DS&Durga Bowmakers vs Ralph Lauren Polo Explorer

DS&Durga Bowmakers and Ralph Lauren Polo Explorer compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

BowmakersDS&Durga20134.1★

81% alikevs

Polo ExplorerRalph Lauren20074.1★

The difference in plain words

Bowmakers and Polo Explorer are very similar; both have Mahogany and Leather. Polo Explorer leans more citrus. Bowmakers is more of an evening scent; Polo Explorer gets better value-for-money votes.

Longer lastingBowmakers

Stronger projectionAbout the same

Better perceived valuePolo Explorer

More of a night scentBowmakers

Accords

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

● Bowmakers ● Polo Explorer

Both share: Mahogany · Leather

Only in Bowmakers: Resins · Woody Notes · Pine Tree · Maple · Walnut

Only in Polo Explorer: Mandarin Orange · Bergamot · Coriander · Sandalwood · Amber

Community votes

Bowmakers ← · → Polo Explorer

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 →

Bowmakers +3

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 →

≈ even

Price valuePolo Explorer +11

Night-nessBowmakers +15

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

Bowmakers profile →Polo Explorer profile →