The Perfume Library

24 perfumes

C for Men

Clive Christian · 2010

Fruity · Spicy · Woody

Clive Christian C for Men is a spicy, resinous and smoky masculine scent built around tobacco, leather and oud, and it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evening and night-out wear leading the occasions. It reads masculine and classic to most. The top opens with mandarin orange, lemon and tea for a light fruity brightness. Clove, cardamom, saffron and cinnamon bring the spice in the heart. The base is dominated by tobacco, leather, oud and amber, while cedar and vanilla soften the smoky, earthy structure. Nabeel Desert Oud and Amouage Memoir Man have a close profile.

Fougère L'Aube

7.7

Rogue · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Rogue Fougère L'Aube is a fresh, green classic-style fougère that sets the coolness of lavender and bergamot on a woody, spicy base, and it is described as a men's fragrance. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, with winter chosen less often. It leans towards leisure, business and daily wear, and most voters read it as masculine, with some calling it classic. The scent combines the citrus freshness of bergamot and petitgrain with the sharp green of galbanum and lavender absolute. Moroccan rose absolute and geranium add a soft floral touch, while hay, oakmoss absolute and Indian sandalwood give it a dry, earthy depth. Amber and musk gather it into a warm base. Chanel Platinum Égoïste and Rabanne Paco Rabanne pour Homme 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.

Super Fragrance for Men (Eau de Toilette)

8.3

Aigner · 1978

Green · Sweet · Spicy

Eau de Toilette

Aigner Super Fragrance for Men Eau de Toilette is a green, spicy chypre with a woody, slightly powdery feel and a clearly masculine character; it has been discontinued. It opens with bergamot, lemon, clary sage, galbanum and tarragon, fresh but herbal. The heart brings patchouli, cedarwood and jasmine, pushing the scent in an earthy, woody direction. The base settles into vanilla, tonka bean and amber, sweet and resinous with a faint animal edge. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is chosen most often for nights out and evenings, though it also works for daily and business wear. Most voters call it masculine, and some find it classic.

Goat

6.7

Wolf Brothers · 2021

Green · Fruity · Sweet

Wolf Brothers Goat is a green, spicy and animalic men's fragrance that leans towards fall and winter, suiting leisure time and evenings out. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind; few choose summer. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. It mostly reads masculine, though some find it modern or feminine. It opens with violet leaf, goat milk, mushrooms and truffle, an earthy green start that osmanthus sweetens slightly. In the heart, cumin and clove bring spice over a woody base of cedarwood and patchouli. The dry-down settles into leather, fur and vetiver, animalic and leathery.

Quality of Flesh

7.8

Gini · 2015

Spicy · Woody · Animal

Gini Quality of Flesh is a dark, spicy and woody men's fragrance with a pronounced animalic, leathery and smoky character. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters recommend autumn and winter, with night-out and evening wear leading, while summer is rarely chosen. Voters tend to read it as masculine. Leather, oud, civet and castoreum build an animalic base, which patchouli and styrax turn earthy and smoky. Black pepper, pink pepper and juniper berry add a spicy edge, and benzoin brings a soft resinous warmth. Narcissus and costus stay in the background of this dense blend. Zoologist Hyrax and Meo Fusciuni Narcotico have a close profile.

Eryo

7.1

Yves Rocher · 2002

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Yves Rocher Eryo is a fresh, spicy men's fragrance that opens with peppermint and bergamot and warms into patchouli, benzoin and vanilla; it has been discontinued. The top is peppermint and bergamot, with rosemary keeping the coolness going in the heart. In the base, patchouli and costus set a woody footing, while benzoin and vanilla soften it and add sweetness. Floral and fruity touches also sit among the accords. Longevity and projection are moderate. Most voters point to spring and fall, though summer has a fair share too. Daily wear and the office get the most votes, with evening and night out chosen by some. Evody D'Âme de Pique and Harry Lehmann Sucre have a close profile.

Eryo Blue

6.2

Yves Rocher · 2004

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Yves Rocher Eryo Blue is a fresh, citrusy and aquatic men's fragrance that has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated moderate and its sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. These ratings rest on only a small number of votes. It is classed as a men's fragrance. Bergamot sits on top, with mint and rosemary in the heart. The base holds patchouli, white cedar and costus. A fresh, green opening settles into a woody, resinous base with a spicy edge. Carthusia A'mmare (Eau de Parfum) and Azzaro Chrome Intense have a close profile.

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.