11 Best Affordable Colognes for Men, Tested and Reviewed

There’s a reason Dior Sauvage is one of the most popular men’s colognes of all time. It opens with bright citrus, marine notes, and warm amberwood, balanced by spicy Sichuan pepper at the heart.

When Lauren Rivera and her now-husband planned their wedding and honeymoon, they each chose a signature scent for the occasion. He picked Sauvage. Three years later, the cologne transports her to that special time. “It brings me back to our honeymoon in Lisbon and Barcelona,” she says. “It triggers those memories in an instant.”

Best for Teens: Billie Eilish Your Turn Eau de Parfum

Scent family: Woody | Notes: Bergamot, cardamom, ginger, peach skin, jasmine, coconut water, sandalwood, captive musks, upcycled Sylvamber | Sizes: 1 oz., 1.7 oz., 3.4 oz.

Name a teen who isn’t obsessed with Billie Eilish—we’ll wait. Playful and confident, Your Turn feels made for the next generation of fragrance lovers. The dice-inspired bottle looks great on a vanity, while the scent balances spicy cardamom and ginger with soft musk and creamy sandalwood.

“Your Turn is this balance of bright, spicy, sweet, and earthy that’s always evolving on your skin,” says Sinks. “The peach skin comes through here without turning it into a true fruity fragrance, and the ginger and cardamom add some spicy depth without weighing it down. It’s an effervescent scent that sparkles on the skin throughout wear and makes you look forward to the next time you spray it on.”

Best for Winter: Cremo Spice & Black Vanilla Spray Cologne

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Cremo Spice & Black Vanilla Spray Cologne

Scent family: Aromatic/warm spicy vanilla | Notes: Cardamom, cashmere wood, tobacco, black vanilla, dark woods, amber accords | Sizes: 3.4 oz.

This $24 cologne smells like a cashmere sweater layered over a worn leather jacket: cozy with just enough edge. The mix of cardamom, black vanilla, and amber gives it warmth and dimension, while the tobacco and woods create a rich dry-down that lingers all night. For how luxe this scent smells, you’d never guess that it’s only $24 a bottle. Spray it this fall before a dinner or date night. Don’t be surprised if someone leans in closer for another whiff.

Best Leather Cologne: MALIN + GOETZ Leather Perfume Oil

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MALIN + GOETZ Leather Eau de Parfum

Scent family: Woody | Notes: Lotus, clove, pepper, lily-of-the-valley, green violet, iris wood, orchid, leather, sandalwood, cedarwood, cashmere musk, amber, incense | Sizes: .2 oz.