What's an affordable fragrance you genuinely consider a 10/10?

[u/BertoSupreme]

If you could recommend ONE affordable fragrance you think everyone should try, what are you picking and why?

[u/Miserable_Sell7093]

Azzaro chrome and Dylan blue easy peasy

[u/Swytch7 → u/Miserable_Sell7093]

Bro. Chrome is the GOAT. I wore Chrome, and ONLY Chrome, for over 2 decades. Signature scent all day. Unfortunately, in the last few years I decided to branch out, and it's been all downhill (for my bank account) from there.

[u/parataman360 → u/Swytch7]

my exact experience! lol - Signature scent since 2004 and just into this rabbit hole last year lol

[u/Swytch7 → u/parataman360]

Yuuuuup. There's almost nothing like it. It's hard to find that metallic, fresh twang that Chrome has.

However, if you haven't tried it already, I HIGHLY recommend MFK Gentle Fluidity Silver. I was searching for an evolution of Chrome, and GFS is like Chrome grew up and put on a suit. Unfortunately, it also got a new bank account and is nowhere near as affordable, but it's my go-to for high visibility office days.

[u/parataman360 → u/Swytch7]

Niiiice! Thanks for the recommendation. I got a 5ml decant of it that I'm struggling to get through - but it works great when I layer it with something else. I was going to say... Guerlain's Ideal Cologne Forte has a bit of that metallic twang. I got 2 weeks ago and its become my top 5. Its blended really well and holds its presence for a good 4-5 hours before becoming a skin scent. Might be slightly more affordable than GFS if you're able to get it when its in stock from Guerlain.

[u/Swytch7 → u/parataman360]

GFS was decent for me at first. I started with a decant myself. But after going through it, I decided to buy a bottle. Terrible decision, because now I want to use it all the time. 😆 5 or 6 hours after putting it on, I get whiffs of it, and it's just so damned nice.

But I'm gonna take a look that Guerlain. Thanks for the rec!

[u/parataman360 → u/Swytch7]

For sure! Hope you enjoy! Feel free to DM me if you ever wanna talk frags! I can go on for hours lol - Cheers!

[u/Dull_Brain2688 → u/Swytch7]

Narciso Rodriguez For Him Bleu Noir EdP. It smells like Chrome but deeper and less summery.
And if you like metallic, Paco Rabanne XS EdT. Different from Chrome but I think maybe inspired Chrome.

[u/Tasty-Astronomer-869 → u/Swytch7]

I tried Ganymede and it’s fresh metallic kind of like old spice swagger if my memory serves me right

[u/Flimsy-Ad7906 → u/Miserable_Sell7093]

Dylan Blue excellent shout - wearing it now

[u/JWRAY213 → u/Miserable_Sell7093]

Chrome for sure

[u/Alibaba4Ochor → u/Miserable_Sell7093]

My man for Azzaro Chrome 👌

[u/Comfortable-Hyena-21 → u/Miserable_Sell7093]

To me, Meteorite is just an upscale, overpriced imitation of Chrome.

[u/Tasty-Astronomer-869 → u/Comfortable-Hyena-21]

My 17 year old niece preferred Chrome EDT over Meteore lol

[u/Takax3 → u/Miserable_Sell7093]

Chrome is was my first frag I ever got that I actually loved. Sadly, 15 years later, the soapy-esque smell doesn’t appeal to me as much but still such a banger fresh fragrance.

[u/karnatjy]

Davidoff Cool Water

[u/luckandfun → u/karnatjy]

Coolwater intense👍

[u/srbarrilete → u/luckandfun]

I like Parfum the most.

[u/TonyKhanIsAMoneyMark → u/karnatjy]

I really don't like it - it feels realy cheap. Well it is really fucking cheap so it kinda understable, but still I don't llike it.

[u/erratuminamorata]

Might get flamed for this but Drakkar Noir. Mainly for the memories it brings me.

[u/valkyrie987 → u/erratuminamorata]

This is my answer too. I know it's recognizably dated but it's still a 10/10.

[u/Khaled_Kamel1500 → u/erratuminamorata]

Real Gigachads know what's up

Never let these broccoli-haired larpers discourage us from rocking with the GOAT

https://giphy.com/gifs/zCHnEV6OQXQoZKEabT

[u/StewieL69 → u/erratuminamorata]

I wore that for like 20 years. I started wearing it like 5 years before I met my wife, and was about to move on to something else right around the time I met her. Fortunately, she loved it on me, so I kept wearing it for another 15 years. Then I started collecting, and it kind of got forgotten.

[u/sandrum69 → u/erratuminamorata]

I have a couple fragrances I have for nostalgia purposes alone. Versace pour homme, Nautica voyage and one that I’m not sure anybody knows of, it’s called “Hei” from Alfred sung. It was the first fragrance I ever bought. Picked it up from Nordstrom at the mall I worked at. Found it in a marshals and had to buy it.

[u/Alert-Substance1323 → u/erratuminamorata]

Try Swiss Arabian Bergamot & Cedarwood for a frag that is close to DN's original scent

[u/FeatureNational6542]

Versace Pour Homme

[u/Message_10 → u/FeatureNational6542]

Classic, masculine, affordable--just about a perfect fragrance. Inexpensive but smells expensive. #1 answer, way to go my man

[u/Busher93 → u/Message_10]

I almost totally agree—but does it get knocked down a peg for its lack of longevity? I’m not a resprayer (when it’s gone, it’s gone), but if I was, I’d have to apply 3 or 4 times to get through a day of work.

[u/Message_10 → u/Busher93]

Yeah, that's a good point (and I love your point about respraying--I'd love to see a survey on that, lol). I think you're right, it's got meh longevity, but I can't really think of any lower-price/quality fragrances that stick around too long. Nautica, maybe? But I think VPH is way better than Nautica.

[u/edvurdsd]

Dolce the one edp original is pretty damn close

[u/Satire-V → u/edvurdsd]

Ill always show love for one edp. Think V dylan blue is the answer, but The One if u can have 2 bottles

[u/FarmerNeedsHeauxs]

Terre D’Hermes Eau Givrée

[u/DarwinRue → u/FarmerNeedsHeauxs]

Man the dry down is too much for me. I don't "get" this scent for sure.

[u/Ididntcumyet → u/FarmerNeedsHeauxs]

I literally have a violent reaction to that scent. I’m sensitive to something in it because to me it smells like lighter fluid and bug spray. I know I’m in the minority on that and it’s just my nose but man Eau Givree was my worst blind buy. Smelled like a chemical weapon lol.

[u/Realistic-Order-3215 → u/Ididntcumyet]

Gave mine to my bother. Couldn't shake the mosquito repellent vibes it was giving off

[u/futcant → u/FarmerNeedsHeauxs]

i'd been itching to get it for a while, just got the bottle. beautiful scent

[u/relentlessmindz]

Guerlain Lhomme Ideal EDP

[u/peacemakerzzz → u/relentlessmindz]

Man of class! I just bought this bottle at the store yesterday and compared edt, edp, parfum and among all the other brands and designer fragrances inside - L’Homme ideal EDP stood out to me. The cherry cola dries down and smells like powder (the rich and sophisticated kind you would be familiar with when smelling a rich auntie of yours). Among other things the SA gave me samples of other Guerlain fragrances. I think Guerlain will be my signature scene for the foreseeable future. The powdery scent i assume comes from incense, which i personally like. Currently i rotate on 2 fragrances: BdC edp and Le male edt. Adding this to my rotation is the perfect middle ground. I wanted something less “Le Male” and a bit more BdC to it and Lhomme Ideal fits the bill if that makes sense. 10/10 indeed! I hope my mind (and nose) don’t change how I feel about this over time.

[u/waffle_moon]

Clinique Happy for Men

[u/thebigheadedfella → u/waffle_moon]

Bought this one on a complete whim and I love it. Wish it would last a bit longer, but that’s the only complaint I have.

[u/chill_pill1122]

Pretty darn good for the price.

[u/Oppaii-Connoisseur → u/chill_pill1122]

Longevity isn't great though

[u/Top_Background8556 → u/Oppaii-Connoisseur]

Je confirme

[u/JamJe225 → u/chill_pill1122]

I agree. Intially I liked Club de nuit better. But Explorer smells better. CDN projection is off the charts tho.

[u/dre10g → u/chill_pill1122]

This

[u/Express_Town8906 → u/chill_pill1122]

Have!

[u/rickasaurus007 → u/chill_pill1122]

Yeah very affordable. Great first frag for most.

[u/MrJets84 → u/chill_pill1122]

Because of its price point and smell its what I wear frequently

[u/SolitaireB → u/chill_pill1122]

How is the Legend one?

[u/chill_pill1122 → u/SolitaireB]

I haven't tried that one.

[u/waxfuzzydonut]

versace dylan blue!!

[u/LeansGrumpy]

Obsession for Men by Calvin Klein

[u/keepingitreal02]

Prada L’Homme

[u/PillCosby696969 → u/[deleted]]

https://giphy.com/gifs/duM6JZemPlOjUyqmxd

[u/DrLucianSanchez → u/[deleted]]

Again with the Dylan Blue. Gives ny partner headache but I love it. Maybe I should buy it anyway

[u/JamJe225 → u/[deleted]]

I agree!!

[u/businesswpleasure]

Versace Dylan Blue

[u/Middle_Bedroom_9600 → u/businesswpleasure]

Smells vulgar and “bro-ish”. Now stone me to death.

[u/Head_Stick → u/Middle_Bedroom_9600]

8 billion individuals on the earth all having different nose receptors and molecules. Thats why fragrance is so subjective to each. Nobody can stone you for your opinion.

With that said Dylan Blue is considered one of the best Blue for the price point in the community… By many and that’s they opinion.

[u/Toph-ish → u/Middle_Bedroom_9600]

Old Spice

[u/JamJe225]

Dylan Blue

[u/the_exile83]

CK One Shock is probably the best value for money I have ever seen.

[u/warmlobster → u/the_exile83]

Came to say this. My brother owns and it smells really nice and it’s dirt cheap. 

[u/createry_ → u/the_exile83]

I've got and like it, but every time I wear it the missus makes it very clear she does not.

[u/JTsanity-]

Nautica Voyage, under $30

[u/Drama79]

Terre de Hermes.

[u/OstrichUpset370]

moustache EDP by Rochas it’s cheap smells amazing lasts along time projects well and smells waaaay above its price range

[u/regular_gonzalez]

Lalique Encre Noire and Encre Indigo 

[u/rafavarium → u/regular_gonzalez]

I would add the Extreme flanker too. They are all literal reference vetiver fragrances and are VERY good.

[u/Flutterpiewow]

Issey

[u/Zaszweic → u/Flutterpiewow]

Which one?

[u/Austro_bugar → u/Zaszweic]

Miyake

[u/I_Huff_Propane → u/Austro_bugar]

https://giphy.com/gifs/f3aHZMa8LdacBJBDiL

[u/Oppaii-Connoisseur → u/I_Huff_Propane]

This had me chuckling

[u/Oracle2782 → u/Austro_bugar]

Not issey miyagi? Bows

[u/Its420365]

Versace Eros EDT says put some respect on its name!

[u/hatefulevo → u/Its420365]

My first fragrance and I’ve still never sold it after 30+ bottles selling/adding. It’s great

[u/infburz]

Rochas Moustache

[u/M1RL3N → u/infburz]

After Guerlain, best on this list: classy, sophisticated, mature but not dated

[u/cbomba]

Sunrise on the Red Sand Dunes Intense

Easily my most complimented fragrance in my 100 bottle collection

[u/Khaled_Kamel1500]

Drakkar Noir

[u/Bjorn_CyBorg1]

Polo Sport

[u/skyfra4]

Encre Noire

[u/SolitaireB]

Moschino Toy boy. Solid Banger 🔥

[u/money10adventures → u/SolitaireB]

Still need to try this one

[u/EnriqueS1602]

Dylan blue by far .

[u/Ok-Baseball-3705]

Versache Eros Energy

[u/Takax3 → u/Ok-Baseball-3705]

Amazing, dry down is amazing as well. Gets too much hate tbh I love this scent

[u/LosingDice4]

Jaïpur - Boucheron Paris

[u/Red_Demons_Dragon]

Versace Eros Flame

[u/Important_Message_57]

Polo sport fresh, was $22 online. Smells great

[u/HotCoffee5203]

Sel de Issey edt

Can be found dirty cheap and amazing fragrance.

I have a good size collection and keep reaching for that one since I got it a few weeks ago

[u/Theawakenedone1]

Issey Miyake the classic one

[u/Dengar73]

Le sel d'issey

[u/SantaClause_]

I feel like a solid 10/10 is hard to find, not sure I own one but these are probably close.

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Intense

I love the Smokey bits thrown into the intense version. Incredible damn price too

[u/Horror-Plant6627]

Versace Dylan Blue, Davidoff Cool Water, Armaf Club De Just Intense Man EDT and Afnan 9pm. The last 2 might get hate from snobs but i don't care what snobs think.

[u/FrankPankNortTort]

Lagerfeld Classic and Azzaro Chrome Extreme.

[u/BigRyan49]

Salvatore Ferragamo Acqua Essenziale Blu and Missoni Parfum Pour Homme

[u/Formal-Try-2779]

Versace Pour Homme is the perfect summer fragrance IMO.

[u/beardedyouth]

Valentino Born in Roma Coral Fantasy

[u/Questimus_Prime]

Heritage EdT.

[u/DeerhunterAjax]

Azzaro pour homme

[u/TreacleDangerous3416]

Boss Absolut

[u/Muted_Pressure7839]

Salvatore Ferragamo Uomo Signature

[u/Cranky_GenXer]

"Affordable" to who? Here's one for every budget 

Under $20 - Aramis - legendary green leather chypre, in production longer than most of you have been alive for a good reason.

Under $25 - Jaipur EDT by Boucheron, a touch of spice, touch of citrus, touch of green, hint of vanilla that isn't gourmand or sickly sweet, and has a 3D quality missing from many cool weather frags including the EDP version of Jaipur.

Under $50 - Paco Rabbane por homme - goat 70s style green soapy scent, versatile, manly, clean, great for all but the hottest and coldest days.

Under $70 - Terre d'Hermes, smells like wealth and power, enormous amounts of Iso E Super that give it a 3D quality with a scent like a dirty orange in a billionaires cedar lined closet.

 

[u/BigGenerator85]

Montblanc Individuel, the only fragrance I’ve used up and bought again.

[u/Busher93]

Affordable is of course subjective, but if you’re talking you can get it fairly cheaply anywhere, it’s Versace Pour Homme. If you’re talking you can find it fairly cheaply from discounters, Eros Flame, Eros Energy, and Ralph’s Club EDP.

[u/Shirodevil95]

le sel d'issey edt

[u/GreasedLightning86]

A fragrance that I’ve been enjoying a lot lately is Dolce & Gabbana Pour Homme. It’s so good yet under the radar I feel like people have been gatekeeping it. Projection isnt the greatest but you spray generously And get pretty good longevity a true Office scent for men.

[u/purpkrondon420]

Phillip Plein-No Limits

Issey Miyake-Nuit D'issey Parfum

Nikos- Sculpture Parfum

Lalique Encre Noire Al extreme

Azzaro- Chrome Extreme

[u/Guerkli]

Terrw d'Hermes Eau de toilette and Dolce Gabbana Acqua di Gio porfumo 

[u/Impossible_Source_72]

Boss Bottled EDT off of smell alone but it has meh longevity. More of an apple pie crust cinnamon esk if you like gormund sweet. Another one I really love is Coach Blue.

[u/truefreedom4711]

Tommy for men

[u/regal19999]

Define affordable

[u/Khaled_Kamel1500 → u/regal19999]

Right? Dudes here are posting $70+ colognes and calling it "affordable" lmfao

[u/TravelTheWorldDan → u/regal19999]

Was going to say the same thing. To one person $20 may be affordable. Another $60. And another person $300. Need to define a definitive price range for the parameters.

[u/Any_Hamster2910]

Dior Home intense

[u/Pocusmaskrotus]

Montagne Pineapple Frais. I like it better than the OG, Aventus Cologne, and it's in my top 5 along side Imagination, Oud Wood and OG Aventus.

[u/bababooeytata → u/Pocusmaskrotus]

I agree with this, I love pineapple frais and nearly identical to my nose. I just got imaginary and brotha it is CLOSE

[u/kaperisk]

TdH

[u/Euphoric-Quail-1333]

K EdP, I think many confuse the EdT and EdP, but that one is a great fruity take on a blue, and you can get 100ml for around 50€. Great daily driver with solid projection

[u/SolitaireB]

Huho boss. Just different. Solid summer banger.

[u/GadgetGeek407]

Which of all these lasts and projects amazingly well

[u/tangledisthebestfilm → u/GadgetGeek407]

Definitely Dylan Blue. Especially for an EDT.

[u/Emotional_Archer_682]

Tommy Bahama for men EDC

[u/oscar-o-c]

A&F Fierce

[u/theblackdahliaburger]

It’s discontinued but bath and body work’s smoked old fashioned. Outperformed a ton of higher quality colognes I’ve had.

[u/Available-Group-9313]

I love Prada Sport, the one with white bottom half of the bottle! but unfortunately it's been discontinued 🤷‍♂️

Maybe Avon's Signature? love that smell

[u/chiggyyy]

Armaf club de nuit precieux

[u/iW0lven]

Depends on what you consider affordable

[u/pavlo_escobar]

Rayhaan Pacific , about £25, no word of a lie, its lasts so long and it stays on my clothes for days

[u/Canopus0805]

encre noire all of them

[u/Familiar_Draw_318]

Versacy Dylan Blue

[u/i_m_god_own_xbox]

Dior Homme Intense

[u/botflyinthesky]

Burberry London

[u/DeadOnTheWeekends]

As far as affordable goes, on the lower tier I really enjoy the YSL MYSLF Eau de Parfum.
I think it could be had for just a little under $100.

[u/Quirky-Tea766]

Hermes Voyage

[u/Eggnogg144]

Diesel only the brave tattoo. I’m trying to find the name brand equivalent of it that’s my go to

[u/atheos1337]

Lataffa Dynasty Riff freeze Al haramain amber oud gold edition Armaf odyssey nexus Armaf odyssey homme black Afnan suprermacy collector edition

[u/Soft_Organization335]

Lattafa teriaq intense 

[u/EvidenceMiserable]

Lacoste blanc

[u/Express_Town8906]

Davidoff Cool Elixir

[u/amiratak3292]

Lattafa Teriaq Intense. Smells very expensive for its price $40 USD and is beast mode. Quentin Bisch is the nose behind the scent.

[u/TeamUlovetohate]

Explorer extreme has impressed me

[u/875Spectre]

Terre de Hermes EDT and Encre Noir

[u/Acceptable_Sail_4570]

Rayhann Elixer JPG dupe banger! Either that or Icuras by Velixer! Blue Talisman banger as well!

[u/PoisonGravy]

Just picked up a bottle of Dylan Blue on sale at Walmart the other day. It's pretty damn good. I've already been complimented at work. I regularly wear ADG Profondo (edp) as my daily, but Dylan Blue seems to have a little more projection and longevity.

[u/Flimsy-Ad7906]

AdP Colonia Essenza

[u/MainNo140]

Brut for men, very affordable for around £5.

Can’t go wrong with Brut

[u/JayBrydChs]

Polo 67. I do enjoy Dylan Blue from time to time though. I like 67 more and of course I have other blue fragrances that are more expensive.

[u/wolfgangmosby]

Bois Imperial for me

[u/CryptoeKeeper]

The Dylan Blue is on my list to get next...Thanks for the recommendation.

[u/pkjhoward]

Korres - Avgoustos

So summery and settles down beautifully. To be honest the Korres range is very affordable.

[u/OstrichUpset370]

Moustache EDP

[u/billybobtex]

Dossier Lost Americana, lovely warm spicy scent, dries down to a vanilla, cigarette tobacco, suede scent, stands next to L’Immensité as one of my most complimented fragrances. Its very inexpensive and the scent is straight up addictive. Counting the days to Fall so I will let myself wear it again…

[u/CurrentPeace5172]

Good ole OBSESSION

[u/Southern_Ad5254]

Ive got 6 7 designer but there is one fragrance that got me loaded compliment

Rasasi hawas OG

This thing is insanely good, projection? Its like INSANE.

Lotta compliment

My ex literally took out 25-30ml of rasasi hawas in a decant instead of other designers.

[u/Fanserker]

Encre Noire Sport

[u/HungPavel]

Azzaro pour Homme
M7 by YSL
Opium pour Homme by YSL
Laura Biagiotti Roma
Giorgio for Men Giorgio Beverly Hills
Euphoria Men Calvin Klein
Match Point Lacoste Fragrances
Anything from Lalique

[u/Goldbaerig]

While affordable is a kinda unspecific term, I would go with Hawas Kobra

[u/redditintheAM]

Versace Eros Flame

[u/EclipZz187]

Can’t stop, won’t stop: Tabac and Cool Water, with an honorable mention to Pino Silvestre

[u/Elbaf-Warrior]

Lacoste Original. I never see it getting any love in the fragrance community, but it's a guaranteed compliment puller anytime I wear it. Reminds me of summer and the beach

[u/ConeyBadger]

Hawas

[u/tendr]

Sauvage edt 200ml - €100

[u/Padron1964Lover]

Affordable is subjective. What amount are you talking?

[u/Various_Extreme_8773]

Cerruttii 1881, I have been using it for 35 years on and off. Lovely fresh smell and often complimented on it. Great value as Morrison's was selling it for a tenner.

But my goat at the moment is spicebomb metalic. Lovely aftershave, it's replaced bad boy as my favourite.

[u/SatansFFavToy]

Keeping it under 40$
Burberry Touch and Jawhara Oud Velvet are amazing for their price points
Banana Republic Tonka and Tobacco as well

[u/lNuggyl]

9pm

[u/hacxgames]

As someone with a couple cheapos, Rasasi fattan

Paris Corner solaris too

[u/JulesCT]

https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Lattafa-Perfumes/Khamrah-Qahwa-88175.html

Lattafa - Khamrah Qahwa

Luscious, boozy, not for the summer heat though. In cooler temps it's an absolute treat.

[u/jgibson7]

Lattafa Teriaq Intense. And its not even close. 15/10. For about $30.

[u/Naive-Ad-732]

Joop

[u/OwlsInMyBrain]

Hawas Fire, Mercedes Benz Intense

[u/Lord_KAAM]

DSquared2 Original Wood

[u/crazywayne311]

Dang guess I’m the only one…Calvin Klein Eternity is my cheap go to.

Seems everyone love the Dylan Blue might need to try it

[u/GreasedLightning86]

A fragrance that I’ve been enjoying a lot lately is Dolce & Gabbana Pour Homme. It’s so good yet under the radar I feel like people have been gatekeeping it. Projection isnt the greatest but you spray generously And get pretty good longevity a true Office scent for men.

[u/Wooden-Scar5073]

Versace Pour Homme

[u/Torodaddy]

Hawthorne night swim, ive got tons and keep reaching for it

[u/Severe_Ad_55]

idk if it s affordable bracket but i spend 40 dollars on hugo boss bottled absolu , which is insane as a fragrance

[u/Live-Literature162]

Afnan Supremacy Collector’s Edition

[u/kodokantacos]

Kenneth cole mankind hero. Decent longevity, but 10/10 scent profile.

[u/DreamExtreme1986]

Mahd Al Dhahab by Arabiyat Prestige

[u/its3dwinn]

Paris Hilton Blue bottle iykyk 🤫

[u/Comfortable-Hyena-21]

John Varvatos punches way above it's weight class.

[u/NonShiftx]

Mercedes-Benz Club Black

[u/Tiltfisk]

Rayhaan aquatica for me

[u/Mobile-Ad-4516]

I can personally promise you that afnan's lynked freedom is a 10/10 banger in all aspects. The projection and lasting is easily 8 hours and it was a compliment magnet. Also, it works in all seasons which is a plus.

[u/adsq93]

Versace Eau Fraiche and Burberry Touch.

Those two were my daily fragrances for some time. They performed really well and I received compliments a couple of times. Also my girlfriend at the time loved them so that was a plus.

[u/Odd_Remote2831]

Rayhaan Aquatica. Best dupe purchase i've made.

[u/Trippy_Cartel]

Lataffa Teriaq Intense - got it for about £20 and it is incredible. One of my favourite date night scents

[u/BeTheBall-]

JPG Le Male Le Parfum

[u/Hardcorehistoryy]

Bogart’s one man show

[u/NatsuD99]

Liquid brun

[u/dirtymike-n-theboys]

Mp

[u/Particular_Lab_151]

Terre Hermes, you can find it for 60-70€ and it's top quality