12 community ratings

Steel

2024Men

6.3/ 10

Community score
12 ratings

One Avenue Steel is a fougère for men that pairs a fresh, citrusy opening of bergamot and pepper with a green heart of geranium, lavender and vetiver.

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How does it perform?

From 16 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.4 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.0 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.4 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

8.9 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

58% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Aquatic
Green
Fruity
Synthetic
Spicy

What does Steel smell like?

The top is bergamot and pepper, while the heart brings geranium, lavender, vetiver and patchouli. Pink pepper and Sichuan pepper add spice, and elemi resin rounds out the green texture. The base of ambroxan, cedarwood and labdanum settles it onto a woody, slightly powdery ground, with a fresh, aquatic feel and a hint of fruit throughout.

Longevity and sillage are both moderate, though the small number of voters means these ratings are not firm. Its value for money is rated very highly. Steel is made for men, and Emper Legend Elixir and French Avenue Zenith Blue have a close profile.