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Citrus · 2018

Polo Red Rush

by Ralph Lauren
Rating3.7 ★ 427 votes
GenderMen
Year2018
Price$$$$Designer
CitrusFruityAromatic
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 →
12 notes
topfirst impression
PineappleLemonMandarin OrangeGrapefruit
heartthe character
MintRed AppleLavenderSaffronOrange Blossom
basethe foundation
MuskCedarCoffee

At a glance

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Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
46
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 lean84
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
CitrusFruityAromaticGreenSweetMuskyFresh SpicyWarm Spicy
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Main accords

top 10
Citrus
Fruity
Aromatic
Green
Sweet
Musky
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Fresh
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
27%
moderate
55%
long lasting
11%
eternal
4%
Sillage
intimate
25%
moderate
58%
strong
12%
enormous
5%
Season
spring
36%
summer
36%
fall
19%
winter
9%
Time of day
day
75%
night
25%
Gender
female
1%
more female
1%
unisex
9%
more male
45%
male
46%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
15%
ok
41%
good value
36%
great value
5%

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85% match
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85% match
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Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

Mandarin Ora…LemonGrapefruitPineappleOrange Bloss…LavenderSaffronMintRed AppleMuskCedarCoffee
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Signature pair: Lavender and Mint

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The Polo line

27 versions
Original1978Polo
More Woody, Tobacco
Less Citrus
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2003Blue
More Ozonic, Aquatic
Less Fruity
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2013Red
More Amber, Coffee
Less Green
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2005Black
More Tropical, Woody
Less Green
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1994Sport
More Aldehydic, Woody
Less Fruity
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202467
More Woody, Earthy
Less Green
Lasts longer
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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 Rush are citrus and fruity. It opens with Pineapple and Lemon, reveals Mint and Red Apple at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Cedar. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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