The Perfume Library

27 perfumes

Viking

Creed · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Creed Viking is a fresh, green and woody men's scent led by citrus and spice, suited to everyday wear in spring and summer. It opens bright with orange, Sicilian lemon and Calabrian bergamot, cooled by pink pepper and peppermint. In the heart, jasmine, Bulgarian rose and lavender add a soft floral layer while clove and pimento keep the spice present. White musk, Haitian vetiver and cedarwood dry it down into a woody, dry base. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, with winter trailing behind. It leans towards leisure, daytime and business settings, and reads as masculine and classic. Gutteridge Vasame and Xerjoff Nio have a close profile.

Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme

8.2

Gucci · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Gucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme is a men's fragrance that sets a fresh, floral start on a sweet, powdery and woody base. Nutmeg, pimento and orange blossom absolute open with a fresh, spicy lift. In the heart, osmanthus and orris butter add a soft, floral and powdery touch. The base of vanillin, patchouli and Siam benzoin sweetens the scent and closes it on a creamy, woody warmth. Its longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters point to fall and spring, with winter not far behind. It leans towards night outs and evenings, yet also suits leisure and daily wear. Most voters read it as masculine and modern.

Interlude Black Iris

8.2

Amouage · 2020

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Amouage Interlude Black Iris is a sweet, spicy and smoky men's fragrance that sets the powdery softness of iris against smoked leather, oud and resin. It opens with rosemary, violet leaf and bergamot, a light green and fresh start. In the heart, Florentine iris absolute and orris butter lay a powdery base, while amber, frankincense, myrrh and vanilla fill it with sweet, resinous warmth. The base of smoked leather, oud, patchouli, cedarwood and sandalwood leaves a smoky, woody weight. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. It reads masculine and classic. Amouage Interlude Man and Amouage Interlude 53 have a close profile.

Sand Desert at Sunset Intense

8.4

Zara · 2024

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Zara Sand Desert at Sunset Intense is a sweet, gourmand and spicy men's fragrance that suits cold days and evening hours best. Most voters pick winter and fall, with evening and night out leading the occasions and leisure wear close behind. Both longevity and sillage are rated good, so it stays on skin for a long time and makes its presence felt around you. Votes for its character lean masculine and modern. The scent stays in a warm, soft register: cocoa, vanilla and tonka bean give the sweetness, cinnamon adds spice, and amber and cedarwood set it on a woody base. Bergamot and bitter orange take the edge off, while frankincense and myrrh leave a light resinous touch over the sweetness. Orris butter adds a powdery, creamy softness.

Ralph's Club Elixir

7.9

Ralph Lauren · 2023

Green · Sweet · Synthetic

Ralph Lauren Ralph's Club Elixir is a men's fragrance that sets a green, spicy character over a leathery, resinous base, and it suits autumn and winter evenings. The top opens fresh and spicy with grapefruit, cardamom and green mandarin orange. In the heart, orris butter, Provençal lavender, sage and geranium add a green, powdery feel. The base leans on leather, frankincense, patchouli and fir balsam absolute, and it dries down woody, resinous and faintly smoky with a sweet edge. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. It is chosen most for evenings, leisure time and nights out. The majority reads it as masculine. Morph Montmartre and Carolina Herrera Bad Boy Elixir have a close profile.

The Monarch

8.3

The Dua Brand · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

The Dua Brand The Monarch is a fresh, woody chypre built around bergamot, juniper and oakmoss, described as a men's fragrance and best suited to spring and summer days. The citrus freshness comes from bergamot, lemon and lime, while juniper, thyme and lavender add a green, spicy edge. Oakmoss, cedar and patchouli form a woody, earthy backbone, with amber and tonka bean softening the edges. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and business are the most named occasions. Most see it as masculine in character. Roja Parfums Oligarch and Avapari Blue Lime have a close profile.

My Looks Man (Eau de Parfum)

8.2

Wolfgang Joop · 2022

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Eau de Parfum

Wolfgang Joop My Looks Man Eau de Parfum is a men's scent where a floral, sweet body is balanced by spice and wood, reading powdery and creamy, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick it for evening and night out, with some votes for leisure and business wear. It is positioned as a men's fragrance. It opens with star anise, cardamom, nutmeg and bergamot, spicy with a light freshness. In the heart, orris butter and rice powder make it powdery and creamy. Cedarwood, vetiver and tonka bean leave a woody, sweet base. Celine La Peau Nue and Câline Infinite Navy have a close profile.

Vibrant Leather Warm

7.5

Zara

Fresh · Sweet · Synthetic

Zara Vibrant Leather Warm is a men's fragrance whose woody, creamy character comes from sandalwood, ambrette seed and orris butter. Its longevity and sillage are both rated moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin without disappearing. Its value for money is rated highly. It is made with men in mind. The scent reads sweet and fresh, with a spicy, leathery edge and a slightly synthetic sheen. Sandalwood gives it woody warmth, orris butter softens it into something powdery, and ambrette seed keeps the whole thing creamy.

Black Vetiver

8.3

Korloff

Fresh · Floral · Green

Korloff Black Vetiver is a men's fragrance that sets a fresh, green opening on a woody, spicy base; it has been discontinued, but it suits fall and spring days well. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays noticeable without filling a room. Most voters pick fall, then spring. Leisure and evening wear lead, and it sits comfortably at the office too. Pepper, cardamom and bergamot give a spicy freshness at the start. In the heart, orris butter adds a powdery, creamy softness and frankincense a resinous depth. Vetiver dominates the base, while musk and amber sweeten it slightly and settle it into a warm woodiness.

Century Blue

6.6

Dunhill · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Dunhill Century Blue is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance with aquatic and green touches that sits close to everyday wear. It opens with Italian bergamot, mandarin orange and black pepper, a bright, lightly spicy start. Orris butter, neroli and ginger soften it in the heart, and sea salt, oakmoss and patchouli give the base a woody, salty footing. The overall impression is clean, green and slightly synthetic. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays noticeable close to the wearer without filling a room. Voters pick it most for leisure, business and daily wear. Mercedes-Benz Sport and Davidoff Cool Water have a close profile.

X Liquorice

8.5

Clive Christian · 2018

Floral · Green · Sweet

Clive Christian X Liquorice is a discontinued men's fragrance that pairs a floral, spicy core with a sweet, resinous warmth. Its longevity is rated good and so is its sillage, and most voters rate the longevity as high. The vote count is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It is classed as masculine; there is too little feedback to say which seasons or occasions it suits. Liquorice and maple bring the sweetness, while cardamom and pimento add spice. Jasmine and orris butter give a floral, slightly powdery side, and myrrh adds a resinous, earthy depth. Green and woody tones stay in the background.

Mood for Tattoo Man

7.1

Annayake · 2023

Fresh · Aquatic · Fruity

Annayake Mood for Tattoo Man is a fresh, aquatic men's fragrance that sets the crispness of bergamot, rhubarb and lemon against a sweet fruity note of apple and pineapple. It opens bright with bergamot, rhubarb and lemon, while pineapple adds a sweet fruit tone. The heart brings lavender, orris butter, apple and fern, and the base of musk, tonka bean, amber and leathery notes softens everything into a warm finish. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the number of ratings is small, so this is only a rough guide. The fresh, fruity character suits everyday wear, and it reads as a men's scent. Armaf El Cielo and New Brand Invincible have a close profile.