By Kilian Dark Lord vs Ralph Lauren Polo

By Kilian Dark Lord and Ralph Lauren Polo compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Dark LordBy Kilian20184.0★

81% alikevs

PoloRalph Lauren19783.8★

The difference in plain words

Dark Lord and Polo are very similar; both have Pepper, Bergamot and Leather. Dark Lord leans more smoky, while Polo leans tobacco. Dark Lord is more of an evening scent; Polo gets better value-for-money votes.

Longer lastingDark Lord

Stronger projectionDark Lord

Better perceived valuePolo

More of a night scentDark Lord

Accords

AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →

● Dark Lord ● Polo

Both share: Pepper · Bergamot · Leather · Vetiver · Oakmoss · Cedar · Patchouli · Amber

Only in Dark Lord: Sichuan Pepper · Cloves · Rum · Davana · Jasmine Sambac · Birch · Cypriol Oil Or Nagarmotha

Only in Polo: Juniper Berries · Basil · Artemisia · Caraway · Coriander · Pine Tree Needles · Chamomile · Carnation +5

Community votes

Dark Lord ← · → Polo

Time of day

day

night

Season

spring

summer

fall

winter

Value

way overpriced

overpriced

good value

great value

Sillage

intimate

moderate

strong

enormous

Longevity

very weak

weak

moderate

long lasting

eternal

Gender

female

more female

unisex

more male

male

Metrics

0–100, with delta

Longevity

LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →

Dark Lord +7

Sillage / projection

ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →

Dark Lord +4

Price valuePolo +22

Night-nessDark Lord +23

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

Dark Lord profile →Polo profile →