The Perfume Library

12 perfumes

Comme des Garçons 2 Man

Comme des Garçons · 2004

Fresh · Spicy · Woody

Comme des Garçons 2 Man is built around leather, frankincense and vetiver, a smoky, spicy and woody scent for men. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, though spring is not far behind, and it leans towards evening, leisure and nights out. About half of voters read it as masculine, and a good number call it classic. Kumquat and curly mint bring a fresh edge, but smoky notes, nutmeg and saffron blossom pull it into spicy warmth. Mahogany wood and frankincense lay a woody, resinous base, and leather and vetiver add an earthy, leathery weight.

Tabac Nomade

7.7

Houbigant · 2023

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Houbigant Tabac Nomade pairs tobacco, vanilla and leather in a spicy, sweet frame, a masculine scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with evenings and nights out leading the occasions. Voters mostly read it as masculine and classic, and it is rarely suggested for summer days. It opens with spices, rose and bergamot, then moves to tonka bean, tobacco and saffron blossom, settling on leather and vanilla. A sweet, gourmand, creamy base carries smoky, leathery and woody shades. Moresque Sandal Granada and Niche 4 All Honey Tobacco have a close profile.

Agar Wood

8.1

Dunhill · 2021

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Dunhill Agar Wood is a sweet, spicy and woody men's fragrance that leans on the smoky warmth of oud and tobacco; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is chosen mainly for evenings and nights out, with leisure and business wear also suggested. Voters call it masculine and classic. It opens with ginger, Nepalese sichuan pepper, salt and Italian bergamot, sharp yet fresh. In the heart, blue cypress, violet leaf, saffron blossom and black iris add a powdery, earthy tone. The base of oud, tobacco, suede and mastic absolute settles into a leathery, resinous, smoky warmth. Sticky Fingers and Golden Boy have a close profile.

Red Delicious Men

7.1

DKNY · 2006

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

DKNY Red Delicious Men is a fresh, fruity men's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer leisure wear; it has been discontinued. It opens with cardamom and cognac, then turns fruity and sweet at the heart with mandarin orange, apple liqueur and bergamot. The base of sandalwood, moss and coffee absolute adds a gourmand, woody footing, with a spicy and slightly synthetic edge. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, summer and fall, with winter far behind. It reads mostly masculine, with a modern side, and suits leisure time and nights out best. Its profile is close to Gisada Ambassador for Men and Kilian Apple Brandy on the Rocks.

Free d'Homme

7.9

Costume National · 2022

Citrus · Sweet · Spicy

Costume National Free d'Homme opens with citrus and moves into a spicy, resinous and smoky character, made for men. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong, and most voters pick autumn, followed by spring and winter. Evening is the most named occasion, though daily wear, business and nights out sit close behind. The opening is a bright citrus of key lime and primofiore lemon. At the heart, cypriol and saffron blossom bring a spicy, earthy edge, and frankincense with cistus absolute settles the base into a warm, woody, slightly sweet resin.

Cuir

8.1

Mercadona · 2024

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Mercadona Cuir is a men's oriental woody fragrance that pairs a sweet, spicy body with leathery, smoky and resinous depth. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It reads as masculine, and its dense, warm build suits cooler weather best. It opens with saffron blossom, moves into oud at the heart and settles on leather at the base. The spicy and sweet sides sit over a smoky, resinous backdrop. Chopard Black Incense Malaki and Givenchy Oud Flamboyant have a close profile.

Sultan Safran

6.3

Comptoir Sud Pacifique · 1996

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

Comptoir Sud Pacifique Sultan Safran is a spicy, woody and resinous fragrance for men, with earthy and leathery shades in an oriental, fougère-leaning style. It has been discontinued. It opens with green mandarin orange and bergamot, a fresh citrus start. The heart builds a floral base of jasmine, lily of the valley, rose and saffron blossom, warmed by nutmeg and cinnamon leaf. The base of cedar, sandalwood and patchouli adds a woody, earthy depth, and musk softens it.