Polo
Ralph LaurenEau de Toilette1978
Side by side
Polo vs. Y Eau de Toilette
Is Polo better than Y Eau de Toilette?
Polo rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
BergamotGeranium
woodyaromaticfresh spicyherbal
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 Y Eau de Toilette?
| Polo | Y Eau de Toilette | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1978 | 2022 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Carlos Benaïm | Dominique Ropion |
| Best season | Fall | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do Polo and Y Eau de Toilette smell?
Polo
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Earthy
Tobacco
Mossy
Green
Sweet
Y Eau de Toilette
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Aldehydic
Citrus
Amber
Fresh
Lavender
Woody
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Polo and Y Eau de Toilette share?
Top
Juniper BerriesBasilBergamotCorianderCarawayTarragon
AldehydesBergamotGinger
Heart
Pine Tree NeedlesLeatherCarnationGeraniumChamomilePepperJasmineRose
LavenderClary SageGeranium
Base
OakmossTobaccoCedarMuskPatchouliVetiverAmber
AmbergrisVanillaCedarwoodFrankincense
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
CarnationGeraniumChamomileJasmineRose
LavenderGeranium
Spicy Notes
CorianderCarawayPepper
Ginger
Herbaceous Notes
BasilTarragon
Clary Sage
Woody Notes
Pine Tree NeedlesCedar
Cedarwood
Animalic Notes
Leather
Ambergris
Citric Notes
Bergamot
Bergamot
Where they fit
When and where do Polo and Y Eau de Toilette work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Polo or Y Eau de Toilette?
| Polo | Y Eau de Toilette | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Polo and Y Eau de Toilette?
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
Y EDT takes a gamble with aldehydes in a modern masculine fragrance, and it pays off. The ambergris-vanilla drydown is where the true magic of its controlled tension unfolds.Y Eau de Toilette
The hunt
Where to buy Polo and Y Eau de Toilette
| Polo | Y Eau de Toilette | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.35 oz | $56.35ecosmetics | — |
| 2 oz | — | $115.00ecosmetics |
| 2.5 oz | $60.67ecosmetics | — |
| 3.3 oz | — | $104.09ecosmetics |
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