Swiss Army Steel
Perfumer: Christophe Raynaud
13 ratings
From your scent profile
Victorinox Swiss Army Steel is a fresh, aquatic fragrance for men that opens with violet leaf and lavender over a sea breeze heart; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: A card-carrying member of the fresh club.
How does it perform?
From 21 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.
Blind buy risk
Only 31% of votes are positive.
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
- Aquatic
- Green
- Fruity
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
Fresh
Citrus
Aquatic
Green
Fruity
Synthetic
Spicy
WoodyWhat does Swiss Army Steel smell like?
It wears close to the skin: longevity is rated moderate and sillage weak, though few people have voted, so treat that with caution. It is classed as a masculine fragrance.
Violet leaf and lavender lead the top, with sea breeze and lichen in the heart and cedarwood drying down underneath. The accords are mostly fresh, citrus, aquatic and green, with fruity, spicy and woody touches in the background. Hugo Boss Hugo Extreme and Guy Laroche Drakkar Bleu have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Violet leaf
- Lavender
First hours
- Sea breeze
- Lichen
Towards evening
- Cedarwood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- Sport23%
- Casual23%
- Office23%
- Daytime15%
- Nighttime8%
- Evening8%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026