In 480 perfumesNote
Spikenard
Perfumes with Spikenard
Spikenard is a note found in 480 perfumes on Parfumedia, used mostly as a top note. Its most characteristic pairings: Cade juniper, Nagarmotha, and Thai oud. Compared with the site average, perfumes with this note are picked more often in autumn and winter, and for casual wear and evenings.
The most loved perfumes with this note
The 12 most voted perfumes.

Woody Mood
Olfactive Studio · 2017

A City on Fire
Imaginary Authors · 2014

Sloth
Zoologist · 2020

Esquel
Xerjoff · 2007

Spring in Bome
Hima Jomo · 2022

Love6567
Perfume.Sucks · 2024

Oud Luwak II
Areej Le Doré · 2025

Dux Orientis
Pana Dora · 2024

Varuek / วฤค
Prin · 2021

Varanasi
Meo Fusciuni · 2020

Orca
House of Matriarch · 2015

Mongolian Mriga
Prin · 2023
Notes it often pairs with
Notes found with this one more often than chance.
Kinds of Spikenard
- Celtic spikenard
- Afghan spikenard
- Bhutanese Spikenard
When and where?
Calculated from community votes on 109 perfumes. The line is the site average.
Season
- Autumn34%site 29%
- Winter28%site 22%
- Spring24%site 28%
- Summer14%site 21%
Occasion
- Casual28%site 23%
- Evening26%site 19%
- Nighttime20%site 18%
- Daytime13%site 20%
- Office12%site 16%
- Sport1%site 4%
Layer and gender
Based on 109 perfumes.
Layer
- Top
- 65%
- Heart
- 18%
- Base
- 17%
Gender
- Women
- 10
- Men
- 7
- Unisex
- 94
Skunky's take: Likes cold weather and gets along with a coat.










