

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 fresh spicy and aromatic 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.