Joseph Abboud (Original)
Joseph AbboudEau de Toilette1992
Side by side
Joseph Abboud (Original) vs. Polo
Is Joseph Abboud (Original) better than Polo?
Polo rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
BasilChamomileBergamotMuskBlack PepperVetiverJasmine
aromaticfresh spicywoodyherbalgreen
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Joseph Abboud (Original) and Polo?
| Joseph Abboud (Original) | Polo | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1992 | 1978 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | — | Carlos Benaïm |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Joseph Abboud (Original) and Polo smell?
Joseph Abboud (Original)
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Citrus
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Herbal
Fresh
Polo
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Earthy
Tobacco
Mossy
Green
Sweet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Joseph Abboud (Original) and Polo share?
Top
BasilBergamotLemonOrange
Juniper BerriesBasilBergamotCorianderCarawayTarragon
Heart
ChamomileGingerBlack PepperJasmineThymeViolet
Pine Tree NeedlesLeatherCarnationGeraniumChamomilePepperJasmineRose
Base
CedarwoodMuskVetiverAmbergrisCardamomSandalwood
OakmossTobaccoCedarMuskPatchouliVetiverAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
ChamomileJasmineViolet
CarnationGeraniumChamomileJasmineRose
Spicy Notes
GingerBlack PepperCardamom
CorianderCarawayPepper
Citric Notes
BergamotLemonOrange
Bergamot
Herbaceous Notes
BasilThyme
BasilTarragon
Woody Notes
CedarwoodSandalwood
Pine Tree NeedlesCedar
Animalic Notes
Ambergris
Leather
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Joseph Abboud (Original) and Polo work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Joseph Abboud (Original) or Polo?
| Joseph Abboud (Original) | Polo | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Joseph Abboud (Original) and Polo?
This won't stop you in your tracks. But it'll never let you down. Chamomile in a masculine base, that's either brilliant or wrong, depending on who you ask. Either way, it works.Joseph Abboud (Original)
Polo is not trying to impress anyone. This is a well-built masculine that knows exactly what it is, and has never needed to apologize for being a classic.Polo
The hunt
Where to buy Joseph Abboud (Original) and Polo
| Joseph Abboud (Original) | Polo | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.35 oz | — | $56.35ecosmetics |
| 2.5 oz | — | $60.67ecosmetics |
| 4 oz | — | $51.95fragranceshop |
| 6.7 oz | — | $93.39ecosmetics |
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