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Ralph Lauren Polo vs Aramis Havana
Havana is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
Juniper BerriesBasilArtemisiaCarawayCorianderBergamot
Heart
Pine Tree NeedlesLeatherChamomilePepperCarnationGeraniumJasmineRose
Base
TobaccoOakmossPatchouliCedarVetiverMuskAmber
Accords
Woody
100%
Aromatic
97%
Fresh spicy
68%
Earthy
54%
Tobacco
54%
Leather
51%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Polo by Ralph Lauren is a Woody Chypre fragrance for men. Polo was launched in 1978. The nose behind this fragrance is Carlos Benaïm. Top notes are Juniper Berries, Basil, Artemisia, Caraway, Coriander and Bergamot; middle notes are Pine Tree Needles, Leather, Chamomile, Pepper, Carnation, Geranium, Jasmine and Rose; base notes are Tobacco, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Cedar, Vetiver, Musk and Amber. Polo is here for fans of beautiful, eternal things. Its name awakens association with a closed circle of the chosen and this circle has its rules and traditions. As a truly masculine perfume, Polo does not contain floral notes, apart from camomile, which has more grassy than floral scent. The opening of the composition is green and fresh, made of grassy notes of artemisia, basil and thyme, with spicy notes of cumin, coriander and cloves. The heart is strong and masculine as conifer woods, decorated with notes of patchouli, oakmoss and vetiver. The base contains leather, tobacco and thyme, which create a wonderful, intensive trail. Polo is one of the two first perfumes by Ralph Lauren and it was created by Carlos Benaim in 1978.
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Notes
Top
Mandarin OrangeArtemisiaBasilCaraway
Heart
TobaccoCinnamonFirCarnation
Base
OakmossPatchouliVetiverSandalwood
Accords
Woody
100%
Aromatic
90%
Warm spicy
83%
Fresh spicy
80%
Tobacco
80%
Earthy
74%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Havana by Aramis is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for men. Havana was launched in 1994. Havana was created by Nathalie Feisthauer and Xavier Renard. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Artemisia, Basil and Caraway; middle notes are Tobacco, Cinnamon, Fir and Carnation; base notes are Oakmoss, Patchouli, Vetiver and Sandalwood.
Notes in Common
32% sharedShared (8)
BasilArtemisiaCarawayCarnationTobaccoOakmossPatchouliVetiver
Only in Polo
Juniper BerriesCorianderBergamotPine Tree NeedlesLeatherChamomilePepperGeraniumJasmineRoseCedarMusk+1 more
Only in Havana
Mandarin OrangeCinnamonFirSandalwood
Rating
3.80vs4.26
Ratings
7,223vs1,362
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
1978vs1994
Which should I buy?
Havana is the community's favourite of the two.
- Havana is rated higher by the community: 4.26 from 1,362 ratings, against 3.80 from 7,223.
- Longevity votes for both lean "long lasting".
- Sillage votes lean "strong" for Polo versus "moderate" for Havana.
- Polo is voted best for winter and fall; Havana for fall.
- Both houses are mid-range (typically $40–100), so price won't be the deciding factor.
Buy Havana if you want the higher-rated option; pick Polo if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.