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In today’s cologne comparison entry, I want to take a closer look at two popular summertime aquatic fragrances for men, Nautica Voygae and Polo Blue. Now, Voyage is an insanely popular scent that can be had for really cheap and Polo Blue is a really nice release from the Ralph Lauren brand. However, which one smells better? Which performs better? Which is worth the buy?
Tale of the Tape: Voyage vs. Polo Blue EDT
Polo Blue
Notes include: amber, melon, patchouli, geranium, cucumber, tangerine, moss, musk
Click here to try: Polo Blue by Ralph Lauren for Men, Eau De Toilette Natural Spray, 4.2 Ounce
Read my original review: Polo Blue Review
Nautica Voyage
Notes include: apple, musk, cedar, green leaf, amber, mimosa
Try Nautica Voyage: Nautica Voyage By Nautica For Men. Eau De Toilette Spray 3.4 oz
Opening
Both of these are summery fragrances, however, Polo Blue opens up with a much more crisp and ‘colder’ scent than does Nautica Voyage. Blue is a fresh and clean use of cucumber and a suede note which gives it a bit of smoothness.
Nautica Voyage, on the other hand, has a fruitier opening that is really bright with an apple note that seems quite orange-y in its presentation. Voyage feels more synthetic than Polo Blue. Beyond that, it has a watery green aroma thanks to lotus flower, mimosa, and some musk.
Voyage is certainly the more unique of the two, but I still prefer the start of Blue EDT.
Edge: Blue
Projection
Both scents are pretty moderate, Voyage may be a bit lighter but not by much.
Edge: Push
Longevity
The good thing is that either one of these scents has good performance in terms of their longevity. Nautica Voyage gets me around 7 hours of wear. Blue can usually get an hour or two beyond that but both are good for work or school day wear.
Edge: Polo Blue
Versatility
Voyage and Blue are two casual scents for the warmer months of the year. I feel comfortable wearing them in any environment, really. Neither one is a club beast or really a romantic type of scent. Polo Blue might be considered to have a little more class but really not much distinction.
Edge: Push
Overall Scent
So, overall, I find Polo Blue to be the better cologne. I think it smells quite nice BUT it does seem pretty generic at times to me. It is very cool and crisp with a nice melon note that develops after the initial opening.
For the price, type of scent, and the brand name, I think I’d rather wear Polo Sport, to be honest. Update: With subsequent Blue releases, I’d pick Deep Blue or Polo Blue EDP ahead of EDT.
The reason that Nautica Voyage is so popular is because of what it provides for the price. It is a great inexpensive scent that is fresh and smells like summer.
Polo Blue is the better scent of the two but price could persuade me to choose Voyage plus another fragrance instead.
Winner: Polo Blue
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Best Men’s Colognes started back in 2013, as a way to share my learning experiences with different fragrances, as I dove head first into the hobby. Since then, I have written hundreds of reviews and other pages about perfumes and colognes.