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Polo Blue, Ralph Lauren
Ozonic · 2003

Polo Blue

by Ralph Lauren
Rating4.1 ★ 7,074 votes
GenderMen
Year2003
Price$$$$Designer
OzonicAquaticAromatic
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection
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84% match
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83% match
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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 →
9 notes
topfirst impression
MelonCucumberMandarin Orange
heartthe character
BasilSageGeranium
basethe foundation
SuedeWoodsy NotesMusk

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 →
34
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
OzonicAquaticAromaticFresh SpicyGreenMuskyHerbalFresh
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Ozonic
Aquatic
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Green
Musky
Herbal
Fresh
Citrus
Woody

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
15%
moderate
63%
long lasting
16%
eternal
2%
Sillage
intimate
19%
moderate
63%
strong
14%
enormous
4%
Season
spring
36%
summer
45%
fall
12%
winter
6%
Time of day
day
78%
night
22%
Gender
female
1%
more female
0%
unisex
4%
more male
27%
male
68%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
18%
ok
49%
good value
25%
great value
5%

What people say

What people love
freshcoolscentcleancrispwonderfulaquaticfragrancemoderatehourlongevity
What people criticise
lacksdepthcomplexityfeelgenericdatedspraypatternwideweaksubparatomizer

Smells similar

by scent profile
84% match
First Instinct Abercrombie & Fitch
Abercrombie & Fitch
ozonic
83% match
Karl New York Mercer Street Karl Lagerfeld
Karl Lagerfeld
aromaticherbal
83% match
L’Homme Cologne Gingembre Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent
fresh spicyaquatic
83% match
Jaguar Performance Jaguar
Jaguar
aromaticherbal

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Mandarin Ora…MelonCucumberGeraniumSageBasilMuskWoody NotesSuede
topheartbase

Signature pair: Sage and Basil

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The Polo line

27 versions
Original1978Polo
More Tobacco, Earthy
Less Ozonic
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2013Red
More Fruity, Amber
Less Ozonic
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2005Black
More Tropical, Fruity
Less Ozonic
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1994Sport
More Aldehydic, Lavender
Less Ozonic
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202467
More Fruity, Sweet
Less Ozonic
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2016Blue Eau de Parfum
More Marine, Leather
Less Ozonic
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

All perfumes similar to Polo Blue →Cheaper dupes →All comparisons →Polo Blue vs First Instinct Abercrombie & Fitch →Polo Blue vs Karl New York Mercer Street Karl Lagerfeld →Polo Blue vs L’Homme Cologne Gingembre Yves Saint Laurent →

In plain words

The main accords of Polo Blue are ozonic and aquatic. It opens with Melon and Cucumber, reveals Basil and Sage at its heart, and dries down to Suede and Woodsy Notes. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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