Fragrances inspired by Polo Black Eau de Toilette
The original
Polo Black
Ralph Lauren
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Artemisia
The main difference
Adds hedione and sage, drops cardamom and cedar
Our verdict
While both offer woody, fresh profiles with patchouli and cedar, Polo Black leans into a sweeter, fruity vibe with its mango note, making it more youthful and modern.
What they share
Shares 4 of its 12 notes, including Patchouli, Cedar, Lemon
The main difference
Adds frankincense and ginger, drops artemisia and jasmine
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What they share
Shares 3 of its 12 notes, including Cedar, Artemisia, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds amber and frankincense, drops cardamom and lemon
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Patchouli, Cedar, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds amber and apple, drops artemisia and cardamom
What they share
Shares 5 of its 17 notes, including Patchouli, Cedar, Oakmoss
The main difference
Adds amber and apple, drops artemisia and cardamom
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Patchouli, Cedar, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds amber and apple, drops artemisia and cardamom
What they share
Shares 1 of its 9 notes, including Jasmine
The main difference
Adds bitter orange and fruity notes, drops artemisia and cardamom
What they share
Shares 3 of its 13 notes, including Patchouli, Cedar, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds amber and apple, drops artemisia and cardamom
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Ralph Lauren. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.