The Perfume Library

113 perfumes

Kokain Black Ash

Rammstein · 2020

Sweet · Synthetic · Spicy

Rammstein Kokain Black Ash is a smoky, spicy men's fragrance built around styrax, saffron and incense, darkened by leather and frankincense; it has been discontinued. It opens with styrax, saffron and incense, a spicy, smoky start. In the heart, leather, frankincense and cypress dominate, and in the base resins and sandalwood settle the scent onto a woody, sweet footing. The leathery and resinous tones are clear, with a slightly synthetic edge. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evenings and nights out leading. The character reads clearly masculine, and it suits cooler weather and after-dark wear best. Rammstein Kokain Black Intense and J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin Leder 6·9 have a close profile.

Mississippi Medicine (Eau de Parfum)

7.7

D.S. & Durga · 2011

Green · Spicy · Woody

Eau de Parfum

D.S. & Durga Mississippi Medicine Eau de Parfum is a woody, smoky and resinous men's scent that suits fall and winter, whether for leisure time or an evening out. The top holds red cedar, frankincense and aldehydes, while the heart of cascarilla, cypress root and European black pine builds a green, earthy forest feel. In the base, birch tar and incense bring the smoke forward, and Spanish prickly pear softens that hard edge a little. A spicy streak runs through the blend as well. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with leisure the top occasion and evening next. Most also read it as masculine. Profumum Roma Olibanum and Lalique Encre Noire à L'Extrême have a close profile.

Fahad / فهد

8.1

Lattafa · 2026

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Lattafa Fahad / فهد is a men's fragrance that pairs a fresh, citrusy opening with spice, flowers and smoky wood, and it suits anything from spring through winter. The top notes are black pepper, mandarin orange and pineapple, giving a peppery freshness with a fruity sweetness. In the heart, orange blossom, artemisia and lavender add a floral, fougère-like softness. The base of cedarwood, ambroxan, incense and patchouli settles into a woody, lightly smoky and powdery finish. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall, spring and winter, while summer gets a small share. Votes spread evenly across business, leisure and evening wear, so it isn't tied to one setting. Ted Lapidus TL Intenso and Camp David Blue have a close profile.

Alpha

7.8

House of Matriarch · 2009

Green · Spicy · Woody

House of Matriarch Alpha is a green, woody and smoky men's fragrance built around hemp, cypress and incense, and it has been discontinued. The top opens green, dry and earthy with hemp, cypress and Texas cedar. Incense and Ethiopian frankincense bring a resinous, smoky heart. The base of copal resin, sandalwood and oakmoss sets a woody ground, with spicy and animalic touches running through it. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and leisure and evening wear lead the occasions. It is marketed to men, yet a sizeable share of voters read it as feminine. House of Matriarch Khephera and Amouage Epic Man have a close profile.

Forever Wanted Absolu

7.6

Azzaro · 2026

Sweet · Woody · Creamy

Azzaro Forever Wanted Absolu is a sweet, woody, creamy and resinous fragrance made for men. Voters find its longevity and sillage good, though the number of votes is small, so that reading is not yet firm. It is classed as a men's fragrance. Incense, amberwood, vanilla and whisky together build a sweet woodiness. Vanilla adds a creamy softness, while incense and amberwood bring a resinous, slightly earthy depth. Whisky adds a darker tone to this warm mix. Bath & Body Works Wicked Vanilla Woods and Calvin Klein Nude Vanilla have a close profile.

Icon

8.4

Khadlaj · 2026

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Khadlaj Icon is a men's fragrance that opens on bergamot, moves into lavender, incense and labdanum, and rests on suede, sandalwood and amber. The fresh, citrusy bergamot comes first. In the heart, lavender, incense and labdanum take over, and the scent shifts from an aquatic, green freshness towards something resinous and spicy. In the base, suede, sandalwood and amber soften the fruity sweetness and leave a woody, leathery finish. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the number of votes is small. It reads masculine, and its fresh-woody balance suits everyday wear. Axe Alaska and Lattafa Khashabi have a close profile.

Higher Energy (2026)

7.5

Dior · 2026

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Dior Higher Energy is a men's fragrance that pairs a fresh, citrusy character with a spicy, smoky woodiness. Grapefruit and juniper berry give it a cool, fruity edge. Spices, incense and absinth add a smoky side to that freshness, while patchouli, vetiver and woods bring an earthy, creamy woodiness. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though few people have voted, so those ratings are tentative. It reads masculine and suits anyone who likes clean, spicy scents with a hint of smoke. Angela Ciampagna Aer and JAR Parfums Shadow have a close profile.

Talios

8.7

MAD Parfumeur · 2026

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

MAD Parfumeur Talios is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that opens on tangerine, bergamot and ginger and rests on vanilla and cedarwood. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters rate the longevity high, with a similar lean on sillage, though the vote count is small, so treat this as a rough guide. It reads as masculine. The opening is bright and airy, with tangerine, citrus notes, bergamot and ginger. At the heart, clove, rose and white blossoms soften that freshness. The base settles into sweet, woody warmth from vanilla, cedarwood, musk and incense. The accords run fresh, aquatic, fruity and sweet.

Hawas Venom / هوس Venom

8.7

Rasasi · 2026

Sweet · Spicy · Oriental

Rasasi Hawas Venom / هوس Venom is a sweet, spicy and smoky oriental that leans leathery and resinous, made for men. Its longevity and sillage are both rated very strong; the votes are few, but every voter places both in the top band. There are no season or occasion votes, so how well its heavy, dense character suits a given day is for the wearer to judge. It is presented as a masculine fragrance. Incense and labdanum open with a resinous, smoky start. Leather sits in the heart, and in the base incense meets patchouli and vanilla, the vanilla sweetening the earthy, spicy backbone. The perfume is new. Ard Al Zaafaran Midnight Oud and Histoires de Parfums 1740 have a close profile.

Absinthe Lavender

7.5

Jacques Bogart · 2026

Floral · Green · Sweet

Jacques Bogart Absinthe Lavender is a green, spicy fougère for men, built around cardamom, absinth and lavender. The top opens with cardamom, bergamot and elemi resin, while absinth, lavender and Provençal lavender take over the heart. Patchouli, tonka bean and incense in the base soften it into a woody, slightly sweet finish. The overall feel is green and floral, with a spicy thread running through. Longevity is rated good, and most voters find it strong, though the number of votes is small. It reads as a masculine fougère. Ferrari Pure Lavender and Roberto Cavalli Uomo La Notte have a close profile.