Match #47 in the second-chance bracket features two affordable, easy-to-wear warm-weather fragrances: Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Pour Homme versus Montblanc Starwalker. Starwalker (2005, created by Michel Almairac) flies under the radar a bit. I don't see it discussed much on fragrance forums or YouTube, but it's a very pleasing woody spicy fresh fragrance, with bergamot, mandarin, bamboo, ginger, sandalwood, cedar, and musk. My biggest complaint is performance—it simply doesn't last as long as I'd like. Light Blue (2007, created by Alberto Morillas) certainly doesn't have an anonymity problem. Its blend of grapefruit, bergamot, mandarin, juniper, pepper, and woods has made it a warm-weather staple for years. It's bright, citrusy, slightly spicy, and about as easy to wear as it gets. This was actually a tough call. I like both quite a bit, and either is an easy summer grab. But I'm going to break with popularity today. There's something about Starwalker's fresh woody character that appeals to me just a little more when they're side by side. Montblanc Starwalker pulls off the upset and advances in the second-chance bracket, while Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue is eliminated from the tournament.

This is an affordable, timeless classic that is well regarded within the community. A fresh, sweet, spicy, and earthy scent that is very versatile, easy to wear and inoffensive, for any season or occasion, with moderate projection and longevity. A grab and go staple. Website Notes: Top notes: Artemisia, mandarin tree and violet leaves. Heart notes: Nutmeg, Virginia cedar wood and white pepper. Base notes: Vetiver, musk and tonka beans.