Head to head

Givenchy Pi vs Maison Alhambra Perseus

Close match

Maison Alhambra Perseus is a close match for Givenchy Pi: it carries most of its accords, at about the same strength.

They share 9 of Givenchy Pi's 11 main accords: vanilla, gourmand, amber and sweet.

Maison Alhambra Perseus costs about 43% of the price, around €32 against €75.

On skin they last about as long and project about as far.

What you give up: mandarin orange, tarragon and rosemary, which Maison Alhambra Perseus does not list.

Givenchy Pi

The original

Givenchy

Pi

Eau de Toilette, 1998

€75

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Maison Alhambra Perseus

The alternative

Maison Alhambra

Maison Alhambra Perseus

Eau de Parfum, 2022

€32

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Main accords

Both

VanillaGourmandAmberSweetAlmondNuttyFruityFresh spicyPowdery

Only Pi

AromaticWarm spicy

Only Maison Alhambra Perseus

FloralLavender

Notes

Both

VanillaAlmond

Only Pi

Mandarin OrangeTarragonRosemaryBasilAniseNeroliGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyTonka BeanBenzoinCedar

Only Maison Alhambra Perseus

HeliotropeCuminBergamotLavenderJasmineAmberSandalwood

Longevity and sillage

Pi

Longevity75%
Sillage45%

Maison Alhambra Perseus

Longevity75%
Sillage45%
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