The Best Cologne for Men: 11 Scents for Every Type of Guy

If you're a guy who digs the unexpected, and doesn't want to smell the same as every single other dude you see at your local watering hole, this is the scent for you. It's both bright and edgy, with sharp notes of hyacinth, lily of the valley, jasmine, and Ylang Ylang oil. It's clean. It's engaging. And it's from elite perfumer Anne Flipo, who has a nose for the ages.

For either the Tron man in your life or the guy that loves a message just for him, Moncler's new men's cologne features packaging that charges via USB to display text that's fully programmable. Send words that communicate love, lust, or humor (hey, your call). The earthy, outdoors-centered scent has notes of cedar, sage, and cypress.

For the King of the North in your life, Explorer Ultra Blue is as crisp as a winter day. Citrus high notes give just enough bite, while a leather low tone ensures it's not a one-trick pony.

Warm and spicy, this fragrance is the olfactory equivalent of a rich cocktail. It's an intoxicating (sorry not sorry) blend of cognac oil, cinnamon essence, sandalwood, praline, and vanilla. And the bottle looks like it belongs on a bar cart. A very classy bar cart. And it's refillable.

Calvin Klein's newest scent for men continues a decades-long tradition of defining the space. Defy, which uses Richard Madden as its face, is the first stand-alone men's scent for the brand in more than 10 years, but what a return! Its woody, spicy top notes give way to a smooth, savory base of lavender, sage, and violet leaf. It hits all the right angles.

Don't let its jumble of French throw you off; this scent smells like spring. It's floral, sure, but the type of flowers Hemingway might write about. As the long winter comes to an end, this is your scent to wear as the trees come into bloom.

Summer in a bottle, folks. This peachy scent is warm and inviting, but also mature and adult and complex. It's woody, warm, and spicy, and one of those fragrances that smells better after you let it settle. Think of a summer peach cocktail, with sandalwood, citrus, and earth tones: Lots of layers, with more than a hint of patchouli.

For the no muss, no fuss dude: This fragrance, as the name indicates, is clean but not so simple. It's fresh, it's citrusy, and it's got just enough musk to give it complexity. It's also sustainably made, with mandarin oil cultivated and gathered by Brazilian farmers paid a fair wage.

DedCool is known for its unisex, utterly unique scents, and this one is no exception. It's a woodsy blend of citrus and gardenia, fresh and bright enough for summer. Or any season, really.

One of the great classics of the fragrance world, this one is a standout precisely because it's so subtly powerful. It's woodsy without being overwhelming, and has the invigorating freshness of cedar and sandalwood. Great for work and play.

You can end up smelling like a French snob or you can move toward the manly, woody scent of The Nue Co's latest. It does this by chemically reproducing phytoncides, the molecular compounds found in trees. It makes you smell like a refined lumberjack while relaxing you throughout the day.

This oldie but goodie remains a go-to fragrance classic. It's woodsy and sensual, and stands out without making you the center of attention. It's alluring without being overpowering, and has notes of rosemary, basil, tarragon, neroli and herbs.

This woodsy cologne by Tom Ford is not subtle. But that's the point. The notes of sandalwood, vanilla, orange, and more combine to create a sweet, smoky scent that recalls a cigar store in an orange grove. If classically masculine scents are your style, this is an excellent choice.