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Polo, Ralph Lauren
Woody · 1978

Polo

by Ralph Lauren
Rating3.8 ★ 7,150 votes
GenderMen
Year1978
Price$$$$Designer
WoodyAromaticFresh Spicy
Best for winterDaytime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
21 notes
topfirst impression
Juniper BerriesBasilArtemisiaCarawayCorianderBergamot
heartthe character
Pine Tree NeedlesLeatherChamomilePepperCarnationGeraniumJasmineRose
basethe foundation
TobaccoOakmossPatchouliCedarVetiverMuskAmber

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
70
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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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 →
59
intimateenormous
Price value55
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean96
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
WoodyAromaticFresh SpicyEarthyTobaccoLeatherHerbalMossy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Earthy
Tobacco
Leather
Herbal
Mossy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
3%
moderate
25%
long lasting
53%
eternal
17%
Sillage
intimate
4%
moderate
30%
strong
51%
enormous
15%
Season
spring
21%
summer
9%
fall
34%
winter
36%
Time of day
day
50%
night
50%
Gender
female
1%
more female
0%
unisex
2%
more male
7%
male
90%
Value
way overpriced
4%
overpriced
14%
ok
47%
good value
26%
great value
8%

What people say

What people love
masculinescentdistinctivehighimpactpresenceclassictimelessgreatfallwinter
What people criticise
demandsspecificconfidencepulloffpotentiallyoverwhelmingoverappliedpolarizingscentsharp

Smells similar

by scent profile
89% match
Red for Men Giorgio Beverly Hills
Giorgio Beverly Hills
aromaticherbal
88% match
Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme Van Cleef & Arpels
Van Cleef & Arpels
aromaticmossy
87% match
Krizia Uomo Krizia
Krizia
woodyaldehydic
87% match
Sung Homme Alfred Sung
Alfred Sung
aromaticconifer

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

BergamotCorianderJuniperBasilArtemisiaCarawayJasmineRoseLeatherBlack PepperGeraniumCarnationChamomilePine Tree Ne…MuskPatchouliAmberCedarVetiverOakmossTobacco
topheartbase

Signature pair: Basil and Caraway

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The Polo line

27 versions
2003Blue
More Ozonic, Aquatic
Less Tobacco
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2013Red
More Citrus, Fruity
Less Tobacco
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2005Black
More Tropical, Fruity
Less Fresh Spicy
Fades sooner · Projects less
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1994Sport
More Citrus, Green
Less Tobacco
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202467
More Citrus, Fruity
Less Tobacco
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2016Blue Eau de Parfum
More Marine, Citrus
Less Tobacco
Fades sooner · Projects less
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Polo are woody and aromatic. It opens with Juniper Berries and Basil, reveals Pine Tree Needles and Leather at its heart, and dries down to Tobacco and Oakmoss. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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