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Aromatic · 2021

Polo Cologne Intense Eau de Parfum

by Ralph Lauren
Rating4.1 ★ 1,058 votes
GenderMen
Year2021
Price$$$$Designer
AromaticFresh SpicyGreen
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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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
MintBasilGrapefruit
heartthe character
Clary SageViolet LeafThyme
basethe foundation
AmbroxanVetiverPatchouli

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
52
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 →
32
intimateenormous
Price value56
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean92
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
AromaticFresh SpicyGreenWoodyAmberCitrusEarthyPatchouli
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Green
Woody
Amber
Citrus
Earthy
Patchouli

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
12%
moderate
61%
long lasting
20%
eternal
3%
Sillage
intimate
17%
moderate
72%
strong
9%
enormous
2%
Season
spring
34%
summer
29%
fall
26%
winter
10%
Time of day
day
67%
night
33%
Gender
female
2%
more female
1%
unisex
3%
more male
18%
male
77%
Value
way overpriced
5%
overpriced
14%
ok
44%
good value
29%
great value
8%

What people say

What people love
freshgreenscentnicemoderntwistclassicrefreshingmintcitrusopeningclassy
What people criticise
lacksoriginalpinetobaccointimateprojectionsoftsillagemuchprogressiontopnotes

Smells similar

by scent profile
89% match
Roadster Cartier
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aromaticgreen
86% match
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Mercedes-Benz
citrusearthy
86% match
Terre D'Hermes Eau Intense Vetiver Hermès
Hermès
citrusearthy
86% match
Haze Akro
Akro
aromaticcamphor

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

GrapefruitMintBasilViolet LeafClary SageThymePatchouliVetiverAmbroxan
topheartbase

Signature pair: Mint and Basil

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The Polo line

27 versions
Original1978Polo
More Tobacco, Leather
Less Green
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2003Blue
More Ozonic, Aquatic
Less Amber
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2013Red
More Fruity, Warm Spicy
Less Green
Fades sooner
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2005Black
More Tropical, Fruity
Less Fresh Spicy
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1994Sport
More Fresh, Aldehydic
Less Amber
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202467
More Fruity, Sweet
Less Green
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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 Cologne Intense Eau de Parfum are aromatic and fresh spicy. It opens with Mint and Basil, reveals Clary Sage and Violet Leaf at its heart, and dries down to Ambroxan and Vetiver. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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