Ralph Lauren Polo Red Intense, released in 2015, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Ralph Lauren Polo Red Intense: fresh spicy, fruity and citrus, about 6h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Ralph Lauren Polo Red Intense we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity, with the ones still in production first:
Shares a rich blend of warm coffee, amber, and spiced fruit reminiscent of the darker facets of Polo Red Intense.
It shares its warm spicy, amber and leather accords with Ralph Lauren Polo Red Intense, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 283 community ratings.
A sophisticated, spicy red fragrance that captures the warm aromatic and woody character of Polo Red Intense.
It shares its fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy accords with Ralph Lauren Polo Red Intense, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 513 community ratings.
Leans into sweet fruity notes and warm amber, delivering an energetic profile reminiscent of Polo Red Intense.
It shares its fruity, aromatic and citrus accords with Ralph Lauren Polo Red Intense, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 251 community ratings.
A warm and slightly spicy blend of coffee, amber, and fruits in the same vein as Polo Red Intense.
It shares its amber, warm spicy and fruity accords with Ralph Lauren Polo Red Intense, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 183 community ratings.
Offers a sweet, fruit-forward opening paired with warm amber and woods that lands in a similar scent family.
It shares its fruity, warm spicy and amber accords with Ralph Lauren Polo Red Intense, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 1,401 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Ferrari Man in Red, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 80% less than Ralph Lauren Polo Red Intense.
Ferrari Man in Red, at about 6h on skin, against about 6h for Ralph Lauren Polo Red Intense.
John Varvatos JV x NJ Crimson, at 82% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — John Varvatos JV x NJ Crimson saves you about $110 a year against Ralph Lauren Polo Red Intense. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Ferrari Ferrari Man in Red comes closest at 6.3h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Ralph Lauren Polo Red Intense notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-17.