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Polo Explorer, Ralph Lauren
Woody · 2007

Polo Explorer

by Ralph Lauren
Rating4.1 ★ 567 votes
GenderMen
Year2007
Price$$$$Designer
WoodyCitrusAromatic
Best for fallDaytime 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 →
7 notes
topfirst impression
Mandarin OrangeBergamot
heartthe character
LeatherCoriander
basethe foundation
SandalwoodMahoganyAmber

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
54
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 →
41
intimateenormous
Price value48
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 · +1 more
WoodyCitrusAromaticLeatherPowderyAmberAnimalicSoft Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 9
Woody
Citrus
Aromatic
Leather
Powdery
Amber
Animalic
Soft Spicy
Warm Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
12%
moderate
55%
long lasting
26%
eternal
4%
Sillage
intimate
13%
moderate
60%
strong
20%
enormous
7%
Season
spring
26%
summer
19%
fall
33%
winter
22%
Time of day
day
66%
night
34%
Gender
female
2%
unisex
4%
more male
16%
male
79%
Value
way overpriced
8%
overpriced
23%
ok
43%
good value
23%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
adventurousenjoyablerichwoodydrydowndecentlongevityevocativeruggednatureinspiredscent
What people criticise
discontinuedperformancesillageinconsistentbrandingconflictssweetromanticcharacterextremelyhighprices

Smells similar

by scent profile
90% match
Mercedes Benz Club Extreme Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz
woodypatchouli
88% match
Private Affairs Baldessarini
Baldessarini
woodyleather
88% match
Explorer Extreme Montblanc
Montblanc
woodyleather
87% match
Stallion 53 Emper
Emper
woodyleather

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…LeatherCorianderSandalwoodAmberMahogany
topheartbase

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The Polo line

27 versions
Original1978Polo
More Fresh Spicy, Tobacco
Less Citrus
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2003Blue
More Ozonic, Aquatic
Less Leather
Projects less
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2013Red
More Fruity, Coffee
Less Leather
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2005Black
More Tropical, Fruity
Less Leather
Projects less
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1994Sport
More Fresh Spicy, Green
Less Leather
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202467
More Fruity, Fresh Spicy
Less Leather
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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 Explorer are woody and citrus. It opens with Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, reveals Leather and Coriander at its heart, and dries down to Sandalwood and Mahogany. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn, mostly by day.

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