The Perfume Library

Sauvage Elixir

8.1

Dior · 2021

Fresh · Sweet · Synthetic

Dior Sauvage Elixir is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance with a woody, oriental backbone, opened up by a fresh start. Longevity and sillage are both rated very strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, spring follows, and summer is the least chosen season. It is worn mostly for evenings and nights out, with some votes for daytime and the office. Most voters read it as masculine, with many calling it classic. Grapefruit, cardamom, nutmeg and cinnamon give it a bright, spicy opening, with Provençal lavender at the heart. In the base, patchouli, liquorice, Haitian vetiver and amber notes pull the scent towards a sweet, woody warmth.

Ultra Mâle

7.9

Jean Paul Gaultier · 2015

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Jean Paul Gaultier Ultra Mâle is a sweet, fruity and spicy men's fragrance, best suited to autumn and winter evenings and nights out. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with summer a small minority. Night out and evening wear lead, while office use is rarely chosen. It reads as masculine and modern. The top is lavender, bergamot, mint and pear, with the pear giving a fruity, fresh start. Cumin, cinnamon and clary sage in the heart add a spicy edge. The base of vanilla, amber and woods settles into a sweet, gourmand, oriental warmth, with a synthetic side among the accords. Rayhaan Lion and Joop! Joop! Thrill Man have a close profile.

Myslf

7.4

Yves Saint Laurent · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent Myslf is a men's fragrance that pairs a fresh opening of bergamot leaf and Calabrian bergamot with Tunisian orange blossom absolute, settling on patchouli and woods. Citrus and fresh accords lead: the two bergamot notes give a bright start, then the orange blossom adds a soft, sweet floral touch. The base of Indonesian patchouli, woods and Ambrofix dries down spicy and woody, with a clean, synthetic edge alongside. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Many describe it as masculine and modern. Its profile is close to Yves Saint Laurent Myslf Le Parfum and Prada Paradigme.

Club Black (Eau de Toilette)

8.3

Mercedes-Benz · 2017

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Eau de Toilette

Mercedes-Benz Club Black Eau de Toilette is a sweet, gourmand men's fragrance with a spicy, smoky-woody backdrop. It opens with bergamot, and the heart brings frankincense and jasmine. The base is led by benzoin, vanilla, ambrox and woods, drying down creamy and oriental in its sweetness. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and evenings and nights out are the most chosen occasions. Most see it as masculine. Yves Rocher Nuit Vanille and The Dua Brand Vanille Overload 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.

Acqua di Giò Parfum

8.3

Giorgio Armani · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Parfum is a fresh, citrusy and aquatic men's fragrance built around marine notes, Calabrian bergamot and ginger. It opens with marine notes and bergamot on a bright base, while ginger adds a light touch of spice. In the heart, Provençal clary sage, Bourbon geranium and rosemary bring a green, herbal feel. Frankincense, Guatemala patchouly and woods anchor the base in a woody finish. Both longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters recommend spring and summer, and daily wear, work and leisure lead the occasions. Many see it as masculine and modern. Parfums de Marly Sedley and Hermès Épice Marine have a close profile.

Artisan Pure

7.8

John Varvatos · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

John Varvatos Artisan Pure is a fresh, lightly floral men's scent led by citrus and green notes, suited to spring and summer days and relaxed daily wear. Citrus notes and petitgrain give it a lively, green start, iris adds a soft, slightly creamy floral touch, and woods hold it together on a woody base. The overall impression is clean, cool and far from heavy. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters recommend summer and spring, and leisure and daily wear lead, with business use close behind. Most voters read it as masculine and modern. Notebook Citrus & Green Tea and Arval Ductor Fresh have a close profile.

Grey Vetiver (Eau de Parfum)

7.9

Tom Ford · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Eau de Parfum

Tom Ford Grey Vetiver Eau de Parfum is a fresh, green and earthy men's fragrance that opens on citrus and settles into a woody vetiver base. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters recommend spring and summer, with fall a close third and winter chosen less often. It leans towards business and daily wear, and fewer pick it for evenings or nights out. Nearly half of voters read it as masculine, and a fair share call it classic. Grapefruit, sage and orange blossom lead the top, with woods alongside them. In the heart, pimento, nutmeg and iris add a spicy, slightly powdery softness. In the base, vetiver, amberwood and oakmoss dry down into a green, woody, earthy finish.

Dior Homme Sport (2021)

8.1

Dior · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Spicy

Dior Homme Sport is a clean masculine scent that pairs bright citrus freshness with a spicy, resinous depth. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick summer and spring, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. Voters mostly find it masculine, with a modern streak. The top is Calabrian bergamot, Italian lemon and aldehydes, which gives a fresh opening. Elemi resin and pink pepper add a spicy warmth in the heart. The base of amber, woods and frankincense leaves a woody, resinous finish. Dior Dior Homme (2020) Eau de Toilette and Flair M115 have a close profile.

A*Men Pure Malt

8.2

Mugler · 2009

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Mugler A*Men Pure Malt is a sweet, smoky men's fragrance that suits autumn and winter evenings best. The scent reads as a whole: whisky, malt and coffee absolute give it a sweet, gourmand start, while peat and patchouli pull it towards an earthy, smoky tone. Cedarwood and woods lay down a dry, woody base, and musk softens the edges. The fruity and spicy accords stay in the background. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with evenings and nights out leading the occasions and business wear chosen least. It reads clearly masculine. Nicolaï Caravansérail Intense and Slumberhouse Kiste have a close profile.

Sartorial

8.0

Penhaligon's · 2010

Fresh · Floral · Green

Penhaligon's Sartorial is a fresh, spicy men's fragrance that opens with black pepper, cardamom and violet leaf over a metallic, ozonic edge, then softens into leather, lavender and beeswax. The opening is peppery and bright: ginger and cardamom sit beside aldehydes and metallic notes. The heart turns green and powdery with lavender, leather and beeswax. The base adds sweetness through vanilla, honey and amber, while cedarwood, patchouli and oakmoss give it a woody, earthy floor. Voters rate its longevity as good and its sillage as moderate. Fall comes first, followed by spring and winter, and it leans towards business and daily wear. Most voters find it masculine, and many call it classic. Azzaro pour Homme and Mancera Deep Forest have a close profile.

Myslf Le Parfum

7.7

Yves Saint Laurent · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Yves Saint Laurent Myslf Le Parfum is a fresh, floral men's fragrance built around black pepper, Tunisian orange blossom absolute and Bourbon vanilla. It opens with black pepper adding a spicy edge, while Tunisian orange blossom absolute brings a floral, creamy heart. In the base, woods and Bourbon vanilla settle it into a woody, sweet softness. Fresh and floral accords lead, with a synthetic quality running through the character. Longevity and sillage both rate as good. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans slightly more towards daily, leisure and business wear than evening or night out. It reads masculine and modern. Yves Saint Laurent Myslf and AllSaints Flora Mortis have a close profile.

Fuel for Life Homme (Eau de Toilette)

6.8

Diesel · 2007

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Diesel Fuel for Life Homme Eau de Toilette is a fresh, sweet fragrance for men, where fruity, floral and spicy touches sit on a synthetic-leaning base, and it is mostly seen as masculine and modern. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer close behind and winter getting the fewest votes. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and also finds a place at the office. It opens with aniseed and grapefruit, bright and lightly spiced. In the heart, raspberry sweetness is balanced by the aromatic freshness of lavender. Heliotrope and woods settle underneath, giving a soft, powdery warmth over a woody base.

Polo Blue (Eau de Toilette)

7.1

Ralph Lauren · 2002

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Eau de Toilette

Ralph Lauren Polo Blue Eau de Toilette is a fresh, aquatic men's scent that suits spring and summer days, daily wear and leisure. Melon, cucumber and mandarin orange open it with a cool, juicy fruity-citrus feel. Sage, geranium and basil in the heart add a green, lightly spicy edge, while suede, woods and musk settle it onto a soft woody base. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily and business wear lead the occasions. It reads as masculine. David Beckham Aqua Classic and Hugo Boss Hugo Extreme have a close profile.

Joop! Homme Wild

6.7

Joop! · 2012

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Joop! Homme Wild is a fruity, spicy men's fragrance that opens on pink pepper, sweetens through rum and blond tobacco and settles onto woods, leaning towards fall and winter evenings. Pink pepper comes first. Fougère notes and rum form the heart, where the scent turns sweet and gourmand. Blond tobacco and woods anchor the base, so the fruity sweetness rests on a warm, woody, oriental footing, with a slightly synthetic sheen in the background. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, while summer gets the smallest share. It is worn on nights out, evenings and leisure time. Voters see it as masculine and modern. Joop! Miss Wild and La Rive Heroic Man have a close profile.

Date for Men

6.4

Fragrance One · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Fragrance One Date for Men is a men's fragrance that sets a fresh, citrusy opening on a spicy, woody base, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Most voters find both its longevity and its sillage good. Autumn leads the season votes, with winter and spring close behind and summer clearly lower. Nights out and evenings stand out, while office wear sits well back. Most voters read it as masculine and modern. The top notes pair mandarin orange, lemon and bergamot for a bright citrus start, with cardamom and artemisia adding a spicy, herbal edge. The heart holds cardamom, woods and ambrox. Oud, patchouli, vetiver and musk dominate the base, so the woody, oriental side comes forward as it dries. Armaf Hunter Intense and Calvin Klein Encounter have a close profile.

Théorème pour Homme

8.2

Rue Broca

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Rue Broca Théorème pour Homme is a fresh, citrusy men's scent, softened by a fruity sweetness and settling into woods; it suits daytime wear. It opens with citrus notes, and the heart of amber and woods adds warmth. Patchouli and musk sit in the base, while the accords also carry a spicy touch and a slightly synthetic brightness. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters recommend summer and spring, with daily wear, leisure and business among the most chosen occasions. Voters mostly read it as masculine and modern. Afnan Perfumes Turathi (Blue) and Mugler Ice*Men have a close profile.

No Limit$

6.8

Philipp Plein · 2020

Sweet · Synthetic · Spicy

Philipp Plein No Limit$ is a sweet, spicy and woody men's scent that leans towards fall and winter evenings. Both its longevity and its sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is worn mostly for evenings and nights out. In the character votes it reads masculine first, then modern. It opens with aquatic notes, bergamot and ginger. In the heart, cardamom, clove, star anise, cinnamon and black pepper bring a spicy warmth. The base of black amber, bourbon vanilla, oud, leather and dark chocolate pulls it towards a sweet, resinous and smoky finish.

Nuit d'Issey

6.9

Issey Miyake · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Sweet

Issey Miyake Nuit d'Issey is a smoky, lightly sweet men's fragrance that sets citrus freshness against spice, leather and dark woods. It opens with bright grapefruit and bergamot. The heart brings black pepper, spices, leather and vetiver, with woods giving it a dry, woody footing. In the base, patchouli, frankincense and dark woods add a smoky depth, while tonka bean keeps the sweetness soft. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring is not far behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and most voters read it as masculine and modern. Mäurer & Wirtz Tabac Original Craftsman (Eau de Toilette) and Montblanc Explorer Extreme have a close profile.

Absolutely Dark

7.6

Zara · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Zara Absolutely Dark is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer, suiting daily wear and relaxed days. Bergamot and mandarin orange bring a citrus freshness, while marine notes push it in an aquatic direction. Underneath, sandalwood, woods, amber and moss form a woody base; rose and orris root soften it, and tonka bean and cashmere add a light sweetness. There is a spicy edge, and the overall feel is a fresh, somewhat synthetic one. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is recommended for daily wear, leisure, sport and the office, with evenings and nights out far behind. It reads masculine and modern. Banderas The Icon for Men and Van Cleef & Arpels In New York have a close profile.

Invictus Aqua (2016)

7.5

Rabanne · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Rabanne Invictus Aqua is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer days. It opens with grapefruit zest, yuzu zest and pink pepper, then marine notes and violet leaf give it a cool, aquatic heart. Ambergris, gaiac wood and woods set a woody base underneath. Fruity and sweet accords soften the edges, and a synthetic sheen runs through it. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it suits leisure, daily wear and sport best. Its longevity and sillage are rated good, and it reads masculine and modern. Rabanne Invictus Aqua (2018) and Armaf Sapphire have a close profile.

X-Bolt

7.0

G. Bellini · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

G. Bellini X-Bolt is a modern men's fragrance that pairs a fresh citrus and fruit opening with a sweet, spicy warmth. Tarragon, lemon and lime open sharp and bright, then lavender, apple, musk and pepper take over and push the scent in a fruity, lightly spicy direction. In the base, woods, cardamom and vanilla soften the sweetness and leave a synthetic, woody dry-down. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Most see it as masculine and modern. Rabanne Phantom Intense and Paris Bleu Space Time have a close profile.

Fusion d'Issey

6.5

Issey Miyake · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Issey Miyake Fusion d'Issey is a fresh, citrusy and lightly aquatic men's scent, best suited to spring and summer days and relaxed daily wear. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, with little interest in winter; it leans towards leisure, daytime and office wear. Most see its character as masculine and modern. It opens with coconut water, lemon and fig nectar, giving a light, fruity freshness. In the heart, geranium, eucalyptus, cardamom, rosemary and nutmeg add a green, spicy edge. Patchouli, salicylate, woods and ambrox settle it onto a woody, slightly creamy base. The overall balance sits between sweet and fresh, with a somewhat synthetic feel.

Invictus Aqua (2018)

7.2

Rabanne · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Rabanne Invictus Aqua is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer days. Grapefruit and violet leaf keep it light and bright, while marine notes add an aquatic coolness. Brazilian rosewood, woods and ambergris settle this into a soft, slightly sweet, woody base. Floral and fruity touches stay in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, with leisure, daily wear and sport leading the occasions. It reads masculine and modern. Rabanne Invictus Aqua (2016) and Rabanne Invictus (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.