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Fresh Spicy · 2015

Polo Red Intense

by Ralph Lauren
Rating4.3 ★ 1,173 votes
GenderMen
Year2015
Price$$$$Designer
Fresh SpicyFruityCitrus
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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Polo Red Ralph Lauren
90% match
Homme Exceptionnel Montblanc
Homme Exceptionnel Montblanc
87% match
Explorer Extreme Montblanc
Explorer Extreme Montblanc
85% 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 →
11 notes
topfirst impression
CranberryBlood GrapefruitLemonSaffron
heartthe character
CoffeeGingerLavenderSage
basethe foundation
AmberLeatherRed Cedar

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
58
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 →
45
intimateenormous
Price value51
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean83
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
Fresh SpicyFruityCitrusAromaticAmberCoffeeWarm SpicyLeather
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Main accords

top 8
Fresh Spicy
Fruity
Citrus
Aromatic
Amber
Coffee
Warm Spicy
Leather

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
9%
moderate
40%
long lasting
41%
eternal
6%
Sillage
intimate
14%
moderate
46%
strong
32%
enormous
9%
Season
spring
25%
summer
14%
fall
32%
winter
29%
Time of day
day
46%
night
54%
Gender
female
1%
more female
1%
unisex
12%
more male
36%
male
50%
Value
way overpriced
4%
overpriced
16%
ok
55%
good value
21%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
pleasantsmelloveralluniversalappealdesignerfragrancesmoothlaidbackcranberrysuede
What people criticise
mutedcoffeenotecomparedoriginalsyrupysweetnessfeelcloyingdiscontinuedincreasinglydifficult

Smells similar

by scent profile
90% match
Polo Red Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren
citruscoffee
87% match
Homme Exceptionnel Montblanc
Montblanc
citruscoffee
86% match
Guess by Marciano for Men Guess
Guess
fresh spicy
85% 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

LemonSaffronCranberryBlood Grapef…LavenderGingerSageCoffeeAmberLeatherRed Cedar
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lavender and Sage

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The Polo line

27 versions
Original1978Polo
More Woody, Tobacco
Less Fruity
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2003Blue
More Ozonic, Aquatic
Less Fruity
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2013Red
More Woody, Soft Spicy
Less Leather
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2005Black
More Tropical, Woody
Less Fresh Spicy
Fades sooner · Projects less
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1994Sport
More Green, Fresh
Less Fruity
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202467
More Woody, Sweet
Less Amber
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 Red Intense are fresh spicy and fruity. It opens with Cranberry and Blood Grapefruit, reveals Coffee and Ginger at its heart, and dries down to Amber and Leather. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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