The Perfume Library

Fahrenheit Parfum

8.1

Dior · 2014

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Dior Fahrenheit Parfum is a leathery, smoky fragrance for men, with sweet, spicy and resinous layers, best suited to autumn and winter evenings. It opens fresh with Sicilian mandarin orange, lemon and lavender, while pink pepper adds a light spice. In the heart, violet leaf and leather come forward. The base builds a woody, smoky foundation of gaiac wood, birch, vetiver and cedarwood, which amber, benzoin and vanilla sweeten and soften. Both longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with evening and night out leading the occasions, and summer rarely chosen. Most see it as masculine and classic. Nerosa and Esteban Cuir have a close profile.

Gentleman Society (Eau de Parfum)

7.3

Givenchy · 2023

Fresh · Sweet · Synthetic

Eau de Parfum

Givenchy Gentleman Society Eau de Parfum is a men's scent for fall and winter evenings, setting a fresh, sweet opening on a woody, powdery base. The top pairs French sage with Guatemala cardamom for a fresh, spicy start. In the heart, French narcissus absolute meets three vetivers, and the base of Himalayan cedar, Australian sandalwood and Bourbon vanilla absolute turns creamy, woody and softly sweet. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with summer well behind, and it suits evenings and nights out best while also working for daily and office wear. Its character reads mostly masculine and modern.

I Will

6.6

Giorgio Armani · 2026

Fresh · Sweet · Synthetic

Giorgio Armani I Will is a woody, spicy men's fragrance that opens with cardamom and Calabrian bergamot and settles on lavender, sage and vanilla. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind; summer is rarely chosen. It leans towards evenings and nights out, yet it is also worn for leisure and daytime. Its longevity and sillage are rated good, and most voters read it as masculine. Cardamom and bergamot give a fresh, spicy first impression. In the heart, sage, lavender and violet leaf absolute add a green, aromatic turn. The base brings Indonesian and Guatemala patchouli, Woodleather® and Bourbon vanilla absolute; the scent turns sweeter and settles into a creamy, leathery woodiness.

Straight to Heaven Extreme

8.2

Kilian · 2017

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Kilian Straight to Heaven Extreme is a sweet, spicy and woody masculine fragrance built around rum absolute, Bourbon vanilla absolute and patchouli; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out; summer barely features. Close to half of voters read it as masculine. Rum absolute and Bourbon vanilla absolute give it a gourmand sweetness that leads. Nutmeg adds spice, cedarwood and patchouli bring a dry, earthy woodiness, and amber softens everything with resinous warmth. Kilian Straight to Heaven, White Cristal and Jo Malone Amber & Patchouli (Cologne Intense) have a close profile.

Eternity for Men Parfum

6.4

Calvin Klein · 2022

Fresh · Sweet · Synthetic

Calvin Klein Eternity for Men Parfum is a fresh, woody men's fragrance that suits autumn and spring days best. Mint and lavender open it with a cool, aromatic lift. In the heart, rum and Bourbon vanilla absolute bring sweetness, while cedarwood and Indonesian patchouli build a woody base. The fresh, spicy, fougère feel is balanced by the sweet side, with a slightly synthetic sheen. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick autumn, then spring, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, though business and evening use are possible too. Most see it as masculine and modern.

Noble Wood

8.0

Hugo Boss · 2021

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Hugo Boss Noble Wood is a sweet, spicy woody fragrance with a powdery, creamy and slightly smoky side, aimed at men. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, though with few votes these ratings are tentative. No clear lean towards a season or occasion shows up. It opens with cardamom and whisky, and oak wood forms a woody core in the heart. In the base, bourbon vanilla absolute sweetens the scent while cedarwood adds a dry woodiness. Earthy and smoky tones keep the sweetness in check. Boy Smells Woodphoria and Arquiste No. 57 have a close profile.

Karl Ikonik pour Homme

7.6

Karl Lagerfeld · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Karl Lagerfeld Karl Ikonik pour Homme is a men's fragrance that opens fresh and settles into something sweet and creamy. It starts with Madagascan geranium, sage and Madagascan ginger, a fresh and slightly spicy opening. In the heart, coconut palmwood and orange blossom absolute add a floral, fruity softness. The base of tonka bean absolute, sandalwood and Bourbon vanilla absolute leaves it sweet and creamy. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it makes itself known without filling the room. There are no season or occasion votes to point to. Tiziana Terenzi Kirkè and Mind Games Lionora have a close profile.

Zara · 2024

Floral · Green · Sweet

Pepe Jeans · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

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