M
Woody · 2008

Polo Modern Reserve

by Ralph Lauren
Rating4.4 ★ 264 votes
GenderMen
Year2008
Price$$$$Designer
WoodyAromaticWarm Spicy
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate 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 →
9 notes
topfirst impression
BasilPimentoCardamom
heartthe character
VetiverMyrrhJasmine
basethe foundation
SuedeWoodsy NotesPatchouli

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
67
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 →
53
intimateenormous
Price value-
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
WoodyAromaticWarm SpicyFresh SpicyEarthyGreenAmberLeather
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Woody
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Earthy
Green
Amber
Leather
White Floral
Patchouli

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
5%
moderate
31%
long lasting
47%
eternal
15%
Sillage
intimate
5%
moderate
42%
strong
40%
enormous
13%
Season
spring
28%
summer
11%
fall
32%
winter
29%
Time of day
day
60%
night
40%
Gender
female
6%
more male
17%
male
77%
Value
way overpriced
13%
overpriced
24%
ok
42%
good value
13%
great value
7%

Smells similar

by scent profile
85% match
Japon Noir Tom Ford
Tom Ford
woodyleather
84% match
My Love Has the Colour of the Night Floraïku
Floraïku
woodypatchouli
84% match
Rock the Myrrh Dries Van Noten
Dries Van Noten
amberleather
84% match
Explorer Extreme Montblanc
Montblanc
woodyleather

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

CardamomBasilPimentoJasmineVetiverMyrrhPatchouliWoody NotesSuede
topheartbase

Signature pair: Basil and Vetiver

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The Polo line

27 versions
Original1978Polo
More Tobacco, Herbal
Less Warm Spicy
Projects more
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2003Blue
More Ozonic, Aquatic
Less Warm Spicy
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2013Red
More Citrus, Fruity
Less Earthy
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, Fresh
Less Warm Spicy
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202467
More Citrus, Fruity
Less Warm Spicy
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 Modern Reserve are woody and aromatic. It opens with Basil and Pimento, reveals Vetiver and Myrrh at its heart, and dries down to Suede and Woodsy Notes. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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