The stuff I love for a cologne used to cost around $40 - $50 but then they stopped producing it for years. All of a sudden, it is back on the market, and the price went up.
It is called Joop! What About Adam.
https://www.amazon.com/About-Joop-Toilette-Spray-Ounces/dp/B...
If I were to explain the fragrance, it is definitely a very overpowering manly smell with hints of wood, tomato leaf, lavender, mint, oakmoss, labdanum, cedar, and sandalwood, and sweet grapefruit--which is usually the most notable result. It definitely teases the nose. I've worn it on a date or two along with a few interviews. I remember I had a college class before my date and I wasn't going to have time to stop home, so I sprayed a bunch of it on myself beforehand, and all the girls were going crazy over it, trying to figure out where the smell was coming from.
I think I've got one bottle left.. its not cheap, but the arrogance in pricing comes with complete confidence.
Depends on what you going for, the non expensive stuff is usually not that great and doesn't last long or smell very crass.
Good resources to get more info - fragrantica and basenotes.
If you want to get into fragrances and try a few things, highly recommend r/fragsplits, where you can sample a lot of stuff for not much.
Personal favorites are from Dior Privee, Creed, Bond No. 9, Frederic Malle, Montale