We list it as a match for one original, Ralph Lauren Polo. It is provisionally scored 8 for accuracy and 9 for longevity, from $29.99: we don't yet have a source for those scores that you can check. It is the highest-scored match among the 2 we list for Polo.
Provisional scores: no source for them that you can check yet.
Against Ralph Lauren Polo, Alexandria Fragrances Vintage 1978 has a provisional accuracy 8 — a score we can't yet back with a source you can check. At $29.99–$109.99 versus $85, it's a low-risk way to sample the style, not a verified match.
Every pairing shows where it comes from and how far we trust it.
Extrait de parfum built around green pine, oakmoss, juniper, vetiver, cedar and leather. Reviewers call it around 95 percent identical to vintage Polo with projection built like a tank. Slightly more intense than the original; a cold-weather beast.
What is missing: a source for these scores that you can open and check. Until we have one, the scores are drawn hatched, not solid.
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The other match we list for Ralph Lauren Polo, in our ranking.
The go-to extrait recreation of the vintage mid-80s formulation. Opens sharp green juniper and pine, mellows into leather, oakmoss and tobacco. Community reviews flag it as one of the closest Polo Green recreations on the market with 8-10 hour wear.
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