Fragrances inspired by Polo Green Eau de Toilette
The original
Polo Green
Ralph Lauren
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 21 notes is in the original, including Cedar, Amber, Musk
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 9 of its 21 notes, including Basil, Artemisia, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops clove and cumin
What they share
Shares 14 of its 22 notes, including Cedar, Amber, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds canadian fir balsam and cinnamon, drops caraway and chamomile
What they share
Shares 6 of its 13 notes, including Amber, Musk, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds cypress and lavender, drops artemisia and basil
What they share
Shares 15 of its 26 notes, including Cedar, Amber, Caraway
The main difference
Adds castoreum and coconut, drops chamomile and coriander
What they share
Shares 10 of its 18 notes, including Cedar, Amber, Musk
The main difference
Adds galbanum and green notes, drops artemisia and caraway
What they share
Shares 12 of its 26 notes, including Cedar, Amber, Musk
The main difference
Adds allspice and ginger, drops caraway and carnation
What they share
Shares 13 of its 26 notes, including Cedar, Amber, Musk
The main difference
Adds frankincense and ginger, drops caraway and chamomile
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.