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Polo Red, Ralph Lauren
Citrus · 2013

Polo Red

by Ralph Lauren
Rating3.9 ★ 4,236 votes
GenderMen
Year2013
Price$$$$Designer
CitrusFruityAmber
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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87% match
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Devotion Pour Homme Dolce&Gabbana
87% match
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Homme Exceptionnel Montblanc
86% 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 →
8 notes
topfirst impression
CranberryGrapefruitItalian Lemon
heartthe character
SaffronSage
basethe foundation
AmberCoffeeWoodsy Notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
45
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 →
30
intimateenormous
Price value55
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean86
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
CitrusFruityAmberWarm SpicyCoffeeWoodyAromaticFresh Spicy
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Main accords

top 9
Citrus
Fruity
Amber
Warm Spicy
Coffee
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Soft Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
21%
moderate
63%
long lasting
9%
eternal
2%
Sillage
intimate
28%
moderate
58%
strong
11%
enormous
3%
Season
spring
28%
summer
17%
fall
33%
winter
22%
Time of day
day
55%
night
45%
Gender
female
1%
more female
0%
unisex
7%
more male
37%
male
55%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
15%
ok
47%
good value
30%
great value
6%

What people say

What people love
pleasurewearbrightburstcitruscranberrysexyclassydistinctivewoodyspicyscent
What people criticise
coffeenotedetectedyouthfulscentbestyoungermenspicyhotadvertisedsynthetic

Smells similar

by scent profile
90% match
Polo Red Intense Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren
fresh spicycoffee
87% match
Valour Robert Graham
Robert Graham
ambercoffee
87% match
Devotion Pour Homme Dolce&Gabbana
Dolce&Gabbana
coffee
86% match
Attitude Extreme Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani
warm spicyanis

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

LemonGrapefruitCranberrySaffronSageAmberWoody NotesCoffee
topheartbase

Signature pair: Saffron and Coffee

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The Polo line

27 versions
Original1978Polo
More Tobacco, Earthy
Less Citrus
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2003Blue
More Ozonic, Aquatic
Less Fruity
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2005Black
More Tropical, Sweet
Less Amber
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1994Sport
More Green, Fresh
Less Fruity
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202467
More Sweet, Fresh
Less Amber
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2016Blue Eau de Parfum
More Marine, Leather
Less Fruity
Lasts longer · Projects more
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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 Red are citrus and fruity. It opens with Cranberry and Grapefruit, reveals Saffron and Sage at its heart, and dries down to Amber and Coffee. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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