Ralph Lauren
Polo Black
EDT · 2005 · medium weight
Its wardrobe colour
No clear colour under our current rules.
Seasons
fall · winter · spring
Occasions
night · date · casual
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-18. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.50
- aromatic0.40
- aquatic0.00
- green0.00
- floral0.00
- spicy0.00
- woody0.60
- amber0.40
- sweet0.40
- leather0.00
- smoky0.00
- musky0.30
Where it fits.
Casual weekend
Polo Black is easygoing, woody and citrus, and works most of the year.
Signature
Polo Black is woody and citrus with a clear character, good on most days.
All-rounder
Polo Black works in three seasons and many places, the one to grab when unsure.
Winter cold
Polo Black is warm, amber and sweet, so it lasts in cold air.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Calvin Klein
Obsession for Men
87/100The sweet tonka bean in Polo Black smooths the sharp lavender of Obsession for Men, and both carry sage.
Spray Obsession for Men first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Polo Black on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Creed
Viking Cologne
86/100Polo Black's tonka bean turns Viking Cologne's lavender warm and soft, with sage in both.
Spray Polo Black first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Viking Cologne on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Parfums de Marly
Layton Exclusif
84/100The sweet tonka bean in Polo Black smooths the sharp lavender of Layton Exclusif, and both carry patchouli.
Spray Layton Exclusif first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Polo Black on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).