The Perfume Library

Asad / أسد

7.7

Lattafa

Fresh · Sweet · Synthetic

Lattafa Asad is a masculine oriental that opens fresh and settles into a sweet, spicy, woody warmth. The top notes are tobacco, pineapple and black pepper: the pineapple keeps it bright while pepper and tobacco add a dry, spicy edge. Iris, coffee and patchouli form the heart, and vanilla, benzoin, labdanum, dry woods and amber sweeten and soften the base. The overall impression is warm and full, with a synthetic touch. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evening and night out the leading occasions, though leisure and daily wear also get votes. Voters mostly describe the character as masculine. Ard Al Zaafaran Al Hur so Intense and Ahmed Al Maghribi Ighra'a have a close profile.

Valentino Uomo (2014) (Eau de Toilette)

7.9

Valentino · 2014

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Valentino Uomo is a sweet, gourmand and spicy men's fragrance that pairs myrtle and bergamot with a heart of gianduja cream and coffee. It opens with a brief freshness from myrtle and bergamot; gianduja cream and coffee then take over the heart and turn it distinctly sweet. Cedar and white leather close it out, setting a powdery, creamy base of wood and leather. Most voters recommend autumn and winter, while few pick summer. It is most often matched to evenings and nights out. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters read it as masculine, though some also notice a feminine side. It has been discontinued. Parfums de Marly Althaïr and Comin Tuo have a close profile.

Rochas Man (Eau de Toilette)

7.6

Rochas · 1999

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Eau de Toilette

Rochas Man Eau de Toilette is a male fragrance that suits autumn and winter evenings, with a floral and sweet character leading the way. It opens with green leaves, bergamot and lavender for a fresh start. The heart brings musk, jasmine, lily of the valley and raspberry, a soft, lightly fruity floral note. In the base, coffee and vanilla push the sweetness towards gourmand, while sandalwood and patchouli lay down a woody floor. Powdery and spicy touches run alongside. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it is also worn for leisure. Most voters find it masculine, and a good share call it modern. Rochas Man Intense and Eisenberg J'Ose have a close profile.

Halloween Man X

7.3

Halloween · 2019

Fresh · Sweet · Synthetic

Halloween Man X is a men's fragrance that suits fall and winter evenings, opening fresh before settling into a sweet, spicy warmth. Cardamom, Provençal lavender and lemon give it a fresh, aromatic start. Coffee, whisky, cinnamon and leather come forward in the heart, while frankincense, amber and tonka bean sweeten the base and close it creamy, woody and oriental. Gourmand and leathery touches stay present beneath the fresh opening. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is suggested mostly for evenings, nights out and leisure time. It reads masculine and modern. Spicebomb and Armani Code Profumo share a close profile.

Bruno Banani Man (Eau de Toilette)

6.6

Bruno Banani · 2000

Fresh · Sweet · Synthetic

Eau de Toilette

Bruno Banani Man Eau de Toilette is a sweet, spicy men's scent that opens with basil, star anise and lavender. Basil and lavender in the top notes keep it fresh, while star anise adds a light spiciness. In the heart, clove, coffee and caraway take the lead; at the base, tonka bean, vanilla and sandalwood sweeten the scent and settle it on a woody footing. A synthetic touch and oriental tones round out the fresh, sweet accords. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick fall, spring and winter, with summer getting a smaller share. It is chosen most for daily wear, leisure and business. Most voters find it masculine and modern.

Valentino Uomo Born In Roma Green Stravaganza

7.1

Valentino · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Valentino Uomo Born In Roma Green Stravaganza is a fresh, citrusy and green men's fragrance, softened by a sweet, woody touch. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it makes itself known without filling the room. Most voters pick spring and summer, with winter the least chosen season. It leans towards daily wear and leisure, and some wear it to the office. Half of voters read it as masculine, and many also call it modern. Calabrian bergamot gives a bright, fresh opening. Coffee in the heart softens that freshness and adds a faintly sweet, spicy tone. Vetiver in the base sets a green, woody foundation. A synthetic facet also shows in the accords.

Uomo Signature

7.7

Salvatore Ferragamo · 2018

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Salvatore Ferragamo Uomo Signature is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance with a gourmand and leathery side, best suited to autumn and winter evenings. Most voters pick winter and fall, and very few choose summer. It is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most see it as masculine and modern. It opens with Italian mandarin orange and pink pepper. In the heart, cedar, green cardamom and cinnamon build a spicy, woody base. In the base, patchouli, tonka bean, coffee and leather leave a sweet, creamy, leathery trail. Guerlain L'Homme Idéal Extrême and Giorgio Armani Emporio Armani - Stronger With You Parfum have a close profile.

A*Men Ultra Zest

7.7

Mugler · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Mugler A*Men Ultra Zest sets a fresh, fruity citrus character over a sweet, gourmand base, and it suits men who want an easy scent for leisure and everyday wear. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer next and winter getting the smallest share. Leisure and daily wear lead the occasions, though evening and night out follow close behind. Voters mostly read it as masculine and modern. It has been discontinued. Tangerine, blood orange, mint and ginger give it a bright opening. Black pepper, cinnamon and coffee bring a spicy warmth in the heart. Patchouli, tonka bean and vanilla sweeten and soften the base.

Tabarome Millésime

7.2

Creed · 2000

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Creed Tabarome Millésime is a men's fragrance that pairs the fresh, spicy opening of pink pepper, grapefruit and ginger with the dry, smoky depth of rum, tea and tobacco. The top is La Réunion pink pepper, grapefruit and ginger, where citrus freshness meets sharp spice. In the heart, rum, tea, blackcurrant bud and coffee add a green, earthy touch. The base of Indian sandalwood and tobacco settles into a woody, smoky, faintly leathery finish. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall first and spring second, and it spreads evenly across daytime, business and leisure wear. It reads masculine and classic. Chopard Noble Vetiver and Ajmal Verde have a close profile.

Devotion pour Homme (Eau de Parfum)

5.3

Dolce & Gabbana · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Dolce & Gabbana Devotion pour Homme Eau de Parfum is a masculine scent that pairs a fresh, citrusy opening with a sweet, gourmand warmth, and it leans towards fall and winter days. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is chosen most often for leisure and evenings. Most voters find it masculine and modern. Italian lemon gives the top a bright citrus lift, coffee in the heart adds a sweet, gourmand side, and patchouli in the base sets down a woody, earthy ground. A spicy touch and a synthetic sheen also run through the accords. Mugler A*Men Pure Coffee and Mugler Ice*Men have a close profile.

CK Free (Eau de Toilette)

5.6

Calvin Klein · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Eau de Toilette

Calvin Klein CK Free Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy and aquatic men's scent built around juniper berry, star anise and tobacco; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick summer and spring, and daily wear, leisure and business are the occasions named most, with sport not far behind. It reads masculine and modern. The top opens with juniper berry, absinth, star anise and jackfruit, a fresh, fruity start. In the heart, tobacco, coffee, buchu and suede add a spicy warmth, and the base of oak, ironwood, cedar and patchouli settles into a woody backdrop. Sweet and synthetic tones run alongside. Montblanc Legend Red and Yves Saint Laurent Y (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

A*Men Pure Coffee

7.9

Mugler · 2008

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Mugler A*Men Pure Coffee is a men's fragrance that pairs coffee with patchouli and vetiver, its sweet, gourmand side held in check by a woody frame; it has been discontinued. Coffee is the defining note throughout, giving a sweet, gourmand and slightly spicy warmth. Patchouli and vetiver lay an earthy, dry base under that sweetness, cedar sketches the woody outline, and musk softens everything and pulls it closer to the skin. It has an oriental feel, dark and warm overall. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and very few choose summer. It is most often matched with evenings and nights out, though it also works for leisure time. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, and the character reads mostly masculine.

Fusion Sacrée - obscur / Fusion sacrée - lui

8.0

Majda Bekkali · 2012

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Majda Bekkali Fusion Sacrée - obscur / Fusion sacrée - lui is a sweet, spicy and smoky fragrance with a gourmand, resinous heart, aimed at men and best suited to evenings and nights out. It opens with celery, geranium, lavender, citron and rum. Coffee, clove, cardamom and neroli lead the heart, and the base of tolu balm, benzoin, caramel and vanilla sweetens it into a resinous warmth. Sandalwood and cedar give that sweetness a woody footing. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out are the favoured occasions. On character, masculine leads, with feminine close behind.

BlackSoul Imperial (Eau de Toilette)

7.6

Ted Lapidus · 2009

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Eau de Toilette

Ted Lapidus BlackSoul Imperial Eau de Toilette is a sweet, smoky men's fragrance that sets coffee beside oud and leather; it suits autumn and winter evenings, and it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out are the occasions it leans towards. Most voters read it as masculine. It opens with coffee and citrus fruits, with saffron and mint at the heart. Leather, amber and oud settle into the base. The overall impression is sweet, gourmand and spicy, with a woody, resinous, smoky and leathery oriental feel behind it. Lattafa Qaa'ed and Dolce & Gabbana Velvet Desert Oud have a close profile.

02 Cozé

7.3

Pierre Guillaume · 2002

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Pierre Guillaume 02 Cozé is a sweet, spicy gourmand built around blond tobacco, coffee and chocolate, suited to evenings and cooler weather. It reads as one dense, warm whole: tobacco, coffee and chocolate set up a rich sweetness that Bourbon vanilla softens. Pepper and chili add spice, while patchouli and ebony give an earthy, woody, smoky base. The Indian hemp stays in the background of this mix. Voters find its longevity good and its sillage moderate, and most pick fall and winter. It is worn mostly for evenings, leisure and nights out. Most voters call it masculine, though a fair number find it feminine. Mugler A*Men Pure Wood and Frapin Caravelle Épicée have a close profile.

Little Song

7.9

Meo Fusciuni · 2018

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Meo Fusciuni Little Song is a masculine fragrance that moves from a floral, spicy opening into an earthy, smoky and resinous depth, best suited to evenings and cooler weather. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring and summer well behind. It is chosen mostly for evenings, leisure time and nights out. More voters find it masculine, though a fair number read it as feminine. It opens with bergamot, ginger and pink pepper, then carries Turkish rose absolute and coffee in the heart. The base holds sage absolute, labdanum absolute, tobacco absolute, Bourbon vetiver, musk and civet. The floral side and the smoky, resinous, earthy side balance each other.

Pavillon Rouge

7.7

Jovoy · 2018

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Jovoy Pavillon Rouge is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance suited to autumn and winter evenings, its gourmand side balanced by a smoky, leathery base. The top holds spices, sesame, rum and whisky, while tea, tobacco, leather and coffee sit in the heart. In the base, benzoin, ebony and vanilla sweeten the scent and tie it to a resinous, woody warmth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening or night-out wear; summer is rarely chosen. It reads mostly masculine, with a classic streak. L'Artisan Parfumeur L'Eau du Navigateur and Bvlgari Bvlgari Man In Black have a close profile.

A*Men Pure Wood

7.5

Mugler · 2014

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Mugler A*Men Pure Wood is a sweet, woody men's fragrance that leans towards fall and winter; it has been discontinued. Coffee and vanilla give it a gourmand sweetness, while patchouli and oak ground it in earthy, woody tones. Cypress adds a dry, fresh edge here and there. The spicy, resinous and slightly smoky accords lend an oriental warmth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and summer is rarely chosen. It is worn for leisure, evenings and nights out as readily as at the office, and most voters read it as masculine. Its profile is close to Initio Mystic Experience and Scents of Wood Oud in Bourbon.

Santal Noble

7.5

Maître Parfumeur et Gantier · 1988

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Maître Parfumeur et Gantier Santal Noble is a sweet, spicy and warm woody scent for men, with smoky, resinous and slightly animalic tones that give it a dark character. It opens with frankincense, spices and coffee. In the heart, vanilla, patchouli, Mysore sandalwood and vetiver soften it into an earthy sweetness. As it dries, castoreum, oakmoss and ambergris leave a powdery, leathery depth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though leisure and business wear also get votes. Voters mostly call it masculine and classic. Its profile is close to Goutal Ambre Fétiche and Molinard Habanita.

A*Men - Le Goût du Parfum

7.5

Mugler · 2011

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Mugler A*Men - Le Goût du Parfum is a sweet, spicy and clearly masculine scent that suits fall and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. The top is coriander, peppermint, lavender and bergamot, a fresh, herbal start. In the heart, red pepper, patchouli and cedarwood set the spice on a woody base. The base of styrax, coffee, tonka bean and musk pushes it towards the gourmand side, sweet and oriental, with fruity and sweet accords up front. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out are the most chosen occasions. More than half of voters read it as masculine. Bond No. 9 New Haarlem and Morph Cruda have a close profile.

Polo Red Extreme

7.9

Ralph Lauren · 2017

Citrus · Fruity · Sweet

Ralph Lauren Polo Red Extreme is a men's fragrance for autumn and winter evenings, built on coffee and blood orange with a sweet, warm feel. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evenings and nights out lead, with leisure and daily wear further behind. It mostly reads masculine, with a modern side as well. A citrusy, fruity brightness sits on a sweet, gourmand base. Coffee softens the sharp edge of the blood orange, while ebony adds a spicy, woody and creamy depth. The whole stays on a warm, sweet line.

Miraj Absolu / ميراج

8.7

French Avenue · 2024

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

French Avenue Miraj Absolu / ميراج is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance on a woody base, suited to autumn and winter evenings. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, with evenings and nights out leading; office and daily wear sit well behind. Most voters read it as masculine. It opens with aquatic notes, mandarin orange, bergamot and almond. In the heart, rose, water lily and gardenia mix with civet and geranium. The base is led by patchouli, amber, sandalwood, vanilla and Laotian oud, settling into a sweet, earthy, animalic warmth. Al Haramain Détour Noir Exclusif and Sicili The King have a close profile.

Spectre Wraith

7.3

French Avenue · 2024

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

French Avenue Spectre Wraith is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance that leans towards autumn and winter evenings and nights out. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. It reads masculine, though some find it modern. It opens with spices and rum. The heart of sandalwood, patchouli, coffee and vetiver builds a woody base, and sugar cane in the base sweetens it. Gourmand, creamy and resinous accents soften and thicken that sweetness. The Dua Brand Black Widow and Tom Ford Oud Wood Parfum have a close profile.

WO/03 Café et Cèdre

7.8

Zara · 2023

Fresh · Sweet · Synthetic

Zara WO/03 Café et Cèdre is a masculine scent where fresh and sweet sit side by side, running along a spicy, woody line. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters suggest fall and winter, with spring not far behind and summer rarely picked. It leans towards leisure, evening and daily wear, though some also choose it for business and nights out. Most voters read it as masculine. The top notes are bergamot, coffee and black pepper, with the coffee adding a sweet, gourmand edge. In the heart, clary sage, orris root and frankincense make a powdery, spicy transition. The base of tonka bean, amberwood, cashmeran and Palo Santo settles it on a woody, sweet footing. Its profile is close to La Rive Mr. Sharp and Carolina Herrera Bad Boy (Eau de Toilette).