ALT. Fragrances Reality vs Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Full House Refresh

Atlas reviewed. Here's how they stack up on performance, accuracy and value.

Both fragrances are inspired by Louis Vuitton Imagination.

At a glance

ALT. Fragrances Reality costs £49.99 and Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Full House Refresh costs £73.93, so ALT. Fragrances Reality is £23.94 cheaper. They share 1 note out of 22 distinct notes listed across both (5%). ALT. Fragrances Reality is Extrait and listed as masculine, while Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Full House Refresh is Parfum and listed as unisex. Both are inspired by Louis Vuitton Imagination.

ALT. Fragrances Reality

A citrus spicy Extrait de Parfum for men, sold directly as ALT.'s alternative to Louis Vuitton's Imagination, handcrafted in the brand's Miami base.

Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Full House Refresh

Game of Spades Full House Refresh is a unisex fragrance from Jo Milano Paris built around Calabrian bergamot, cucumber, watermelon, nutmeg and ginger over jasmine, violet, bourbon vanilla, caramel and tonka bean before ambergris, ambrette seeds, incense, guaiac wood and white musk form the base.

ALT. Fragrances Reality, dupe of Louis Vuitton ImaginationJo Milano Paris Game of Spades Full House Refresh, dupe of Louis Vuitton Imagination

Comparison

ALT. Fragrances RealityJo Milano Paris Game of Spades Full House Refresh
Overall rating7.8/10 · 1 review7.6/10 · 1 review
Longevity7.5/107.8/10
Projection6.8/107.2/10
Scent accuracy8.2/107.5/10
Value for money8.5/108.0/10
Price£49.99£73.93
ConcentrationExtraitParfum
GenderMasculineUnisex
Inspired byLouis Vuitton ImaginationLouis Vuitton Imagination

Notes Comparison

Compare the note structure of both fragrances and see which notes they share.

ALT. Fragrances Reality

Top Notes

  • Citron
  • Bergamot
  • Orange

Heart Notes

  • Ginger
  • Neroli
  • Cinnamon

Base Notes

  • Ambroxan
  • Musk

Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Full House Refresh

Top Notes

  • Calabrian Bergamot
  • Cucumber
  • Watermelon
  • Nutmeg
  • Ginger

Heart Notes

  • Jasmine
  • Violet
  • Bourbon Vanilla
  • Caramel
  • Tonka Bean

Base Notes

  • Ambergris
  • Ambrette Seed
  • Incense
  • Guaiac Wood
  • White Musk

Shared Notes

  • Ginger

1 shared note.

How the notes differ

ALT. Fragrances Reality lists Citron, Bergamot, Orange, Neroli, Cinnamon, Ambroxan and Musk that Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Full House Refresh does not.

Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Full House Refresh lists Calabrian Bergamot, Cucumber, Watermelon, Nutmeg, Jasmine, Violet, Bourbon Vanilla, Caramel, Tonka Bean, Ambergris, Ambrette Seed, Incense, Guaiac Wood and White Musk that ALT. Fragrances Reality does not.

Accords, vibes and occasions

Main accords

ALT. Fragrances Reality

  • Fresh
  • Amber
  • Musky
  • Floral
  • Citrus
  • Cinnamon
  • Spicy

Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Full House Refresh

  • Sweet
  • Woody
  • Fresh
  • Amber
  • Musky
  • Citrus
  • Aquatic
  • Aromatic
  • Incense
  • Spicy

Both share Fresh, Amber, Musky, Citrus and Spicy. ALT. Fragrances Reality also lists Floral and Cinnamon. Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Full House Refresh also lists Sweet, Woody, Aquatic, Aromatic and Incense.

Vibes

ALT. Fragrances Reality

  • Fresh
  • Clean
  • Warm
  • Confident

Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Full House Refresh

  • Fresh
  • Clean
  • Warm
  • Modern
  • Aquatic

Both share Fresh, Clean and Warm. ALT. Fragrances Reality also lists Confident. Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Full House Refresh also lists Modern and Aquatic.

Occasions

ALT. Fragrances Reality

  • Daytime
  • Office
  • Formal
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Everyday

Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Full House Refresh

  • Signature
  • Daytime
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Travel
  • Warm weather
  • Smart casual

Both share Daytime, Spring and Summer. ALT. Fragrances Reality also lists Office, Formal and Everyday. Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Full House Refresh also lists Signature, Travel, Warm weather and Smart casual.

Performance

ALT. Fragrances Reality

  • Long lasting
  • Excellent longevity

Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Full House Refresh

  • Long lasting
  • Sillage

Both share Long lasting. ALT. Fragrances Reality also lists Excellent longevity. Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Full House Refresh also lists Sillage.

Style lane

ALT. Fragrances Reality

  • Fresh citrus

Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Full House Refresh

  • Fresh aquatic

ALT. Fragrances Reality lists Fresh citrus. Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Full House Refresh lists Fresh aquatic.

Quick verdict

  • Longevity: Wins Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Full House Refresh (7.8/10)
  • Projection: Wins Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Full House Refresh (7.2/10)
  • Scent accuracy: Wins ALT. Fragrances Reality (8.2/10)
  • Value for money: Wins ALT. Fragrances Reality (8.5/10)
  • Price: Wins ALT. Fragrances Reality (£49.99)

ALT. Fragrances Reality leads on scent accuracy, value for money and lower price, while Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Full House Refresh leads on longevity and projection.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis. ALT. Fragrances Reality has 1 community review and Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Full House Refresh has 1.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, ALT. Fragrances Reality or Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Full House Refresh?

ALT. Fragrances Reality costs £49.99 and Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Full House Refresh costs £73.93, so ALT. Fragrances Reality is £23.94 cheaper.

Which lasts longer, ALT. Fragrances Reality or Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Full House Refresh?

Atlas ratings give ALT. Fragrances Reality 7.5 out of 10 for longevity and Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Full House Refresh 7.8 out of 10, so Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Full House Refresh rates higher.

Which projects more, ALT. Fragrances Reality or Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Full House Refresh?

Atlas ratings give ALT. Fragrances Reality 6.8 out of 10 for projection and Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Full House Refresh 7.2 out of 10, so Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Full House Refresh rates higher.

Which is closer to Louis Vuitton Imagination, ALT. Fragrances Reality or Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Full House Refresh?

Atlas ratings give ALT. Fragrances Reality 8.2 out of 10 for scent accuracy and Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Full House Refresh 7.5 out of 10, so ALT. Fragrances Reality rates higher.

Which is better value, ALT. Fragrances Reality or Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Full House Refresh?

Atlas ratings give ALT. Fragrances Reality 8.5 out of 10 for value for money and Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Full House Refresh 8.0 out of 10, so ALT. Fragrances Reality rates higher.

What notes do ALT. Fragrances Reality and Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Full House Refresh share?

They share 1 note: Ginger.

Which occasions suit ALT. Fragrances Reality and Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Full House Refresh?

ALT. Fragrances Reality is tagged for Daytime, Office, Formal, Spring, Summer and Everyday. Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Full House Refresh is tagged for Signature, Daytime, Spring, Summer, Travel, Warm weather and Smart casual.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis.

Compare with the original

  • Louis Vuitton Imagination vs ALT. Fragrances Reality
  • Louis Vuitton Imagination vs Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Full House Refresh

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