Men's Cologne reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 214 Reddit reviews across 8 subreddits and 16 posts to rank the best Men's Cologne brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/malefashionadvice, r/Colognes, r/Perfumes, r/ScentHeads, r/AskReddit. Top-rated brands include Creed (4.5/5), Dior (4.4/5), Yves Saint Laurent (4.3/5).
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Reviews214
Subreddits8
Posts16
Brands27
Products96
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#1
Creed
4.5
(39)
"Aventus"
"Aventus"
"Silver Mountain Water"
"Aventus Cologne"
"Royal Oud is the best Creed."
"All 3 aventus variations"
"I have two aventus"
"Silver Mountain Water"
"Aventus"
"Green Irish Tweed"
#2
Dior
4.4
(22)
"Look no further. Dior Sauvage. 200 ml and stock up. No need to look for any other"
"Dior sauvage parfum : it is way different them all of the line . Wait on it 20 minutes it will change completely"
"I get the most compliments from Dior Sauvage"
"Dior Homme has been my go to for the past 15 years."
"Eau Sauvage by Dior, NOT the very popular Sauvage and Sauvage Elixir."
"I'm a fan of Dior Home Intense."
"Ambre Nuit is prob my fave for going out."
"I wouldn’t get Dior sauvage. Instead, I would get Dior sauvage elixir."
"Dior Homme Cologne is 100% lemon cough drop, pure lemon juice without honey."
"Other really good options: Dior Homme Sport."
#3
Yves Saint Laurent
4.3
(19)
"YSL La Nuit perfect for date."
"Ysl Myself. Every woman I’ve seen is in love with the smell."
"La nuit de l’homme has been my go-to for years and get lots of compliments"
"I also wear YSL perfumes when I’m in the mood for something different, and can also recommend La Nuit De L’Homme"
"YSL l'homme the most long lasting. professional and very pleasant"
"Ysl tuxedo"
"La Nuit L'Homme parfum by YSL is intoxicating to me! GREATEST scent I've ever smell"
"Yves Saint Laurent's Paris (fruitbomb femme floral)"
"I also get a lot of compliments on YSL Y"
"I also wear ... the “Y” perfume."
#4
Versace
3.9
(20)
"Versace Pour Homme ... are some of my favs."
"I got most compliments wearing $40 Versace Dreamer and Afnan 9pm, they just work on me"
"Versace Dylan Blue - light and airy"
"I own Versace Eros"
"I layer Versace Eros EDP over cinnamon carrier oil"
"Versace pour homme is great"
"Versace pour homme clean fresh cheap"
"Versace Dylan Blue would be my pick."
"Versace Eros"
"Versace Dylan Blue. Montblanc Explorer. Montblanc Legend EDP. Versace Pour Homme."
#5
Chanel
4.7
(16)
"As others have said already, Bleu de Chanel."
"The one I've personally gotten the most compliments on is another by Chanel, Homme Sport. I've worn that one off and on for almost 20yrs"
"None other than Bleu de Chanel."
"Lazy one fragrance for all option that works for me - Bleu de Chanel"
"Bleu De Chanel"
"Chanel bleu."
"Bleu de Chanel Parfum."
"Bleu de Chanel has such a fresh citrus opening."
"Chanel Allure Homme Sport/ Edition Blanche."
"Blue de chanel EdP or Parfum (both citrus, but different)."
#6
Tom Ford
4.5
(13)
"Ombré Leather Parfum has a beautiful jasmine note. The white jasmine mixed with the black leather is so smooth and masculine."
"Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille
It's just such a masculine and sophisticated scent."
"Tom ford ombre leather parfum ( the white one )"
"Use Tom Ford"
"Tuscan Leather is probably my favourite of those."
"Tom Ford Ombre Leather for winters."
"Beau De Jour Eau de Parfum Tom Ford ... All great but all fail to the likes of Drakkar Noire and Davidoff Zino."
"Tom Ford Oud Wood (an “oud light” so to speak.)"
"Ombré Leather ... great as well but more for cooler weather."
"Tom Ford imo"
#7
Maison Francis Kurkdjian
4.5
(10)
"Oud Satin Mood"
"Oud Satin Mood"
"MFK Grand Soir are my most complemented fragrances."
"Right now my favorites are Baccarat Rouge 540"
"Best (also most expensive): MFK Aqua Celestia Forte."
"LV - Les Sables Rose"
"Les Sables roses"
"Right now my favorites are New York Nights"
"Right now my favorites are Ombre Leather"
"Masculin Pluriel by Mfk"
#8
Armani
4.6
(7)
"Armani code perfum : again Wait on it 20 minutes it will change completely"
"My favorite is Armani Code. It is awesome."
"Armani Aqua Di Gio - I have never met someone who didn’t like the way it smells."
"Armani code make girls to ask me what I use."
"Armani Code Parfum ... All great but all fail to the likes of Drakkar Noire and Davidoff Zino."
"ADG by Armani ... All great but all fail to the likes of Drakkar Noire and Davidoff Zino."
"A classic one but Acqua di Gio. Forget which one specifically but it’s the one in the clouded glass bottle."
#9
Prada
4.1
(7)
"If you love Sauvage edp then Prada Carbon is gonna blow your socks off."
"I like Prada Luna Rossa Ocean EDP"
"Prada l’homme is what I like for my everyday type scent. It just smells fresh and clean like you just got out of the shower."
"Well my favorites are: Prada Ocean."
"I also like Prada Black for the colder months."
"Prada luna Rossa."
#10
Parfums de Marly
4.7
(6)
"PDM Layton ... my most complemented fragrances."
"Use Pardfum de Marley"
"Parfums de Marley Layton"
"Parfums De Marly Layton."
"For Cold Weather I’d Recommend PDM’s Oajan"
"Depending on your budget, PDM Haltane, Initio Side Effect, Xerjoff Torino 21."
#11
Amouage
4.8
(5)
"Amouage, Lyric Man (final boss rose)"
"Reflection man is an easy recc"
"Reflection Man"
"Lyric Man by Amouage"
"Amouage Reflection Man"
#12
Rogue
4.4
(5)
"Jasmin Antique is a INCREDIBLE pull"
"Jasmin Antique by Rogue"
"Champs Lunaires and Vetifleur are also really excellent."
"Chypre Siam is also excellent."
"Chypre Siam by Rogue for big floral"
#13
Le Labo
5.0
(4)
"My friend uses Santal 33 and holy hell he smells amazing"
"Another 13 is my daily driver."
"My favorites Noir 29 le labo"
"Le Labo Santal 33. Not best scent all around because there should be no such thing. Scent is subjective but Santal 33 is top notch."
#14
Montblanc
4.0
(5)
"Mont blanc explorer"
"This one! They have a smaller size bottle as well as a travel size."
"Mont Blanc legend edt"
"Versace Dylan Blue. Montblanc Explorer. Montblanc Legend EDP. Versace Pour Homme."
"Versace Dylan Blue. Montblanc Explorer. Montblanc Legend EDP. Versace Pour Homme."
#15
Acqua di Parma
4.8
(4)
"If you’re looking for a gentle but long lasting scent, I’d recommend Cipresso di Toscana from Acqua Di Parma."
"Og Acqua di Parma."
"Acqua di Parma Colonia EDT."
"Aqua di Parma? They have several citrus fragrances in their Blu Mediterraneo collection."
#16
Polo Ralph Lauren
3.8
(5)
"I first bought a polo red. I absolutely loved it."
"Always been a fan of Polo Black"
"I ended up with another polo cologne, which funny enough ended up being the "newer" version of polo red."
"I own Polo Red"
"POLO sport for more everyday vibe."
#17
Frederic Malle
4.5
(4)
"Portrait of a Lady, and Rose of No Man’s Land are both very special and lean masculine"
"FM Portrait of a lady"
"Carnal Flower are both on my to-buy"
"Frederic Malle Carnal Flower (although much more Tuberose focused than Jasmine)"
#18
Hermès
4.7
(3)
"Terre d’Hermès is my all-time favorite and gets a crazy number of compliments."
"Terre d hermes, its a classic and masculine citrus frag."
"Terre d'Hermes"
#19
Jean Paul Gaultier
4.7
(3)
"I get the most compliments from either JPG Le Male Le Parfum, Azzoro Most Wanted Intense, or Mont Blanc Legend EDP"
"One of my all time faves is Jean Paul Gaultier. The blue body bottle."
"I also get a lot of compliments on ... JPG Le Male."
#20
Gucci
4.0
(3)
"Gucci Guilty EDP"
"Has to be Gucci Guilty"
"Gucci Guilty Eau de perfume"
#21
Issey Miyake
5.0
(2)
"I exclusively use Issey Miyake l'eau d'issey Pour Homme during summers."
"L'eau d'Issey Pour Homme (love the yuzu note in that one)."
#22
Viktor & Rolf
4.5
(2)
"Spicebomb Viktor Rolf"
"Spicebomb also great."
#23
Les Indémodables
4.0
(2)
"Ambre Supreme and Carnal Flower are both on my to-buy"
"Les Indemodables Ambre Supreme in the clean appealing category"
#24
Xerjoff
4.0
(2)
"Depending on your budget, PDM Haltane, Initio Side Effect, Xerjoff Torino 21."
"Xerjoff Torino 21."
#25
Boss
4.0
(2)
"Boss Bottled Elixir"
"I think you’d like boss bottle elixir."
#26
BDC
4.0
(2)
"BDC Parfum should be everyone’s first cologne imo, very few places you can’t wear it"
"BDC Parfum"
#27
Drakkar Noir
3.0
(2)
"All great but all fail to the likes of Drakkar Noire and Davidoff Zino."
"Eight squirts of Drakkar Noir, obviously."
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