Fragrances inspired by Polo Blue Eau de Parfum
The original
Polo Blue
Ralph Lauren
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 8 of its 11 notes, including Cardamom, Bergamot, Iris
The main difference
Adds amberwood and musk, drops sea water and suede
What they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Suede, Patchouli, Clary Sage
The main difference
Adds amberwood and cucumber, drops bergamot and cardamom
What they share
Shares 5 of its 14 notes, including Bergamot, Sea Water, Iris
The main difference
Adds amber and birch, drops basil and cardamom
What they share
Shares 2 of its 13 notes, including Bergamot, Iris
The main difference
Adds akigalawood and ambroxan, drops basil and cardamom
What they share
Shares 3 of its 10 notes, including Bergamot, Patchouli, Vetiver
The main difference
Adds ambroxan and bitter orange, drops basil and cardamom
What they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Bergamot, Iris, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds amber and geranium, drops basil and cardamom
What they share
Shares 5 of its 12 notes, including Bergamot, Iris, Suede
The main difference
Adds artemisia and caramel, drops basil and cardamom
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Clary Sage, Vetiver
The main difference
Adds citron and ginger, drops basil and bergamot
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.