Fragrances inspired by Polo Explorer Eau de Parfum
The original
Polo Explorer
Ralph Lauren
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Polo Explorer
- Mallet Voyager
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Sandalwood, Mahogany, Bergamot
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Sandalwood, Leather, Amber
The main difference
Adds cedar and iris, drops bergamot and coriander
What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Bergamot, Sandalwood, Coriander
The main difference
Adds amber and mahogany, drops amyris and cedar
What they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Sandalwood, Coriander, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds amyris and cedar, drops amber and mahogany
What they share
Shares 3 of its 7 notes, including Sandalwood, Coriander, Leather
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops cedar and citrus
What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Leather, Bergamot, Amber
The main difference
Adds coriander and mahogany, drops cedar and labdanum
What they share
Shares 3 of its 18 notes, including Bergamot, Leather, Amber
The main difference
Adds ambroxan and black tea, drops coriander and mahogany
What they share
Shares 2 of its 6 notes, including Sandalwood, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds akigalawood and bitter orange, drops amber and coriander
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.