The Perfume Library

Dusita · 2022

Floral · Green · Sweet

Dusita Montri is a unisex scent that leans towards fall and evening wear, setting rose and leather on an earthy base. It opens with dried fruits, petitgrain and spices, then moves into a heart of May rose, Damask rose, leather and orris butter. Patchouli, vetiver and Laotian oud close it out. The floral and green sides are softened by sweetness, while powdery, animal and leathery touches add an earthy depth. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter. It suits evenings, leisure time and nights out. Votes lean somewhat masculine, but a good share call it feminine, so it moves easily between the two.

Japon Noir

Tom Ford · 2007

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Tom Ford Japon Noir is a unisex scent that pairs a sweet, fruity body with spice, leather and smoke, and suits autumn and winter evenings best. Port wine and amber carry the sweetness, while thyme and coriander add a spicy edge. Leather, patchouli, vetiver and oakmoss pull the scent toward earthy, woody and smoky ground, and night-blooming jasmine softens that dark texture a little. The overall feel is oriental and resinous. Longevity is rated strong and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with evening and night out leading the occasions. Many read it as masculine. It has been discontinued.

Cuir Impertinent

Mugler · 2015

Fresh · Sweet · Gourmand

I-IV Times Square

Masque · 2017

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Masque I-IV Times Square opens on hazelnut and lipstick, with osmanthus and tuberose carrying it into a sweet, powdery unisex floral. The top is hazelnut and lipstick; the heart brings osmanthus and tuberose, floral and fruity with a sweet edge. The base of styrax, gaiac wood and sandalwood gives it a woody, resinous, slightly leathery footing. Spicy, creamy and powdery touches run through it, along with a synthetic sheen. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Most pick fall and spring, and it leans towards evening, leisure and night-out wear. It reads feminine to most voters. Bond No. 9 Queens and Memo Paris Marfa (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Erba Oud

Sospiro · 2022

Fruity · Sweet · Woody

Sospiro Erba Oud is a unisex fragrance that ties a fruity, sweet opening to a leathery, animalic oud base. Orange, bergamot and lemon open with a bright citrus lift; in the heart, peach, melon, saffron and apple turn that freshness into a soft, juicy fruit sweetness. The base is led by vanilla, white musk, oud, leathery notes and amber, settling into an oriental, woody structure. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Voters call its character masculine more often than anything else, though modern and feminine votes are far from rare. Anfas Mada and Lattafa Hayaati Gold Elixir have a close profile.

Fierte

French Avenue · 2024

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

French Avenue Fierte is a men's fragrance that sets a sweet, gourmand character against spice, resin and a smoky woodiness, and it suits evenings and nights out. It opens with elemi resin, black pepper and pink pepper, a sharp, spicy start. Saffron and frankincense add a resinous, faintly smoky warmth in the heart. As it dries, Bourbon vanilla, suede and cedar take over: a powdery sweetness softened by a leathery, woody base. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out. Voters mostly read it as masculine, though some find it feminine or modern. Paris Corner Rifaaqat / رفاقات and Yves Saint Laurent Babycat have a close profile.

Œillères

Roberto Greco · 2017

Floral · Green · Spicy

Roberto Greco Œillères is a unisex scent that sets floral and green notes against spice, resin and earthy tones. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring is not far behind. It leans towards leisure and evening wear. Masculine and feminine votes sit close together, so it does not belong clearly to one side. The top opens green and fresh with chamomile absolute, lavender and eucalyptus. In the heart, pollen, hay absolute, mushrooms and cumin pull it towards an earthy, spicy character. Frankincense adds a resinous depth, and styrax and musk anchor the base. Smoky and leathery tones stay in the background. Anatole Lebreton Grimoire and Humięcki & Graef Skarb have a close profile.

Habit Rouge L'Instinct

6.5

Guerlain · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Guerlain Habit Rouge L'Instinct is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that suits spring and summer days, with a soft floral-green side easing its leather. Bergamot and grapefruit give it a bright, fruity freshness throughout, while rose and maté absolute pull it toward green and floral. Vanilla sweetens it slightly, and leather, patchouli and hemp lay down a woody, spicy foundation. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters recommend spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most mentioned settings. Most read it as masculine, with some calling it modern or classic. Fragonard Concerto (Eau de Toilette) and Zoologist Northern Cardinal / Cardinal have a close profile.

Aberdeen Lavander

Creed · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Green

Creed Aberdeen Lavander is a fresh, green fougère with a floral and woody side, a unisex scent that suits both men and women. The top is absinth, lemon, bergamot and rosemary, which opens herbal, bright and sharp. In the heart, lavender, rose, tuberose and lily add a soft floral note, and the sweet, powdery side becomes clearer. Vetiver, patchouli and leather in the base settle it on a woody, slightly leathery footing. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, and leisure, daily wear and business are the leading settings. Masculine and feminine votes are close, so it sits between the two. It has been discontinued.

Rosa Centifolia (2022)

6.5

J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Green

J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin Rosa Centifolia is a fresh, green floral that deepens into spice and wood, and it works as a unisex scent. It opens with osmanthus absolute, petitgrain and cardamom, which give a lightly spiced, green freshness. At the heart, Bourbon geranium, jasmine sambac and Rosa centifolia absolute build the floral body. The base of Santamanol, Namibian myrrh and Bourbon vetiver leaves a woody, slightly leathery ground, with a synthetic sheen running throughout. Voters find both longevity and sillage good. Most pick fall, spring and winter, and few choose summer. It leans towards leisure and evening wear, and votes on whether it reads masculine or feminine are almost evenly split. Les Parfums de Rosine Rose d'Homme and Cartier Déclaration d'Un Soir have a close profile.

Zanzibar / Najaf

Xerjoff · 2012

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Xerjoff Zanzibar / Najaf is a discontinued unisex fragrance that most voters place in fall and winter, and in evening and night-out wear. Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage strong. Voters lean masculine, though a fair share call it feminine. It also works for leisure, while daily and office wear sit well behind. Oud, tobacco and patchouli carry the weight, with sandalwood, cedar and musk giving that dark core a smooth woody base, and osmanthus adding a floral sweetness. The accords bring spice, resin, smoke, leather and earth, with an oriental, animalic edge.

Kuhuyan

Parfums de Marly · 2013

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Parfums de Marly Kuhuyan opens with jasmine and violet leaf and deepens into leather and oud, a masculine fragrance that holds floral and leathery sides together; it has been discontinued. The top is jasmine and violet leaf, while leather and heliotrope lead the heart. In the base, tonka bean, oud and amber settle in, giving a sweet, spicy, resinous warmth with a smoky, animalic trace behind it. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evening and nights out, though daily and business wear also get votes. It reads masculine, but a fair share of voters call it feminine. Franck Boclet Leather and Atelier Cologne Oud Saphir have a close profile.

Fan di Fendi pour Homme Assoluto

Fendi · 2014

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Fendi Fan di Fendi pour Homme Assoluto is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance that suits autumn and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. It opens with pink pepper and cardamom, and the heart is led by patchouli, vetiver, oud and sage. In the base, tonka bean, opoponax and citrus absolute sweeten it. The gourmand and oriental side sits on a smoky, leathery, resinous woodiness. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters place it mostly in winter and autumn, for evenings and nights out, with daily and office wear further behind. It reads as masculine. Tom Ford Oud Wood (Eau de Parfum) and Versace Versace pour Homme Oud Noir have a close profile.

Oud 27 (Eau de Parfum)

6.5

Le Labo · 2009

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

Eau de Parfum

Le Labo Oud 27 Eau de Parfum is a spicy, smoky, resinous woody oriental, a heavy unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. It has been discontinued. Saffron and black pepper give it a warm, spiced frame, while oud and frankincense build a resinous, smoky core. Atlas cedar and gaiac wood harden the woody base, and patchouli adds an earthy weight. The leathery and animal tones keep it dark and rough rather than soft. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is chosen most often for evenings and nights out. Voters lean towards calling it masculine, though it is sold as unisex. Duftanker MGO Duftmanufaktur Mystik Oud and Robert Piguet Oud have a close profile.

Versace pour Femme Oud Oriental

Versace · 2014

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Versace pour Femme Oud Oriental is a floral, woody women's fragrance in which oud, vanilla and sandalwood build a sweet, spicy base. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters recommend fall and winter, though spring is not far behind. It is chosen most for night outs and evenings, and most voters read it as feminine. It opens with freesia, saffron and oriental rose, then softens at the heart into patchouli, violet and heliotrope. In the base, vanilla sweetness meets the woody, leathery tone of oud, and sandalwood rounds it off with a creamy warmth. The overall feel is oriental: the florals sit beneath a sweet, spicy cover.

Oud Seven

Matière Première · 2021

Green · Sweet · Spicy

Matière Première Oud Seven is a smoky, leathery unisex scent for fall and winter evenings, with Bangladeshian oud set among tobacco, labdanum and vetiver. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, spring follows, and summer barely gets a mention. Evenings and nights out suit it best. Most voters read it as masculine, with some calling it classic. The scent is woody, earthy and resinous. Bangladeshian oud, Haitian vetiver and Indonesian patchouli build a dry, woody base. Balkans tobacco absolute and Spanish labdanum absolute add a smoky, animal warmth, while amber brings sweetness. Egyptian violet leaf absolute adds a green edge that softens the weight.

Tulaytulah

Majda Bekkali · 2016

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Majda Bekkali Tulaytulah is a unisex scent that sets the sweet, creamy side of bitter almond, marzipan and vanilla against the dryness of leather and suede. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. It is chosen most in fall and spring, and leans towards leisure and evening wear. Most voters read it as feminine, though a fair number call it masculine, so it sits comfortably in between. The top is star anise, cherry blossom and cypress. The heart of bitter almond, marzipan and malt moves it into a gourmand, powdery sweetness. In the base, leather, blond suede, vanilla and tonka bean wrap the floral, spicy and woody tones in a creamy warmth. Creed Delphinus and Federico Mahora Pure Royal 823 have a close profile.

Mysterium

Paris Corner · 2025

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Paris Corner Mysterium is a sweet, spicy unisex fragrance that opens with bright bergamot and passion fruit, then deepens with cinnamon and frankincense. Voters rate its longevity as strong and its sillage as good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring coming after, and evening, night out and leisure are the occasions it leans towards. It reads masculine or modern to most voters, though a fair share call it feminine, so it moves comfortably between the two. It starts with the freshness of bergamot, the sweet fruitiness of passion fruit and the spice of cinnamon. Towards the heart, rose, frankincense and leather come in, balancing the floral side with a resinous, leathery shade. In the base, patchouli, sandalwood and labdanum settle it into a woody, smoky, oriental warmth.

Knize Ten Golden Edition

Knize · 2000

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Knize Ten Golden Edition opens with petitgrain, rosemary and lemon, then sinks into a dark leather and castoreum base; this men's fragrance has been discontinued. The top is petitgrain, rosemary, lemon, orange and bergamot, so it starts fresh and citrusy. In the heart, sandalwood, cinnamon, iris and rose build a floral, spicy bridge. The base is led by vanilla, moss and leather, and the accords read woody, powdery, smoky and leathery. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evening and night out the leading occasions. It is seen as masculine and classic. Giorgio Beverly Hills Giorgio for Men V.I.P. Special Reserve (Eau de Toilette) and Marbert Marbert Man (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Rosenrot Intense

Rammstein · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Green

Rammstein Rosenrot Intense is a unisex rose that starts fresh and floral, then turns green, spicy, smoky and leathery; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong, so it makes its presence known in a room. Most voters pick autumn, spring and winter, with summer well behind. It leans towards nights out and evenings, and office wear is the least chosen use. Most voters read it as feminine, though a fair number call it masculine. It opens with Bulgarian rose and blood, the rose fresh and green at the edges. In the heart, rose thorn, suede and frankincense push it towards smoky, leathery and spicy ground. Labdanum and ambergris in the base leave a sweet, oriental warmth. Bohoboco Dark Vinyl Musk and Panouge Rose Agathe have a close profile.

J'ai Osé (Eau de Toilette)

Guy Laroche · 1977

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Eau de Toilette

Guy Laroche J'ai Osé Eau de Toilette is a floral, woody chypre with spicy, smoky and animalic shades, a dark and deep fragrance for women. It opens with aldehydes, coriander, citrus fruits and peach; the heart sets a floral base of rose, jasmine and iris, while patchouli, vetiver and sandalwood add woody weight. The base of musk, frankincense, benzoin, ambergris and oakmoss leaves a resinous, earthy, leathery trail. Voters find its longevity strong and its sillage good. Most pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and its character is mostly read as feminine, with a classic side.

Gardez

Mind Games · 2022

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Mind Games Gardez is a unisex scent that leans towards fall and winter evenings, setting a sweet, floral side against a leathery, woody base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, while leisure, night out and evening are chosen in near-equal measure. Masculine and feminine votes sit close together, so it reads as in between. It opens fruity with blackberry leaf and apricot. Orris root, jasmine sambac, blackcurrant and rosewood add a powdery, floral depth to that sweetness. In the base, cedarwood and leather build a woody, leathery footing, and popcorn adds a soft gourmand note. Roberto Cavalli Just Cavalli Gold for Her and Jacques Zolty Sparkling Sand have a close profile.

Black Mango