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old spice cologne for men

Launch it

A $1.3M/yr market growing +3.1% this quarter with returns at 0.1% — clears our launch bar.

Market size 83Growth 29Conversion 95Competition 68Returns 99Price range 75Avg price 78Brand share 2Review moat 32Quality gap 35

Returns

Incredible0.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Incredible12.7%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Market size

Great$1.3M

$1.3M/yr · 634K searches

Avg price

Great$16.00

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$3.22–$49.77

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Competition

Good44%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Okay3,313.44

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Okay+3.1%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Brand share

Bad99%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, old spice cologne for men is a $1.3M/yr Amazon United States market (634K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 99% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Launch it — 59/100.

Data updated Jul 15, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

old spice cologne for men market data

Units sold / yr
80K–100K
avg 2,500–3,000/product
Revenue / yr
$1.3M–$1.6M
units × avg price
Conversion rate
12.7%
Avg BSR
#85
Page quality
0%
Prime
71%
Sponsored
50%
Out of stock
0.0%
Avg brand age
95 months
Avg seller age
145 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 44% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

6 rising

Sellers

100

Top-5 brand share

99%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

44%

Top 20: 85%

Open market

0%

  • Old Spice56%
  • Aqua Velva20%
  • Proraso16%
  • Gillette5%
  • Generic2%
  • Brut1%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 85 weeks — +3.1% search growth over the last 90 days.
20K15KSpike '25Prime Day '25Holiday '25DecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun

Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×

Top old spice cologne for men search terms

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  • aqua velva ice blue40K/yr
  • proraso aftershave58K/yr
  • aqua velva34K/yr
  • old spice aftershave for men65K/yr
  • old spice after shave27K/yr
  • gillette after shave24K/yr
  • gillette after shave lotion10K/yr
All search terms

Top old spice cologne for men products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%4%$51K8%$103K12%$154K16%$206K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about old spice cologne for men

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Smell54%

“Fresh fragrance”

Value For Money8%

“Fair price”

Quality-Overall7%

“Excellent product”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Just what I wanted”

Durability3%

“- Excellent longevity”

Soft Feel2%

“Goes on smooth”

Ease Of Use1%

“easy to use”

Cleansing1%

“I do feel clean”

Suitability Combination Skin1%

“Makes my skin feel good”

Size-Overall1%

“The size is nice”

What buyers complain about

Smell33%

“Awful smell”

Value For Money7%

“Expensive”

Size-Overall7%

“small bottels”

Durability4%

“This one really falls short”

Leak-Proof4%

“Arrived leaking”

Quality-Overall3%

“Too expensive for low quality”

Allergies2%

“just have sensitive allergies to some”

Lather2%

“lackluster lather”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Not As Advertised”

Strength1%

“Weak”

Top return reasons

Smell51%
Leak-Proof11%
Advertised Vs Actual Product10%
Product Condition4%
Functionality-Overall4%
Defective Material/Parts3%
Value For Money2%
Motor Power2%
Moist/Dry1%
Stain Resistance1%

Common questions

Is old spice cologne for men profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $1.3M/yr across 34 tracked products. 7 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +3.1%. Flapen's verdict: Launch it (59/100).
How competitive is the old spice cologne for men niche?
6 brands and 100 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 44% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 99% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in old spice cologne for men?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Value For Money, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.1%.
When does demand for old spice cologne for men peak?
Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the old spice cologne for men niche?
Listings span $3.22–$49.77; the average listing price is $16.00 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,313 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.