From the party-starting colognes to the mood-lifting eau de toilettes, see the bleak midwinter through with some of our favorite men's fragrances.

If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. The best cologne for men might vary across budget, preference, and occasion, but each operates in service of the same fundamental goal ...

Men have often been left to the wayside when ... You might be tempted to grab a popular designer fragrance, but the niche colognes are a real treat (and much more captivating).