Italian fashion brand Prada is world-renowned for creating incredibly luxurious attention-grabbing scents. The best Prada fragrances for men balance a cocktail of hypnotic notes with a generous splash of male bravado. From the stunning Luna Rossa range to the utterly provocative L’Homme Prada range, the Prada men’s fragrance collection simply oozes class.
Prada was founded way back in 1913 by Mario Prada, where the brand began life in Milan selling quality leather goods. It was not until a young Miuccia Prada steered the brand into the modern age to eventually make it onto the pages of Vogue in 1978. Prada entered the world of fragrance in 2004.
- 10 Best Prada Fragrances For Men Reviewed
- 1. Prada Luna Rossa Eau de Toilette
- 2. Prada Luna Rossa Black Eau de Parfum
- 3. Prada Luna Rossa Sport Eau de Toilette
- 4. L’Homme Prada Eau de Toilette
- 5. L'Homme Prada Intense Eau de Parfum
- 6. L’Homme Prada Absolu
- 7. L'Homme Prada L'Eau Eau de Toilette
- 8. Prada Amber Pour Homme Intense Eau de Parfum
- 9. Soleil Au Zenith Eau de Parfum
- 10. Dark Light Eau de Parfum
- So, Which Prada Men’s Fragrance Smells The Best?
- Official Prada Men’s Fragrance Promo
- Conclusion
10 Best Prada Fragrances For Men Reviewed
The best Prada fragrances for men blend a crowd-pleasing combination of citrus, spices, resins, woods with fresh powdery florals. We review 10 enticing Prada scents for your consideration.
1. Prada Luna Rossa Eau de Toilette
Review
Prada Luna Rossa Eau de Toilette is a fresh, manly fragrance with an attention-seeking bitter edge that exudes sophistication. The nose behind this 2012 released fragrance is German perfumer Daniela Andrier.
The opening of fresh lavender entwined with bitter orange creates an initial bitter-sweet vibe. Fresh mint from the heart lifts the freshness further, with sage adding some manly herb. Upon dry-down, a musky/woody base of ambrette is lifted by hints of sweet ambroxan.
Longevity is pretty long-lasting at 4-5 hours before becoming skin scent. Sillage and projection are moderate.
As for when to wear, Luna Rossa is a fresh spring/summer daytime fragrance for both casual and more formal occasions that is also office safe.
Overall, Prada Luna Rossa Eau de Toilette is a modern-contemporary masculine fragrance. It is minty fresh with a bold floral note and bitter orange edge that could quickly become a signature scent.
Top Notes:
Lavender, Bitter Orange
Mid Notes:
Mint, Clary Sage
Base Notes:
Ambrette, Ambroxan
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2. Prada Luna Rossa Black Eau de Parfum
Review
Prada Luna Rossa Black Eau de Parfum is the polar opposite of Luna Rossa EDT. Perfumer Daniela Andrier has crafted an initially fresh scent with a slight bitterness that soon settles into a warming semi-sweet vanilla scent with a powdery side.
This fragrance opens brightly with crisp bergamot that is soon joined by a vibrant heart of bitter angelica and earthy patchouli. You need to give this beauty about an hour to fully reveal itself. The dry-down of sweet vanilla (coumarin) notes and richly spiced amber makes a complete u-turn from the zesty-bitter opening. Fantastic.
As for when to wear, the deep vanilla/amber base of Luna Rossa Black lends itself to chilly autumn/winter months and even creeping into spring. This comforting fragrance is ideal for dates, office wear, fun nights out, and cosy nights in.
Longevity is good, you can expect 6+ hours of performance with decent sillage and projection, especially from the vanilla/amber combo.
Overall, Luna Rossa Black is a sexy masculine fragrance. It is initially fresh, yet soon evolves into a semi-sweet combo of vanilla and warm amber with a powdery edge. Comforting and classy.
Top Notes:
Bergamot
Mid Notes:
Angelica, Patchouli
Base Notes:
Coumarin, Amber, Musk
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3. Prada Luna Rossa Sport Eau de Toilette
Review
Let’s clear one thing up straight away, Prada Luna Rossa Sport should not be called ‘Sport’. This is a classy lavender/vanilla combo that is a pleasure to wear.
The opening notes of juniper and ginger create a spicy/fresh introduction to this fragrance. Lavender soon blooms from the heart to cast its manly floral magic. Upon dry-down, luxury vanilla rises to become the most prominent note. It works well with the lavender and ginger spics.
As for when to wear, Prada Luna Rossa Sport is a journeyman fragrance. Can be worn in any season and for any occasion. Equally wearable as a casual daytime scent, formal evening wear, and everything in-between. You don’t even need to bench-press 100kgs or run the 100m in under 10 seconds to wear this ‘Sport’ fragrance.
Longevity is pretty good, you can expect 5+ hours of performance with decent sillage and projection, longer if you spray on clothing (just watch for staining).
Overall, Luna Rossa Sport was far better than I expected and not really a ‘Sport’ fragrance, IMHO. Its initially fresh and spicy, but evolves into a lavender/vanilla combo that great for any occasion.
Top Notes:
Juniper Berries, Ginger
Mid Notes:
Middle Notes, Lavender
Base Notes:
Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk
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4. L’Homme Prada Eau de Toilette
Review
Released in 2016, L’Homme Prada Eau de Toilette is a powdery masculine scent that is both fresh and inviting. The perfumer behind this fragrance is German perfumer Daniela Andrier.
The opening of L’Homme Prada is fresh with the soft citrusy, floral note of neroli lightly dusted with cardamom and pepper. Powdery violet and iris in the heart soon reveal themselves to compound the initial freshness. Earthy geranium and violet soon follow. A refined woody base enriched with warm amber reveals itself once fully settled.
With its fresh, powdery floral notes and woody/amber base, L’Homme Prada is best suited for spring/summer/autumn. It’s a clean yet luxurious everyday scent that’s perfect for both smart and casual wear.
You can expect 5+ hours of wear with moderate sillage and projection from L’Homme Prada. This is more of an intimate fresh masculine daytime scent rather than a full-on beast-mode clubbing frag.
Overall, L’Homme Prada Eau de Toilette is a refined powdery scent with a sensual woody/amber base that kicks in after an hour. Makes an excellent daytime masculine fragrance.
Top Notes:
Neroli, Black Pepper, Cardamom
Mid Notes:
Iris, Violet, Geranium
Base Notes:
Amber, Cedar, Patchouli, Sandalwood
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5. L’Homme Prada Intense Eau de Parfum
Review
L’Homme Prada Intense Eau de Parfum is the deeper 2017 follow-up of the EDT version. Leaning more towards evening wear, this masculine scent possesses a powdery edge that is intensified with a warming base. The nose behind this fragrance is German perfumer Daniela Andrier.
The opening of L’Homme Prada Intense is initially fresh and sweet with powdery iris blooming right from the start. Rich and spicy/sweet amber brings warmth from the heart with touches of earthy patchouli. Upon dry-down, tonka bean, woods and a touch of leather provide an undercurrent of mystery.
With its fresh, powdery floral notes and contrasting warming base, L’Homme Prada Intense is best suited for the chillier seasons of autumn/winter. It’s a classy, smart/formal evening scent that is well balanced and refined.
Performance is good, and you can expect 6+ hours of wear. Sillage and projection are only moderate, and I would have expected better from an ‘intense’ version. Apply to clothing to squeeze out more performance.
Overall, L’Homme Prada Intense Eau de Parfum combines the powdery note of iris with a deeper base of woods, amber and tonka bean. It is refined, sophisticated and smells expensive.
Top Notes:
Iris
Mid Notes:
Amber, Patchouli
Base Notes:
Tonka Bean, Leather, Sandalwood
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6. L’Homme Prada Absolu
Review
L’Homme Prada Absolu is the 2018 follow-up… of the follow-up! This dark and moody concoction has lost none of the powdery DNA of the L’Homme Prada line, but it cranks up the spices dial to number 11. German perfumer Daniela Andrier has left herself with nowhere to go with this fragrance, it’s a masterpiece.
The opening of L’Homme Prada Absolu is jaw-dropping from the start. Cardamom infused mandarin is a dark and zesty delight. It is further deepened by black pepper and a hint of bergamot. A heart of iris soon blooms fully to add that powdery floral freshness that works so well. Earthy/green geranium is also present. Upon dry-down, the sensual trio of warm amber, musky labdanum and freshly cut wood is exquisite.
As for when to wear, L’Homme Prada Absolu is an extremely versatile fragrance that can be worn day or night during autumn/winter and even spring. Leans slightly more towards evening time wear. Perfect for dates, dinner, bars, clubs and even casual wear.
Performance is excellent, and you can expect 8+ hours of wear before this fragrance begins to fade. I found that the sillage and projection are also excellent.
Overall, L’Homme Prada Absolu is an attention-grabbing male fragrance that smells incredibly classy and performs well. The powdery iris is nicely spiced with cardamom and pepper, and the resinous/musky base adds balance. Highly recommended.
Top Notes:
Cardamom, Mandarin, Black Pepper, Bergamot
Mid Notes:
Iris, Geranium, Neroli
Base Notes:
Amber, Labdanum, Cedar
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7. L’Homme Prada L’Eau Eau de Toilette
Review
Released in 2017, L’Homme Prada L’Eau Eau de Toilette is a lighter and more playful version of the original L’Homme Prada fragrance. Perfumer Daniela Andrier has kept true to the powdery iris DNA of the original with neroli and ginger also competing for your attention.
The fragrance opens brightly with clean yet bitter-sweet neroli dusted with spicy ginger. A powdery floral heart of iris soon takes centre stage and soon takes on a more soapy persona. Upon dry-down, a base of woods and warm amber hover in the background add a splash of luxury.
As for when to wear, L’Homme Prada L’Eau is a feel-good spring/summer fragrance that is more suited for day wear. Think post-gym, shopping trips, running errands, chilled lunches, and even the office.
Performance is pretty good, and you can expect 5+ hours of wear with reasonable sillage and projection before it becomes a skin scent.
Overall, L’Homme Prada L’Eau is a clean, modern masculine fragrance that reminds me of a luxury hotel stay or spa day. It’s delightfully powdery and fresh with a spicy woodiness that adds balance.
Top Notes:
Iris
Mid Notes:
Neroli, Ginger
Base Notes:
Sandalwood, Cedar, Amber
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8. Prada Amber Pour Homme Intense Eau de Parfum
Review
Prada Amber Pour Homme Intense Eau de Parfum is a two-headed dragon. Initially, barbershop fresh and exceptionally clean, a darker and sexier side is soon revealed that culminates in a masculine fragrance that is both rich and alluring.
The opening is delightfully clean, with zesty bergamot and mandarin softened by sweet neroli. A green/earthy heart of geranium and vetiver are nicely spiced by touches of cardamom. The dry-down is where this fragrance pivots, as a wave of deep warming resin and bitter-sweet patchouli rise to the occasion. Hints of vanilla also creep in.
Although initially fresh, Amber Pour Homme Intense is more suited to autumn/winter wear due to its warming resinous dry-down. If you want a fresher version, then check out Prada Amber Pour Homme (that did not make it to this list) for the spring/summer.
This is a long-lasting fragrance, you can expect 7+ hours before it settles down to a skin scent. Sillage and projection are also excellent.
Presented in a straight-lined bottle with black tinted glass. The offset cap is a quirky design feature, and the metal plate completes the manly look.
Overall, Prada Amber Pour Homme Intense is somewhat of an enigma. It begins life with a clean and soapy barber’s soap vibe, then slowly transforms into something more profound that smells luxurious and expensive.
Top Notes:
Bergamot, Neroli
Mid Notes:
Geranium, Vetiver, Cardamom
Base Notes:
Labdanum, Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Vanilla
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9. Soleil Au Zenith Eau de Parfum
Review
Prada Soleil Au Zenith Eau de Parfum is an attention-grabbing unisex fragrance from the Olfactories Les Mirages range. Released in 2017, this warm and elegant scent combines delightful woods, spices, fruits and florals that feels classy and refined.
The opening begins with soft sweet peach and exotic ylang-ylang that smell incredibly luxurious and expensive. A heart of sandalwood brings a waft of rich woody tones, and most fragrances would stop at this point. However, it is the diverse, abyss-like base of spices of nutmeg, cinnamon and cumin that grab your attention. Hints of vanilla and spicy peppers hover on the sidelines. Wow!
As for when to wear, Soleil Au Zenith Eau de Parfum is a cold-weather evening fragrance, so one to reach for during autumn/winter. It’s deep, and I mean very deep, so more suited for formal eveningwear and swanky nights out.
Performance is incredible. 8+ hours is no problem, and it projects like a beast throughout. Still detectable on the skin the following day. Why can’t all fragrances perform this well?
Overall, Soleil Au Zenith is an incredibly alluring combination of fruity, sweet and spicy aromas. The peach/ylang-ylang combo works so well with the nutmeg and woods.
Top Notes:
Peach, Ylang-Ylang
Mid Notes:
Sandalwood
Base Notes:
Nutmeg, Vanilla, Cinnamon, Cumin, Pimento
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10. Dark Light Eau de Parfum
Review
Dark Light Eau de Parfum is another luxurious unisex scent from the Prada Olfactories Les Mirages range. Released in 2017, this deep and warming resinous scent has the contrasting freshness of aldehydes that really grabs your attention.
This fragrance is a contrast from the very opening. Warming rich amber does battle with sparkling ultra-fresh aldehydes that generates some exciting initial tension. Sweet vanilla soon makes an entrance with peppery angelica. Upon dry-down, a resinous base is rich and ever-so-slightly medicinal.
As for when to wear, Dark Light Eau de Parfum is a decadent autumn/winter fragrance that leans more towards evening wear. Anytime from later afternoon onwards is fair game.
Performance is excellent, longevity is 7+ hours with string sillage and projection. The aldehydes provide an excellent contrast to what could have been an overpoweringly deep fragrance.
Presented in the Olfactories Les Mirages blue straight-lined blue bottle with a gold label and black cap with gold edge. Comes with an eye-catching dust-cover and fragrance booklet.
Overall, Dark Light Eau de Parfum is an energising and hypnotic fragrance that uses contrasting bright and deeps notes to stunning effect. Well worth checking out.
Top Notes:
Amber
Mid Notes:
Angelica
Base Notes:
Musk, Myrrh, Opoponax
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So, Which Prada Men’s Fragrance Smells The Best?
We have selected L’Homme Prada Absolu as best smelling Prada men’s fragrance. The opening is dark, yet citrusy, and soon brightened with a fresh, powdery heart of iris. It dries down to a moody base of warm amber, musky labdanum and freshly cut wood that smells incredibly classy. Longevity is 8+ hours with decent sillage and projection.
Official Prada Men’s Fragrance Promo
Time to put on your life-jacket and dive into the official Prada Luna Rossa EDT promo on Youtube. I hope you have your sea-legs on!
Conclusion
Prada has created a collection of men’s fragrances are luxurious, classy and smell incredibly expensive. We selected the best Prada fragrances for men that combine an array of provocative masculine notes that will certainly get you noticed for all the right reasons. The bottles have clearly had considerable thought to their design and feel weighty in hand.
The Luna Rossa range is spicy-fresh with a warm edge and perfect for day or evening casual wear. L’Homme Prada is deeper and moodier so better suited for evening wear. The Olfactories range is the pinnacle of Prada excellence, so don’t forget to check them out too. Our men’s Versace fragrance review explores 10 enticing alternatives.