The Perfume Library

Light Blue pour Homme Eau Intense

7.6

Dolce & Gabbana · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue pour Homme Eau Intense is a fresh, citrusy fragrance for men that most voters place in summer and spring. It has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it reaches those close by without filling a room. Votes cluster around leisure, daily wear and sport, with office use close behind, while night and evening are far less common. It reads masculine and modern. Lemon, grapefruit and mandarin orange open it with bright citrus. Aquatic notes and juniper give the heart a watery, slightly fruity feel. Amberwood, clary sage and musk soften the base into a clean, synthetic finish. Davidoff Cool Water Freeze Me and Juliette Has A Gun Ego Stratis have a close profile.

The Dreamer (Eau de Toilette)

7.6

Versace · 1996

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Versace The Dreamer Eau de Toilette is a fresh, floral men's scent that opens with tarragon and juniper and softens into iris and lily at the heart. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, though summer has its share too. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, with some votes for office and evening. Most voters read it as masculine, and a smaller group as classic. The top notes of tarragon, juniper and artemisia give a crisp, lightly spicy, green start. In the heart, iris, lily and flax add a powdery, floral softness. The base of tobacco flower and amber turns it sweeter and dries it down warm and woody. Jean Paul Gaultier Le Mâle (Eau de Toilette) and Evody Cuir Blanc have a close profile.

Blue Jeans

6.9

Versace · 1994

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Versace Blue Jeans is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer days. It opens with basil, bergamot and citrus fruits alongside juniper and aniseed, while the aquatic and fresh accords keep it bright. In the heart, jasmine, lavender and sage bring a soft floral note. The base turns sweeter with vanilla, tonka bean and musk, and cedar and vetiver give it a woody footing. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is worn mainly for leisure and daily use, though it also suits the office. Most voters find it masculine. Joop! Nightflight and Chanel Allure Homme have a close profile.

Air Tiger

7.0

Marc Gebauer · 2021

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

Marc Gebauer Air Tiger is a spicy, woody and resinous men's fragrance, with cardamom, leather and labdanum leading the way. Its longevity and sillage are both rated very strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is chosen most often for evenings and nights out. It reads masculine and classic. The top holds cardamom, juniper and Sicilian lemon, with the lemon only brightening the opening a little. In the heart, leather, iris, cedar and patchouli take over. The base of labdanum, amber and benzoin settles into a warm, resinous finish. The accords add a smoky, earthy edge. Dior Leather Oud and Histoires de Parfums 1740 have a close profile.

Drakkar Noir (Eau de Toilette)

7.6

Guy Laroche · 1982

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Eau de Toilette

Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir Eau de Toilette is a masculine scent that sets a fresh opening of lemon, bergamot and lavender on a woody base of vetiver, sandalwood and leather. Lemon, bergamot, lavender and basil lead at the top, while coriander, cinnamon and juniper add a spicy touch in the heart. Vetiver, sandalwood, leather and oakmoss dominate the base. The overall feel is fresh, green and woody, with a clear fougère structure. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as moderate. Fall and spring are picked most often, with summer and winter a little behind. Daily wear, leisure and business are the most common settings. Most voters call it masculine and classic. Omerta Pure E-motion and Geoffrey Beene Bowling Green (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Nightflight (Eau de Toilette)

7.7

Joop! · 1992

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Joop! Nightflight Eau de Toilette is a men's fragrance that pairs a fresh, citrusy, aquatic character with a sweet, floral warmth; it has been discontinued. The top opens with juniper, bergamot, lavender and lemon, with pineapple adding a fruity sweetness. In the heart, geranium, jasmine and rose bring a soft floral touch, and almond supports the sweetness. Tonka bean, sandalwood, amber and musk settle into the base. Most voters read it as masculine, and some call it modern. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Spring and summer lead, with autumn behind; daily and leisure wear dominate, while business and evening also get votes. Nikos Sculpture Homme and Versace Blue Jeans have a close profile.

Esencia (Eau de Parfum)

8.3

Loewe · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Eau de Parfum

Loewe Esencia Eau de Parfum is a men's fragrance that joins a fresh, green opening of lavender, juniper and peppers to a dry, earthy base of vetiver and cedar. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring, summer and fall, with winter further behind. Daily wear, leisure and business settings lead, while evening and night out are chosen less often. It reads as masculine, sitting somewhere between modern and classic. The top of lavender, juniper, and red and green pepper gives a fresh, lightly spicy start. In the heart, tarragon, basil and cedar carry the green into a woody line. The base of patchouli, moss, vetiver and sandalwood sets a earthy, slightly smoky floor, which tonka bean softens. Citrus and fruity touches stay in the background.

Exquisite Leather

8.1

David Beckham · 2024

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

David Beckham Exquisite Leather is a sweet, spicy leather scent for men that suits autumn and winter evenings. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evenings and nights out leading the occasions. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters find it masculine, and some call it modern. It opens with cardamom, raspberry, apple and pink pepper, so sweet fruit meets a spicy edge. In the heart, leather, bourbon whiskey, juniper and orris root give a smoky, leathery body. The base of musk, sandalwood and cedarwood adds woody warmth. Roos & Roos Purple Leather and M. Micallef Notorious XO have a close profile.

Bottega Veneta pour Homme (Eau de Toilette)

7.6

Bottega Veneta · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Eau de Toilette

Bottega Veneta pour Homme Eau de Toilette is a clearly masculine scent that pairs citrus freshness with a green, spicy, leathery woodiness. Most voters recommend fall and spring, though winter has its share of fans. It leans towards office and daily wear, and also works for leisure and evenings. Longevity and sillage are moderate. More than half of voters call its character masculine, and some find it classic. Calabrian bergamot, juniper and Siberian stone pine open cool and clean. The heart adds a spicy warmth through labdanum, pimento, clary sage and balsam fir resin. Indonesian patchouli and leather leave a dry, woody base. Bottega Veneta pour Homme Extrême and Essence Aromatique have a close profile.

Boss Number One / Boss (Eau de Toilette)

7.7

Hugo Boss · 1985

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Eau de Toilette

Hugo Boss Boss Number One / Boss Eau de Toilette is a floral and spicy men's fragrance that opens with caraway, juniper and bergamot and dries down to cedar, patchouli and amber. The opening is fresh but sharp: caraway, juniper, basil and green apple, brightened by lemon and grapefruit. In the heart, lavender, rose and jasmine build the floral side, with honey adding sweetness. The base leaves a woody, resinous, slightly leathery floor of patchouli, cedar, tobacco and amber. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall, winter and spring, and business, daily and leisure wear lead the occasions. It reads masculine and classic. Ted Lapidus Lapidus pour Homme and Davidoff Zino have a close profile.

Kenzo pour Homme (Eau de Toilette)

7.6

Kenzo · 1991

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Kenzo pour Homme Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy and aquatic scent with green and floral touches, made for men, and it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most named occasions. Half of voters call its character masculine. It opens with bergamot, lemon and clary sage alongside green notes for a bright start. In the heart, ozone, jasmine and juniper come forward. Cedar, moss and musk in the base settle it onto a woody footing.

Rocabar (Eau de Toilette)

7.9

Hermès · 1998

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Hermès Rocabar Eau de Toilette is a woody men's fragrance that opens with a fresh citrus and green lift, then leans into spice, resin and earth. It lasts well and sits at a moderate sillage, staying fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick autumn and spring, with summer the least favored season. It suits daily wear and the office, and most voters call it masculine and classic. The top is bergamot, lemon, juniper and coriander, cool and slightly bitter. The heart brings cardamom, carnation, violet, cypress and cedar, a floral-spicy woodiness. The base of fir, benzoin, patchouli, vanilla and oakmoss leaves a resinous, earthy, lightly sweet floor. Rochas Globe and Ralph Lauren Safari for Men have a close profile.

1899

8.0

Histoires de Parfums · 2013

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Histoires de Parfums 1899 is a floral, spicy men's fragrance that opens on bergamot, black pepper and juniper and settles into vanilla and amber. The opening is bright but sharp, with Italian bergamot, black pepper and juniper. In the heart, Florentine iris, orange blossom and cinnamon bring a powdery floral side softened by spice. The base of vetiver, vanilla and amber leaves a sweet, woody finish. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, spring follows closely, and summer is the least chosen season. It is worn most for leisure and evenings. More voters call it masculine than feminine, though a fair share read it as feminine. Dior Dior Homme Intense has a close profile.

Santos (Eau de Toilette)

7.9

Cartier · 1981

Green · Spicy · Woody

Eau de Toilette

Cartier Santos Eau de Toilette is a green, spicy and woody men's fragrance that leans towards fall and winter evenings. Most voters pick fall and winter, and few suggest summer. It is mostly linked with evenings and nights out, though it also finds a place at work and in daily wear. Its longevity and sillage are rated good, and most voters call it masculine and classic. Basil, juniper and lavender open it. Towards the heart, vetiver, rosemary and pepper take over, and in the base vanilla, sandalwood and patchouli soften and sweeten it. The overall feel is green, earthy and lightly smoky. Amouage Memoir Man and Caron Yatagan (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

9.0

7.8

Zara · 2015

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Zara 9.0 is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance with a woody backbone; it has been discontinued. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is chosen most often for evenings and nights out. Most see it as masculine, and some call it modern. Bergamot, coriander and juniper open fresh with a slight edge. Pepper, cardamom and iris in the heart add spice and a powdery softness. Vetiver, cedarwood and amber dry down woody, sweet and creamy. Zara Night pour Homme III and Jean Paul Gaultier Le Mâle Le Parfum have a close profile.

Tsar (1989) (Eau de Toilette)

7.9

Van Cleef & Arpels · 1989

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Van Cleef & Arpels Tsar is a fresh, green men's fragrance that opens with bergamot, lavender, rosemary and neroli and dries down on patchouli and vetiver; it has been discontinued. The top is a fresh citrus and herbal opening of bergamot, lavender, rosemary and neroli. In the heart, tarragon, juniper, rose and pepper add a green, floral and spicy layer. The base settles into a woody, earthy fougère of patchouli, vetiver, sandalwood and oakmoss. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and spring, and it leans towards daily and office wear. Just over half of voters find it masculine, and many call it classic. Arrogance Arrogance Uomo and Gucci Nobile have a close profile.

Pour Homme (Eau de Toilette)

7.3

Lacoste · 2002

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Lacoste Pour Homme Eau de Toilette is a masculine scent that pairs a fresh, citrusy and fruity brightness with spice, settling between sweet and woody. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and autumn, with summer and winter not far behind. Daily wear and leisure lead, and it sits comfortably in an office too. Voters call its character masculine and modern. It opens with grapefruit, bergamot, plum and apple, light and fruity. Juniper, cinnamon, cardamom and pink pepper add a spicy warmth in the heart. In the base, sandalwood, cedar, vanilla and musk dry it down into a soft, sweetened woodiness.

Pour Homme (1978) (Eau de Toilette)

8.2

Van Cleef & Arpels · 1978

Fresh · Floral · Green

Van Cleef & Arpels Pour Homme is a classic-leaning masculine chypre that sets a fresh, green opening over woody, leathery and animalic depths; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring next, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Voters mostly call it masculine and classic. Juniper, lavender, sage and bergamot open it fresh and green, with nutmeg adding spice. In the heart, vetiver, rose and patchouli lead, joined by clove and cedarwood. The base of labdanum, sandalwood, leather and musk settles into a smoky, resinous, earthy ground. Trussardi Uomo and Léonard pour Homme have a close profile.

Escape for Men (Eau de Toilette)

7.2

Calvin Klein · 1993

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Eau de Toilette

Calvin Klein Escape for Men Eau de Toilette opens on eucalyptus, bergamot and grapefruit, a fresh, citrusy and aquatic men's scent that has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, with winter far behind. It is chosen mostly for daily wear and leisure, and it also finds a place at the office. Most find it masculine, though many also call it modern. Melon and mango soften the citrus opening in a fruity, sweet direction. In the heart, fir, sage and marine notes add a green, aquatic freshness. Vetiver, amber and sandalwood settle into a woody base. Aaron Terence Hughes Blue Fever and Zara Navy Black have a close profile.

Cool Water Wave for Men

7.2

Davidoff · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Davidoff Cool Water Wave for Men is a fresh, aquatic men's fragrance that suits spring and summer days and relaxed everyday wear. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, so it neither dominates a room nor disappears quickly. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and sport lead the occasions. Most see it as masculine and modern. Zara Teahupoo and Honoré Payan Indigo have a close profile. It opens with Sichuan pepper, marine notes and grapefruit, a salty, citrusy start. In the heart, birch leaf, orange blossom and juniper add a green, lightly spicy line. Patchouli and sandalwood in the base give it a woody footing without weighing it down.

Harrods pour Homme

8.5

Roja Parfums · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Roja Parfums Harrods pour Homme is a masculine fougère in which thyme, lime and bergamot set a fresh, green and spicy tone. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring, autumn and summer, with winter trailing behind. It is worn from nights out to the working day, and most voters read its character as masculine and classic. It opens with citrus, thyme and lavender. Violet, jasmine and May rose add a soft floral touch in the heart. In the base, oakmoss, vetiver and patchouli build a woody floor, softened by vanilla and musk. Roja Parfums Oceania and Chanel Platinum Égoïste have a close profile.

Bogart (Eau de Toilette)

8.1

Jacques Bogart · 1975

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Eau de Toilette

Jacques Bogart Bogart Eau de Toilette is a fresh, woody fougère for men, where citrus and rosemary lead into birch, cedarwood and clove. The top notes of mandarin orange, orange, lemon blossom, rosemary and nutmeg give a fresh, green and lightly spicy start. In the heart, birch, cedarwood, juniper, Provençal lavender and Russian leather push the scent towards a woody, earthy, smoky side. Clove, musk and tree moss settle it onto a dry, resinous base. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and spring, and leisure, daily wear and business are the most named occasions. It reads masculine and classic. Montana Parfum d'Homme and Jaguar for Men have a close profile.

Trussardi Uomo (1983) (Eau de Toilette)

8.1

Trussardi · 1983

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Trussardi Uomo is a men's fragrance that pairs a fresh, green opening with a spicy, woody and leathery body; it has been discontinued, but its firm character still suits autumn and winter evenings. The top notes of lavender, bergamot, thyme and juniper give a fresh, herbal start. In the heart, vetiver, cinnamon and honey add spicy warmth, with cedarwood settling it onto a woody base. Leather, frankincense and patchouli leave a resinous, smoky and earthy finish. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind; it leans towards nights out and evenings, yet also works for business and daily wear. Most voters read it as masculine and classic.

Bowling Green (Eau de Toilette)

7.8

Geoffrey Beene · 1987

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Eau de Toilette

Geoffrey Beene Bowling Green Eau de Toilette is a discontinued men's fougère that pairs the brightness of lemon, bergamot and juniper with the woody depth of pine and patchouli. It opens fresh and green with lemon, bergamot, juniper and basil. Toward the heart, pine and lavender come forward, while cinnamon and cardamom add a spicy warmth. The base settles on patchouli, cedar and moss, with amber softening the woods. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind. It is worn mostly for leisure, daily use and the office, and most voters call it masculine and classic. Drakkar Noir and Gucci Nobile have a close profile.