Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken.

— Oscar Wilde.

5. Invictus By Paco Rabanne 3.4 oz $55.90

“Inhale the scent of victory with Invictus, the masculine fragrance by Paco Rabanne. This sensual and fresh scent depicts a modern vision of masculinity. Invictus is an unexpected clash of worlds and sensations. It is an astonishing encounter between two blocks: the refreshing top notes of grapefruit and the sensual heart notes of guaiac wood and patchouli. It is a truly magnetic woody-aquatic scent which embodies masculine strength—the essence of a champion. ”

-Sephora

Scent Type:Classic Woods 

Key Notes: Grapefruit, Guaïac Wood, Patchouli, Marine Note 

An absolutely must have in your collection or as an everyday fragrance. Invictus is a great fresh smelling cologne that starts off with citrus but slowly develops into a great smelling wood and patchouli combination. All this for a very reasonable price.

4. One Million By Paco Rabanne 3.4 oz $64.23

“This high-impact fragrance creates a multifaceted signature of masculinity. The freshness of grapefruit invites you into this audacious scent, combining in the top notes with mint and blood mandarin. Striking and assertive middle notes follow with a refined yet virile combination of rose, cinnamon, and spicy notes. The base notes evoke the ultimate velvety harmony of leather, white wood, amber and Indonesian patchouli essences. Once combined, the result is not merely one fragrance but an elegant, one-of-a kind intermingling of essences.”

-Sephora

Notes:
Frosted Grapefruit, Blood Mandarin, Peppermint, Rose Absolute, Musk, Cinnamon Bark, Blond Leather, Tonka Bean, Patchouli, White Wood, Amber Ketal.
Style:
Fresh. Spicy. Leather.

One Million has been out for what seems like forever. But it still works, the popularity of this fragrance is unmatched. One Million has probably one of the best opening notes in any fragrance ever! While this fragrance is intended for a cold night in winter it can easily be pulled off all year long. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it!

3. Cool Water for Men by Davidoff 4.2 oz $22.11

“The mood of the sea, the spirit of the wind… Cool Water is for the man who lives each day to its fullest. Clean and refreshing, it reflects a man’s active lifestyle with a blend of lavender, menthe, sandalwood, iris and musk.” – Macy’s

Top Notes: Mint and green nuances, lavender, coriander and rosemary.

Middle Notes: Geranium, neroli, jasmine and sandalwood.

Base Notes: Cedarwood, musk, amber and tobacco.

Did you know royalty such as Prince Harry and Prince Charles are known to wear this fragrance? Cool Water is the perfect after shower fragrance to keep you smelling fresh all day long. These unique set of notes help this fragrance smell different from every other. Buying this fragrance is absolutely crucial if you are on a budget. Even though this fragrance does not at all smell cheap.

2. Nautica Voyage EDT 3.4 oz $12.50

“For a man setting sail on his own heroic journey, capturing his adventurous spirit as he navigates his endeavors with precision and passion. This fragrance is anchored by a rich fusion of dewy moss and refined woody amber.” – Amazon

Top Notes: Green leaves, Apple

Middle Notes: Mimosa, Lotus, Marine notes

Base notes: Cedarwood, Oakmoss, Musk, Amber

Nautica Voyage an absolute bang for your buck. This $12 fragrance is as good as it gets for this price point. Great performance and great projection. Nautica is a cool water type fragrance where freshness is key. Voyage has the ability to start of cool like a shower fragrance but then build up to that woody tone which smells amazing! It is so cheap that it is worth a try no matter what, you can not go wrong with this fragrance. Voyage is mass appealing and an everyday fragrance that can be worn everywhere.

Winner: Versace Eros EDT 3.4 oz $58

“Love, passion, beauty, and desire are the key concepts behind the new men’s fragrance by Versace. As Greek mythology and classic sculpture have characterized the Versace world since the beginning, so the perfection of the male body is evoked with an allusion to Eros, the god of love. Versace Eros is a fragrance for a strong, passionate man, who is master of himself. 

Eros interprets the sublime masculine through a luminous aura with an intense, vibrant, and glowing combination of fresh mint leaves, Italian lemon zest, and green apple. An addictive sensuality accented by oriental, intriguing, and enveloping notes like tonka beans, amrboxan amber, geranium flower, and vanilla melds with a racy virility symbolized by woods—such as cedarwood from Atlas and Virginia—while vetiver and oak moss provide intensity and power.” – Sephora

Notes:
Mint Oil, Italian Lemon, Green Apple, Tonka Bean, Geranium Flower, Vanilla, Vetiver, Moss, Cedarwood. 
Style:
Passionate. Sexy. Strong.

We all knew this was coming; the master of clubbing fragrances, an absolute juggernaut in fragrance world, the best cheap fragrances around on the market today. Versace Eros is a sign of power, love, and passion. This sweet fragrances starts off with that green apple smell and then slowly goes into that amazing vanilla smell everybody adores. Versace Eros is minty fresh with the sweet at the end, it has everything including great projection and longevity. If you want a fragrance that can be your signature as well as an everyday fragrance, look no further Eros is the way to go.