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Polo Sport Woman, Ralph Lauren
Woody · 1997

Polo Sport Woman

by Ralph Lauren
Rating4.2 ★ 809 votes
GenderWomen
Year1997
Price$$$$Designer
WoodyCitrusAromatic
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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83% match
CK One Calvin Klein
CK One Calvin Klein
81% match
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80% 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 →
23 notes
topfirst impression
MelonLemonPeppermintWater MintEucalyptusOrange BlossomAldehydes
heartthe character
FreesiaGingerCyclamenLilyYlang-YlangPoppyMuskRoseVioletNutmeg
basethe foundation
CedarSandalwoodOakEbony WoodAmberPatchouli

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 value50
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean18
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
WoodyCitrusAromaticFreshFresh SpicyFloralGreenOzonic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Woody
Citrus
Aromatic
Fresh
Fresh Spicy
Floral
Green
Ozonic
Aquatic
White Floral

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
8%
moderate
49%
long lasting
31%
eternal
8%
Sillage
intimate
12%
moderate
54%
strong
23%
enormous
12%
Season
spring
33%
summer
51%
fall
9%
winter
7%
Time of day
day
86%
night
14%
Gender
female
52%
more female
26%
unisex
21%
more male
1%
Value
way overpriced
14%
overpriced
8%
ok
49%
good value
23%
great value
6%

What people say

What people love
freshenergeticscentunsweetenedcitruscrispfloralfragranceversatileunisexleaningages
What people criticise
difficultfinddiscontinuedmanufacturersuitablepreferencesweetheavyfragrancesdislikedduefresh

Smells similar

by scent profile
83% match
Sunflowers Elizabeth Arden
Elizabeth Arden
fruityozonic
81% match
CK One Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein
citrusgreen
80% match
Roses on Ice By Kilian
By Kilian
ozonic
80% match
Nautica Nautica
Nautica
citrusaldehydic

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

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How its notes pair

LemonOrange Bloss…AldehydesMelonEucalyptusPeppermintWater MintMuskRoseYlang-YlangVioletGingerNutmegFreesiaLilyCyclamenPoppySandalwoodPatchouliAmberCedarOakEbony Wood
topheartbase

Signature pair: Freesia and Lily

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The Polo line

27 versions
Original1978MenPolo
More Tobacco, Earthy
Less Citrus
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2003MenBlue
More Musky, Herbal
Less Floral
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2013MenRed
More Fruity, Amber
Less Fresh
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2005MenBlack
More Tropical, Fruity
Less Fresh
Fades sooner · Projects less
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1994MenSport
More Aldehydic, Lavender
Less Floral
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2024Men67
More Fruity, Sweet
Less Floral
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 Sport Woman are woody and citrus. It opens with Melon and Lemon, reveals Freesia and Ginger at its heart, and dries down to Cedar and Sandalwood. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in summer, mostly by day.

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