Hyped Fragrance Releases That Were Disappointing | Men’s Cologne/Perfume Review 2024

[@smackd1870]

Dior Homme 2020 and Althair are perfect 10's. IMO ofc.

[@KeyScents223]

I love them both and they actually got me compliments.

[@coachcleats13]

Agree

[@AndreiGeorgescu-j9p]

Lol no. Extremely basic taste

[@KeyScents223]

To each their own. You don't have basic taste just because you like something. These have both gotten me compliments. I wear aqua and blue sapphire and don't receive not 1 compliment. And no compliments aren't everything. Wear what you wear, love what you love. Just smell good damnit.

[@coachcleats13]

@@KeyScents223 Exactly! It funny how some people think their analysis of a fragrance is the standard by which all are measured and we should just listen to them.

[@miker4430]

Althair is amazing vanilla and orange peel in the winter

[@caoslikewhoa]

Is it that amazing?

[@lyra797]

@@caoslikewhoa yes

[@jermaineswaby3726]

it is awesome​@@caoslikewhoa

[@Allwin-lz6yj]

Dior homme 2020 slander will not be permitted 😂

[@Henry-uv9xu]

I totally disagree with Omar but I have to respect his commitment to this opinion though 😂 have worn Dior Homme 2020 as my signature for a year!

[@slumped9677]

I think he hits the mark and I agree with his opinions a lot of the time. However Dior Homme 2020 is a fantastic dumb reach. Excellent woody simplistic but sexy daily casual wear.

[@cartertheswole]

I don’t think Althair should be in the thumbnail imo 😢

[@miker4430]

Agree as a solid beast. I respect Omar but a solid one

[@KeyScents223]

@@miker4430facts.

[@euphoria6938]

that’s why he put it there😅😅

[@lyttoncano5723]

Althair is extremely disappointing in terms of perfumery. It smells like a flanker of the Myslf line from YSL. That doesn't mean it's not good or not likeable. Disappointing but good can belong in the same sentence.

[@Megatallica2309]

To me it’s a very boring scent without anything that makes it special

[@XHawkSavic]

dior homme 2020 is one of the only few fragrances that have gotten me compliments from total strangers in the street, supermarket etc.

[@rammul7801]

Try Armaf CDNI limited edition EPD!! A total MILF magnet.

[@Highwayzero]

@@XHawkSavic hard to believe that.

[@XHawkSavic]

@@Highwayzero you don't need to, go and figure it out yourself

[@chalocesped]

My most complimented fragrance as well, and not even close

[@Youthuba]

Here before xerjoff bro.

[@fabriziom0010]

dude I went to tampa and smelled a bunch of xerjoff and sadly I was super disappointed The only one I liked was renaissance and naxos was okay

[@sebastianwilson7995]

I have sampled close to 20 Xerjoff fragrances and there is some masterpieces. A xerjoff buying guide would be hype

[@tylerreeks839]

I think he quit

[@izwadiali6840]

Your mother must be so proud !!

[@mariusciolacu9820]

​@@tylerreeks839naah, he's down there 😆 man needs support

[@mrjavascript]

Althair is great. I got a bottle late in the winter last year. I am looking forward to wearing this all winter

[@lordshiva83]

I wore althair all summer and it held up really well

[@flannerz]

I was at Heathrow the other week and having a look around duty free. I tried Superleggera and the lady at the Chanel counter asked what thought of it. I said it was bang average and she was so offended. It was like she'd created it herself!

[@vishweshswaminadhan4337]

😂😂😂

[@gibby4745]

Althair, although it’s a little sweet, is a beautiful fragrance and you did it dirty Omar 😭😭

[@johnlouis5529]

It's his opinion 🤷

[@gibby4745]

I got a heart from the goat ❤️ love you brother

[@gibby4745]

@@johnlouis5529 that’s true fragrance is subjective

[@flatbushgod9857]

@@johnlouis5529 commenter is saying his own opinion too so no issue

[@Kukublu92]

I’ll never understand the hate for Dior Homme 2020

[@darko9254]

Coz its shit, the whole dior homme line died in 2016

[@adambrachtl]

Nah.. it's awesome. Woody, fresh and modern masculine scent.​@@darko9254

[@adambrachtl]

​@@darko9254If you want old Homme line, you can get Homme parfum.

[@Highwayzero]

@@Kukublu92 i do, because its smells almost like dior homme sport. At Dior they dont know what they are doing. Sauvage is also overhyped and 🤮

[@karthick1603]

Dior homme is class In a bottle

[@caseyfrank220]

Agreed. Super versatile. Dh2020 and the new sport, issey miyake vertiver, and loewe 7 cobalt all have a very similar dry down...just to note.

[@1011skarn]

7/10 is a good frag. 5/10 is average. If you do not like something, it is 4 or under. Giving something a 7 is a good score. Otherwise, what does an 8 or 9 really mean? Nothing.

[@bananass44]

This is unfortunately how EVERYONE in the fragcom rates perfumes. The scale is pretty much useless because they will give a 7/10 if they don't like it, and then 8/10 if they do like it. I never take the ratings seriously because of this

[@Kamiru0]

​@@bananass44it's not only fragranes. It's movies, games, music, even people. 7 is a new "average" for last few years already. Kinda sad as anything below 4 is perceived as hate.

[@ogmango2457]

For what it is, superleggera isn’t a disappointment, but for Chanel it is

[@joeydirty6112]

Agreed! It’s a nice soft fragrance, but for that price, nope.

[@YogaFlameTV]

The Tom ford metalique was amazing can’t believe they discontinued it they don’t know what people like ! It’s amazing and I layer it with Tom ford ombré and I was getting dancers grabbing there friends to smell me, it’s really high quality powder floral with some wood maybe iris

[@sw-gz9ps]

i honestly think you need to give dior homme 2020 another go. maybe its another bentley for men intense situation. To me 2020 feels like a more casual terre de hermes. It looses the 'dirty' aspect and the veriver and ambers it out more, whilst focusing on that sharp orange note. its my go to dumb reach and my most complimented fragrance.

[@sw-gz9ps]

yes i know that orange is not listed as a note btw but thats what i get from it. ^^

[@AHK206]

How does it compare to dior homme sport 2021?

[@sw-gz9ps]

@@AHK206 2021 is more fresh and goes more towards lemon rather than orange. Its also less musky and ambery if that makes sense and feels much more like a summer fragrance whereas 2020 is more of a year round fragrance that still works in the summer. both of them suffer during the winter time but 2021 has it worse.

[@joeydirty6112]

I think Myself Parfum and Polo 67 are my fav releases this year! I get 10+hrs out of 67 and Myself is my mature scent that everyone loves.

[@buxz777]

Both absolute bangers and smell awesome 👌

[@vijayvirmani5685]

I agree with what you said about althair, its not that creative and smells like a designer scent. That said i love it and would still consider getting a full bottle.

[@joeyj433]

Wow, I'm surprised by your opinion of Prada luna rossa ocean edt. Curly took the fragrance to the street, and it did really well. I have weired it and gotten several complaints.

[@futurparfum]

I wasn't impressed with Althair at first but now I absolutely love it, so wearable and incredibly addictive

[@MyTop5ivee]

Althair is amazing

[@XerjoffGuy]

Day 90 of asking Omar to make a Xerjoff buying guide.

[@vishg5148]

How about no

[@obscureonions23]

@@vishg5148how about yes

[@mariusciolacu9820]

​@@ElleReekaywhy the hate bro? Leave the man be 🤷‍♂️. And it's not a bad idea either, soo

[@schneir5]

I thought that was Perseus in the thumbnail! I was READY to argue lol that's the only full bottle of PDM fragrance that I've bought so far. I ordered the sample set from PDM, and then used the $50 off coupon on a 75 ml bottle of Perseus. It's probably my favorite summer fragrance, but I really just got into this hobby about six months ago, so that's not really saying much. Though, I do have some really nice summer fragrances, like Louis Vuitton Pacific Chill and Imagination, and City of Stars, LOVERS, and JPG Le Beau Paradise Garden.

[@jonathanrolon7457]

Superleggera is great. I can understand it being underwhelming. I own it and have worn it a few times…love it.

[@nickmoseley3901]

Imo Eros Enegry is pretty nice. It’s certainly bright and can sometimes come off maybe a bit sour, but in the hot sun it is very good.

[@richard220273]

Orto Parisi, it would be VERY interesting to see a review of any of their fragrances. … just a recommendation. Great video as always, thanks Omar.

[@dellegar6685]

Hey Omar, what do you think is the better Fragrance Overall: Trouble in Paradise or Aican Kajal?

[@SchoolOfScent]

Both 10/10 can’t decide 😅

[@dellegar6685]

@@SchoolOfScentNoo, please help me i also can‘t decide😂 Which one is better for colder weather?😅

[@6ix_Vault]

Any chance u gotta fall work fragrances list coming out soon? ( preferably not office but active jobs)

[@Kenniscent]

Althair might be a nice pick up for me considering boss bottled intense is hands down my favorite designer cologne of all time .. then again for the pdm price tag I could always just pick up a boss bottled intense from a reputable seller for 1/2 the price

[@greenley77]

Fragrantica Rating / # of raters Althair 4.43 3,623 The One For Men Eau de Parfum Intense 4.28 1,453 Dior Homme 2020 4.14 6,549 Ebene Fume 4.10 2,121 Luna Rossa Ocean EDT 4.01 3,741 Allure Homme Sport Superleggera 3.97 360 H24 3.82 4,176 Spicebomb Night Vision EDT 3.70 1,296 Eros Energy 3.68 562 Ganymede Extrait 3.62 576 Y Elixir 3.49 931 Sauvage eau Forte 2.26 788

[@emreuysaler8159]

francis kurkdijian ruined the sauvage line with that. dior is all about longetivity and that 'parfum' water mix maybe lasts 2 hours.

[@schneir5]

I think the whole Dior Sauvage Eau Forte thing is just funny, because people were surprised that it's the strange, milky consistence, but it's just like the water based version of J'ador, that they released like last year, which was also designed by Francis Kurkdjian. I think most of the negativity is just hype, but I don't really care because I just don't really like Dior Sauvage anyway. I've only been a frag head for a few months, and I even connected those dots, just looking on Fragrantica.

[@redrayven5590]

Omar wich one of these would you recommend me to buy i wanna smell classy masculine elegant and stand out from the crowd: Dior Homme Parfum (new batches), Guerlain lhomme ideal EDP (new batches), Prada lhomme intense or Boss bottled elixir i would highly appriciate your opinion

[@SchoolOfScent]

Prada L’Homme Intense

[@adambrachtl]

I think you would stand out with Homme parfum. A very small amount of people have it.

[@andrijaVIII2]

Totally disagree..PDM Althair is a beast! Absolute creative and unique, 10/10! 🎉

[@merohero9903]

I dunno, from Althair I only get this powdery sugar note with a slight hint of vanilla, which I find extremely redundant, especially for that pricetag and how short it lasts on me and my friend’s skin.

[@carlosdisla4920]

The Althair review was a bit harsh. It actually reminds me a lot more of The Most Wanted Parfum than Mercedes Benz Club Black. The compliment factor alone should make this fragrance at least an 8/10. The compliment factor of Althair is as high as Percival in my humble opinion. You get outlandish compliments with that fragrance lol

[@yashshah5895]

Should i go for tom ford oud/ initio oud for glory / oud for glory lataffa(where to find this in UK)

[@villenium]

H24 is a strange one for me. I’d never say it’s one of my favourite scents but I gravitate to it a lot. Maybe it’s the versatility for daily wear. I’m not sure. There’s something in it that pulls me back in.

[@ericktorres9853]

Omar, websites like fragrantica compare Loewe 7 Cobalt to Dior home 2020, Dior Home sport. Do they smell similar?

[@SchoolOfScent]

Not really

[@caoslikewhoa]

I was considering eu forte as my first and only sauvage flanker but I want to be sure before pulling that blind buy trigger now that you’ve said that it was disappointing.

[@SchoolOfScent]

Reviews are saying it doesn’t smell like a sauvage flanker 😅

[@caoslikewhoa]

@@SchoolOfScent got to try it then. Sample first btw I blind bought Prada L’Homme intense! Have to agree.. it is reminiscent of an out of the shower shampoo 🧴. But it is very effective as my wife says good choice it smells like nothing you have. Great for the winter 🥶

[@michaelbullock8011]

Great video with some great choices in there and I enjoyed it and have a blessed day

[@cobelali]

Many people in the frag community were butt-hurt with Dior Homme 2020 because it was reformulated and didn't have the iris note, but the fragrance is fantastic. Some reviewers have come around to liking and recommending the fragrance, but there are some who are too stubborn to change their minds.

[@arnaldoenriquez6191]

I mean, if some of them still don't like it, it doesn't make them stubborn. It's just not their liking

[@akos515]

To me Eros Energy was so harshly citrusy (more like lemony) that i couldnt stand it. The drydown after i say 3 hours wasnt bad, but the opening was horrible..

[@BNOVA]

Did you say that current Dior Homme Original is th3 same as the one from 2005 and not the reforms in between? I did I Misunderstand?

[@sacitizen1089]

Eros - opening is good then loses after 3 hours. Dior- damn too strong for me the opening gives me a headache. PDM not worth the price you can get better. Chanel still waiting to arrive in my country .

[@rammul7801]

I agree with you on the entire list except water Sauvage. I haven't tried it. I would add PDM Perseus. But the biggest disappointment of them all to me is Channel.

[@spainy202]

Superleggera has excellent performance. The ambroxin is strong. I think people are being influenced by the superlight name.

[@SchoolOfScent]

People generally agree it has good performance, as mentioned here.

[@stamatisarvanitidis2430]

I really like Althair, but it does smell 'safe' I guess. It is a great and interesting vanilla perfume to me, but I understand if people expect something more interesting and polarising from niche brands.

[@allybrklyn]

Althair, it give me nausea , don’t know why never happened with any perfume before, but this one I get that vibes and it’s okay scent more in designer

[@Katalin04]

Yes i was also disspointed by D&G the one edp intense, mostly because imo they have nothing in common on the surface. As a stand alone its ok to good but as a The One flanker, meh

[@joseg8498]

PDM althaïr a disappointment????? 🤔🤔🤔🤔 where?

[@lambodriver217]

I love ebume fume and Althair 😭

[@sometingclever]

Would like your take on black lacquer from TF. I do find it something new and exciting from them

[@Zeeke-o6p]

Energy was the most disappointing...

[@nickpressley6166]

Agreed I’m so glad I’m didn’t fall for the hype

[@nickpressley6166]

Eros flame is good

[@LuisRiveraFigueroa]

By far

[@t4nvirt4hs4n8]

​@@nickpressley6166 Good??? Its goated bro

[@FallenKiid]

So disappointed in eros energy. I was looking forward to it

[@joeydirty6112]

I don’t like citrus heavy scents, so hard pass! It doesn’t smell masculine to me. No thanks.

[@hernan228xd9]

Can you try and layer Bad boy Le Parfum and PDM Greenly

[@agushberisha7566]

Can you do fragrances for the gym

[@lobsterdfw1]

Dior Homme 2020 is so gooood

[@Arnulfisimo]

Dior homme 2020 is so good! And I just couldn’t like Dior homme sport.

[@martinzendejas8423]

Agree that DHS 21 is a true gem

[@mksfik]

hi, need help from you guys. currently this is my collection of perfumes. - armani code Parfum - acqua di gio Parfum - chanel Allure homme sport eau extreme - jpg le male le parfum - paco rabanne 1 million Parfum - dolce gabana the one can someone recommend 1 more to make it a complete daily rotation of perfumes to wear? I'm unfamiliar with seasonal type of perfumes to choose from since I'm staying in singapore where we only experience hot days/rain. appreciate the help.

[@GrishamDenz]

I see that your collection is entirely made up of lower-priced designers so far which is totally cool, but if you really wanna step up your fragrance game I'd recommend getting at least one niche fragrance (or anything really unique smelling with a higher price tag and just more special overall)! Something like Tom Ford's Oud Wood which is unique but still mass appealing and very masculine / suitable for all seasons and occasions. Alternatively, if you don't really care about smelling unique you can go for others like PDM Percival, Mancera Cedrat Boise, Bvlgari Tygar (and the rest of the frags in the DNA). To be fair though, if all of those are above your price bracket, I'd recommend Guerlain L'Homme Ideal EDT. It's my favorite designer frag.

[@mksfik]

@@GrishamDenz that’s correct. I normally just go for the generic ones unfortunately , a little hesitant to go out of my comfort zone to try unfamiliar perfumes out there. Budget is not an issue if it’s worth buying and smelling unique would definitely be a plus point. Have been contemplating on tom ford oud wood, and PDM for quite some time. Definitely helps, now that you’ve mentioned it. Will look into mancera and guerlain as well as it’s my first time hearing those brands sadly. I also won’t mind selling some of my current ones to replace the others you’ve mentioned too. Appreciate the help! Thanks!

[@GrishamDenz]

@@mksfik Happy to help! Good luck on your frag journey my friend!

[@mksfik]

@osmathgreenle8986 thanks for the suggestion, will look into it! but are you referring to spicebomb dark leather?

[@wagstaff6135]

I agree that H24 is no TdH, but that's a pretty unrealistic bar to set. It's the only of these where I disagree with you in it being a disappointment.

[@snubbii9276]

I disagree, if TdH is Hermes' pinnacle and they can't ever come up with a new line to match the levels of the TdH line then they might as well give up. Dior have shown they have innovated and started new line of bangers over the years

[@wagstaff6135]

@@snubbii9276 not that it’s a pinnacle, just to have anything new expected to be that good or else be disappointing seems a high bar indeed. Of course they may produce something better, and perhaps they have done so already, depending on your nose.

[@simply_psi]

I se what you mean about the J&J logo on the Superleggera bottle but is is actuality a copy of the Ferrari font for Superleggera but I expect you already knew that. And of coursebypu ard also forgetting Voyage D'Hermes released in 2010. But I agree H24 is a bit meh, I have it and sometimes when I wear it at first I think why don't I wear this more often, then about 2 hours later I remember why I don’t wear it very often, it is simple to yhe point of nauseating as it just never evolves on the skin it just sits there smelling the same as it did in the opening.

[@deoubana9029]

H24 should not be in this list. The EDP got me a lot of compliments

[@tylercyr6138]

I'm so excited for the new Atrium release!!

[@OBrien1510]

Francis Kurkdijan has got to be one of the most overrated perfumers of all time and I'll continue to die on that hill. Le Male and BR540 are absolutely iconic scents (even if I don't personally enjoy either of them) but I've smelt a good few of MFK fragrances this point and not a single one has wowed me. I keep trying to find an excuse to add one to my collection but they're all so boring

[@All_True_Especially_The_Lies]

I agree with you for almost all of them, but H24 is a masterpiece and it's better than its flankers like the EDP. Additionally, Dior Homme 2020 is better, far better than BDC, which is utterly boring and uninspiring.

[@thatguy-sp9vv]

Althair is my number one :(

[@Kemon-]

I totally agree. I was not impressed with Althair. I don't get the hype around it.

[@realojxo8760]

eros energy pmo should've dropped a new line instead of ruining the eros line

[@markobrien9362]

Agree 💯 on Eros, super disappointing 😪

[@rinirax]

Me if I was a fragrance

[@SchoolOfScent]

Don’t say that about yourself :)

[@Jaccblast]

Althair is incredible

[@thewave6136]

xerjoff guide??

[@alihanalav2455]

Eros line needs a brand new Elixir flanker, not NRG :D

[@vlxxrd4866]

Althair is not disappointing at all, it’s very nice, just generic. like all PDM fragrances.

[@demirkazanasmaz6097]

Thats why it is disappointing lol generic, boring and uninspiring

[@vlxxrd4866]

@@demirkazanasmaz6097 You can’t expect a work horse to run a race. A generic mass appealing brand is not going to make something unique, and you should not expect them to.

[@nickb7014]

Agree with the prada. Super disappointing, thought it was goin to be classy scent but didnt deliver anything

[@Highwayzero]

Chanel AHS Superleggera is softer than Eau Extreme but still slightly different. Its long lasting!

[@alexfranchuk9608]

I am surprised that you reviewed the Sauvage Elixir without even trying it. You just repeated “It’s a flop as everyone says it’s a flop”. Seriously?

[@SchoolOfScent]

Eau Forte, and I didn’t review it, I simply mentioned it

[@AndreasHamberg]

Granted fragrances are very subjective but come on Althair has no business on this list. Nor does Club black even come close to Althair in terms of scent profile or performance.

[@Bareq_Raad]

Omar you said that Mr momentum is for all age groups does that include broke mfs that saved money and waiting the next release of Mr momentum?

[@arnaldoenriquez6191]

Looks like a yes 😅

[@jackbard2623]

WHERE IS XERJOFF GUY?

[@drdesign6886]

I am suspect of reviewers who crap on Dior Homme. For clicks?

[@SchoolOfScent]

I gave it several wearings on testers, then even bought a bottle. Then gave it away. Can’t say I didn’t try it properly. 🤷‍♂️

[@drdesign6886]

@@SchoolOfScent fair enough. cant then question if you have gave it a fair try - can question your judgement on it however 😜

[@markrichards3720]

Althair does it for me n my Mrs

[@Pupinski711]

H24 smelled like battery acid to me, horrendous in store

[@hnt2k]

No offense, but I feel like more than half of this video is big L take. Opinions are opinions, but some of the fragrances in this list are being done dirty as far as I’m concerned, lol.

[@tasossaros8375]

Who needs a degree when you can graduate from the School of Scent 🎓👃✨ 🌸

[@andywarholsfavoritewig3050]

Eros Energy is a 4/10. An average clone. The most overhyped piece of nonsense released this year.

[@andywarholsfavoritewig3050]

Eau Forte is a beautiful scent just needs the water replaced with alcohol, still a 7/10.

[@adrianmita1777]

You forget to put here in list Beantley for Men intense, that's rare shit, don't buy it

[@TheFragranceDecantBoutique]

❤😊

[@Starcode_blueleaf]

Why is althair in the thumbnail

[@ryanapostolo4137]

I think that Althair smells very similar to Invictus Victory Elixir

[@SchoolOfScent]

Hard disagree there 😅

[@ryanapostolo4137]

@@SchoolOfScent I don’t know, the openings in my opinion are super similar. Just super sweet ambery vanilla

[@ShadowRegis]

I agree with Althair, for me it’s very 2 dimensional and flat uninspiring scent. It really fades in comparison with other PDM fragrances and smells like something you would expect from low budget designer. It has quality but it even lacks pdm dna imo