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Givenchy Givenchy Play Intense vs Giorgio Armani Armani Code Colonia
Givenchy Play Intense is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
Mandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
CoffeePink PepperAmyris
Base
Tonka BeanPatchouliVetyverFrench labdanum
Accords
Coffee
100%
Warm spicy
99%
Woody
81%
Aromatic
79%
Amber
78%
Vanilla
76%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Givenchy Play Intense by Givenchy is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for men. Givenchy Play Intense was launched in 2008. Givenchy Play Intense was created by Emilie Coppermann and Lucas Sieuzac. Top notes are Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Coffee, Pink Pepper and Amyris; base notes are Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vetyver and French labdanum. Givenchy launched their fragrance for men in September 2008 and was advertised by pop star Justin Timberlake. The modern and contemporary perfume named Play Intense was presented in a bottle shaped like an MP3 player. It is made of milky glass, with cafalonium frame and rubber button to press. This fragrant creation Givenchy Play Intense is a work of perfumers Emilie+Coppermann and Lucas Sieuzac (Symrise), under direction of Françoise Donche, the perfume nose of the house of Givenchy. The perfume in EDP concentration contains notes of bergamot, mandarine, pink pepper, coffee flower, amyris wood, labdanum, vetiver, Tonka and patchouli. It is available in amount of 100 ml. Several commercials accompany this perfume. They were made in black and white, by Tom Munro.
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Notes
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangePink Pepper
Heart
Orange BlossomClary SageAmyl Salicylate
Base
Tonka BeanAmberwoodHeliotrope
Accords
Citrus
100%
Amber
84%
Vanilla
75%
Aromatic
65%
Sweet
63%
Woody
60%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springsummerfall
About
Armani Code Colonia by Giorgio Armani is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Armani Code Colonia was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Antoine Maisondieu. Top notes are Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Clary Sage and Amyl Salicylate; base notes are Tonka Bean, Amberwood and Heliotrope. Armani Code Colonia is the new edition of the masculine Armani Code fragrance by Giorgio Armani that will come out in early 2017. The fragrance is announced as an elegant, sensual and attractive blend of light and deep notes in a simplistic composition that is easy to wear. The composition is signed by Antoine Maisondieu, who wanted to keep the fougere character but gave it a dose of freshness and elegance and a sensual touch of orange blossom. The fresh citrusy start includes notes of bergamot, mandarin and pink pepper, after which a heart of orange blossom, clary sage and salicylate molecule develops. The base is woody and ambery, with accords of tonka bean and heliotrope.The fragrance will be available as a 50, 75 and 125 ml Eau de Toilette.
Notes in Common
29% sharedShared (4)
Mandarin OrangeBergamotPink PepperTonka Bean
Only in Givenchy Play Intense
CoffeeAmyrisPatchouliVetyverFrench labdanum
Only in Armani Code Colonia
Orange BlossomClary SageAmyl SalicylateAmberwoodHeliotrope
Rating
4.23vs3.99
Ratings
2,839vs1,311
Concentration
EDPvsEDT
Launch Year
2008vs2017
Which should I buy?
Givenchy Play Intense is the community's favourite of the two.
- Givenchy Play Intense is rated higher by the community: 4.23 from 2,839 ratings, against 3.99 from 1,311.
- Longevity votes lean "long lasting" for Givenchy Play Intense and "moderate" for Armani Code Colonia.
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Givenchy Play Intense is voted best for winter and fall; Armani Code Colonia for spring and summer.
- Both houses are premium (typically $100–250), so price won't be the deciding factor.
Buy Givenchy Play Intense if you want the higher-rated option; pick Armani Code Colonia if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.