Open Black
Roger & GalletEau de Toilette2013
Side by side
Open Black vs. Polo
Is Open Black better than Polo?
Polo projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
TobaccoBergamotPatchouliVetiver
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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 Open Black and Polo?
| Open Black | Polo | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2013 | 1978 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | — | Carlos Benaïm |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Open Black and Polo smell?
Open Black
Aromatic
Citrus
Herbal
Fresh Spicy
Tobacco
Woody
Lavender
Patchouli
Polo
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Earthy
Tobacco
Mossy
Green
Sweet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Open Black and Polo share?
Top
LemonBergamotLavender
Juniper BerriesBasilBergamotCorianderCarawayTarragon
Heart
SageThyme
Pine Tree NeedlesLeatherCarnationGeraniumChamomilePepperJasmineRose
Base
TobaccoPatchouliVetiver
OakmossTobaccoCedarMuskPatchouliVetiverAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Lavender
CarnationGeraniumChamomileJasmineRose
Herbaceous Notes
SageThyme
BasilTarragon
Citric Notes
LemonBergamot
Bergamot
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Tobacco
Tobacco
Tobacco
Where they fit
When and where do Open Black and Polo work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Open Black or Polo?
| Open Black | Polo | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Open Black and Polo?
While 2013 flooded the market with aquatics and fresh cleansers, Open Black went the other way. Aromatic fougère with tobacco, patchouli, vetiver. The kind of masculine confidence that remembers when.Open Black
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 Open Black and Polo
| Open Black | Polo | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.35 oz | — | $56.35ecosmetics |
| 2.5 oz | — | $60.67ecosmetics |
| 4 oz | — | $51.95fragranceshop |
| 6.7 oz | — | $93.39ecosmetics |
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