Fragrances inspired by Polo Sport Eau de Toilette
The original
Polo Sport
Ralph Lauren
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 19 notes is in the original, including Rose, Rosewood, Cyclamen
The main difference
Without seaweed
What they share
Shares 12 of its 21 notes, including Rose, Cyclamen, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds caraway and cinnamon, drops artemisia and ginger
What they share
Shares 8 of its 15 notes, including Rose, Rosewood, Musk
The main difference
Adds green notes and iris, drops aldehydes and artemisia
What they share
Shares 12 of its 22 notes, including Rose, Cyclamen, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds carnation and freesia, drops aldehydes and artemisia
What they share
Shares 8 of its 11 notes, including Rose, Musk, Mint
The main difference
Adds lily of the valley and patchouli, drops aldehydes and artemisia
What they share
Shares 7 of its 10 notes, including Rose, Sandalwood, Musk
The main difference
Adds citrus and floral notes, drops aldehydes and amber
What they share
Shares 7 of its 15 notes, including Rose, Sandalwood, Musk
The main difference
Adds canadian fir balsam and caraway, drops aldehydes and amber
What they share
Shares 10 of its 18 notes, including Rosewood, Sandalwood, Musk
The main difference
Adds basil and coriander, drops aldehydes and artemisia
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.