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Bvlgari Aqua Marine vs Azzaro Chrome Extreme

Near match

Azzaro Chrome Extreme has most of Bvlgari Aqua Marine's accords, but not at the same strength, so it reads as a near match rather than a copy.

They share 6 of Bvlgari Aqua Marine's 7 main accords: aquatic, citrus, aromatic and marine.

Azzaro Chrome Extreme costs about 50% of the price, around €60 against €120.

Azzaro Chrome Extreme lasts longer.

What you give up: grapefruit, neroli and mandarin orange, which Azzaro Chrome Extreme does not list.

Bvlgari Aqua Marine

The original

Bvlgari

Bvlgari Aqua Marine

Eau de Toilette, 2008

€120

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Azzaro Chrome Extreme

The alternative

Azzaro

Chrome Extreme

Eau de Parfum, 2020

€60

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Main accords

Both

AquaticCitrusAromaticMarineFresh spicyWoody

Only Bvlgari Aqua Marine

Fresh

Only Chrome Extreme

AmberSaltyPowderyMusky

Notes

Both

Amber

Only Bvlgari Aqua Marine

GrapefruitNeroliMandarin OrangePetitgrainWater NotesSeaweedRosemaryVirginia Cedar

Only Chrome Extreme

Green MandarinSea NotesJuniper BerriesCashmeran

Longevity and sillage

Bvlgari Aqua Marine

Longevity50%
Sillage45%

Chrome Extreme

Longevity75%
Sillage45%
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