Date for Men
Perfumer: Alberto Morillas
458 ratings
From your scent profile
Fragrance One Date for Men is a men's fragrance that sets a fresh, citrusy opening on a spicy, woody base, and it leans towards evenings and nights out.
Skunky's take: Got evening plans? This bottle is ready.
How does it perform?
From 471 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Looks good without trying too hard.
The price is not for everyone, so try before you commit.
Blind buy risk
Love it or hate it: the votes are split in two.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
Fresh
Citrus
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
OrientalWhat does Date for Men smell like?
Most voters find both its longevity and its sillage good. Autumn leads the season votes, with winter and spring close behind and summer clearly lower. Nights out and evenings stand out, while office wear sits well back. Most voters read it as masculine and modern.
The top notes pair mandarin orange, lemon and bergamot for a bright citrus start, with cardamom and artemisia adding a spicy, herbal edge. The heart holds cardamom, woods and ambrox. Oud, patchouli, vetiver and musk dominate the base, so the woody, oriental side comes forward as it dries. Armaf Hunter Intense and Calvin Klein Encounter have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Cardamom
- Artemisia
- Mandarin orange
First hours
- Cardamom
- Woods
- Ambrox
Towards evening
- Oud
- Patchouli
- Vetiver
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 32%Autumn
- 27%Winter
- 26%Spring
- 16%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Nighttime33%
- Evening30%
- Casual20%
- Daytime8%
- Office6%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
56% matchHunter Intense (Eau de Toilette)
Armaf
56% matchBlack (Eau de Toilette)
Axe · 2015
54% match212 Men Summer 2013
Carolina Herrera · 2013
54% matchEncounter (Eau de Toilette)
Calvin Klein · 2012
53% matchBlack Muscs
Alexandre.J · 2012
53% matchPolo Black (Eau de Toilette)
Ralph Lauren · 2005
50% matchJames Bond 007 (Eau de Toilette)
James Bond 007 · 2012
48% matchTurathi (Blue)
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Last updated: October 26, 2026