5 Best Smelling Mercedes-Benz Colognes

The auto manufacturers, particularly the luxury brands, have all seemingly gotten into the fragrance game as well over the past decade or so. To me, Mercedes-Benz and Bentley, are the one’s that have done the best job at developing quality perfumes and not just slapping their logo on any old thing. On this page, I want to keep a running update of what are my favorite and what I consider to be the best Benz colognes for him.

What are the Top Smelling Fragrances by Mercedes-Benz?

Select Lavender and Vanilla

Select Night– Right off the bat, a lot of Mercedes scents seem to be inspired by popular fragrances, but give each of them their own unique twist. Select Night gets compared to Noir Extreme by Tom Ford (one that I personally wear a lot).

While the resemblance is there to an extent, they aren’t exactly the same, by any means. Nonetheless, Select Night is an enjoyable cologne to wear in its own right. I think most of the comparisons come from the heavy use of vanilla, cardamom, and orange blossom here. Outside of that, the details are different.

This one kicks off with a blend of cardamom, lavender, orange blossom, and vanilla. It actually has a fizziness to it which reminds me of Armani Code Profumo. The dry down is more of a woody fresh blend with plenty of lavender and vanilla. The cardamom and orange blossom fades.

Select Night never comes close to hitting the same level as something like Noir Extreme, but this is a very nice wear and one of the highlights of the series.

Fresh Top Oud and Saffron

Le Parfum– I was intrigued by Mercedes-Benz Le Parfum, as it supposedly smelled just like Ombre Leather by Tom Ford. But, when actually getting to try it out, it struck me as being much closer to Ombre Leather Parfum with its violet leaf note.

Yet, this Benz scent actually has its own personality, outside of just being a clone fragrance. The opening here is actually bright, fresh, and watery. Watery, like biting into a fresh piece of fruit. That is due to the presence of the cascalone note, which produces that vibe.

The cascalone, bergamot, and a dash of pink pepper kick things off. There’s not actually an official leather note here, however. It’s mostly an effect of how the potent saffron and oud notes play off one another. And to me, a bit of that cascalone, as well.

Even then, it doesn’t come across as completely ‘leathery’.

Further use of ambergris and vetiver continue to lend to its freshness. Yes, it does have a resemblance to the Tom Ford fragrances, but not entirely. Nice performance here and this is an absolute gem from Mercedes.

Violet Citrus

Intense– The closest comps to Mercedes-Benze Intense are Dior’s Fahrenheit Aqua and Cologne. It’s been years since I’ve experienced Aqua, but I reviewed Fahrenheit Cologne recently, and this one seems to split the difference between the two.

But, I like this Mercedes more than the Dior Cologne version of that formula. This comes across as being less green, which I do enjoy about it.

It opens up with its mandarin orange note leading the citrus accord. This is joined by a solid heaping of black pepper, which gives it a kick, but doesn’t overwhelm. As it moves on, it becomes a cleaner scent with greater use of vetiver, amber, and the violet/violet leaf notes.

Very nice and versatile style, that works well in the spring and summer heat.

Refined Amber Woods

Private– A spicy woody fragrance with notes including mugwort and cardamom up top. It’s not super spicy, but rather smooth with a bit of a leathery like aroma early on. As it wears on, you get a warmth and resinous quality from amber and labdanum.

This is rich with depth and classy, the cypress note adds a fresh layer, but overall this has a balanced mix of its differing facets.

Mercedes-Benz Private is one of the more formal fragrances in this line. It exudes confidence and refinement. Not completely overpowering, but the sillage is solid and this one will last long.

Join the Club

Club Black– A cold weather standout, which opens up with a bright bergamot citrus backed by the smokiness of incense and clean floral highlights of jasmine.

The further we get into the dry down the more resinous and balsamic this one becomes. Vanilla gives Club Black a creamy sweetness, but the fuzzy benzoin, amber, and smoke provide a classic Oriental feel to this cologne.

In the end, it’s a smoky vanilla and benzoin gem, that is relaxed and cozy to wear during the winter months. Moderate with the projection and enough staying power to last a work day.

Best Men's Colognes

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.