Cologne Rating (base on tester specimen at hand)

I've tested few cologne (edt) for men, have sorted it out and rate it accordingly.

These are the specimen i have at hand:

Jean Paul Gaultier - Le Male
Issey Miyake - L'eau D'issey
Issey Miyake - Summer Limited Edition
Carolina Herrera - 212
Givenchy - Play (Original)
Givenchy - Play Intense
Givenchy - Play Summer
Azzarro - Chrome
Paco Rabanne - One Million
Versace - Man
Versace - Pour Homme
Burberry - Brit
Burberry - London
Bvlgari - Aqva

The ranking of the 14 selected cologne are:

14. Givenchy - Play Intense

13. Givenchy - Play Original

12. Issey Miyake - Summer Limited Edition

11. Givenchy - Play Summer

10. Versace - Pour Homme

9. Paco Rabanne - One Million

8. Carolina Herrera - 212

7. Azzaro - Chrome

6. Bvlgari - Aqva

5. Burberry - London

4. Versace - Man

3. Burberry - Brit

2. Issey Miyake - L'eau D'issey

1. Jean Paul Gaultier - Le Male


Out of Stock:

Burberry - Touch [out of stock]
Versace - The Dreamer [out of stock]
Jean Paul Gaultier - Summer edition [out of stock]

Awaited to be Tested:

Yves Saint Lauren - Pour Homme
Yves Saint Lauren - Lanuit De L'Homme
Liz Claiborne - Curve
Hugo Boss - Hugo
Sean John - Unforgivable
John Varvatos - John Varvatos
Hanae Mori - HM
Dlish - Clean Men
Thierry Mulger - Angel Men
Christian Dior - Dior Homme
Christian Dior - Fahrenheit
Gucci - Pour Homme
D&G - Pour Homme
D&G - The One
Joop! - Homme Cologne
Giorgio Armani - Black Code
Chanel - Allure

Top 5 Cologne In My Wish List

1. John Varvatos

A winter fragrance, this has been a best seller around the world since it debuted in 2004. Its romantic oriental aroma is created with medjool date fruit, coriander seed templar and leather. It is known for its excellent dry down.


A friend who wears this fragrance said the dry-down is to die for and that he receives many compliments when he wears it. More of a winter fragrance, the key notes are: Medjool Date Fruit, Tamarind Tree Leaves, Coriander Seed Templar, Clary Sage Flower, Indian Ajowan, Auramber, Leather essence.


2. HM by Hanae Mori

This yummy floral scent boasts both flower fragrances such as jasmine and lavender, as well as the edible fragrances of lemon, vanilla and chocolate. It hit the shelves in 1998 and has been a best seller since. It’s oriental, spicy scent makes it great casual cologne.


Known to have a balance between floral and edible notes, this fragrance's main components are: Jasmine, Lemon, Lavender, Vanilla, Chocolate.


3. L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Another woody cologne, L'Eau d'Issey is a complex fragrance containing notes of tangerine, cypress, coriander, water lily, nutmeg, tobacco, musk and sandalwood.


Said to be aromatic, woodsy, and long-lasting, this scent's key notes are: Verbena, Tangerine, Cypress, Yuzu Zest, Coriander, Clary Sage, Geranium Bourbon, Blue Water Lily, Nutmeg, Saffron, Cinnamon Bark from Ceylon, Amber Tobacco, Vetiver, Sandalwood, Musk.


4. Sean John Unforgivable P. Diddy has both a clothing line and a collection of colognes and his Unforgivable is a perfect casual, citrusy fragrance. Its key notes include champagne, basil, rum and lemon.


This fragrance is masculine and has a hint of fruit to it (according to Sean John its Sicilian lemon, champagne, Tuscan basil and rum). "Unforgivable" is purported to last throughout the day without the need to reapply.


5. Touch For Men by Burberry For a woody summer scent, Touch for Men is one of the best colognes on the market. Its musky scent explains its name. Although its main notes are a unique combination of floral and woody—violet, mandarin, Artemisia—it is a light and spicy fragrance best for daytime use.


Musky, floral, yet light, this summer best seller will be sure to intrigue you with its unusual combination of scents such as: Artemisia, Violet Leaves, Mandarin Tree Leaves, White Pepper, Virginia Cedarwood, Nutmeg, Vetiver Roots, Tonka Bean, Skin Muse.