Classic Match Green Eau De Toilette Spray for Men – Fresh Chypre Cologne, Bergamot, Basil, Musk, Long-Lasting Masculine Fragrance, Signature Scent – 2.5 Fl Oz

Some people say this smells identical to Polo Green, but it’s missing that dark licorice-like/oakmoss and tobacco richness. You can get closer by layering your own oakmoss or decanting it with a little oakmoss absolute. Scent intensity is solid. It opens bright and strong, then settles into a smooth green profile. Not overpowering, but definitely present enough to feel like a proper classic‑style chypre. it's an effective alternative to polo green if you just want something to scratch the itch but its definitely not a 1-1. Good value for money and authenticity.

Smells like it belongs on a man. The top note is comprised of bergamot, which is a citrus hybrid of lemon and orange. This naturally sloughs off after about fifteen minutes, which is what all citrus top notes do. The middle layer is a blend of basil, which gives it a fresh herbal scent, and jasmine, which is of course a bit more floral, without being feminine. The middle notes are detectable from after the first 20 minutes until perhaps three hours or so. After the two middle notes wear away, the base note is musk, and this will last at least another hour, so one spray and you are good to go for four hours. Please be aware that this fragrance is a French-Canadian knock-off of Ralph Lauren Polo Green. Just for yux, I went to the men's fragrance counter at Dillard's. I sprayed one spray of the genuine article Polo Green on my left inside elbow, and then I sprayed one spray of this Belcam knock-off on my right inside elbow. Long story short, after a grueling eight-hour day, the Belcam knock-off still smelled fresh and sweet, whereas the Ralph Lauren designer fragrance morphed into more of a chemical-type of smell. I actually preferred the knock-off to the genuine article! Sorry, Ralph.

This is my first PB product. With the price being around $7.00 and being made in the USA I added it to my cart. The green is slightly off putting at first (very synthetic) but turns into a pretty respectable scent. The kicker is it last all day. I apply it at 6:00AM and it dies somewhere around 3:00PM with the first hour being super strong and still getting slights whiffs all throughout the day. Others can still detect it even close to the end of its life. I work outside on a farm as well and I over spray upwards of 10 spurts but less than 15. Thats on clothing and mostly skin. It does not overly project and I don’t believe the silage is noticeable. However it sure does have a nice little bubble around me and for hours. The scent is not for every one. I smelled the OG PoLo in store once but don’t remember it so I can’t speak how close of a clone this is. The scent is not for everyone. This is not a complement getter, and most men will not enjoy it let alone women. But for a more earthy masculine man I think you can’t go wrong.

So if you remember the classic green bottle from the 1980s this smells very similar to it...but just slightly different, it's a bit lighter, a bit more modern, crisper and not as heavy. Some might say, kind of like modern times compared to the 80s not as heavy, not as unique or polarizing, not as bold and not as offensive. It is like a politically correct take on the must have 1980s scent. It's smells very similar but doesn't last as long and lacks a certain umph..not as musky, not as heavy and it doesn't stay on clothing as long. That might be good for some as folks won't smell you from three cubes away or around the corner in the college library like they could in the 1980s...it's nice, it's quieter but it isn't the same if you are looking for exactly what you had in 1987. But to me, I'm sorta ok with it. This isn't the 1980s. The old scent was like the junk bond trader in a 3 piece suit, kinda heavy, tipped well, ate a double burger with fries and two martinis with extra olives after a sweaty day in the pit on Wall St. This is the more modern version. Leaner. Cheaper. Quieter. It doesn't have to show off. It's the 23 year old trading altcoin on his phone after making workout videos for his online followers on his way to a date he just met on that cool new app. It's not as over the top, it's not quite a classic, it's the son of a classic or maybe the grandson. I'll take it but I'm still old school and want the original. Two things I really like about this product: (1) it says it is NOT tested on animals - awesome, thank you for being kind and (2) the company is headquartered in Upstate NY!! An absolutely great place to be and live! I support the economy of upstate NY!

Fantastic dupe. Smells very close to the real thing. Scent lasts a few hours, which is better than expected for the price point.

Nice smell the scent does not last very long. But for the price not too bad

There are many 'alternative' versions of classic Polo by RL out there, but they barely get anywhere close to it. Except this one, that is. I've worn the original since the mid 80s, so I know the scent all too well. The price of the original these days is upwards of $60 to $140, so is nice to have a cheaper version for regular use, and save the original for special occasions. Heck, you could pretty much forego spending on the original. The scent is almost identical to the original, and lasts almost as long. I did the test with the original sprayed in the back of one hand, and the CM version on the other. I was surprised to notice how close they smell, and the lasting power of the CM version. I know certain fragrances don't smell the same on everyone (skin texture, pH levels, etc), but as far as I have seen, this one is as close as you are going to get. At less than $12, you can't beat that.

This is bad, heavy Basil vibes, reminiscent of 1991 car Salesman on a Hot Summer evening who needs a heavier scent to mask his moral depravity.

Like everyone else, I too am conflicted with this scent. I recently turned 40. As such, I'm not at all opposed to transitioning to a more mature scent at this stage of life. However, this scent is WAY too mature... as in 'aged 60-99' mature. I actually like the scent. It's giving very much forest, pine tree, etc. Still, I personally can't wear this one without feeling awkward, lol. It'll be delegated to bathroom spray use only (which is where grandpa spent most of his time, ironically enough).

Too pricey , go for Armaf or Titan Skinn scents

Smells pretty good. Slight urine smell at first spray but it passes.

I don't understand some of the hate on this one. While i can’t directly compare it to its RL counterpart i can definitely say this is a great smelling cologne that lasts. I remember when i was a teenager buying colognes more than triple the price of this that smelled absolutely horrible and lasted maybe an hour if you were lucky. That being said it’s definitely not the nicest cologne on the market but for $10 it punches way above its price and i am looking forward to trying more of their scents.

I always thought people were over exaggerating on Polo Green by saying it smells like “cigarettes” and like an “old man”, but this isn’t a lie. The atomizer just sprayed like a water gun, it did smell like good pine tree from the box but smelled like a horrible mix of dirty pine and actual dirty wood after I sprayed it onto my skin. Is it necessarily PB Parfumsbelcam’s fault? Not entirely, considering they wanted to make a cheap alternative to the very expensive Polo Green. I’m just glad I didn’t spend a fortune on that fragrance just to get bummed out. If you want to try it, please test it at a fragrance store or a Ralph Lauren outlet - do not blind buy. Just get PB’s Bold Tobacco, 1 Gender, or Classic Match Blue instead.