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The 15 Best Budget Men’s Colognes That Smell Great

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I’ve written about why fragrances are important for personal style, but that doesn’t mean I condone spending a fortune on them—as long as you look good and smell good, who cares how much you spend? In fact, I find it more impressive when someone can look stunning and smell marvelous without spending much at all.

In the world of fragrance, price doesn’t correlate with quality. There are cheap colognes and perfumes that smell great, and there are bank-breaking colognes and perfumes that smell awful, and you can find colognes and perfumes across the entire price range that are starkly divisive—loved by some, hated by others. The key is to find fragrances that smell good when worn on your skin, and know how to apply colognes and perfumes properly!

Don’t want to spend too much? Here are the best budget men’s colognes to wear throughout the year, where “budget” means priced at $12/oz or cheaper. (One ounce is about 250-400 sprays, so these bottles will last you quite a while.)

Jump ahead:

  • Budget Men’s Cologne for Spring and Summer
  • Budget Men’s Cologne for Fall and Winter
  • Budget Men’s Cologne for Year-Round

Budget Men’s Cologne for Spring and Summer

Voyage EDT by Nautica

$20.99 for 3.4oz at Perfume Emporium

Scent Family: Fresh

Top Notes: Green leaves, apple
Heart Notes: Mimosa, lotus, marine
Base Notes: Cedarwood, oakmoss, musk, amber

Chrome Legend EDT by Azzaro

$36.99 for 4.2oz at Perfume Emporium

Scent Family: Fruity

Top Notes: Apple, tea, bitter orange
Heart Notes: Moss, musk, sea spray
Base Notes: Cedar, tonka bean, vetiver, amber

White EDT by Lalique

$45.99 for 4.2oz at Perfume Emporium

Scent Family: Fresh

Top Notes: Lemon leaves, tamarind, bergamot
Heart Notes: Nutmeg, white pepper, violet, cardamom
Base Notes: Amber, cedar, musk, oakmoss

360 Red EDT by Perry Ellis

$37.99 for 3.4oz at Perfume Emporium

Scent Family: Oriental

Top Notes: Orange, nutmeg, lime zest, bergamot, cloves, cinnamon
Heart Notes: Parsley, lavender, coriander seeds
Base Notes: Patchouli, vetiver, sandalwood, musk, red cedar, oakmoss

Reveal Men EDT by Calvin Klein

$40.99 for 3.4oz at Perfume Emporium

Scent Family: Fresh

Top Notes: Pear, brandy, ginger, mastic, melon
Heart Notes: Suede, agave, clary sage
Base Notes: Tonka bean, vetiver, amber

Budget Men’s Cologne for Fall and Winter

Grey Flannel EDT by Geoffrey Beene

$21.99 for 4.0oz at Perfume Emporium

Scent Family: Oriental

Top Notes: Galbanum, petitgrain, bergamot, lemon, bitter orange
Heart Notes: Mimosa, sage, rose, geranium
Base Notes: Tonka bean, oakmoss, cedar, sandalwood

Zino EDT by Davidoff

$31.99 for 4.2oz at Perfume Emporium

Scent Family: Floral

Top Notes: Lavender, clary sage, bergamot, rosewood
Heart Notes: Jasmine, lily of the valley, rose, geranium
Base Notes: Sandalwood, cedar, vanilla, patchouli

Sculpture EDT by Nikos

$27.99 for 3.4oz at Perfume Emporium

Scent Family: Oriental

Top Notes: Bergamot, orange blossom, coriander
Heart Notes: Geranium, rose, jasmine, lily of the valley
Base Notes: Cedar, benzoin, amber, tonka bean

CK One Shock EDT by Calvin Klein

$28.99 for 3.4oz at Perfume Emporium

Scent Family: Oriental

Top Notes: Lavender, cucumber, clementine
Heart Notes: Pepper, basil, cardamom, osmanthus
Base Notes: Tobacco, amber, patchouli, musk

Encre Noire EDT by Lalique

$37.99 for 3.4oz at Perfume Emporium

Scent Family: Woody

Top Notes: Cypress
Heart Notes: Vetiver
Base Notes: Musk, cashmere

Budget Men’s Cologne for Year-Round

Gold EDT by Cuba Paris

$12.99 for 3.3oz at Perfume Emporium

Scent Family: Oriental

Top Notes: Pink pepper, grapefruit
Heart Notes: Vetiver, lavender
Base Notes: Vanilla, amber

Musk for Men EDC by Jovan

$11.99 for 3.0oz at Perfume Emporium

Scent Family: Woody/Musk

Top Notes: Lime, pepper, carnation, lemon
Heart Notes: Lavender, mint, amber, exotic spices
Base Notes: Musk, woods

Eau De Gaga EDP by Lady Gaga

$22.99 for 2.5oz at Perfume Emporium

Scent Family: Woody/Floral

Top Notes: Lime
Heart Notes: White violet
Base Notes: Leather, woods

Ed Hardy Love & Luck for Men EDT by Christian Audigier

$35.99 for 3.4oz at Perfume Emporium

Scent Family: Fougere

Top Notes: Bergamot, orange, mandarin, cardamom
Heart Notes: Violet, cypress, sage
Base Notes: Vetiver, cedar, musk, agarwood

Artisan EDT by John Varvatos

$44.99 for 4.2oz at Perfume Emporium

Scent Family: Woody

Top Notes: Clementine, tangelo, thyme, marjoram
Heart Notes: Orange blossom, jasmine, lavender, ginger
Base Notes: Musk, amber, woods

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Joel Lee

Joel is editor in chief at Modern Ratio. He contributes the occasional article and manages the overall vision of the site. He holds a B.S. in Computer Science and is based in Pennsylvania.

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