I’ve previously listed several budget men’s colognes that smell amazing and can be acquired for less than $12/oz. While those options are great in terms of value, you may not be in a position right now to drop that much cash on a bottle even though it’ll last a long time. Or maybe your tastes change too frequently to commit to a bottle that costs that much.
Fortunately, there are lots of ultra cheap men’s colognes out there that smell way better than their price tags suggest. These can be great for when you want to expand your collection and explore more colognes without going broke.
The problem with ultra cheap fragrances is that their affordability could introduce some issues. For example, various aspects of performance may suffer (it may not project well or last very long). Or you might find that your skin is allergic to one of the ingredients. Or maybe it’s just so popular and widespread that you won’t stand out by wearing it—but even then, I still believe it’s better to wear something generic than not wear anything at all.
So if you’re looking to wet your toes in the world of men’s cologne and don’t have much to spend, or you want to expand your collection without going broke, check out these ultra cheap men’s colognes which can be had for under $6/oz (which is often under $20 per bottle).
Note: Before diving into these ultra cheap male fragrances, you may want to brush up on fragrance scent families and which ones are best to wear in your situation!
Ultra Cheap Men’s Colognes: Spring/Summer
Pure Game EDT by Adidas
Scent Family: Woody/Spicy
Top Notes: Grapefruit, mandarin, basil, pepper
Heart Notes: Lavender, guaiac wood, cypress
Base Notes: Sandalwood, patchouli, incense, tonka bean
White Musk EDC by Jovan
Scent Family: Aromatic/Fresh
Top Notes: Citrus, mint, thyme, green apple, melon
Heart Notes: Cloves, geranium
Base Notes: White musk
8.0 EDT by Zara
Scent Family: Aromatic/Fresh
Top Notes: Melon, mint, violet
Heart Notes: Lily-of-the-valley
Base Notes: Amber, musk, cedar
Ultra Cheap Men’s Colognes: Fall/Winter
Cuba Gold EDT by Cuba Paris
Scent Family: Oriental
Top Notes: Pink pepper, grapefruit
Heart Notes: Vetiver, lavender
Base Notes: Vanilla, amber
Man Silver EDT by Zara
Scent Family: Woody/Aromatic
Top Notes: Neroli
Heart Notes: Pepper
Base Notes: Sandalwood
Everlast Original 1910 EDT by Everlast
Scent Family: Oriental/Woody
Top Notes: Lime, lavender, mandarin, mint, grapefruit
Heart Notes: Nutmeg, cypress, cinnamon, tarragon, geranium
Base Notes: Leather, tonka bean, patchouli, musk, guaiac wood
Quorum EDT by Antonio Puig
Scent Family: Woody/Aromatic
Top Notes: Artemisia, caraway, grapefruit, bergamot, lemon
Heart Notes: Cyclamen, pine tree, carnation, sandalwood, patchouli, jasmine
Base Notes: Leather, amber, oakmoss, tobacco
Ultra Cheap Men’s Colognes: Year Round
Seoul EDT by Zara
Scent Family: Aromatic
Top Notes: Mandarin, nutmeg
Heart Notes: Lavender
Base Notes: Amber, sea notes
1-12 Halston EDC by Halston
Scent Family: Aromatic
Top Notes: Mandarin, galbanum, basil, bergamot, lemon
Heart Notes: Carnation, juniper berries, lavender, jasmine, pine tree needles
Base Notes: Labdanum, tonka bean, amber, musk, oakmoss, vanilla, cedar
Extreme Power EDT by Adidas
Scent Family: Aromatic/Woody
Top Notes: Galbanum, bergamot, lemon
Heart Notes: Geranium, coffee, green apple
Base Notes: Sandalwood, patchouli, cedar, tonka bean
