14 Best Men’s Colognes (Review) in 2019

Known as the most effective and best human Pheromones cologne on Amazon, this fragrance instantly comes in line as the top men’s cologne. It uses a powerful formula that, proven in the Oregon based laboratory of RawChemistry Labs, that as a scent of temptation and is said to be blended with a component that targets a woman’s attraction and sexual receptors. How much cooler can it possibly get?

The cologne’s formula includes 50 mg of Androstadienone, Androstenol, Androstenone, and Androsterone. Aside from being specifically designed to be a women attraction towards men, the perfume is also created such that it will last as long as 24 hours after being applied. This characteristic makes it a fan favorite as this is where other perfume companies fall short.

Creed is a perfume house based in Paris, France. It’s famous for creating fragrances for celebrities and well-known political figures. Creed sees to it that it focuses on its perfumes’ notes, especially the base notes as the company wants the perfume wearer to take his or her time to fully understand and appreciate the perfume itself.

One of their popular creations in the industry is the Aventus; this men’s fragrance was created by Olivier Creed, taking the French military and political leader, Napoleon Bonaparte as the inspiration behind it. The scent of this perfume mainly focuses on the smell of citrus and animalic notes. Its top notes consist of bergamot, blackcurrant, apple, and pineapple. The heart notes, on the other hand, include juniper berries, birch, patchouli, and jasmine. Lastly, the base notes consist of oakmoss, ambergris, and vanilla.

The third product in this list comes from one of the most famous luxury brands in the industry. From apparel to fragrances, Chanel sure does see to it that the company keeps on its track even when it’s in the middle of hundreds of competitors that are always looking to top it off.

One of their greatest contributions in the fragrances industry is this men’s eau de toilette Chanel Allure Homme Sport. With a much fresher and sharper fragrance, the perfume uses notes of water and aldenydes. Its base notes consist of sensual white musk, tonka beans and amber. A woodsy and spicy accent can be observed as its fragrance, making it light and translucent with the help of the luminous vetiver.

Paco Rabanne, named after its founder, is in line with the most luxurious brands in various aspects of the industry. The brand tackles fashion and beauty for men and women. Because of its flamboyant designs and bizarre materials, Paco Rabanne has become widely popular among consumers, including celebrities and other public figures.

The brand’s beauty products include perfumes, in collaboration with a fragrance company, Puig. Even with the controversy between Brazil, the perfumes under Paco Rabanne, together with Puig, are still in the line of the top high-end fragrances in the market. A part of their line of men’s eau de toilette is the 1 Million cologne.

The fifth perfume in the list comes from Hugo Boss. Hugo Boss is based in Germany and used to focus on designing men’s uniforms and suits. However, the company made an introduction to their line of fragrances for men and women when they opened to the public in 1985.

In their line, a men’s fragrance is very popular among markets since its release in 2000. Observe an energetic scent with its clean and fresh notes, blended together with lavender and geranium notes. The Boss No. 6 is recommended for casual wear.

With a motto, “True luxury is experiencing beauty and the ultimate pleasure in every moment.” Davidoff is a well-known brand when it comes to luxurious items and accessories such as watches, leather products, writing instruments, and even ties. Their fashion line includes fragrances for men and women, with its first perfume launching in 1984.

One of the company’s most popular fragrance creations is the Davidoff Cool Water as it’s one of the first perfumes for men to start the trend of aquatic theme towards men’s fragrances. Even if the line has been released in 1988, it’s still a part of the top men’s cologne in the market.

Nautica, founded in 1983, is one of the popular lifestyle brands which are water-inspired, specializing in the manufacture and distribution of apparels and accessories for men, women, and children. The brand is pretty much favorite because of the classic and authentic style and design that they make sure each product they release has.

A part of their incredible lines of products is the Nautica Blue Eau de Toilette Spray. The perfume offers an aromatic, woody, and aquatic fragrance for men’s satisfaction. Its notes consist of fruity components such as bergamot, pineapple and peach, giving off a citrusy, aromatic, juicy and sweet scent. The perfume’s heart notes include water lily and jasmine e to provide both soft and aqueous floral aroma. The base notes consist of musk, cedar and sandalwood, giving off a warm, subtle and milky woodiness to the perfume.

Dolce & Gabbana is one of the companies that manufactures and distributes high-end products in the industry. It’s an Italian luxury fashion house based in Legnano and was founded in 1985. The company specializes in producing apparels and accessories such as sunglasses, purses and watches, with each and every item having that high-end and timeless style and design, which everyone seems to love about the brand.

Other than the variety of lines they have, they’ve also created fragrances for men and women; one of which is the Dolce & Gabbana The One Eau de Toilette for Men. The fragrance is designed such that it’s elegant and sensual with a modern twist while having a timelessly classic accent at the same time. The perfume’s bottle has geometric lines on it. It has a silver neck that comes with a very attractive rectangular cap, generally having a classic design.

Issey Miyake is a Japanese fashion designer that specializes in crating clothing and fragrances for men and women, with each product made with rare materials, having it uniquely designed.

L’eau D’issey translated to English from French means “the life water of Issey.” The product was firstly launched as a women’s perfume and has become a famous creation of Issey Miyake. Later on, he launched another fragrance under the same name, only this time; it’s designed for men’s use.

The tenth product in this list is from an Italian fashion company that’s famous for its production of luxurious and ready-to-wear accessories. Through its collaboration with other companies, clothing items for men and women, sneakers and etc. have been also released under the brand. Gianni Versace, or most commonly known as Versace, is founded in 1978 by Gianni Versace. Since its debut in the market, it has been famous for the luxurious accent that each of its products possesses.

Following their variety of lines featuring elegant and timelessly designed items, their fragrances have become one of the most sought after perfumes in the industry. The Versace Man Eau Fraiche under their line seems to be another big hit. It’s been introduced in the industry through the Versace designs house in 2006 by Olivier Cresp, bringing elegance and boosting men’s confidence with every spray.

Drakkar Noir comes from a French fashion company, Guy Laroche. The company is well-known for their production of clothing and ready-to-wear accessories for men and women. They also have a line of fragrances, for women at first and later on introduced fragrances for men as well. One of their popular perfumes is the Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir. Drakkar means a flat-bottomed Viking ship according to New York Times.

The perfume was released in 1982 and created by Pierre Wargnye. The perfume won a lot of rewards including the 1985 FiFi Award for “Most Successful Men’s Fragrance (Limited)”. In 1991, it was globally recognized as the bestselling men’s “prestige” ($20 and above) scent.

Liz Claiborne Inc. is now known as Kate Spade & Company. Since its founding date, the company has been very famous for its apparel, accessories and fragrances offered for both men and women.

One of the remarkable fragrances they have is the Lucky You Lucky Brand Cologne. Some say it’s a lot similar to Curve for Men, but this one is even better. With grapefruit as part of its top notes, the fragrance has just enough citrusy accents. The perfume’s heart notes are star jasmine and peony, adding a floral scent on the perfume. Its base notes include floral and fruits for an inviting fragrance with every spray.

Guess is an American brand that’s known for its production of clothing and fashion accessories including watches, jewellery, shoes, and perfumes both for men and women. One of its prime fragrance products is the Guess Seductive Homme. The perfume was released in 2011 and has been the greatest success of the brand, being a bestselling product until now.

The perfume won an award for Best Cologne for Young Men, and sure enough, this greatly suits young men. The scent is actually loved by women and is perfect for guys heading out on a date in an evening or a social gathering where there’ll be girls around. The scent of this perfume is too fruity to wear on a daytime, therefore, wearing this during evenings is highly recommended. The only downfall of this is that it doesn’t last long enough.

This next perfume product once again comes from Paco Rabanne. Invictus means “invincible” in Latin; therefore, this perfume represents energy and power. Being released in 2013, people have different statements towards the different aspects of the fragrance, especially on how it smells when applied. It’s very fruity and sweet for men’s use; however, women seem to like it. It’s also kind of hard to identify the notes that it uses but it has hints of grapefruit, hedione jasmine, patchouli, bay leaves and oak moss.

Some have difficulties on finding the perfect occasion or day to wear this perfume; however, it can be best to wear during afternoons or when having social gathers. The perfume bottle’s design is very appealing though, with its trophy-like shape.