Roaring Radcliff
Perfumer: Daphné Bugey
238 ratings
From your scent profile
Penhaligon's Roaring Radcliff is a sweet, gourmand and spicy men's fragrance built on rum, tobacco and gingerbread, suited to autumn and winter evenings.
Skunky's take: Something sweet in here, my nose went straight to the bakery.
How does it perform?
From 228 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Talks even from the shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Smoky
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
SmokyWhat does Roaring Radcliff smell like?
Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and night out and evening are the top occasions. It reads mostly masculine. It has been discontinued.
Rum opens sweet and smoky, then the tobacco heart adds a woody, drier edge. Gingerbread leads the base, closing the scent on a warm, gourmand and spicy note. Serge Lutens Écrin de fumée and Nishane Fan Your Flames have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Rum
First hours
- Tobacco
Towards evening
- Gingerbread
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 41%Winter
- 39%Autumn
- 16%Spring
- 5%Summer
Winter
Autumn
Spring
Summer- Nighttime29%
- Evening29%
- Casual19%
- Daytime12%
- Office11%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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48% matchUne voix noire
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46% matchTobacco Carnaval
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44% matchSide Effect
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Last updated: October 26, 2026