Top 7 Budget Fragrances That Smell More Expensive

An affordable collection doesn't need to be built around the same few bottles everyone mentions. Eterno, St. Barts, First Instinct, Jimmy Choo Man Aqua and Penguin Premium Blend are part of this lineup, alongside Nitro Red Intensely and Teriaq Intense. I'd choose the one you'll reach for most often before adding something just because it sounds like a deal.

Jimmy Choo Man Aqua has its own buying guide below, plus a comparison with Man Ice if you're deciding between those two. Keep the names straight elsewhere in the list too: Nitro Red Intensely and Teriaq Intense are the specific versions here, rather than the original Nitro Red or Teriaq.