City (Eau de Cologne)
21 ratings
From your scent profile
Henry M. Betrix City Eau de Cologne is a masculine cologne that opens with lemon and bergamot lifted by aldehydes, then darkens into spice, vetiver and leather; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: A card-carrying member of the fresh club.
How does it perform?
From 18 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.
Blind buy risk
95% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Citrus
- Floral
- Green
- Spicy
- Woody
- Resinous
- Earthy
- Smoky
Citrus
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Earthy
SmokyWhat does City (Eau de Cologne) smell like?
Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It reads masculine, and its spicy, woody, leathery build leans towards cooler seasons.
It starts with lemon, bergamot, aldehydes and spices. In the heart, vetiver, cinnamon and patchouli take over, softened by sandalwood and geranium. The base of musk, castoreum, moss, labdanum and leather sets an earthy, smoky ground. Gainsboro G-man and Rochas Globe have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Spices
- Lemon
- Aldehydes
First hours
- Vetiver
- Cinnamon
- Patchouli
Towards evening
- Musk
- Castoreum
- Moss
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 28%Winter
- 28%Autumn
- 24%Summer
- 21%Spring
Winter
Autumn
Summer
Spring- Casual25%
- Nighttime25%
- Evening21%
- Daytime14%
- Office14%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026