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Citrus · 2018

Polo Ultra Blue

by Ralph Lauren
Rating4.0 ★ 668 votes
GenderMen
Year2018
Price$$$$Designer
CitrusMineralSalty
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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82% 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 →
9 notes
topfirst impression
CitronLemonLemon VerbenaBasil
heartthe character
Mineral NotesAmbertonic
basethe foundation
SaltMuskWoody Notes

At a glance

community scores
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 →
36
intimateenormous
Price value51
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean87
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
CitrusMineralSaltyWoodyAromaticAmberFresh SpicyMusky
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Citrus
Mineral
Salty
Woody
Aromatic
Amber
Fresh Spicy
Musky

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
8%
weak
21%
moderate
56%
long lasting
10%
eternal
5%
Sillage
intimate
25%
moderate
53%
strong
12%
enormous
10%
Season
spring
38%
summer
51%
fall
7%
winter
4%
Time of day
day
85%
night
15%
Gender
female
1%
unisex
8%
more male
32%
male
59%
Value
way overpriced
4%
overpriced
19%
ok
53%
good value
18%
great value
6%

What people say

What people love
greatsummerwearfreshoceanvibepleasantcitrusspicyaccordsbrighterfresher
What people criticise
softprojectionlightsillagepoorlongevityskingenericlacksdistinctcharacterperformance

Smells similar

by scent profile
85% match
Terre d'Hermès Eau Givree Hermès
Hermès
citrusmineral
83% match
Acqua di Giò Profondo Eau de Parfum (2024) Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani
aromaticmarine
83% match
L'Aventure Intense Al Haramain Perfumes
Al Haramain Perfumes
citrus
82% match
Mefisto Gentiluomo Casamorati 1888
Casamorati 1888
citrusviolet

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

LemonBasilCitronLemon VerbenaMineral NotesAmbertonicMuskWoody NotesSalt
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lemon and Basil

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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 Mineral
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2013Red
More Fruity, Warm Spicy
Less Mineral
Projects less
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2005Black
More Tropical, Fruity
Less Mineral
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1994Sport
More Green, Fresh
Less Mineral
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202467
More Fruity, Sweet
Less Mineral
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 Ultra Blue are citrus and mineral. It opens with Citron and Lemon, reveals Mineral Notes and Ambertonic at its heart, and dries down to Salt and Musk. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in summer, mostly by day.

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