Polo
Ralph LaurenEau de Toilette1978
Side by side
Polo vs. Handsome
Is Polo better than Handsome?
Polo rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Accord profile overlap
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
OakmossTobaccoLeatherCorianderPepper
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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 Polo and Handsome?
| Polo | Handsome | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1978 | 2000 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Carlos Benaïm | — |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Polo and Handsome smell?
Polo
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Earthy
Tobacco
Mossy
Green
Sweet
Handsome
Woody
Aromatic
Earthy
Tobacco
Leather
Mossy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Polo and Handsome share?
Top
Juniper BerriesBasilBergamotCorianderCarawayTarragon
EucalyptusLavenderPine
Heart
Pine Tree NeedlesLeatherCarnationGeraniumChamomilePepperJasmineRose
ArtemisiaCorianderBlack PepperSunflower
Base
OakmossTobaccoCedarMuskPatchouliVetiverAmber
LeatherOakmossTobacco
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
CarnationGeraniumChamomileJasmineRose
LavenderSunflower
Spicy Notes
CorianderCarawayPepper
CorianderBlack Pepper
Herbaceous Notes
BasilTarragon
EucalyptusArtemisia
Woody Notes
Pine Tree NeedlesCedar
Pine
Animalic Notes
Leather
Leather
Mossy Notes
Oakmoss
Oakmoss
Tobacco
Tobacco
Tobacco
Where they fit
When and where do Polo and Handsome work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Polo or Handsome?
| Polo | Handsome | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 2-4 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Polo and 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
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
The hunt
Where to buy Polo and Handsome
| Polo | Handsome | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.35 oz | $56.35ecosmetics | — |
| 2.5 oz | $60.67ecosmetics | — |
| 4 oz | $51.95fragranceshop | — |
| 6.7 oz | $93.39ecosmetics | — |
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