Polo Black (Eau de Toilette)
Perfumer: Ellen Molner
253 ratings
From your scent profile
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.
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.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Looks good without trying too hard.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy 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.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- 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
First minutes
- Mango
- Cardamom
- Lemon
First hours
- Ozonic notes
- Artemisia
- Jasmine
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
- Daytime25%
- Casual20%
- Office20%
- Evening14%
- Nighttime13%
- Sport9%
Least picked for nights out.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
59% matchEncounter (Eau de Toilette)
Calvin Klein · 2012
56% matchClassic Chromite
Jaguar · 2017
56% matchMystery for Him
Mith · 2023
53% matchDate for Men
Fragrance One · 2019
52% matchOpulent Dubai
Lattafa · 2025
51% matchPhantom Intense
Rabanne · 2024
51% matchEros Flame
Versace · 2018
51% matchRalph's Club Parfum
Ralph Lauren · 2022
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