Guide

Best fragrances for the gym

Light and fresh, nothing that fights with sweat. These are the highest-scoring fragrances for the gym in Scent Hub's when-to-wear model, which scores every fragrance from its notes, how far it projects and how long it lasts. It is ranked on composition, not on reviews or marketing.

For the gym, the model rewards citrus, aquatic and green notes and marks down animalic, leather and amber. Loud fragrances lose points here, because the gym means sharing the air. Each score is out of 100, daytime scores only, since the gym is a daytime thing, averaged across all four seasons. Fragrances with fewer than 4 notes are left out, and no more than 2 come from any one house, so the list is a spread.

Top picks

The 15 highest-scoring fragrances at any price.

1. 1
   Chanel Eau de ColognePremium · EDC · citrus · 72/100
2. 2
   Nest Seville OrangeDesigner · Parfum · citrus · 72/100
3. 3
   Floris LimesNiche · EDT · citrus and musk · 70/100
4. 4
   Véronique Gabai Eau du JourNiche · EDP · citrus and green · 69/100
5. 5
   Creed Green NeroliLuxury · EDP · citrus and green · 68/100
6. 6
   Aesop VirērePremium · EDP · green and citrus · 68/100
7. 7
   Acqua di Parma Colonia EssenzaPremium · EDC · citrus and woody · 68/100
8. 8
   Liis LucienneNiche · EDP · aquatic and citrus · 68/100
9. 9
   Creed Neroli SauvageLuxury · EDP · citrus and amber · 68/100
10. 10
    Frédéric Malle Cologne IndélébileLuxury · EDP · citrus and musk · 67/100
11. 11
    Elizabeth Arden Green Tea YuzuBudget · EDT · citrus and green · 67/100
12. 12
    4160 Tuesdays The Orange TreeNiche · EDP · citrus and floral · 67/100
13. 13
    Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Media Cologne ForteLuxury · EDP · citrus and green · 67/100
14. 14
    Jo Malone Fig & Lotus FlowerPremium · EDC · woody and aquatic · 67/100
15. 15
    Thomas Kosmala No.7 Le Sel de la TerreNiche · EDP · aquatic and citrus · 67/100

Best on a budget

The 10 highest-scoring budget fragrances.

1. 1
   Elizabeth Arden Green Tea YuzuBudget · EDT · citrus and green · 67/100
2. 2
   Elizabeth Arden White TeaBudget · EDT · musk and green · 64/100
3. 3
   Tommy Hilfiger Tommy Girl NowBudget · EDT · musk and citrus · 62/100
4. 4
   Zara Fleur d'OrangerBudget · EDP · citrus and floral · 61/100
5. 5
   Zara Saffron Orange FlowersBudget · EDP · citrus and musk · 57/100
6. 6
   Rasasi Hawas AtlantisBudget · EDP · woody and aquatic · 51/100
7. 7
   Gap HeavenBudget · EDT · floral and musk · 49/100
8. 8
   Nautica BlueBudget · EDT · woody and floral · 49/100
9. 9
   Armaf Tres NuitBudget · EDT · woody and green · 49/100
10. 10
    Davidoff Cool Water WaveBudget · EDT · musk and citrus · 48/100

Worth the splurge

The 8 highest-scoring niche and luxury fragrances.

1. 1
   Floris LimesNiche · EDT · citrus and musk · 70/100
2. 2
   Véronique Gabai Eau du JourNiche · EDP · citrus and green · 69/100
3. 3
   Creed Green NeroliLuxury · EDP · citrus and green · 68/100
4. 4
   Liis LucienneNiche · EDP · aquatic and citrus · 68/100
5. 5
   Creed Neroli SauvageLuxury · EDP · citrus and amber · 68/100
6. 6
   Frédéric Malle Cologne IndélébileLuxury · EDP · citrus and musk · 67/100
7. 7
   4160 Tuesdays The Orange TreeNiche · EDP · citrus and floral · 67/100
8. 8
   Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Media Cologne ForteLuxury · EDP · citrus and green · 67/100

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More guides

• Best fragrances for springFresh florals and green, light enough for warming days.
• Best fragrances for summerCitrus and aquatic scents that stay bright in the heat.
• Best fragrances for fallWarm spice, wood and amber for cooler days.
• Best fragrances for winterHeavy, cosy scents that hold up in the cold.
• Best fragrances for schoolClean and quiet, because the air is shared all day.
• Best fragrances for workPolished and easy on the people sat near you.
• Best everyday fragrancesEasy to wear nearly anywhere, in any season.
• Best fragrances for a dateWarm, close and a little bit memorable.
• Best fragrances for a night outLoud and long-lasting, built for a crowded room.
• Best fragrances for formal eventsRefined and confident, from weddings to interviews.