AltScent · Ranked by community data · 2026-11-09
Best geranium perfumes: the 30 most-rated
The most-rated fragrances built around crisp, rosy-minty Egyptian and Bourbon geranium — any gender, with longevity, price and the closest cheaper match our data finds.
- 34,238ratings on the most-rated
- 10,423median across the 30
- 6.3 hmedian longevity
- 18have a cheaper match at 85+
- 70%median saving on those matches
| perfume | lasts | price | ratings | closest cheaper match | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dior Sauvagefresh spicy · amber · citrus | 6.8 h | ~$100 | 34,238 | Afnan Modest Pour Homme Une88% match · ~$30 · 6.7 h |
| 2 | Versace Erosvanilla · aromatic · green | 6.4 h | ~$62 | 30,827 | Maison Alhambra Versencia Oro89% match · ~$20 · 5.0 h |
| 3 | Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfumaromatic · fresh spicy · woody | 7.0 h | ~$90 | 28,789 | Lattafa Perfumes Fakhar Black91% match · ~$41 · 5.3 h |
| 4 | Versace Versace Pour Hommecitrus · aromatic · fresh spicy | 5.0 h | ~$49 | 22,433 | Maison Alhambra Alpine Homme Sport87% match · ~$31 · 4.4 h |
| 5 | Davidoff Cool Wateraromatic · green · marine | 4.7 h | ~$22 | 20,658 | Armaf Tres Nuit86% match · ~$20 · 5.3 h |
| 6 | Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pour Hommecitrus · aromatic · fresh spicy | 5.8 h | ~$35 | 20,294 | no match at 85+ yet |
| 7 | Versace Eros Flamecitrus · fresh spicy · vanilla | 7.0 h | ~$45 | 19,458 | no match at 85+ yet |
| 8 | Parfums de Marly Laytonwarm spicy · fresh spicy · woody | 7.3 h | ~$280 | 19,086 | Al Haramain Perfumes Détour Noir90% match · ~$27 · 6.8 h |
| 9 | Prada Prada L'Hommepowdery · iris · violet | 6.1 h | ~$79 | 16,858 | Ajmal Evoke Gold For Him91% match · ~$35 · 6.1 h |
| 10 | Hugo Boss Boss Bottledwoody · fruity · warm spicy | 5.0 h | ~$130 | 14,312 | G. Bellini X-Bolt91% match · ~$28 · 3.9 h |
| 11 | Chanel Egoiste Platinumaromatic · fresh spicy · woody | 6.6 h | ~$179 | 12,450 | Armaf Legesi Homme92% match · ~$27 · 6.5 h |
| 12 | Chanel Coco Noirwarm spicy · woody · citrus | 6.5 h | ~$271 | 12,063 | no match at 85+ yet |
| 13 | Versace Blue Jeansaromatic · fresh spicy · woody | 5.2 h | ~$45 | 11,152 | no match at 85+ yet |
| 14 | Chanel Bleu de Chanel Parfumwoody · citrus · aromatic | 6.6 h | ~$345 | 11,095 | Armaf Club de Nuit Blue Iconic88% match · ~$45 · 6.7 h |
| 15 | Bentley Bentley for Men Intensewoody · warm spicy · amber | 7.4 h | ~$28 | 10,847 | French Avenue Vulcan Sable85% match · ~$26 · 7.2 h |
| 16 | Gucci Gucci Guiltyfloral · soft spicy · fruity | 5.2 h | ~$120 | 9,998 | no match at 85+ yet |
| 17 | Estée Lauder Pleasuresfloral · white floral · fresh | 6.1 h | ~$59 | 9,855 | no match at 85+ yet |
| 18 | Valentino Valentino Uomo Born In Roma Coral Fantasyaromatic · fruity · tobacco | 6.5 h | ~$94 | 9,855 | Lattafa Perfumes Jasoor89% match · ~$23 · 6.2 h |
| 19 | Yves Saint Laurent Kourosmusky · animalic · aromatic | 8.7 h | ~$80 | 9,278 | no match at 85+ yet |
| 20 | Givenchy Pivanilla · amber · sweet | 6.2 h | ~$39 | 9,235 | no match at 85+ yet |
| 21 | Cerruti 1881powdery · floral · yellow floral | 6.5 h | ~$61 | 9,029 | no match at 85+ yet |
| 22 | Versace Eros Eau de Parfumcitrus · aromatic · green | 6.9 h | ~$66 | 8,838 | Maison Alhambra Versencia Oro89% match · ~$20 · 5.0 h |
| 23 | Montblanc Individuelsweet · fruity · aromatic | 5.8 h | ~$30 | 8,553 | no match at 85+ yet |
| 24 | Montblanc Legendfruity · sweet · aromatic | 4.8 h | ~$36 | 8,358 | no match at 85+ yet |
| 25 | Lattafa Perfumes Fakhar Blackaromatic · fresh spicy · woody | 5.3 h | ~$41 | 8,202 | Maison Alhambra Yeah!91% match · ~$24 · 5.0 h |
| 26 | Tauer Perfumes 02 L'Air du Desert Marocainwoody · aromatic · amber | 7.7 h | ~$200 | 7,924 | KINDI Rich Spices87% match · ~$32 · 5.0 h |
| 27 | Chopard Casmirvanilla · powdery · fruity | 6.3 h | ~$40 | 7,553 | no match at 85+ yet |
| 28 | Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Parfumaromatic · fresh spicy · marine | 6.1 h | ~$148 | 7,264 | Lattafa Perfumes Suqraat88% match · ~$17 · 4.8 h |
| 29 | Ralph Lauren Polo Blueozonic · aquatic · aromatic | 4.9 h | ~$45 | 7,210 | Thera Cosméticos Volcano87% match · ~$22 · 6.7 h |
| 30 | Ralph Lauren Polowoody · aromatic · fresh spicy | 7.4 h | ~$55 | 7,150 | Antonio Puig Quorum88% match · ~$15 · 6.5 h |
Ranked by how many people have rated each perfume — the most-worn and most-discussed first. Every perfume links to its own page with the full ranked list of alternatives and where to buy.
How this list was ranked
- Judged on the full note list. A note like geranium is a specific ingredient rather than a broad accord family, so a perfume qualifies when geranium appears among its top, heart or base notes.
- Ranked by ratings, not by our opinion. At least 1,000 ratings each; 290 perfumes qualified and the 30 most-rated are shown. Popularity is the one ranking nobody has to take our word for.
- Discontinued perfumes are excluded. A list you buy from should not lead with a bottle no retailer stocks.
- The cheaper match is AltScent’s rank-1 alternative, shown only when it scores 85 or better. Similarity is an AI-generated estimate informed by community opinion; it describes perceived scent character and is not a statement of fact.
- Prices are estimates of a full bottle in USD and vary by retailer, size and time.
Fragrance metadata derives from public community fragrance data. Rankings and analysis are our own. Figures may be reproduced with attribution and a link to this page.
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