The Perfume Library

Journey Man

8.1

Amouage · 2014

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Amouage Journey Man is a spicy, sweet and smoky men's fragrance that suits autumn and winter evenings. It opens with Sichuan pepper, cardamom and bergamot in a bright spiced wave, softened by neroli and bitter orange. The heart brings juniper berry, tobacco and frankincense resin, with geraniol staying in the background. The base of leather, cypriol and tonka bean is sweet, woody and leathery, thinned a little by ambrox. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, while few choose summer. It is mentioned most for evenings and nights out. Voters mostly find it masculine and classic. Roja Parfums Parfum de la Nuit and Chopard Oud Malaki have a close profile.

Honour Man

7.3

Amouage · 2011

Fresh · Spicy · Woody

Amouage Honour Man is a spicy, woody men's fragrance with a resinous, slightly smoky character, suited best to spring and autumn and to everyday wear. It opens with black pepper and pink pepper, giving a fresh, sharp start. In the heart, nutmeg and geranium soften the spice, while Madagascan elemi adds a resinous lift. The base rests on cedar, vetiver and patchouli for an earthy, woody footing; frankincense resin brings the smoke, and musk and tonka bean absolute add warmth. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and spring, and leisure, daily wear and business are the most chosen settings. More than half of voters call it masculine, with a classic side as well. Béjar Wild Oud and Heeley Cardinal have a close profile.

Fate Man

7.3

Amouage · 2013

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Amouage Fate Man is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance that suits autumn and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. It opens with cumin, saffron and ginger, with mandarin orange and absinth lightening the spice a little. In the heart, frankincense resin, rose and cistus add a resinous, earthy tone, while tonka bean, liquorice and sandalwood sweeten it and settle into a smoky, woody base. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening or night-out wear; summer and the office come well behind. It reads as masculine and classic. Proraso Wood and Spice and Tom Ford Oud Wood have a close profile.

Valentino Uomo Noir Absolu

8.1

Valentino · 2017

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Valentino Uomo Noir Absolu is a sweet, spicy and smoky masculine scent that leans towards autumn and winter evenings. Both its longevity and its sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, and evenings and nights out are the occasions it suits best. It reads largely masculine, with the rest split between classic and modern. It opens with black pepper and black leather. In the heart, cinnamon and coriander keep the spice going, while iris and frankincense resin settle it onto a powdery, resinous base. The sweet, creamy and woody sides soften that sharp start. Bvlgari Bvlgari Man In Black Parfum and Bentley Majestic Cashmere have a close profile.

Solo Atlas

7.7

Loewe · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Loewe Solo Atlas is a fresh men's fragrance that sets citrus and floral notes against a green, spicy and faintly smoky base, best suited to spring and summer days. It opens with Tunisian neroli, mandarin orange and pink pepper: the neroli and mandarin bring freshness while the pepper adds spice. The heart holds Egyptian orange blossom, salt, Moroccan mastic and Tunisian petitgrain; in the base, frankincense resin, Haitian vetiver and amber pull it towards a woody, resinous finish, softened by musk. Most voters find both its longevity and sillage good. Spring is the favourite season, followed by fall and summer, with winter trailing behind. Leisure and daily wear lead the occasions, though business and evening also suit it. Most voters read it as masculine. Etro ManRose and Xerjoff Nio have a close profile.

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.

Oud Dukhan / Al-Dukhan

7.4

Régime des Fleurs · 2021

Synthetic · Spicy · Woody

Régime des Fleurs Oud Dukhan / Al-Dukhan opens with cardamom and black pepper and settles into a smoky heart of oud and frankincense resin, in a scent aimed at men. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick fall and winter, though spring has a fair share too. It leans towards evenings and nights out. Most voters read it as masculine, with others calling it classic or modern. Cardamom, aldehydes and black pepper give the opening a spicy, slightly sharp edge. In the heart, oud and frankincense resin take over, and the scent turns woody, resinous and smoky. White musk and ambergris in the base soften it, leaving the synthetic and oriental tones smoother as it dries. Rasasi Ashaar pour Homme and Montale Bakhoor have a close profile.

Homme

8.0

Georges Rech

Spicy · Woody · Powdery

Georges Rech Homme is a men's fragrance with a spicy, woody character, softened by a powdery and creamy feel. Iris and frankincense open it, with myrrh, cedarwood and amber in the heart. In the base, musk, frankincense resin and honey sweeten and smooth it out. The resinous and earthy sides stay in the background behind the powdery touch. Voters find its longevity good and its sillage moderate, so it tends to stay close rather than fill a room, though the number of votes is small. It is classed as a men's fragrance, and its creamy, resinous build suits a calm, mature mood.

V de Vakko

8.3

Vakko

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Vakko V de Vakko is a fresh, citrusy fougère with green, floral and woody sides, classed as a men's fragrance. Its longevity and sillage are rated good, though few votes back this up, so the ratings are only a rough guide. There is not enough information on seasons or occasions. Lemon and bergamot give it a bright citrus start, while geranium, Mediterranean lavender and jasmine add green and floral touches. Patchouli, vetiver and cedarwood build a woody base, and vanilla and amber soften it with a powdery, lightly sweet warmth.

Essential · 2024

Green · Spicy · Woody

Abdolito · 2023

Perfume Oil

Alviero Martini · 2012

Citrus · Floral · Green