Ralph Lauren
Polo Red
EDT · 2013 · medium weight
Its wardrobe colour
No clear colour under our current rules.
Seasons
spring · summer · fall · winter
Occasions
casual · night · date
The note pyramid.
Top
Heart
Base
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
- spicy0.40
- woody0.50
- amber0.40
- sweet0.50
- leather0.00
- smoky0.10
- musky0.00
Where it fits.
Casual weekend
Polo Red is easygoing, citrus and woody, and works most of the year.
All-rounder
Polo Red works in all four seasons and many places, the one to grab when unsure.
Signature
Polo Red is citrus and woody with a clear character, good on most days.
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.
Lattafa
Asad Elixir
88/100Polo Red's vanilla sweetens the tobacco in Asad Elixir, with saffron in both.
Spray Asad Elixir first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Polo Red on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Mancera
Red Tobacco
87/100Red Tobacco and Polo Red's vanilla make a warm smoky-sweet base, and both carry saffron.
Spray Red Tobacco first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Polo Red on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Armaf
Club de Nuit Precieux 1
86/100Club de Nuit Precieux 1's vanilla sweetens the coffee in Polo Red like a cafe drink, with amber in both.
Spray Club de Nuit Precieux 1 first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Polo Red on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).