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Polo Double Black Eau de Toilette bottle Polo Double Black EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2006 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Mallet Intense Dark Eau de Parfum bottle Mallet Intense Dark EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Polo Double Black EDT
A truly gorgeous scent that has been tragically let down by woeful performance. If only Polo Double Black delivered on its promise, it would be a certified legend, but prepare to reapply, and then reapply again. The mango-coffee-pepper combo is legitimately divine though, and still worth indulging in.
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Our Verdict - Mallet Intense Dark EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Double Black - a warm spicy fragrance led by Pepper, Mango, with fruity depth. Expect a softer, closer-to-skin take on the original - the signature intact, the projection gentler.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Polo Double Black EDT
Mallet Intense Dark EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Mango 56% vs 46%
Pepper 43% vs 53%
Shared Notes
Nutmeg 40% vs 100%
Only in Polo Double Black
Coffee 59%
Shared Notes
Woody 35% vs 33%
Cardamom 34% vs 38%
Juniper 29% vs 28%

Accords

Polo Double Black Mallet Intense Dark
87%
Warm Spicy
90%
62%
Fruity
78%
70%
Tropical
67%
Woody
66%
67%
Coffee
64%
Aromatic
54%
Sweet
Amber
54%
Warm Spicy shared
87%
90%
Fruity shared
62%
78%
70%
Woody shared
67%
66%
67%
64%
54%
54%

Performance

Polo Double Black Mallet Intense Dark
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Polo Double Black

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Summer

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Formal

Its intimate projection makes it suitable for office wear, but the seductive spiced mango and coffee notes lean heavily towards date nights. The poor longevity means it's best for shorter casual outings or situations where frequent reapplication is possible rather than high-stakes formal events or sports.

Mallet Intense Dark

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

Best in autumn and winter - the warm spicy, fruity profile suits those conditions, while extremes of heat or cold flatten the dupe's lighter composition.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

Keep it for evening and daily - the warm spicy accord gives presence while the gentle projection keeps it crowd-friendly.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
75%
Key Similarities

Both lean warm spicy, woody, fruity

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Polo Double Black EDT
Mallet Intense Dark EDP
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