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Ralph Lauren

Polo Black (Eau de Toilette)

Perfumer: Ellen Molner

2005MenModern
6.7/ 10
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Ralph Lauren Polo Black Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy, lightly sweet men's scent that opens on mango, cardamom and lemon and settles into cedarwood and patchouli.

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Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 225 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
6.1 /10

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

Sillage
5.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
6.7 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money
6.7 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

59% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fresh
  2. Citrus
  3. Fruity
  4. Sweet
  5. Synthetic
  6. Spicy
  7. Woody

What does Polo Black (Eau de Toilette) smell like?

The top is mango, cardamom, lemon and mandarin orange: fruity, spicy and bright. In the heart, ozonic notes, artemisia and jasmine keep it airy. The base of cedarwood, patchouli, tonka bean absolute and oakmoss builds a woody, slightly sweet floor. A synthetic edge also shows among the accords.

Voters rate both longevity and sillage as moderate. Spring leads, with fall and summer close behind. Daily wear, leisure and business are the most chosen settings. Most voters find its character masculine. Calvin Klein Encounter and Jaguar Classic Chromite have a close profile.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Mango
    • Cardamom
    • Lemon
  2. First hours

    • Ozonic notes
    • Artemisia
    • Jasmine
  3. Towards evening

    • Cedarwood
    • Patchouli
    • Tonka bean absolute

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 31%
    Spring
  • 26%
    Autumn
  • 26%
    Summer
  • 17%
    Winter
  • Daytime
    25%
  • Casual
    20%
  • Office
    20%
  • Evening
    14%
  • Nighttime
    13%
  • Sport
    9%

Least picked for nights out.

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Last updated: October 26, 2026