The Perfume Library

26 perfumes

Ormonde Man (Eau de Parfum)

Ormonde Jayne · 2004

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Eau de Parfum

Ormonde Jayne Ormonde Man Eau de Parfum is a masculine scent that joins a fresh, green character to the warmth of spice and woody resin. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters link it most with fall and spring, and it leans towards business, leisure and daily wear, with evening and night out further behind. Most see it as masculine and classic. It opens with coriander, cardamom, bergamot, pink pepper and juniper berry, fresh and spicy. Canadian hemlock and Laotian oud form the heart, and the base of vetiver, cedar, musk and sandalwood settles into a woody, resinous dry-down. Kerosene Kindred and Harry Lehmann HL.22 have a close profile.

The Uncompromising Sohan

7.9

Penhaligon's · 2017

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Penhaligon's The Uncompromising Sohan is a masculine oriental that joins a floral, spicy opening to a smoky, resinous oud base; it has been discontinued. It opens with rosebud, saffron and pink pepper, where the floral side is sharpened by spice. Vetiver and labdanum absolute form the heart, and Laotian oud with sandalwood leaves a woody, animalic, sweet warmth underneath. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with summer a distant last, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Most see it as masculine and classic. Comme des Garçons Floriental and Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

His Majesty the Oud

7.7

Atkinsons · 2016

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Atkinsons His Majesty the Oud is a sweet, smoky and spicy men's fragrance built around Lapsang Souchong tea, leather and Laotian oud. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it sits most comfortably in the evening or on a night out. Most voters read it as masculine and classic. It opens with the smoky air of Lapsang Souchong tea. In the heart, cade juniper and clove add a spicy, resinous edge. The base is led by leather, frankincense and Laotian oud, with sweet, gourmand tones softening the woody, smoky structure. Zara Bohemian Oud and Santa Eulalia Obscuro have a close profile.

Akaster

7.5

Parfums de Marly · 2015

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Parfums de Marly Akaster is a spicy oriental for men that sets Taif rose and Bulgarian rose over the smoky woodiness of gaiac wood and Laotian oud; it has been discontinued. It opens fresh and sharp with Sicilian lemon, pink pepper, cypress and geranium. The two roses fill the heart, and in the base gaiac wood, cardamom, musk and Laotian oud turn it resinous, smoky and slightly animalic. Floral and sweet tones soften the line between spice and wood. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is chosen mainly for evenings and nights out. Most find it masculine, though a fair share read it as feminine.

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.

Aigle Impérial

7.8

Chopard · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Chopard Aigle Impérial is a smoky fragrance for men that links a fresh, citrusy opening to oud and resinous woods. Bergamot, ginger and matcha give a cool, green first impression. In the heart, patchouli, aquatic notes, black frankincense and labdanum bring watery freshness together with resinous depth. The base of gaiac wood, Laotian oud and Canary Islands juniper leaves an earthy, smoky woodiness. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn, with spring and summer not far behind. Evening, night out and leisure are the most suggested settings. Voters describe its character as masculine and classic. Creed Royal Oud and Lalique Encre Noire Sport have a close profile.

Agar Royal

8.1

Chopard · 2019

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Chopard Agar Royal is a woody men's fragrance led by Laotian oud and Oud Assafi™, softened by floral and spicy accords. It opens with jasmine sambac, mandarin orange and bergamot, then deepens in the heart with tuberose, cypriol, vetiver, patchouli and black pepper. Oud comes forward in the base, adding resinous, leathery and earthy tones, while the floral side keeps a creamy softness. Voters find its longevity strong and its sillage good. Most pick fall and winter, and evening and night out get the most votes. Its character reads mainly masculine. Bortnikoff Rich (Elixir) and Floris Leather Oud have a close profile.

Or de Calambac

7.9

Chopard · 2019

Fresh · Green · Fruity

Chopard Or de Calambac is a men's fragrance that is spicy, woody and resinous, pairing a sweet, gourmand side with smoky depth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick winter and fall, with spring not far behind. It is worn most often for evenings and nights out, and also finds a place at work and in daily use. Most voters read it as masculine, though a fair number call it feminine. It opens with pink pepper and star anise for a spicy start. The heart holds cocoa, tonka bean, hazelnut, cinnamon and juniper, where the gourmand sweetness meets a green freshness from the juniper. In the base, vetiver, oud, myrrh and labdanum settle it onto a woody, smoky, resinous foundation. Kerosene Black Vines and Xerjoff Black Moonlight have a close profile.

Nuit des Rois

7.8

Chopard · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Chopard Nuit des Rois is a men's fragrance that opens on iris and Bulgarian rose, then moves into the sweet warmth of honey, saffron and vanilla and the woody depth of oud and sandalwood. It begins floral and fresh with iris and Bulgarian rose. In the heart, green cardamom, saffron, bitter orange and neroli add a spicy, fruity lift, while honey and vanilla sweeten it. The base of vetiver, oud and sandalwood settles into a woody, resinous, slightly smoky and leathery ground. Voters find its longevity strong and its sillage good. Most pick fall, followed by winter and spring, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Masculine leads the character votes, though feminine and classic follow close behind. Parfums de Marly Godolphin and By Terry Parti Pris have a close profile.

Khalif

7.2

Mamlaka · 2023

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Mamlaka Khalif is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance built on amber, cinnamon and honey, softened by vanilla and given a woody backbone by Laotian oud. The scent stays in a sweet, gourmand register throughout. Honey and vanilla make a rounded, sugary base, while cinnamon adds a spicy warmth. Amber brings a resinous depth, and Laotian oud adds a woody weight that keeps the sweetness from turning sticky. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick it for evenings, leisure time and nights out, with daily and office wear further behind. It reads clearly masculine and suits those who like oriental, gourmand scents. Parfums de Marly Oajan and Guerlain Ambre Samar have a close profile.

Oud Bhut Beng

8.5

Jinx · 2025

Woody · Oriental · Creamy

Jinx Oud Bhut Beng is a woody, oriental and creamy men's fragrance built on several kinds of oud alongside cedar, patchouli and amber. Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage strong, so it stays on skin and carries around you for a long time. It is classed as masculine. It opens with spices, rosewood and hinoki cypress, then moves to geranium, cedar and patchouli in the heart. The base lets Laotian, Thai and Bhutanese oud soften into amber, balsam and vanilla cream, while birch tar adds a darker edge. A dense, creamy woodiness leads throughout. Al Ambra Ambra Nuit and Tiziana Terenzi Oud Mira have a close profile.

Anaqeed (Green) / عناقيد

7.8

Athoor al Alam

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Athoor al Alam Anaqeed / عناقيد is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance that sets the brightness of mandarin orange and bergamot over rose, gardenia and Indonesian patchouli. Its longevity and sillage are rated good by those who have voted, though the sample is small, so those ratings are tentative. It is positioned as a men's scent, and its sweet, oriental character leans it toward cooler weather. It opens with aquatic notes, mandarin orange, almond and bergamot, a light citrus start. The heart brings water lily, rose, gardenia, civet and geranium, a soft floral layer. The base is dominated by patchouli, oakmoss, amber, sandalwood, coffee, vanilla and Laotian oud, with pink pepper adding spice. French Avenue Miraj Absolu and Al Haramain Détour Noir Exclusif have a close profile.