195 community ratings

Finale (2025)

2025UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

8.1/ 10

Community score
195 ratings

J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin Finale pairs red pepper, nectarine liqueur, tobacco and benzoin in a fruity, sweet unisex scent that spice and resin keep from turning syrupy.

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How does it perform?

From 173 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.9 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.5 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.4 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

89% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Red pepper

Nectarine liqueur

Davana

Heart notesfirst few hours

Datura Benzoin Tobacco

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Balsam fir Gaiac wood Vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Resinous

What does Finale (2025) smell like?

Finale's longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring well behind. Nights out and evenings lead the occasions, while leisure and daily wear follow. Though unisex, voters read it as somewhat more masculine.

It opens with red pepper's spice against the fruity sweetness of nectarine liqueur, with davana adding a light side note. In the heart, datura, benzoin and tobacco carry the scent into a gourmand, resinous warmth. In the base, balsam fir, gaiac wood and vetiver lay a woody foundation. Véronique Nyberg composed it.