Fragrances inspired by Polo Red Eau de Toilette
The original
Polo Red
Ralph Lauren
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 8 of its 9 notes, including Cranberry, Grapefruit, Lemon
The main difference
Adds musk
What they share
Every one of its 5 notes is in the original, including Cranberry, Grapefruit, Lemon
The main difference
Without amber and coffee
What they share
Shares 4 of its 6 notes, including Cranberry, Grapefruit, Coffee
The main difference
Adds leather and musk, drops lemon and saffron
What they share
Shares 3 of its 7 notes, including Grapefruit, Amber, Saffron
The main difference
Adds bergamot and oud, drops coffee and cranberry
What they share
Shares 2 of its 12 notes, including Grapefruit, Saffron
The main difference
Adds ambergris and benzoin, drops amber and coffee
What they share
Shares 4 of its 13 notes, including Grapefruit, Amber, Woody Notes
The main difference
Adds eucalyptus and leather, drops coffee and cranberry
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Grapefruit, Lemon, Saffron
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cedar, drops amber and coffee
What they share
Shares 3 of its 18 notes, including Grapefruit, Lemon, Saffron
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cardamom, drops amber and coffee
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.