How it smells
The first thing you smell is watery notes and lavender. The heart brings bay leaf and jasmine. On the skin it settles into amber and sandalwood. Overall it smells aquatic and fresh spicy.
- Came out
- 2017
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- summer
Winner notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Cuba Winner EDT
Winner EDT comes from Cuba. This one is the Eau de Toilette.
How long Winner stays on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. Dior Eau Sauvage Extreme Intense and Dior Fahrenheit last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like amber and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its aquatic side keeps it clean and easy.
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Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is summer. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: summer, spring, fall and winter. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Is Winner your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is aquatic (100%), followed by fresh spicy and lavender. You will probably like it if you enjoy aquatic and fresh spicy smells and notes like bay leaf and amber. Less obvious notes include bergamot and patchouli. Perfume fans rate it 3.84 out of 5.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €13. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Gianni Versace Blue Jeans and Dior Eau Sauvage Extreme Intense.
Winner dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (6 shared notes), Dior Eau Sauvage Extreme Intense (8 shared notes), Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir (6 shared notes) and Dior Fahrenheit (6 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can women wear Winner?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Winner come out?
It came out in 2017.
Does it project well?
Medium. People near you can smell it.