The Perfume Library

Motörhead Man

7.5

Motörhead · 2022

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Motörhead Man pairs the spice of black pepper and cardamom with a smoky, earthy base of patchouli, leather and oakmoss, making a woody men's fragrance with a floral, sweet side. It opens with black pepper and cardamom in a spicy start. In the heart, iris, jasmine, white blossoms and violet add a soft floral layer, while the base of patchouli, amber, leather and oakmoss settles into a woody, resinous, leathery ground. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring taking the rest, and it leans towards evenings, leisure time and nights out. Most voters read it as masculine. Floris Mahon Leather and John Richmond Black Metal Man have a close profile.

Motörhead Woman

7.5

Motörhead · 2022

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Motörhead Woman is a smoky, leathery women's fragrance that leans towards autumn and winter evenings. It opens dry and spicy with pink pepper and juniper. The heart is led by leather, cypress, iris and frankincense, with the floral side kept in the background by the iris. The base of moss, patchouli, musk and amber settles into an earthy, resinous and woody ground. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is chosen mostly for nights out, evenings and leisure. Though marketed as feminine, some voters also find a masculine side in it. Naomi Goodsir Corpus Equus and Une Nuit Nomade Memory Motel have a close profile.

Bad Magic

7.5

Motörhead · 2022

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Motörhead Bad Magic is a floral, gourmand scent for women that sets the brightness of lemon blossom, neroli and orange zest against sweet caramel and vanilla. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, then spring; it is chosen most for evenings and nights out, with leisure and daily wear also named. Most voters read it as feminine, though many call it modern. It opens citrusy and fresh with lemon blossom, orange zest, neroli and petitgrain. Jasmine, rose and orange blossom soften the heart with a floral note. The base of musk, caramel, vanilla and cedarwood turns sweet, creamy and powdery, with a smoky shade behind it. Asabi № 3 Intense and La Rive Fleur de Femme have a close profile.

No Remorse

7.1

Motörhead · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Motörhead No Remorse is a men's fragrance that sets a fresh, citrusy opening against leather, spice and a woody body, and it leans towards daytime and cooler seasons. Most voters pick fall, then winter and spring, with summer far behind. Daily and leisure wear lead, while business and evening follow close. Longevity is rated moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters call it masculine, and some find it classic. Bergamot, pepper and grapefruit open it, giving the citrus and fresh feel. In the heart, sage, bourbon whiskey and leather add a green, leathery tone. The base of oud, oakmoss, cedarwood, alder and ash tree settles into a woody, resinous floor.

Overkill

7.0

Motörhead · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Motörhead Overkill is a fresh, spicy fragrance for men that suits fall and spring best. It opens with frankincense, ginger and lemon: citrus freshness set against a resinous edge and spice. In the heart, styrax and black pepper push it towards a woody, smoky character. The base is carried by gaiac wood, musk, Texas cedar and patchouli. The overall impression is green, dry and slightly synthetic. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, while summer gets few votes. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, with evening and business use also getting votes. More than half of voters call it masculine, and some find it classic. Motörhead Ace of Spades and Amouage Search have a close profile.

Ace of Spades

6.7

Motörhead · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Motörhead Ace of Spades is a rugged men's fragrance that sets fresh citrus against smoky, woody notes. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it is worn mostly for leisure, daily life and business, with night and evening use a little further behind. It opens bright and green with lemon, basil, rhubarb and elemi resin. The heart holds blackcurrant bud, frankincense and whisky. In the base, birch tar and gaiac wood bring the smoke, while Atlas cedar and musk soften it onto a woody ground. Motörhead Overkill and Comme des Garçons Play Black have a close profile.