The Perfume Library

Extreme 9.0

7.4

Zara

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Zara Extreme 9.0 is a men's fragrance that sets a fresh, floral feel over a sweet, spicy and woody base. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters recommend autumn and spring, and leisure and evening wear lead the occasions. Most voters read it as masculine, though a good number also call it modern. Cardamom, pepper and lavender bring freshness and spice, while iris adds a powdery softness. Cedarwood and vetiver form the woody frame, and patchouli, amber and musk soften it with a sweet, creamy warmth. A synthetic sheen shows through as well. Zara Classic 9.0 and Prada L'Homme Intense have a close profile.

Regal White

7.5

Zara · 2023

Fresh · Aquatic · Green

Zara Regal White is a fresh, aquatic men's fragrance that suits spring and summer days. Fig and coconut water give it a fruity, lightly sweet and creamy feel, while chestnut deepens that softness. Vetiver adds a green streak, and ambroxan leaves a clean, synthetic texture. Most voters recommend summer and spring, and daily wear, leisure and work come up most often. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters find it masculine, though some also read a feminine side in it. It has a close profile to Davidoff Cool Water Intense and Victoria's Secret Nude Coconut Fig.

Red Temptation Winter

8.3

Zara

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Zara Red Temptation Winter is a sweet, spicy and gourmand scent with leathery, woody depth, classed as a women's perfume and made for cold weather. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, with spring and summer far behind. Evening, leisure and night out are the leading occasions. More voters call it feminine than masculine, though a fair share see it as masculine. Jasmine sets a floral base, while saffron and amber add spicy warmth. Vanilla and praliné keep it sweet and creamy, and leather and patchouli bring a smoky darkness. Cedarwood, moss and musk give it a woody, powdery depth, and orange lightens the sweetness a little.

Hibiscus / Zara Bloom 03 - Hibiscus

7.5

Zara

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Zara Hibiscus / Zara Bloom 03 - Hibiscus is a fresh, fruity floral for women that leans towards spring and summer days. It opens with bitter orange and mandarin orange, and the heart brings hibiscus, peony, mango and passion fruit together. Amber and vanilla orchid sweeten the base and add a creamy warmth. Fresh, floral and sweet accords stay in balance, with a slightly synthetic edge. Most voters pick summer and spring, and daily wear and leisure are the most mentioned occasions. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters find it feminine and modern.

Blanc Ensoleillé

7.7

Zara · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Zara Blanc Ensoleillé is a fresh, citrusy fragrance softened by the creamy sweetness of coconut milk, and it sits close to everyday wear. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it reads as a scent felt up close rather than one that fills a room. Most voters pick summer and spring, and daily and leisure wear lead the occasions, with business use following. It is classed as masculine, though votes split between feminine and masculine. Bergamot gives it a bright citrus lift, while coconut milk pulls it towards a creamy, gourmand sweetness. Woods and musk form a soft, woody base beneath. A floral touch runs through it, and a slightly synthetic sheen adds to its clean, airy feel.

Cocoa Sunset

7.6

Zara · 2025

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Eau de Parfum

Zara Cocoa Sunset Eau de Parfum is a sweet, creamy gourmand built on cream, vanilla and chocolate, aimed at women and suited to relaxed everyday wear. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, though summer and spring also draw a fair share. It is chosen most for leisure and evenings, and most voters read it as feminine and modern. As a whole it smells like a milky dessert: cream and vanilla lay a soft, creamy base, and chocolate adds a sweet gourmand touch on top. A fruity sparkle lightens the sweetness, while a synthetic edge gives it a modern feel. Corania Tutti Délices - Fraise Bonbon and H&M Choc have a close profile.

Zara Man Uomo

6.8

Zara

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Zara Man Uomo is a fresh, citrusy men's scent built on bergamot, nutmeg and amber. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, so it neither stays close to the skin nor fills a room. Most voters pick spring and fall, and a fair number choose winter as well. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, with some votes for evening and the office. Voters read it as masculine and modern. The fresh, citrusy bergamot runs through the whole scent. Nutmeg adds spice and warmth, while amber pulls it towards sweetness. A fruity, gourmand sweetness sits over a woody, oriental base, with a synthetic edge to the overall feel.

Number 1: True Amore

7.7

Zara

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Zara Number 1: True Amore is a fresh, floral women's fragrance built around rose, grapefruit and vetiver, and it has been discontinued. The notes read as a single whole rather than layers: grapefruit brings citrus brightness, rose and floral notes soften it, and vetiver with frankincense gives a green, lightly resinous base. Fresh, citrus, floral and green accords lead, while the fruity and sweet sides stay in the background. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions, with night-time use a minority choice. Hermès Concentré de Pamplemousse Rose and Gritti Pomelo Sorrento have a close profile.

WO/02 Wood Street

7.3

Zara · 2023

Spicy · Woody · Resinous

Zara WO/02 Wood Street is a clearly masculine fragrance that sets spice, resin and smoke on a woody base. Most voters recommend it for autumn and winter, and it is picked most often for evenings and nights out. Its longevity and sillage are rated good, and voters mostly describe its character as masculine and classic. It opens with black pepper and frankincense, a spicy, resinous start, then cedarwood, gaiac wood and rum form the heart. In the base, vetiver adds an earthy footing, vanilla softens the edges, and leather leaves a smoky, leathery trail. Beaufort Cœur de Noir and Montale Greyland have a close profile.

Nude Bouquet (2016)

7.5

Zara · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Zara Nude Bouquet is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that pairs bright citrus with a powdery, creamy sweetness, and it sits close to everyday wear. Most voters pick spring and summer, with daily, leisure and office wear leading and night or evening use well behind. Its longevity and sillage are both rated moderate. Around half of voters read it as feminine. It has been discontinued. Lotus, heliotrope and honeysuckle make up the floral side, while bergamot adds a citrusy lift. Tonka bean and vanilla soften it into something sweet and creamy, and sandalwood gives a woody base. As a whole it reads light, powdery and smooth.

Vibrant Leather Extreme

8.0

Zara · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Zara Vibrant Leather Extreme is a smoky men's fragrance that sets bright citrus against black leather and spice, with a sweet edge. It opens with a sparkling cloud of bergamot, lemon and tangerine. In the heart, black leather and saffron take over, pushing the scent towards a leathery, spicy character. The base lays down a woody, earthy floor of patchouli and papyrus, and cotton candy softens it with a touch of sweetness. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters recommend spring and fall, though winter and summer are not far behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, with business and evening also getting votes. It reads masculine, with a modern side too. Zara Vibrant Leather (Eau de Parfum) and Zara Night pour Homme IV have a close profile.

Red Temptation Vanille

7.6

Zara · 2024

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Zara Red Temptation Vanille pairs the sweet, gourmand side of vanilla and cocoa with the warmth of amber and saffron, in a scent aimed at women. Vanilla and vanilla orchid form the sweet core, while cocoa pulls it towards the gourmand. Saffron adds a spicy edge, amber brings a resinous, oriental warmth, and jasmine stays in the background to soften it. Woody and smoky shades round out the accords. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Voters mostly find it feminine and modern.

Vapeur Blanche

7.6

Zara · 2023

Fresh · Green · Synthetic

Zara Vapeur Blanche is a fresh, green men's fragrance with a soft powdery and woody side, light enough to wear through an ordinary day. Its longevity and sillage are moderate: it neither fills a room for hours nor fades quickly. Voters pick all four seasons in similar shares, with spring and summer slightly ahead. Daily wear, leisure and work are the most chosen occasions. Masculine and feminine votes sit close together, so the scent reads as fairly balanced between the two. As a whole it is built on steam, eucalyptus and musk: clean, cool and faintly creamy. Cedarwood adds a dry, woody base beneath that, while the fresh and green accords lead and the spicy and smoky touches stay in the background. Commodity Book+ and Gucci Mémoire d'une Odeur have a close profile.

Full Moon over the Desert

7.8

Zara · 2023

Green · Fruity · Sweet

Zara Full Moon over the Desert is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance built around leather, iris and caramel. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays on the skin for a long time without projecting far. It is marketed as a men's scent, and those who rated it find the value for money high. As a whole it runs green, fruity and sweet. Bergamot and pink pepper give it a bright, spicy lift, while caramel adds sweetness. Iris brings a powdery, creamy softness, and the leather sits alongside woody and smoky tones to give a warm, resinous depth. Evernyl ties it together with a clean, synthetic edge. Zara True Leather Men and Zara Extreme 6.0 have a close profile.

Dark Romance

7.9

Zara · 2024

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Zara Dark Romance is a sweet, creamy scent for women, built on jasmine, tonka bean, toffee and vanilla. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it is also worn for leisure. Most voters find it feminine and modern. The scent reads as one sweet, gourmand whole. Vanilla, toffee and cream give it a soft, creamy warmth, while tonka bean pulls that warmth towards the oriental side. Jasmine carries the floral part, with a synthetic sheen running through it. Zara Rose Gourmand Women and Philosophy Fresh Cream Silk Cloud have a close profile.

Tone - Indéterminée

8.2

Zara · 2016

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Zara Tone - Indéterminée opens with grapefruit and cinnamon and settles into neroli, tobacco leaf and rum, a sweet, gourmand and spicy men's scent. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings, leisure time and nights out. It reads more masculine than feminine. Grapefruit and cinnamon start it bright and spicy. In the heart, neroli and tobacco leaf add a soft, slightly smoky tone. The base of ambrette, rum and cedar leaves a sweet, powdery, creamy woodiness. Initio Side Effect and Guerlain Spiritueuse Double Vanille have a close profile.

Amber Fusion Women

7.1

Zara

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Zara Amber Fusion Women is a feminine scent that pairs the freshness of citrus and aquatic notes with the warmth of amber, leaning slightly sweet and powdery. Bergamot and mandarin orange give the top a bright citrus lift, softened by aquatic notes and red berries. At the heart, lily of the valley and ylang-ylang add a floral layer, and amber with woody notes settles the scent onto a sweet, warm base. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters spread their picks fairly evenly across the four seasons; daily wear and leisure come first, with evening and office not far behind. Votes for feminine and masculine character are close, so although it is sold as a women's scent, it reads as versatile.

Immortal Vanilla

7.5

Zara · 2024

Aquatic · Sweet · Synthetic

Zara Immortal Vanilla is a sweet, creamy fragrance for women, built on vanilla, caramel and coconut and deepened by amber and frankincense. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters recommend winter and autumn, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also suits leisure and daily wear. Voters mostly call it feminine, but a fair share find it masculine. The gourmand and sweet accords lead: caramel and vanilla are softened by the creamy coconut. Cashmere wood and frankincense lay a woody, resinous base, while jasmine and magnolia add a lightly powdery floral touch. Salty notes cut through the sweetness and leave a faint aquatic edge.

Sublime Cedar

8.1

Zara · 2019

Fresh · Green · Sweet

Zara Sublime Cedar is a fresh, woody fragrance for men, built around cedarwood, pink pepper and black amber. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it stays noticeable up close without filling a room. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer not far behind. Daily wear, office and leisure are favoured about equally, while evening and sport get fewer votes. The notes read as a single whole rather than in layers: dry cedarwood leads, pink pepper adds a spicy spark, and black amber brings a sweet, creamy warmth. Green and earthy touches give it a fresh backdrop, with a slightly synthetic edge. Zielinski & Rozen Tobacco, Cedarwood, Pepper / Fiction and Montblanc Explorer Platinum have a close profile.

Cardamom

7.9

Zara · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Zara Cardamom is a fresh, green, citrusy unisex scent built around green notes, Guatemala cardamom and tea. It has been discontinued. Longevity and projection are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn close behind, and it is worn mostly for daily use, leisure and the office. It reads as neither clearly masculine nor clearly feminine, with votes split almost evenly between the two. The notes work as a whole rather than in stages: green notes and tea give a crisp, leafy base, while Guatemala cardamom adds a spicy, lightly woody warmth. A citrus brightness keeps it cool, and a synthetic edge runs through it.

Navy Black

6.7

Zara

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Zara Navy Black is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that suits spring and summer days. It opens with grapefruit, bergamot and nectarine, while aquatic and green accords keep it cool and add a fruity sweetness. Coffee and sage move in toward the heart, and vetiver, patchouli and amber settle into a woody, lightly spicy base. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick summer and spring, and daily wear, business and leisure are the most mentioned occasions. Calvin Klein Escape for Men and Lacoste Essential Sport have a close profile.

Vetiver Pamplemousse Elixir

7.9

Zara

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Zara Vetiver Pamplemousse Elixir is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that sets mandarin orange and cherry blossom against bamboo wood and frankincense. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters recommend summer and spring, and it leans towards leisure, office and daily wear. Feminine and masculine votes sit close together, so it doesn't pull firmly in either direction. Mandarin orange brings the citrus freshness, while cherry blossom adds a soft floral and fruity note. Bamboo wood gives it a green, woody frame, and amber and frankincense warm it slightly. The overall feel is clean and bright, with a somewhat synthetic edge. Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme (Eau de Toilette) has a close profile.

Sublime Epoque

7.9

Zara · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Zara Sublime Epoque is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that leans towards spring and daytime wear. Most voters pick spring, with autumn second. Daily, leisure and office wear lead the occasions. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, and value for money scores high. Bergamot opens it fresh and citrusy. Jasmine, tuberose and orange blossom form a floral heart, and vanilla and cedarwood settle it into a sweet, powdery, creamy woodiness.

Zara Men — Cities Collection: 01 London Saville Row Mayfair

7.5

Zara

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Zara Men — Cities Collection: 01 London Saville Row Mayfair is a fresh, citrusy men's scent with green and floral touches, suited to daily wear in spring and summer. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring, summer and fall, with winter trailing behind. Daily wear and the office lead, followed by leisure. It reads masculine, with a modern side as well. The scent works as a whole: mint brings coolness, iris adds a soft floral note, and sandalwood sets a woody base. Green and fruity tones blend with sweetness, and a synthetic sheen runs through it. Zara Zara Man and Abaco Bless have a close profile.