Honorable Mentions: A- Diesel: Plus Plus B- Tommy Bahama - Very Cool C- David Beckham - Signature Top Ten 10- Mont Blanc - Starwalker 09- Thallium 08- Cuba Gold 07- Lomani - Ab Spirit 06- Bvulgari - Man Extreme 05- Bvulgari - Acqva Marine 04- Nautica - Voyage 03- Bergamotto - Marino 02- Al Rehab - Silver 01- Van Cleef & Arpels - Midnight in Paris
Coach, 10x for this list! It's much appreciated. I am not really into niche and it is nice to have someone put out videos with designer colognes. Niche is too expensive and where I live I have to pay full retail for niche which I just cannot do. Good work, Rob !
Great list Coach... You hit the nail right on the head when you talk about reviewers leaning more towards talking about niche now... When most of there subscribers aren't going to shell out $200 plus on a bottle of cologne. I love the diamond in the rough fragrances... I have 3 from the house of Al Rehab Silver, For Men, and Khaliji
Thanks for the reviews on these cheaper colognes. I am new to the cologne collector game and now I know what I need to try out. Lol I have started out with Perry Ellis. Almost have all of them. Favorite so far is Perry Ellis M and 360 White. Have you tried that one? I really like White! Thank you again , sir!
It is great to see you back CoachRob. I missed your straight to the point non sugar coated opinion about fragrances. I have personally purchased several fragrances based on your review and man you hit things right on the head. Keep doing what you do.
Well done Coach, the thing that drew me to your videos in the 1st place was the fact that you keep it real. No obscure scents, just plain old smelling good, which at the end of the day is what I'm in to. CK One is a great fragrance which can be had for under 20.00 . Another cheapy that smells great in my opinion is Ferragamo F Black, has an Armani Code Ultimate vibe to it. Thanks for the upload and as always I'll be looking forward to the next one. Peace
Hi Coach, It doesn't seem like you really respond to my comments so I haven't really said much on your channel for awhile. Still, its nice to see you getting back to your roots and with your homeboys and returning to talk about affordable fragrances. I agree with you that designer is going to get you 70% of your compliments. I find that with me, its more than that and probably 80%. And if I removed a few Creeds from the mix that do get compliments then it would be well over 90%. Like you I generally only buy Niche if I can find it discounted though some of the Niche that I like such as Dame, Imaginary Authors and Laurence Dumont is already reasonably priced and oft ignored by the community because of it. You are on point and absolutely right that spending $200 doesn't guarantee compliments "it doesn't always work like that". Welcome back its nice to see you again. The diesel is very good and Im glad it made your list but I think its been discontinued and is hard to find. I think that I was one of the first people to talk about how good Beckham Signature was and its good to see it getting some attention. Its a steal. Tommy Bahama is a house that Im starting to like I really like Set Sail St. Barts and its really grown on me. Some of the others from the house are getting harder to find and going up in price. Tommy Bahama does lime really well. Id like to explore this house a bit more but recently the prices have been going up and its become a bit harder to find. maybe next spring or summer retailers will restock the line and house. Its nice to see you talking about Thallium again. I originally bought it because of you and ended up buying all 3. Thallium, Black and Sport. I wear Sport the most but might break out the original and black again now that winter is close at hand. Yves de Sistelle has become very prolific and there are probably others from their house outside the Thallium line that are worth trying. Nimitz is said to be a clone of Gucci Envy which is significant because Envy has been discontinued and is selling for ungodly prices. I own Mont Blanc Individual and Presence and would recommend either to anybody looking for a great cheapie. Ive smelled Legend and its worthy. Havent tried Starwalker but Ciro says its great and its on my buy list if I ever get around to it. Individual is noteworthy because Creed cloned it and released their own version of it called Original Santal which is amusing because their version isn't original at all. How fun is Cuba Paris. Prestige is another one to consider if you are going to buy a full bottle size of it. I wear it with great frequency along with Michael Jordans Legend, and Kanon Norwegian Wood. These 3 have probably been my "signature" scents this winter though none of them has stood out and taken charge. They are inexpensive, last all day, and I get compliments from them. They do the job for an affordable price. Still, I think the best way to enjoy Cuba Paris frags is to spend $15 and buy a variety pack of them. You can buy a pack of red, blue, orange, and gold for $11-$12 and it gives you a lot of variety and fun for the money. Ive probably tried and owned a dozen Cuba frags and my favorite is Prestige which smells like angel man but without the harsh tar note. But hey, I like Vanilla. For the price of a few samples you can buy an entire pack of Cuba frags. I often find that I often add a pack to my cart when I buy something from Amazon and need $10 worth of product to boost my cart over $35 and get free shipping and save the $5-$10 that it would cost if I did not. Cuba frags for me are often almost free. Back in the day, when you still were a don't believe the hype man you used to do videos on the worlds cheapest creed collection. Somehow you got lost from your path and when Insurrection Pure came out you sort of sniffed at it, said that Aventus was better, and moved along. After that, Lomani got a lot of attention for being a copycat house of Creeds. AB silver grew some rep as a clone of Aventus, and Intense Black got some hype and noise as being a very well done clone of Royal Oud. Probably, Lomani's best copycat job is AB Spirit. In this one, they cloned Creeds most exclusive fragrance which is Windsor and is a frag so exclusive and hard to find that most of us will never see or smell it. Its interesting that you recommend Spirit based on its own merits rather than as being a clone of Windsor. And that's how frags should be rated. They are good or they are not. I enjoy Intense Black and I think Spirit probably is also another gem from their house. Several people have said that Bvlgari Man Extreme is great and I have it on my to buy list but haven't tried it. Sadly, I dont own any Bvlgari. Its not a house that Ive tried though Im sure that soon I will. However, I do own Shock and think that you would like it. Its almost a sport scent for winter. Its very sweet but has a hint of tobacco to cut it and be manly much like Pure Havane cuts the sweetness of Angel Man. Sometimes, I think the sweet scents are too loud and too much for me even in winter and I almost prefer a Cuba Prestige or Animale Animale over an Angel Man when I want something more subdued. Though I will admit, I appreciate the quality of Angel Man when I wear it and love it. Shock is sweet yet subdued. Its far more natural than Thallium and the opening is better yet being more natural its longevity and performance is not as good. I like that the bottle is reusable and am hitting the frag just a bit harder because it is. Ive been wearing Shock once a week and am kind of rotating it around with Legend, Norwegian Wood, and Cuba Prestige. I probably like Shock the best even though it was slightly pricier. Its sweet but not too much and it just seems about right if that makes sense. And to describe it as a sport scent for winter is kind of stupid and yet accurate. And I like that about it. The Puckrick smells channel has a really good review on it. ua-cam.com/video/EKu1bMLDAnY/v-deo.html Bergamotto Marino is sadly hard to find and I doubt that if you could find it that it would be cheap. I doubt that anybody could really find it under $35 easily. Its not $20 anymore and Im not even sure you could even find it short of ordering it overseas. Al Rehab silver is great juice and I bought it on your recommendation. Ive posted on your channel in the past that Sultan is also great and its said to be a clone of the very rare Spice and Wood by Creed. Al Rehabs are natural smelling because they do not have the alcohol smell and they smell elegant. Sometimes, when I want to get an Amazon order over $35 for free shipping I will search Al Rehab and try to find a $7 1 ounce bottle if Amazon has it. They kind of come and go and sometimes Amazon has them in stock and sometimes they don't. I think Superman is fun but you don't like cloves and I doubt that you would like it. Its easy to pull up fragrantica, see if any Al-Rehab has notes you like and risk $6.50 if it does. They are all kind of fun and if you don't like it then its only $7 and you can use it as a workout scent. Doesn't take too long to use up an ounce. I keep buying backup bottles of Sultan and Silver and have multiple bottles of each and I like them both. Midnight in Paris is great but prices are rising on it. Soon you wont be able to find this in the $35 range so if you want to get you a bottle I suggest doing it soon before prices climb above $50 once again. Man Loves Cologne tracks prices on this one and he says they rotate around but I think the next time it goes above $50 it will stick there or even rise further. Natural leather notes are becoming expensive and it wouldn't surprise me if this one had price increases or became discontinued. I wouldn't wait long on it if you got it cheap. For those of you new to the fragrance world, you should listen to Rob and heed his advice. You probably can find at least 10 of these 13 frags for $350 which is what it would cost you to buy a single 4 oz bottle of Creed. And I think you would enjoy his collection more and you would be happier with it. And you would have enough fragrance to experiment with it in a variety of occasions and add booster sprays and use it for workouts and for living rather than 2 sprays of Creed for a formal event and "hope" it lasts you 6 hours. Rob its nice to see you back with the homeys and dirt dogs. For awhile, we thought we had lost you to Niche. Perhaps your experiences of the overhyped Roja Dove brought you back to us. Someday you should update your worlds cheapest Creed collection vids. AB Spirit = Creed Windsor AB Intense Black = Creed Royal Oud Insurrection Pure = Aventus Al-Rehab Silver = Creed Silver Mountain Water Cool Water = GIT Ed Hardy Love and Luck = MI Al-Rehab Sultan = Creed Spice and Wood Mont Blanc Individual = Creed Original Santal Bergamotto Marino = Creed Erolfa It almost seems that you are enjoying some of these even without knowing they are clones. Kind of interesting really. Creeds being copied and cloned so fast and hard that they are rushing new frags to market faster than they ever have before. Soon I expect they will find ways to drop their prices or explore "discounting" so that they can compete. They can talk all day that they only use the best and freshest of ingredients but we all know "some" of their frags are overpriced and need to work harder to compete with what is out there. Still, I think you hit the nail on the head. Creed is Niche. And you don't need Niche to smell great. You offered 13 frags that smell good even though they don't cost a lot and there are dozens and dozens more of them. Al Rehab is a really fun house to explore as is Cuba Paris. I really enjoy the Perry Ellis line and would recommend M, Red, Green and Reserve. You could build a fine collection of fragrances just from the knobby head cylinder line of Perry Ellis frags. I hope to complete the collection by adding the original 360, Blue, Black and White. So far I love them all and Green is my favorite even though its getting hard to find. Its so fun to explore the affordable side of fragrances. These are frags you can afford to try and buy and use. Im never unhappy wearing something like CK Shock. I see it everytime I go to TJ Maxx and I know its easy to replace. It doesn't cost a fortune and if it doesn't last like I want it to then I just put more on - no problem. If I workout in it and sweat a lot then I wash it off and put some ore on - no problem. I don't like being afraid of my fragrances and Niche sort of does that to me. If I ran out of Green Irish Tweed, Id really have to debate and ask myself if it would be worth buying another bottle or if Id rather go to my bottle of Cool Water that I like just about as well if not more and then try something else with the $350 it would cost to replace the GIT. With Tommy Bahama or Perry Ellis; If I want to wear it then I do. And for me, that's a nice luxury. Great Vid Rob, Welcome back to the dirt dog world. Glad to see you again
Wow Ken, just now seeing this comment 2 years later smh. Seems that my page blocked it for some reason?? But thanks for taking to time and writing what you did.
Blind bought the Beckham Signature recently based on your review. Its definitely under the radar. It smells very good. you havent disappointed so far , as a last year I bought Lomani AB Spirit based on your review. I think you were the first to review the AB Spirit
Solid list. I will be investing in at least half of these pretty soon. I do want to add a couple more that I never hear about but have had a lot of success with myself. Chrome Legend and Ballare 500. Both are very inexpensive, versatile, and perform like beast. I'm a new subscriber so I will be listening to your reviews every chance I get. Again good video sir.
Great video!! I have both Bvlgari colognes you mentioned and that Aqua Marine is a great one. Gotta get that Al-rehab silver, it keeps coming up as cheap but great. Thanks and have a blessed one
Coachrob, purchased Perry Ellis M, Insurrection Pure II, AB Spirit and Animale, Animale. My wife complimented me right out the gate when she smelled Animale Animale. One last comment, I also picked up Jay Z Gold, which is not bad. I actually like it.
Glad to see another of your videos Rob, it's awesome how you enjoy any kind of fragrance for it's own without any prejudices of fame/price. Surprised you didn't showed more of your famous Thaliums, Kitons or Love & luck.
Hey Rob, greetings from good ol´germany, first I do have to admit, that you are doing quit a good job as a reviewer, over a year now i have not even bothered about fragrances anymore but your reviews brought me back into the game, so thanks for that. I really really never heard of any of those fragrances but I just decided to invest the money, I ordered about 5-6 out of the one you reviewed and Cuba Gold is the one i got today. I just needed to test it and you are perfectly wright with your opinion, I only paid about 7,50€ for that one, so you can say about 9-10 Dollars, but it is worth each and every penny. For all the guys reading this: If you do like/use Jean Paul Gautier Le Male, I really would advise you to switch to this one, For me it does have the absolute same fragrance, it lasts as long as the original and it is really long lasting. I just sprayed myself 2 times behind the ears at 10h in the morning and now it is almos 16h and still there, still projecting, great stuff for that little amount of money, do not waste your money on the expensive stuff as long as you are not a snob, really great fragrance, great price, and great reviewed. @ROB , I could not find Al-Rehab Silver, so i just ordered the Silver Perfume Oil because i heard from another reviewer that it is much stronger than the bottled version and you do really really only have to apply a fingertip and it projects as hell, so would be nice to find a review about the oil as well if you get the chance. Apart from that I really do have a favor to ask. Please do not understand this as an offend or so and not as a try to steal work or something like that, but as far as I found out, the german speakers have almost no clue or no knowledge about those scents and I might plan on doing a video, where I kind of speak about those fragrances as well but in german of cause. But rest assured that I would not do it, if you are against it, so what do you say?. Another Question if you don´t mind. Have you ever heard or tested the fragrance "24"?, I guess the fragrance 24 Gold is much better known. I just heard from one reviewer that it is a great and cheap fragrance as well, just ordered it at hotukdeals, for only 10Pound, and at amazon i do have to pay about 30-40eur for a bottle. Really would like to see you reviewing this ones. Thanks for your attention, have a great weekend and a succesfull year 2016. Best Regards J.
Bvlgari Aquamarine is so good. I get a really well put together aquatic with a walnut-vibe from it. I don't usually like walnut, but i like this.Gotta score me a bottle.
1.Salvatore F black 2.Rocawear evolution 3.Versace the dreamer 4.Bvlgari aqua amara 5.Bvlgari black 6.Nautica voyage 7.Azzaro chrome 8.Burberry London 9.Davidoff cool waters 10.Burberry touch
I laughed because I sampled that beckham signature in target yesterday. I immediately recognized it as a scent a dude at my job wears. It seems that fragrance is getting popular here in nyc, and it does project well. It smells like the more expensive colognes in my opinion. Rob, when you're able, can you do a vid on the must have Creed Fragrances?
This list is great! I'm really loving your videos and I'm jamming through a lot of them righ tnow. I'm looking for a bunch of cheapies to stock up on to bring to my man in Cuba. I don't like to bring the pricey stuff in case it's gonna get confiscated. Since it's always really hot there, when you got time, can you do an updated cheapies that focuses on scents that work well in hot, humid weather.
I love fragrances like you and agree designers thus far have gotten more notice and compliments and generally perform better as well. Love the list and have to try a few of these when I get the chance.
Great video Coach. I really feel F by Ferragamo Black really needs to be on a list like this. Definitly worth your time for a review. I paid $33 for 3.4oz!! This is Allure Homme & La Nuit De L'homme
The Dior Homme Intense similarity is exactly what I got as well. It's like if you replaced the iris in DHI with a powdery leather. That's what I get from it and it's great!
wooow your the only reviewer that I have seen so far put that Diesel out there I have it in my collection and see why it made your list ..i been really really enjoying your videos with finding certain fragrances like that virgin island clone so thankful u put that out there I been on the search but yea I'm new to your channel and you helped me a lot with just the couple of videos I watched So I'm gonna def check up on your other videos ..your a very good reviewer keep up the good work bro
If you already own dior homme intense don't waste your money on midnight in paris, because of the leather note will make it smell like a cheap version of DHI with leather, still a great frag and a must buy if you don't own DHI, 8/10 MIP but DHI 10/10 ty coach!
Just found your channel since I've recently been interested in fragrances. I absolutely love your reviews. They're straight forward and quite entertaining to watch. I was curious what you're first fragrance was. Keep up the great work brother!
seeing a lot of good stuff about cuba gold... imma try that. I am a total noob to fragrances but I tried out all the ones in the dept store and I only liked the Burberry Touch and the Versace pour homme.
in US you are lucky..here in EU we have big taxes so frags are expencier..for example diesel plus plus masculine cost almost 25$.. and versace blue jeans about 35-40$. .
have you ever smelt the older ed hardy love and luck the first version it smells nothing like the reformulated version gotta give it a try but hard to find and its a shame that they reformulated voyage one of my favs but it doesn't last long art all now love your videos you the man that got me in the game 😀😀😀
I don’t like feminine fragrances very much but I really do like Neroli ((which is of course, feminine). Ferrari bright neroli, banana republic neroli woods, and Mugler Cologne, and Dunhill icon are all wow
Cuba gold does not last. If you want something that smells like jpg buy paolo giardini pour homme. It's a edp and smells identical to jpg. Rob if your ever at plaza las America outlet in san ysidro walk in the suit store called paolo giardini, they have a tester out. Under 30 dollars for the bottle. It's a good alternative to jpg.
@coachrob619 there's an vintage version of the Tommy Bahama Very Cool that has a oval wooden cap. Seek that one out if you can, smells way better than the reformulated one you showed here. I know I'm late, but I just subscribed after watching some of your other vids....
Love ur video i watched it last week I blind bought thallium, blvgari extreme&black n aqua marine bcuz im from the island of oahu n yeah bro u hit it on the head with this one it was for me the beach in a bottle n lol I tried cuba gold um not bad 10$ u cant complain
hi rob…i start this game collecting fragrance 1year and 6months ago and already i have 56 different kind… any way i had noticed that asians europeans americans peps in world have different appreciation on the scent….asians do love fresh and clean scent while europeans love sweet gourmandish scent…in my experience…do you have any idea or same situation about this case?thnks
To be honest mate, most of these Al- Rehab ones are not very long lasting. but since they are very cheap I find it that you can keep reapplying them. They also only come in small 1 oz bottles which are very easy to carry around.
Hey coach, what do you think about Jay Z Gold? I don't care about it being a celebrity scent or the branding or stuff, but I got it for 15 bucks at my local mall, and I really like it. Kind of a citrus with blueberry, and some vanilla and cardamom on the drydown is what I get. Also, where the hell do you get Starwalker that cheap? In my country (Germany) it costs around 40$, and it's really hard to find.
Believe or not, before I was married, out of all the designer colognes I had, I received more compliment from Coty Wild Musk, and Chaps Musk. Every time I wore those, I got the so many compliments.
Aphony66 LOL, no mid 40's, but when I was in my 20's this got me the most compliments. Just like Coach Rob motto. What the girls like. Try it, and see what happens. I don't like it, but it was a definite panty dropper, this and Chaps Musk in the green bottle.
Yo coach you should try Marc Ecko Blue it's $20 for a 3.4oz bottle I get nonstop compliments with it and it has a nice design to it and well just keep up the good work
Robert, thank you for all you do! I too collect and I always go by what you recommend... since we live in the same city, I have to know what the ladies in SD like haha. Keep up the good work!
Quick question, what's the best creed cologne in your opinion. And why don't you give my most complimented fragrance any play, that is armani attitude btw. I have never worn it without love from at least two women. It's the truth!!
Everyone should buy a 125 ml bottle of Midnight In Paris, while it's still cheap and available. I can't think of any better fragrance that can be used to layer with other scents. Combine it with the right masculine fragrance, and you will be swarmed with compliments.
CoachRob619 I like how you don’t talk a whole lot about the notes you focus more on what compliments you get you share your experience when you wear it. You also don’t talk about how the bottle looks and the box you get straight to the point.
you are the only reviewer that doesen't seem gay, and btw nice reviews, but it would be nice in the future to add clips where you ask people ( ladies ) what they think about your perfumes etc....
A moment of silence for the cologne wearers that use Chrome azzaro, davidoff cool water, club de nuit intense, curve original, tres nuit, or any Armaf cologne.
ck shock is really good, but lanvin avante garde is better for the same money, its got a lovely honey note in it, apart from that theyre pretty much the same frag.
CoachRob619 You'll have no prob finding that (6.7 oz) in a gift set with shower gel at TJ Maxx for $39.99 before Christmas. Lots of them coming through!
Yeah MIP is so cool bottle man!!!!!!!!!!! But its a little wack to me. Midnight in Paris. Van Cleef and Arpels. its deecccent though. Yes its powdery DHI vibes, old woman vcibe
handsomeflee That's hard to say they're totally different. From my experience Pure Malt over Zest, but Pure Havane over all. PH gets me the most compliments by far!
@coachrob Do you have inexpensive Top 10's for Women or Must Have suggestions for Women. Can't seem to find reliable sources online or UA-cam. It's just mostly Men Reviews
Wus good man, I'm a new subscriber and I'm feeling the vids so far. You from cali huh? I'm guessing that 619 is the SD area code right? I only ask bcuz you sound like us lol. But good lookin out for making this vid. Im lookin for a couple least expensive colognes to add to my collection. Stay up.
Honorable Mentions:
A- Diesel: Plus Plus
B- Tommy Bahama - Very Cool
C- David Beckham - Signature
Top Ten
10- Mont Blanc - Starwalker
09- Thallium
08- Cuba Gold
07- Lomani - Ab Spirit
06- Bvulgari - Man Extreme
05- Bvulgari - Acqva Marine
04- Nautica - Voyage
03- Bergamotto - Marino
02- Al Rehab - Silver
01- Van Cleef & Arpels - Midnight in Paris
Coachrob619=king of reviewers
^Best post award! Lol
Coach, 10x for this list! It's much appreciated. I am not really into niche and it is nice to have someone put out videos with designer colognes. Niche is too expensive and where I live I have to pay full retail for niche which I just cannot do. Good work, Rob !
Thanks man, and I agree paying retail for niche is too expensive IMO. So don't expect to see in Roja Dove in my collection lol
Great list Coach... You hit the nail right on the head when you talk about reviewers leaning more towards talking about niche now... When most of there subscribers aren't going to shell out $200 plus on a bottle of cologne. I love the diamond in the rough fragrances... I have 3 from the house of Al Rehab Silver, For Men, and Khaliji
I'm not trying to spend $200 either lol
Thanks for the reviews on these cheaper colognes. I am new to the cologne collector game and now I know what I need to try out. Lol I have started out with Perry Ellis. Almost have all of them. Favorite so far is Perry Ellis M and 360 White. Have you tried that one? I really like White! Thank you again , sir!
It is great to see you back CoachRob. I missed your straight to the point non sugar coated opinion about fragrances. I have personally purchased several fragrances based on your review and man you hit things right on the head. Keep doing what you do.
Coach Rob was the 1st frag reviewer I watched this,was the 1st video I seen few years ago
Well done Coach, the thing that drew me to your videos in the 1st place was the fact that you keep it real. No obscure scents, just plain old smelling good, which at the end of the day is what I'm in to. CK One is a great fragrance which can be had for under 20.00 . Another cheapy that smells great in my opinion is Ferragamo F Black, has an Armani Code Ultimate vibe to it. Thanks for the upload and as always I'll be looking forward to the next one.
Peace
I forgot about that F black that's a great one too!
I meant CK Shock
Hi Coach,
It doesn't seem like you really respond to my comments so I haven't really said much on your channel for awhile.
Still, its nice to see you getting back to your roots and with your homeboys and returning to talk about affordable fragrances. I agree with you that designer is going to get you 70% of your compliments. I find that with me, its more than that and probably 80%. And if I removed a few Creeds from the mix that do get compliments then it would be well over 90%. Like you I generally only buy Niche if I can find it discounted though some of the Niche that I like such as Dame, Imaginary Authors and Laurence Dumont is already reasonably priced and oft ignored by the community because of it. You are on point and absolutely right that spending $200 doesn't guarantee compliments "it doesn't always work like that".
Welcome back its nice to see you again.
The diesel is very good and Im glad it made your list but I think its been discontinued and is hard to find.
I think that I was one of the first people to talk about how good Beckham Signature was and its good to see it getting some attention. Its a steal.
Tommy Bahama is a house that Im starting to like I really like Set Sail St. Barts and its really grown on me. Some of the others from the house are getting harder to find and going up in price. Tommy Bahama does lime really well. Id like to explore this house a bit more but recently the prices have been going up and its become a bit harder to find. maybe next spring or summer retailers will restock the line and house.
Its nice to see you talking about Thallium again. I originally bought it because of you and ended up buying all 3. Thallium, Black and Sport. I wear Sport the most but might break out the original and black again now that winter is close at hand. Yves de Sistelle has become very prolific and there are probably others from their house outside the Thallium line that are worth trying. Nimitz is said to be a clone of Gucci Envy which is significant because Envy has been discontinued and is selling for ungodly prices.
I own Mont Blanc Individual and Presence and would recommend either to anybody looking for a great cheapie. Ive smelled Legend and its worthy. Havent tried Starwalker but Ciro says its great and its on my buy list if I ever get around to it. Individual is noteworthy because Creed cloned it and released their own version of it called Original Santal which is amusing because their version isn't original at all.
How fun is Cuba Paris. Prestige is another one to consider if you are going to buy a full bottle size of it. I wear it with great frequency along with Michael Jordans Legend, and Kanon Norwegian Wood. These 3 have probably been my "signature" scents this winter though none of them has stood out and taken charge. They are inexpensive, last all day, and I get compliments from them. They do the job for an affordable price. Still, I think the best way to enjoy Cuba Paris frags is to spend $15 and buy a variety pack of them. You can buy a pack of red, blue, orange, and gold for $11-$12 and it gives you a lot of variety and fun for the money. Ive probably tried and owned a dozen Cuba frags and my favorite is Prestige which smells like angel man but without the harsh tar note. But hey, I like Vanilla. For the price of a few samples you can buy an entire pack of Cuba frags. I often find that I often add a pack to my cart when I buy something from Amazon and need $10 worth of product to boost my cart over $35 and get free shipping and save the $5-$10 that it would cost if I did not. Cuba frags for me are often almost free.
Back in the day, when you still were a don't believe the hype man you used to do videos on the worlds cheapest creed collection. Somehow you got lost from your path and when Insurrection Pure came out you sort of sniffed at it, said that Aventus was better, and moved along. After that, Lomani got a lot of attention for being a copycat house of Creeds. AB silver grew some rep as a clone of Aventus, and Intense Black got some hype and noise as being a very well done clone of Royal Oud. Probably, Lomani's best copycat job is AB Spirit. In this one, they cloned Creeds most exclusive fragrance which is Windsor and is a frag so exclusive and hard to find that most of us will never see or smell it. Its interesting that you recommend Spirit based on its own merits rather than as being a clone of Windsor. And that's how frags should be rated. They are good or they are not. I enjoy Intense Black and I think Spirit probably is also another gem from their house.
Several people have said that Bvlgari Man Extreme is great and I have it on my to buy list but haven't tried it. Sadly, I dont own any Bvlgari. Its not a house that Ive tried though Im sure that soon I will. However, I do own Shock and think that you would like it. Its almost a sport scent for winter. Its very sweet but has a hint of tobacco to cut it and be manly much like Pure Havane cuts the sweetness of Angel Man. Sometimes, I think the sweet scents are too loud and too much for me even in winter and I almost prefer a Cuba Prestige or Animale Animale over an Angel Man when I want something more subdued. Though I will admit, I appreciate the quality of Angel Man when I wear it and love it. Shock is sweet yet subdued. Its far more natural than Thallium and the opening is better yet being more natural its longevity and performance is not as good. I like that the bottle is reusable and am hitting the frag just a bit harder because it is. Ive been wearing Shock once a week and am kind of rotating it around with Legend, Norwegian Wood, and Cuba Prestige. I probably like Shock the best even though it was slightly pricier. Its sweet but not too much and it just seems about right if that makes sense. And to describe it as a sport scent for winter is kind of stupid and yet accurate. And I like that about it. The Puckrick smells channel has a really good review on it.
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Bergamotto Marino is sadly hard to find and I doubt that if you could find it that it would be cheap. I doubt that anybody could really find it under $35 easily. Its not $20 anymore and Im not even sure you could even find it short of ordering it overseas.
Al Rehab silver is great juice and I bought it on your recommendation. Ive posted on your channel in the past that Sultan is also great and its said to be a clone of the very rare Spice and Wood by Creed. Al Rehabs are natural smelling because they do not have the alcohol smell and they smell elegant. Sometimes, when I want to get an Amazon order over $35 for free shipping I will search Al Rehab and try to find a $7 1 ounce bottle if Amazon has it. They kind of come and go and sometimes Amazon has them in stock and sometimes they don't. I think Superman is fun but you don't like cloves and I doubt that you would like it. Its easy to pull up fragrantica, see if any Al-Rehab has notes you like and risk $6.50 if it does. They are all kind of fun and if you don't like it then its only $7 and you can use it as a workout scent. Doesn't take too long to use up an ounce. I keep buying backup bottles of Sultan and Silver and have multiple bottles of each and I like them both.
Midnight in Paris is great but prices are rising on it. Soon you wont be able to find this in the $35 range so if you want to get you a bottle I suggest doing it soon before prices climb above $50 once again. Man Loves Cologne tracks prices on this one and he says they rotate around but I think the next time it goes above $50 it will stick there or even rise further. Natural leather notes are becoming expensive and it wouldn't surprise me if this one had price increases or became discontinued. I wouldn't wait long on it if you got it cheap.
For those of you new to the fragrance world, you should listen to Rob and heed his advice. You probably can find at least 10 of these 13 frags for $350 which is what it would cost you to buy a single 4 oz bottle of Creed. And I think you would enjoy his collection more and you would be happier with it. And you would have enough fragrance to experiment with it in a variety of occasions and add booster sprays and use it for workouts and for living rather than 2 sprays of Creed for a formal event and "hope" it lasts you 6 hours.
Rob its nice to see you back with the homeys and dirt dogs. For awhile, we thought we had lost you to Niche. Perhaps your experiences of the overhyped Roja Dove brought you back to us.
Someday you should update your worlds cheapest Creed collection vids.
AB Spirit = Creed Windsor
AB Intense Black = Creed Royal Oud
Insurrection Pure = Aventus
Al-Rehab Silver = Creed Silver Mountain Water
Cool Water = GIT
Ed Hardy Love and Luck = MI
Al-Rehab Sultan = Creed Spice and Wood
Mont Blanc Individual = Creed Original Santal
Bergamotto Marino = Creed Erolfa
It almost seems that you are enjoying some of these even without knowing they are clones. Kind of interesting really. Creeds being copied and cloned so fast and hard that they are rushing new frags to market faster than they ever have before. Soon I expect they will find ways to drop their prices or explore "discounting" so that they can compete. They can talk all day that they only use the best and freshest of ingredients but we all know "some" of their frags are overpriced and need to work harder to compete with what is out there.
Still, I think you hit the nail on the head. Creed is Niche. And you don't need Niche to smell great. You offered 13 frags that smell good even though they don't cost a lot and there are dozens and dozens more of them.
Al Rehab is a really fun house to explore as is Cuba Paris. I really enjoy the Perry Ellis line and would recommend M, Red, Green and Reserve. You could build a fine collection of fragrances just from the knobby head cylinder line of Perry Ellis frags. I hope to complete the collection by adding the original 360, Blue, Black and White. So far I love them all and Green is my favorite even though its getting hard to find.
Its so fun to explore the affordable side of fragrances. These are frags you can afford to try and buy and use. Im never unhappy wearing something like CK Shock. I see it everytime I go to TJ Maxx and I know its easy to replace. It doesn't cost a fortune and if it doesn't last like I want it to then I just put more on - no problem. If I workout in it and sweat a lot then I wash it off and put some ore on - no problem.
I don't like being afraid of my fragrances and Niche sort of does that to me. If I ran out of Green Irish Tweed, Id really have to debate and ask myself if it would be worth buying another bottle or if Id rather go to my bottle of Cool Water that I like just about as well if not more and then try something else with the $350 it would cost to replace the GIT.
With Tommy Bahama or Perry Ellis; If I want to wear it then I do. And for me, that's a nice luxury.
Great Vid Rob,
Welcome back to the dirt dog world.
Glad to see you again
Wow Ken, just now seeing this comment 2 years later smh. Seems that my page blocked it for some reason?? But thanks for taking to time and writing what you did.
Blind bought the Beckham Signature recently based on your review. Its definitely under the radar. It smells very good. you havent disappointed so far , as a last year I bought Lomani AB Spirit based on your review. I think you were the first to review the AB Spirit
Solid list. I will be investing in at least half of these pretty soon. I do want to add a couple more that I never hear about but have had a lot of success with myself. Chrome Legend and Ballare 500. Both are very inexpensive, versatile, and perform like beast. I'm a new subscriber so I will be listening to your reviews every chance I get. Again good video sir.
I would second Azzaro Chrome Legend
Great video!! I have both Bvlgari colognes you mentioned and that Aqua Marine is a great one. Gotta get that Al-rehab silver, it keeps coming up as cheap but great. Thanks and have a blessed one
Coachrob, purchased Perry Ellis M, Insurrection Pure II, AB Spirit and Animale, Animale. My wife complimented me right out the gate when she smelled Animale Animale. One last comment, I also picked up Jay Z Gold, which is not bad. I actually like it.
Glad to see another of your videos Rob, it's awesome how you enjoy any kind of fragrance for it's own without any prejudices of fame/price.
Surprised you didn't showed more of your famous Thaliums, Kitons or Love & luck.
great video and insights. picking up the al rehab and midnight in Paris myself. Thx for the info.
Hey Rob, greetings from good ol´germany,
first I do have to admit, that you are doing quit a good job as a reviewer, over a year now i have not even bothered about fragrances anymore but your reviews brought me back into the game, so thanks for that. I really really never heard of any of those fragrances but I just decided to invest the money, I ordered about 5-6 out of the one you reviewed and Cuba Gold is the one i got today.
I just needed to test it and you are perfectly wright with your opinion, I only paid about 7,50€ for that one, so you can say about 9-10 Dollars, but it is worth each and every penny. For all the guys reading this: If you do like/use Jean Paul Gautier Le Male, I really would advise you to switch to this one, For me it does have the absolute same fragrance, it lasts as long as the original and it is really long lasting. I just sprayed myself 2 times behind the ears at 10h in the morning and now it is almos 16h and still there, still projecting, great stuff for that little amount of money, do not waste your money on the expensive stuff as long as you are not a snob, really great fragrance, great price, and great reviewed. @ROB , I could not find Al-Rehab Silver, so i just ordered the Silver Perfume Oil because i heard from another reviewer that it is much stronger than the bottled version and you do really really only have to apply a fingertip and it projects as hell, so would be nice to find a review about the oil as well if you get the chance. Apart from that I really do have a favor to ask. Please do not understand this as an offend or so and not as a try to steal work or something like that, but as far as I found out, the german speakers have almost no clue or no knowledge about those scents and I might plan on doing a video, where I kind of speak about those fragrances as well but in german of cause.
But rest assured that I would not do it, if you are against it, so what do you say?.
Another Question if you don´t mind. Have you ever heard or tested the fragrance "24"?, I guess the fragrance 24 Gold is much better known. I just heard from one reviewer that it is a great and cheap fragrance as well, just ordered it at hotukdeals, for only 10Pound, and at amazon i do have to pay about 30-40eur for a bottle. Really would like to see you reviewing this ones. Thanks for your attention, have a great weekend and a succesfull year 2016.
Best Regards
J.
Bvlgari Aquamarine is so good. I get a really well put together aquatic with a walnut-vibe from it. I don't usually like walnut, but i like this.Gotta score me a bottle.
1.Salvatore F black
2.Rocawear evolution
3.Versace the dreamer
4.Bvlgari aqua amara
5.Bvlgari black
6.Nautica voyage
7.Azzaro chrome
8.Burberry London
9.Davidoff cool waters
10.Burberry touch
I laughed because I sampled that beckham signature in target yesterday. I immediately recognized it as a scent a dude at my job wears. It seems that fragrance is getting popular here in nyc, and it does project well. It smells like the more expensive colognes in my opinion. Rob, when you're able, can you do a vid on the must have Creed Fragrances?
This list is great! I'm really loving your videos and I'm jamming through a lot of them righ tnow. I'm looking for a bunch of cheapies to stock up on to bring to my man in Cuba. I don't like to bring the pricey stuff in case it's gonna get confiscated. Since it's always really hot there, when you got time, can you do an updated cheapies that focuses on scents that work well in hot, humid weather.
hi carla,if ur lookin for a cheapy dat works well in heat,try insurrection 11 pure,its an aventus clone.dam it good:)
Great video and list coach. MIP is my favorite. For me, I get a mixture of DHI & Dior Bois D'Argent.
I totally agree!
Thanks for the review. I never heard of the al rehab - I'm gonna cop that right now
I love fragrances like you and agree designers thus far have gotten more notice and compliments and generally perform better as well. Love the list and have to try a few of these when I get the chance.
Coach Rob u have to try ...Cool Water Night Dive i sprayed on 4 sprays of this stuff & got like 4 compliments in one day.....Amazing Stuff
Al-Rehab is a great middle eastern house. Arabian perfume is awesome, they know how to use musk effectively as well as real oud.
Great video Coach. I really feel F by Ferragamo Black really needs to be on a list like this. Definitly worth your time for a review. I paid $33 for 3.4oz!! This is Allure Homme & La Nuit De L'homme
Man F Is definitely a great one! I remember smelling that at Nordstrom's back in the day. Great scent and my girlfriend loved it!
Alex Martinez hi
The Dior Homme Intense similarity is exactly what I got as well. It's like if you replaced the iris in DHI with a powdery leather. That's what I get from it and it's great!
wooow your the only reviewer that I have seen so far put that Diesel out there I have it in my collection and see why it made your list ..i been really really enjoying your videos with finding certain fragrances like that virgin island clone so thankful u put that out there I been on the search but yea I'm new to your channel and you helped me a lot with just the couple of videos I watched So I'm gonna def check up on your other videos ..your a very good reviewer keep up the good work bro
If you already own dior homme intense don't waste your money on midnight in paris, because of the leather note will make it smell like a cheap version of DHI with leather, still a great frag and a must buy if you don't own DHI, 8/10 MIP but DHI 10/10 ty coach!
Just found your channel since I've recently been interested in fragrances. I absolutely love your reviews. They're straight forward and quite entertaining to watch. I was curious what you're first fragrance was.
Keep up the great work brother!
seeing a lot of good stuff about cuba gold... imma try that. I am a total noob to fragrances but I tried out all the ones in the dept store and I only liked the Burberry Touch and the Versace pour homme.
in US you are lucky..here in EU we have big taxes so frags are expencier..for example diesel plus plus masculine cost almost 25$.. and versace blue jeans about 35-40$. .
Yes, they are lucky. But its still cheap fragrances not THAT expensive. depends on which country in the EU you are
Coach Rob, I think you might dig Azzaro Elixir PH in the red bottle. Dirt cheap, like $10. Very solid.
amazing review. ...
wich one is better for summer ...like really hot weather?? and long lasting with progectivity
Hands down Versace Man Eau Fraiche
KAMO O A little pricey, but definetly worth it.
I should of hopped on thallium! I need to try that beckham ladies love the fruity scents
have you ever smelt the older ed hardy love and luck the first version it smells nothing like the reformulated version gotta give it a try but hard to find and its a shame that they reformulated voyage one of my favs but it doesn't last long art all now love your videos you the man that got me in the game 😀😀😀
Love your reviews man. Always waiting for a new video.
i just picked up some BHPC Champion in the purple bottle.. It's nice for a 6$ bottle from Marshalls
I don’t like feminine fragrances very much but I really do like Neroli ((which is of course, feminine). Ferrari bright neroli, banana republic neroli woods, and Mugler Cologne, and Dunhill icon are all wow
Cuba gold does not last. If you want something that smells like jpg buy paolo giardini pour homme. It's a edp and smells identical to jpg. Rob if your ever at plaza las America outlet in san ysidro walk in the suit store called paolo giardini, they have a tester out. Under 30 dollars for the bottle. It's a good alternative to jpg.
@coachrob619 there's an vintage version of the Tommy Bahama Very Cool that has a oval wooden cap. Seek that one out if you can, smells way better than the reformulated one you showed here. I know I'm late, but I just subscribed after watching some of your other vids....
Love ur video i watched it last week I blind bought thallium, blvgari extreme&black n aqua marine bcuz im from the island of oahu n yeah bro u hit it on the head with this one it was for me the beach in a bottle n lol I tried cuba gold um not bad 10$ u cant complain
CK One Shock for Him is fantastic
teh only cheap frag I don't regret buying was Cereus #4 or #5, that thing smells so rich ,and authentic! paid $20 for it no top of course lol
Awesome list Coach ! I love your taste in colognes! Keep uploading vids :D
hi rob…i start this game collecting fragrance 1year and 6months ago and already i have 56 different kind… any way i had noticed that asians europeans americans peps in world have different appreciation on the scent….asians do love fresh and clean scent while europeans love sweet gourmandish scent…in my experience…do you have any idea or same situation about this case?thnks
Good information and liked the text to help identify bottle
I've got Thallium. Trying to the my other three to complete the team.
I love Diesel Masculine plus plus
Hi Coach, Get your nose on SULTAN by Al-Rehab it is as good as Silver. Especially for summers.
I have the spray one.
Superman is a bit too spicy for my liking. But Silver, Sultan and the rest are pretty interesting.
Also try Dakar by Al Rehab if you get a chance. Its smells really nice. A little sweet but not too sweet.
I think sprays are just easier to use and you get better distribution.
To be honest mate, most of these Al- Rehab ones are not very long lasting. but since they are very cheap I find it that you can keep reapplying them. They also only come in small 1 oz bottles which are very easy to carry around.
when you got a chance just try ( whisky evaflor silver ) and let me know please..its cheapie
Hey coach, what do you think about Jay Z Gold? I don't care about it being a celebrity scent or the branding or stuff, but I got it for 15 bucks at my local mall, and I really like it. Kind of a citrus with blueberry, and some vanilla and cardamom on the drydown is what I get.
Also, where the hell do you get Starwalker that cheap? In my country (Germany) it costs around 40$, and it's really hard to find.
I discovered Thallium recently and for $13.00 its a monster.
MrDeon1405 how long is the longevity
Great job Coach! Thanks 4 doing this!
Great video as usual man
Thanks man! How you been?
Good man what's been in heavy rotation for you
One of my favourite perfume not expensive smells expnsive and energies lasts all day is CK Shock
Believe or not, before I was married, out of all the designer colognes I had, I received more compliment from Coty Wild Musk, and Chaps Musk. Every time I wore those, I got the so many compliments.
+eastlake93 What...? Are like 50 man?
Aphony66 LOL, no mid 40's, but when I was in my 20's this got me the most compliments. Just like Coach Rob motto. What the girls like. Try it, and see what happens. I don't like it, but it was a definite panty dropper, this and Chaps Musk in the green bottle.
Yo coach you should try Marc Ecko Blue it's $20 for a 3.4oz bottle I get nonstop compliments with it and it has a nice design to it and well just keep up the good work
Robert, thank you for all you do! I too collect and I always go by what you recommend... since we live in the same city, I have to know what the ladies in SD like haha. Keep up the good work!
Rasasi tasmeem . My hidden gem..
+Vee Delrosario Where do you get it and how much is it? read a review on it and wondered what it would be like!
Best intro in the fragcom!
Quick question, what's the best creed cologne in your opinion. And why don't you give my most complimented fragrance any play, that is armani attitude btw. I have never worn it without love from at least two women. It's the truth!!
Dunhill Fresh, Bulgari Extreme and Nautica Voyage are my top three cheapies...
Hey coach love the vids have u every tried kiehls oil musk its a sleeper and around 40 bucks
Everyone should buy a 125 ml bottle of Midnight In Paris, while it's still cheap and available. I can't think of any better fragrance that can be used to layer with other scents. Combine it with the right masculine fragrance, and you will be swarmed with compliments.
+Martijn M Hard to find these days...
Aphony66 In Europe it is still quite easy to obtain a bottle, although it has been discontinued. I don't know about The States though.
Well idk man. It has to be layered? fck that. Annoying. I got the MiP now
I’ve been seeing your chanel for sometime now finally subbed. Good stuff man
Thanks man, I appreciate that!
What actually made you subscribe this time? That gives me an idea of what kind of content I should be creating.
CoachRob619 I like how you don’t talk a whole lot about the notes you focus more on what compliments you get you share your experience when you wear it. You also don’t talk about how the bottle looks and the box you get straight to the point.
great list , i have a few of em , and found a few more to check out :) Yes i love ck one shock alot :)
Hi @CoachRob619, one quick question.
If Mont Blanc Individuel is in this list, at what number would it be?
I am a maker of natural soap. Any fragrance suggestions for that?
I feel you on Voyage
Kiton got kicked to the curb Rob.... Man.. What's your sig now... ???.. I value your opinion bruh
moodurr13 Im hella late on this, DHS2012, Aventus, Terre d Hermes.
midnight in paris edt or edp , what's better ?
you are the only reviewer that doesen't seem gay, and btw nice reviews, but it would be nice in the future to add clips where you ask people ( ladies ) what they think about your perfumes etc....
A moment of silence for the cologne wearers that use Chrome azzaro, davidoff cool water, club de nuit intense, curve original, tres nuit, or any Armaf cologne.
Hey Coach, Carolina Herrera CH is getting a lot of hype in last 6 months! Can you make another BelieveTheHype episode? Thanks
Great video! Thanks for sharing your opinion, you have been a great influence to me :-)
Beckham signature is a great cheapie!
which one is better ( van cleef midnight in paris edp) or ( thierry mugler pure malt) ??
Try Kenneth Cole signature I paid 30$ at Marshall's .. It was a blind buy for me but smells good. Not really any reviews on this.
Great frag!
ck shock is really good, but lanvin avante garde is better for the same money, its got a lovely honey note in it, apart from that theyre pretty much the same frag.
Thanks for the tip I need to try that one.
CoachRob619
You'll have no prob finding that (6.7 oz) in a gift set with shower gel at TJ Maxx for $39.99 before Christmas. Lots of them coming through!
Live in New York. Summertime the girlies in the job love the thallium.
I'm wearing MIP tomorrow.
Great video, Thanks !
Great video, looking forward to more...
Yeah MIP is so cool bottle man!!!!!!!!!!!
But its a little wack to me. Midnight in Paris. Van Cleef and Arpels. its deecccent though. Yes its powdery DHI vibes, old woman vcibe
Rob help! Lol in your opinion whats better TM pure malt or ultra zest ?? And which do you think females prefer?
handsomeflee That's hard to say they're totally different. From my experience Pure Malt over Zest, but Pure Havane over all. PH gets me the most compliments by far!
Okay so ima go after ph and pm .. Is the zest Not good? Is it sweet or fresh ?
handsomeflee Its a sweet citrus. Like a orange cream icicle
Let us know please how long last thank you
CK shock. Get it!
@coachrob Do you have inexpensive Top 10's for Women or Must Have suggestions for Women. Can't seem to find reliable sources online or UA-cam. It's just mostly Men Reviews
This is a nyc video. can you do a review on Arabic perfumes???? thanks
They say that Al-Rehab Choco Musk is monstrous if you like Gourmand scents
for me i have not found a budget smell i like thats under 34.99 for a 3.3ish size bottle besides versace blue jeans.
Hey coach you get your nose on anoyomus by Thallium yet
Wus good man, I'm a new subscriber and I'm feeling the vids so far. You from cali huh? I'm guessing that 619 is the SD area code right? I only ask bcuz you sound like us lol. But good lookin out for making this vid. Im lookin for a couple least expensive colognes to add to my collection. Stay up.
hey, coach pockets not flush need something like la nuit del homme working on a tight budget.
Good Job Coach.
Coach rob I was wondering if you could tell me where I would get a bottle of al-rehab silver to buy?
bought mine off ebay last night !
Coach is that mip edt or edp?
Have you tried choco musk and sultan by Rehab? If not definitely try those out as they are quite amazing my friend.
No I haven't tried either, I'll definitely put them on my buy list, thanks!
Hey Coach where do you usually buy your niche samples from as I am trying to sample some niche stuff?
I smelled Invictus by Paco Rabbane today..garbage