Handsome
Paris ElyseesEau de Toilette2000
Side by side
Handsome vs. Polo
Is Handsome better than Polo?
Polo rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Accord profile overlap
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
LeatherOakmossCorianderBlack PepperTobacco
woodyaromaticearthytobaccoleathermossy
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 Handsome and Polo?
| Handsome | Polo | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2000 | 1978 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | — | Carlos Benaïm |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Handsome and Polo smell?
Handsome
Woody
Aromatic
Earthy
Tobacco
Leather
Mossy
Polo
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Earthy
Tobacco
Mossy
Green
Sweet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Handsome and Polo share?
Top
EucalyptusLavenderPine
Juniper BerriesBasilBergamotCorianderCarawayTarragon
Heart
ArtemisiaCorianderBlack PepperSunflower
Pine Tree NeedlesLeatherCarnationGeraniumChamomilePepperJasmineRose
Base
LeatherOakmossTobacco
OakmossTobaccoCedarMuskPatchouliVetiverAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
LavenderSunflower
CarnationGeraniumChamomileJasmineRose
Spicy Notes
CorianderBlack Pepper
CorianderCarawayPepper
Herbaceous Notes
EucalyptusArtemisia
BasilTarragon
Woody Notes
Pine
Pine Tree NeedlesCedar
Animalic Notes
Leather
Leather
Mossy Notes
Oakmoss
Oakmoss
Tobacco
Tobacco
Tobacco
Where they fit
When and where do Handsome and Polo work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Handsome or Polo?
| Handsome | Polo | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 2-4 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Handsome and Polo?
This is the kind of fragrance that doesn't ask permission. Built for the man who knows what he wants, eucalyptus at the top, oakmoss at the base, and everything in between that reads masculine from.Handsome
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 Handsome and Polo
| Handsome | Polo | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.35 oz | — | $56.35ecosmetics |
| 2.5 oz | — | $60.67ecosmetics |
| 4 oz | — | $51.95fragranceshop |
| 6.7 oz | — | $93.39ecosmetics |
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