The Perfume Library

66 perfumes

Pour Homme

Grauton Parfums · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Grauton Parfums Pour Homme is a fresh chypre-fougère for men, now discontinued, that sets a bright opening of bergamot, lemon and lime against a dry, green base of lavender, cedarwood and vetiver. Citrus comes first, then the spicy edge of nutmeg, clove and coriander seed. In the heart, Provençal lavender, cedarwood and jasmine lead; the base of vetiver, sandalwood, patchouli and oakmoss absolute dries down into a woody, earthy chypre. The overall impression is fresh, green and classic. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick spring and fall, and leisure, daily wear and business are the most chosen settings. Most voters find it masculine and classic. Lacoste Original and Chanel Platinum Égoïste have a close profile.

Mississippi Medicine (Eau de Parfum)

7.7

D.S. & Durga · 2011

Green · Spicy · Woody

Eau de Parfum

D.S. & Durga Mississippi Medicine Eau de Parfum is a woody, smoky and resinous men's scent that suits fall and winter, whether for leisure time or an evening out. The top holds red cedar, frankincense and aldehydes, while the heart of cascarilla, cypress root and European black pine builds a green, earthy forest feel. In the base, birch tar and incense bring the smoke forward, and Spanish prickly pear softens that hard edge a little. A spicy streak runs through the blend as well. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with leisure the top occasion and evening next. Most also read it as masculine. Profumum Roma Olibanum and Lalique Encre Noire à L'Extrême have a close profile.

The Monarch

8.3

The Dua Brand · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

The Dua Brand The Monarch is a fresh, woody chypre built around bergamot, juniper and oakmoss, described as a men's fragrance and best suited to spring and summer days. The citrus freshness comes from bergamot, lemon and lime, while juniper, thyme and lavender add a green, spicy edge. Oakmoss, cedar and patchouli form a woody, earthy backbone, with amber and tonka bean softening the edges. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and business are the most named occasions. Most see it as masculine in character. Roja Parfums Oligarch and Avapari Blue Lime have a close profile.

Oud Wood

7.6

Duftanker MGO Duftmanufaktur · 2018

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

Duftanker MGO Duftmanufaktur Oud Wood is a woody, smoky and leathery scent aimed at men, with a dense, dark character. It is rated strong in longevity and good in sillage. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. It reads masculine, with a classic feel. It opens with angelica root, tobacco and Thai oud, then moves into patchouli, galbanum and gaiac wood. The base settles into birch tar, leather, benzoin, labdanum and vanilla, leaving a spicy, resinous and earthy trail with animal and oriental touches. Marc Gebauer Air Tiger and Parfums de Marly Hamdani have a close profile.

Askew

7.4

Humięcki & Graef · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Humięcki & Graef Askew is a fragrance for men that sets the brightness of grapefruit and ginger against the smoky, leathery edge of birch tar and leather. The notes read as a single whole rather than a top, heart and base sequence: grapefruit and ginger give a fresh citrus lift, cardamom adds spice, and vetiver lays down a green, woody footing. Birch tar and leather leave a smoky, resinous shadow, while mimosa softens that hardness a little. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and summer, and it is chosen most for leisure and business wear. Most voters find it masculine. Uncut Gem and Super 8 have a close profile.

Nimitr / นิมิตร

8.3

Parfum Prissana · 2018

Floral · Green · Spicy

Parfum Prissana Nimitr / นิมิตร is a floral, green and smoky chypre built around oakmoss, patchouli, leather and birch tar. Nimitr wears with strong longevity and good sillage. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind and summer a distant fourth. It leans towards leisure, evening and night-out wear. Classified as a men's fragrance, most votes call it masculine or classic. Jasmine absolute, hyacinth and gardenia form a floral base, while galbanum and bay leaf add a green edge. Cinnamon and nutmeg bring spice, and frankincense and labdanum a resinous warmth. Leather, birch tar and tobacco give it a smoky, leathery character, with civet and castoreum adding an animalic depth.

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z

8.1

The Dua Brand · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

The Dua Brand Poseidon's Elixir 11Z pairs bergamot, pineapple and apple with oakmoss, birch tar and patchouli, giving a fresh, smoky fragrance aimed at men. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn and winter trailing. Leisure, business and daily wear lead the occasions, though evenings and nights out also get votes. Voters mostly call it masculine, then modern. The notes have no top-to-base split, so it reads as a whole. Bergamot, pineapple and apple give a bright, fruity freshness, softened by jasmine and rose. Oakmoss, birch tar and patchouli set a woody, smoky base, lightly sweetened by vanilla and musk.

Testostérone

7.1

Sentifique · 2012

Synthetic · Spicy · Woody

Sentifique Testostérone is a spicy, smoky and leathery fragrance aimed mainly at men, and it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated good, while sillage stays moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and some wear it for leisure. Most voters read it as masculine, and some call it classic. The notes are spices, patchouli, birch tar and oud. Together they build a woody, earthy, resinous base; birch tar brings the smoky, leathery edge, and animal and synthetic accords add roughness. The overall feel is warm, dry and dark. Emir La Serpiente and Gucci The Voice of the Snake have a close profile.

Des Cendres

8.4

Les Abstraits · 2023

Green · Spicy · Woody

Les Abstraits Des Cendres is a green, smoky and leathery chypre: birch tar and Swiss pine tar sit on an earthy base, and it reads masculine. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, though spring is not far behind. It leans towards leisure, evening and business settings, and most voters call it masculine and classic. It opens with birch tar, Swiss pine tar, aniseed and galbanum. In the heart, Moroccan mint, violet leaf, clove and leather soften the smoke and green, while Indian tuberose stays in the background. The base of Indonesian patchouli, Haitian vetiver and oakmoss dries down earthy and woody.

Poseidon's Elixir 13ZZ

7.6

The Dua Brand · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

The Dua Brand Poseidon's Elixir 13ZZ is a men's fragrance that sets the brightness of bergamot, pineapple and apple against the smoky, leathery edge of birch tar and oakmoss. It reads fresh, citrusy and fruity, with bergamot, pineapple and apple leading. Patchouli, oakmoss and birch tar form a woody, smoky backbone, and pink pepper adds spice. Rose and jasmine stay in the background, while vanilla, musk and ambergris soften the edges. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Votes spread almost evenly across all four seasons, with evening and leisure wear slightly ahead. Most voters find it masculine. The Dua Brand Poseidon's Elixir 11Z and Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Man have a close profile.

Alpha

7.2

G Parfums

Synthetic · Spicy · Woody

G Parfums Alpha is a woody, smoky and leathery fragrance for men, best suited to the cooler seasons and to evenings out. In Alpha, sandalwood, cedar, leather and oud build a woody frame, while birch tar and frankincense pull it towards smoke and resin. Saffron adds a spicy warmth and patchouli an earthy edge. Civet, castoreum and musk bring out the animalic side, and Peru balsam and ambergris soften the harder edges. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and very few choose summer. Leisure and evening wear lead the occasions. Most voters read it as masculine, and some call it classic. Rook Perfumes Rook and Montale Black Musk have a close profile.

Midnight Stag (Eau de Parfum)

7.4

Chiseled Face

Synthetic · Spicy · Woody

Eau de Parfum

Chiseled Face Midnight Stag Eau de Parfum is a smoky, leathery and earthy men's fragrance with a hard, synthetic edge. The scent leaves a dark, heavy impression: Russian leather and birch tar come first, while smoke, fuel and lubricating oil add a synthetic, almost industrial feel. Oakmoss and cedar set a woody, earthy base; bergamot and Canary Islands juniper loosen the harshness a little, and vanilla softens the resinous side. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and evening and leisure wear lead. Voters read it as masculine and classic.

Orient Treasure

7.9

Langé · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Synthetic

Langé Orient Treasure is a woody, spicy fragrance for men built around leather, birch tar and oud, with a fresh touch of citrus lifting the dark core. The scent reads as a single piece from start to finish. Leather and birch tar set a smoky, animalic, earthy base, and oud adds resinous depth. Grapefruit zest lays a crisp, fresh citrus edge over this heavy mix, while the spicy and oriental sides stay in the background. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, though summer and spring also draw a fair share of votes. It leans towards leisure and evening wear and can also work at the office. Most voters find it masculine. Montale Aoud Cuir d'Arabie and SweDoft Cambodian Oud have a close profile.

Black Tea

7.9

Murdock

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Murdock Black Tea is a fresh, spicy and smoky men's fragrance that wraps black tea in clove and nutmeg. The top pairs clove, nutmeg, Indian black tea and Egyptian basil, giving a citrusy, green, spicy opening. In the heart, leather, Egyptian geranium and Jasminum auriculatum add a soft floral touch. The base rests on Indonesian patchouli, Virginia cedar, birch tar and Mysore sandalwood, a woody, smoky foundation sweetened by musk and amber. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, with leisure, daily wear and business settings leading. Most see it as masculine and classic. Atkinsons 41 Burlington Arcade and Absolument Homme have a close profile.

Office

7.8

Strellson · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Strellson Office is a men's fragrance that sets the fresh, fruity opening of bergamot, orange and pineapple against a smoky, leathery base of patchouli, leather and birch tar. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate: it neither fills the room nor fades quickly. Most voters pick it for daytime and business wear, and it also suits leisure hours. It reads masculine. It opens with citrus and pineapple, a fresh fruity lift, with amberwood adding a woody line. The heart brings marine notes, neroli, elemi resin and jasmine, giving a green, resinous feel. It settles into patchouli, leather and birch tar, a smoky edge softened by white musk.

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.

Eau du Fier

7.7

Goutal · 2000

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Goutal Eau du Fier is a men's fragrance that sets a fresh, green citrus opening against a smoky, earthy woodiness; it has been discontinued. It opens with osmanthus and bitter orange, then moves into black tea and clove at the heart. The base holds salty notes and birch tar, adding a spicy, resinous, slightly leathery depth. The fresh and smoky sides balance each other. Longevity is rated strong and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with summer and spring trailing behind. It leans towards leisure and evening wear, and reads masculine.

No 31: Clovewood Lounge

7.9

Meleg Perfumes · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Meleg Perfumes No 31: Clovewood Lounge is a spicy, woody fougère for men that sets clove, cinnamon and vanilla absolute against a citrus opening. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn, spring and winter, with summer trailing behind. It leans towards evening, leisure and night out, though office and daily wear are not far off. It reads masculine and classic to most, with a fair number calling it modern. It has been discontinued. It opens fresh with lemon, bergamot and pink pepper. In the heart, cinnamon and clove add spicy warmth while rose otto and ylang-ylang soften the floral side. The base of Indian sandalwood, vanilla absolute and tonka bean absolute settles into a sweet, resinous, woody foundation, with tobacco absolute alongside.

Cuirassier

8.9

Jinx · 2025

Floral · Animal · Creamy

Jinx Cuirassier is a male-oriented scent that sets an animal, smoky and leathery character over a floral base; it has been discontinued. Both its longevity and its sillage are rated very strong, though only a small number of votes stand behind that. Its dense build suits cool, heavy weather and anyone who wants a scent that stays present all day. It opens with violet, honey and currant, then moves to iris, rose, lily of the valley and patchouli at the heart. The base is dominated by Arabian leather, birch tar, castoreum and Cambodian oud, which carry it into a creamy, smoky depth. Miraj Fragrances & Attars Haras Royal and PK Perfumes Dirty Rose Oud Extreme share a close profile.

Oud Bhut Beng

8.5

Jinx · 2025

Woody · Oriental · Creamy

Jinx Oud Bhut Beng is a woody, oriental and creamy men's fragrance built on several kinds of oud alongside cedar, patchouli and amber. Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage strong, so it stays on skin and carries around you for a long time. It is classed as masculine. It opens with spices, rosewood and hinoki cypress, then moves to geranium, cedar and patchouli in the heart. The base lets Laotian, Thai and Bhutanese oud soften into amber, balsam and vanilla cream, while birch tar adds a darker edge. A dense, creamy woodiness leads throughout. Al Ambra Ambra Nuit and Tiziana Terenzi Oud Mira have a close profile.