Ralph Lauren Polo Crest, released in 1991, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Ralph Lauren Polo Crest: aromatic, fresh spicy and woody, about 7h on skin, projection 9/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Ralph Lauren Polo Crest we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
Shares the robust aromatic and herbal complexity found in Polo Crest, delivering a similarly rugged woody character.
It shares its aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords with Ralph Lauren Polo Crest, opens on Juniper Berries, Artemisia and Caraway too, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 384 community ratings.
Features a dense concoction of aromatic herbs and leather that aligns closely with the style of Polo Crest.
It shares its woody, aromatic and green accords with Ralph Lauren Polo Crest, opens on Basil and Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 2,798 community ratings.
Leans into similar dark, woody, and spicy territory, capturing the vintage masculinity of Polo Crest.
It shares its aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords with Ralph Lauren Polo Crest, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 946 community ratings.
Showcases a rugged combination of aromatic woods and earthy undertones akin to Polo Crest.
It shares its aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords with Ralph Lauren Polo Crest, opens on Rosemary and Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 249 community ratings.
Presents a powerhouse profile featuring rich pine and mossy notes evocative of Polo Crest.
It shares its woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords with Ralph Lauren Polo Crest, opens on Artemisia, Juniper Berries and Basil too, lasts about 9h against 7h and carries 3,231 community ratings.
Ted Lapidus Lapidus Pour Homme, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 50% less than Ralph Lauren Polo Crest.
Ted Lapidus Lapidus Pour Homme, at about 9h on skin, against about 7h for Ralph Lauren Polo Crest.
Chevignon For Men, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Chevignon Chevignon For Men saves you about $25 a year against Ralph Lauren Polo Crest. Both priced at 100 ml; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, these cover it: Ted Lapidus Lapidus Pour Homme (8.5h) — 1 of 5.
Ralph Lauren Polo Crest notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-18.