73 community ratings

Portuguese Man O' War

2025UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.5/ 10

Community score
73 ratings

Zoologist Portuguese Man O' War is a unisex fragrance that leans towards spring and leisure wear, fresh and aquatic with a spicy, faintly smoky edge.

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How does it perform?

From 63 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.5 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.8 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.3 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

71% 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

Immortelle Ginger Saffron

Heart notesfirst few hours

Gun powder Geranium Jasmine sambac

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Fucus absolute

Sandalwood Tonka bean

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Aquatic
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Smoky

What does Portuguese Man O' War smell like?

It opens with immortelle, ginger and saffron, so the spice is felt at once. In the heart, gun powder, geranium and jasmine sambac give it a smoky, slightly synthetic feel. In the base, fucus absolute, sandalwood and tonka bean let the woody side take over while the sea note stays in the background.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer close behind, and it is chosen most for leisure and daily wear. It reads more masculine than feminine, though some find it feminine. Tiffany & Love for Him and Armaf Odyssey Nexus have a close profile.