The Perfume Library

20 perfumes

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Fougère Royale (2010) (Eau de Parfum)

Houbigant · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Houbigant Fougère Royale is a fresh, green and woody fougère built on lavender and bergamot, with a classic, masculine character. It lasts well and projects at a moderate level. Most voters suggest spring, fall and summer, with winter chosen less often. Business, daily and leisure wear lead, while evening and night out sit further back. Voters mostly call it masculine and classic. The top opens with lavender, bergamot, Mediterranean herbs and Moroccan chamomile, citrusy and herbal. Geranium, May rose absolute, cinnamon and carnation add a floral, spicy middle. The base of tonka bean absolute, amber, oakmoss absolute and patchouli settles it onto a woody, slightly sweet ground.

Overture Man

8.1

Amouage · 2019

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Amouage Overture Man is a sweet, spicy and smoky men's fragrance that leans towards fall and winter evenings. Both its longevity and its sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evenings and nights out suit it best; summer is rarely chosen. It reads as masculine and classic. It opens with cumin, saffron, nutmeg and cardamom, softened by cognac and grapefruit. In the heart, myrrh, cinnamon and benzoin add a sweet, resinous warmth. Smoked leather, sandalwood and frankincense leave a smoky, woody, animalic trail at the base.

The World According to Arthur

8.0

Penhaligon's · 2021

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Penhaligon's The World According to Arthur is a sweet, spicy and resinous men's fragrance that suits fall and winter evenings. It opens with frankincense, Tahitian vanilla and grapefruit; the grapefruit gives a brief lift before vanilla and resin take over. In the heart, ambrette and clary sage absolute make it powdery and creamy. The base returns to frankincense, while tonka bean absolute softens the sweetness and leaves a smoky, woody warmth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and almost none recommend it for summer. It is mostly suggested for evenings and nights out, with some leaning towards leisure and daily wear. More voters call it masculine, though a fair share read it as feminine.

Signature - Oud Wood & Dark Vanilla

6.7

Axe · 2016

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Axe Signature - Oud Wood & Dark Vanilla is a masculine scent whose sweet, gourmand base is wrapped in spice and smoke. It opens lightly spicy and fresh with coriander, mandarin orange and black pepper. Clary sage absolute and nutmeg form the heart, while oud, vanilla, patchouli and tobacco settle into a woody, creamy, smoky warmth. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and summer is rarely chosen. It fits everyday wear as well as evenings and reads as masculine. Lalique Noir Premier - Or Intemporel 1888 and The Dua Brand Cumbria have a close profile.

Velvet Cypress

7.6

Dolce & Gabbana · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Dolce & Gabbana Velvet Cypress is a fresh, green and woody men's scent built on cypress absolute, fir balsam and Virginia cedar; it has been discontinued. Italian lemon and Italian bergamot bring a citrus brightness, while galbanum adds a green, slightly bitter edge. Cypress, fir and cedar form a resinous, woody backbone, and clary sage absolute softens it with a creamy, spicy touch. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind, and it leans towards leisure, business and daily wear. Voters mostly read it as masculine.

Ferragamo Intense Leather

7.6

Salvatore Ferragamo · 2021

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Salvatore Ferragamo Ferragamo Intense Leather is a masculine fragrance that sets a fresh, fruity opening against a leathery, earthy base. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it lasts through the day without filling the room. Most voters pick autumn, then spring. Daily wear, office and leisure lead the occasions, and it sits comfortably in the evening too. It mostly reads as masculine. Pink pepper, clary sage absolute and mandarin orange bring freshness and a touch of spice. In the heart, lily of the valley, Annurca apple and iris add a soft, powdery sweetness. The base of leather, earthy notes, musk and oakmoss settles into a woody, earthy finish.

Polo Oud

8.4

Ralph Lauren · 2023

Green · Sweet · Spicy

Ralph Lauren Polo Oud is a woody, spicy and resinous men's fragrance that suits autumn and winter evenings. It opens with clary sage absolute and pink pepper for a spicy start. In the heart, orange blossom absolute, rose absolute and cinnamon add a sweet warmth. The base of oud, vetiver, patchouli, frankincense resin and gaiac wood settles into a smoky, earthy, leathery foundation, with a green thread running underneath. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it sits best in the evening or on a night out, though it also works at the office. Half of the voters call it masculine, and it has a classic bearing. Jardin Bohème Oud Mystique and Tom Ford Oud Wood (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Blasted Heath

7.0

Penhaligon's · 2015

Fresh · Aquatic · Green

Penhaligon's Blasted Heath is a men's fragrance that sets the fresh air of seagrass and aquatic notes against the dry woodiness of tobacco, whisky and vetiver. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick summer and spring, and use leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Most find it masculine, with some also calling it classic. It opens with clary sage, seagrass and aquatic notes, giving a salty, green freshness. In the heart, Clearwood, green leaves, tobacco and whisky soften that freshness with a spicy warmth. The base of gaiac wood, patchouli, musk, Nootka cypress and vetiver settles into a woody foundation, with a slightly synthetic, aquatic character throughout. Dsquared² Original Wood and Jaguar Pace have a close profile.

The Original

6.3

Zippo Fragrances · 2010

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Zippo Fragrances The Original is a men's fragrance that sets a fresh, fruity opening over a sweet, spicy and woody base. Bergamot, grapefruit and apple give a bright fruit freshness at first, with violet leaf nudging it towards green. In the heart, vetiver, patchouli and Bourbon vanilla lead, and the sweetness rests on a woody, powdery frame. The base of tonka bean, black pepper and lavender dries down spicy and oriental. Most voters find it masculine. Longevity and sillage are moderate, though based on few votes. It leans towards fall and winter, then spring, and suits leisure time and nights out best, with daily and business wear also possible.

Laguna Homme (Eau de Toilette)

6.5

Salvador Dali · 2001

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Eau de Toilette

Salvador Dali Laguna Homme Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance, its aquatic and fruity side softened by a sweet, powdery warmth. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as moderate to weak, and recommend it for leisure, daily wear and the office, with evening and night out less favoured. It is a men's scent and has been discontinued. It opens with mandarin orange, bergamot and lemon, brightened by vervain. The heart brings cyclamen, jasmine and cedar. In the base, vanilla, tonka bean and musk sweeten and soften the dry-down. Armaf Hunter Intense and Chopard Heaven have a close profile.

Celebrate for Him

7.0

Pepe Jeans · 2019

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Pepe Jeans Celebrate for Him is a fruity, sweet and spicy men's fragrance that pairs lime and blackcurrant absolute with cocoa, tonka bean and cinnamon. It opens with lime and blackcurrant absolute. In the heart, cocoa, tonka bean, juniper, cinnamon and clary sage absolute push it towards a gourmand, spicy character. Birch, patchouli and amberwood form a woody, earthy base, and the overall impression is sweet and oriental. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate, though the number of votes is small. It is positioned as a men's fragrance. Jean Paul Gaultier Kokorico by Night and Joop! Joop! Homme Red King have a close profile.

Mahogany Woods

8.7

Bath & Body Works · 2014

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Bath & Body Works Mahogany Woods is a sweet, spicy and woody men's fragrance built around blood orange, mahogany and sandalwood; it has been discontinued. It opens with blood orange and red pepper over a dry mahogany backbone. Clary sage absolute and cognac soften the heart, and the base turns warm and creamy with tonka bean, amber and bourbon vanilla, while sandalwood keeps the resinous, smoky side in check. The overall feel is gourmand and slightly powdery. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters lean towards evenings, leisure time and nights out, though it also suits daytime and the office. It reads clearly masculine.

Wood

7.6

Victorinox · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Victorinox Wood is a fresh, woody fragrance for men, opening with lemon and clary sage absolute before settling into walnut wood and cedarwood. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it neither dominates a room nor disappears quickly. There are no season or occasion votes to draw on, but it is clearly aimed at men. Lemon gives a bright citrus start, and clary sage absolute adds a green, spicy edge. In the heart, walnut wood and cedarwood build the dry, woody core. Benzoin softens the base with a little sweetness, while tree moss absolute brings a green, smoky depth. Comme des Garçons Artek - Standard and Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Intense have a close profile.

Iconic Men

6.5

Guess · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Guess Iconic Men is a fresh, citrusy and green fragrance for men, with a spicy and leathery edge. It opens with Sichuan pepper, mandarin orange and black pepper, so citrus and spice meet in a lively, sharp start. In the heart, maté absolute, clary sage absolute and geranium bring a green, herbal feel. The base settles on vetiver, labdanum absolute and leather, leaving a woody, leathery ground. Its fougère structure and slightly synthetic freshness shape the overall impression. Mancera Wind Wood and Calvin Klein Eternity for Men (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.