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Polo Black, Ralph Lauren
Tropical · 2005

Polo Black

by Ralph Lauren
Rating4.0 ★ 3,875 votes
GenderMen
Year2005
Price$$$$Designer
TropicalFruityWoody
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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The notes

8 notes
All notesnot split into top, heart and base
MangoSandalwoodTangerinePatchouliTonka BeanSageWormwoodLemon

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
49
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 →
35
intimateenormous
Price value53
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean90
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 · +2 more
TropicalFruityWoodySweetCitrusAromaticWarm SpicyPatchouli
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Tropical
Fruity
Woody
Sweet
Citrus
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Patchouli
Terpenic
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
15%
moderate
59%
long lasting
15%
eternal
4%
Sillage
intimate
21%
moderate
60%
strong
13%
enormous
6%
Season
spring
29%
summer
25%
fall
27%
winter
18%
Time of day
day
52%
night
48%
Gender
female
0%
more female
0%
unisex
5%
more male
28%
male
66%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
19%
ok
46%
good value
26%
great value
6%

What people say

What people love
versatileelegantgemsuitableoccasionextremelyinoffensivecrowdpleasingexcellentofficescent
What people criticise
oftenfadesquicklysubtleskinscentmangonotesmellsyntheticartificialhighly

Smells similar

by scent profile
83% match
Kenzo Homme Night Kenzo
Kenzo
aromatictropical
82% match
Starwalker Extreme Montblanc
Montblanc
aromaticlavender
81% match
Jaguar Vision Jaguar
Jaguar
fruitytropical
81% match
Legend Intense Montblanc
Montblanc
fruitytropical

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

SandalwoodPatchouliTonka BeanLemonSageTangerineMangoWormwood
unlayered

Signature pair: Lemon and Sage

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The Polo line

27 versions
Original1978Polo
More Fresh Spicy, Tobacco
Less Tropical
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2003Blue
More Ozonic, Aquatic
Less Tropical
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2013Red
More Amber, Coffee
Less Tropical
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1994Sport
More Fresh Spicy, Green
Less Tropical
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202467
More Fresh Spicy, Fresh
Less Warm Spicy
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2016Blue Eau de Parfum
More Marine, Fresh Spicy
Less Tropical
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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 Black are tropical and fruity. Its key notes are Mango, Sandalwood, Tangerine and Patchouli. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, day or night.

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