The Perfume Library

Caron · 2005

Fresh · Floral · Green

Caron Pour Un Homme de Caron / L'Impact de Pour Un Homme is a fresh, floral and powdery men's scent that softens lavender with vanilla, amber and musk. Lavender and lavender absolute lead, vanilla and amber sweeten and warm them, and musk leaves a powdery base underneath. The accords add green, spicy and woody touches to a classic fougère feel. Voters find longevity strong and sillage good. Fall and spring are the most recommended seasons, with daily wear, business and evening close together. Half of voters call it masculine. It has been discontinued.

Aqua Quorum (Eau de Toilette)

Puig · 1994

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Puig Aqua Quorum Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy and aquatic men's fragrance; though discontinued, its green, fougère side keeps it clean and understated. It opens with freesia and lavender, moves into grapefruit, geranium and amber at the heart, and rests on oakmoss. It starts fresh and citrusy, carries a floral and green thread, with fruity and spicy touches mixed in. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it suits daily wear, leisure, sport and the office. It reads masculine and modern.

Moncler pour Homme

Moncler · 2021

Fresh · Green · Synthetic

Moncler pour Homme is a fresh, green scent set on a woody base, made for men and easiest to wear in leisure time and through the day. The top pairs clary sage with green notes, giving a cool, leafy start. Cypress and cedarwood form the woody heart, and the base leans on vetiver, sandalwood, cedar and amber. Spicy, powdery and slightly creamy touches soften the woods, while earthy and resinous shades add depth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without filling the room. Most voters pick spring and fall, and leisure, daily wear and the office are its main settings. Most voters read it as masculine. Proraso Cypress & Vetyver and Gucci The Last Day of Summer have a close profile.

Pour Homme (1971) (Eau de Toilette)

Yves Saint Laurent · 1971

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Yves Saint Laurent Pour Homme opens with lavender, lemon and bergamot and settles into a green, woody chypre; it is a men's fragrance that has been discontinued. The opening is led by lavender, petitgrain, lemon and bergamot, a citrus freshness that already leans green and spicy. In the heart, thyme, rosemary and geranium come forward, and vetiver, sandalwood and patchouli then build a woody, slightly animal base. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Most pick spring, summer and fall, and it is chosen most for daily wear, leisure and business. Most describe it as masculine and classic. Lacoste Original and Cacharel pour L'Homme have a close profile.

Musk for Men (Cologne)

Jōvan · 1973

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Jōvan Musk for Men is a men's scent that leans towards daily wear and leisure, with fall as the favourite season, and a fresh, spicy, powdery musk character. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, and it is worn mostly during the day and in relaxed settings. Voters call it masculine and classic, and rate its value for money very high. It opens with lemon, lime, pepper and carnation. Towards the heart, lavender, mint, spices and amber bring a sweet, oriental warmth. Woody notes and musk form the base, and the powdery and animal accords are felt throughout.

XXI: Art Deco - Cypress

9.0

Clive Christian · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Clive Christian XXI: Art Deco - Cypress is a woody fougère for men that opens fresh with petitgrain, bergamot and basil, then moves into a spicy cypress heart. The opening of petitgrain, bergamot and basil is citrusy, green and bright. In the heart, clove, cypress, nutmeg and ginger add a dry, spicy edge. Cedar, amber and oak wood anchor the base, leaving it woody with a faintly creamy feel. Voters find the longevity strong and the sillage good. It is picked most for spring and fall, and for evenings and nights out, and most voters read it as classic and masculine. It has been discontinued. Heeley Cologne Officinale and L'Occitane en Provence Eau des 4 Voleurs have a close profile.

Bad Boy Cobalt Elixir

Carolina Herrera · 2024

Fresh · Sweet · Synthetic

Carolina Herrera Bad Boy Cobalt Elixir is a masculine fragrance that leans towards fall and winter evenings, moving from a fresh, spicy start to a sweet, resinous finish. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind and summer well back. Evening and night-out wear lead, while leisure, daily and office use trail. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, and the character reads mostly masculine and modern. Sage and black pepper open it fresh and spicy. In the heart, woods and black truffle add an earthy, woody depth. Frankincense and vanilla in the base soften it into a sweet, resinous warmth, with a synthetic sheen that keeps it modern. Its profile is close to Zadig & Voltaire This Is Him! and Christian Louboutin L'Encens.

To Be (Eau de Toilette)

6.0

Police · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Eau de Toilette

Police To Be Eau de Toilette is an everyday men's fragrance that pairs a fresh, citrusy character with an aquatic lightness. It opens with grapefruit and pepper, and violet leaf in the heart adds a green coolness. The base settles on amber, cedar and patchouli, giving it a woody footing. Fruity and spicy touches show in the accords, but the fresh, citrus side leads. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters recommend spring and summer, and leisure and daily wear come first, with sport and business also getting votes. Voters read it as masculine and modern. Porsche Design Sport and Armaf Ventana have a close profile.

Select

Mercedes-Benz · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Mercedes-Benz Select is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance with green and fruity shades, suited to easy everyday wear in warmer weather. Most voters pick summer and spring, with autumn behind and winter rarely chosen. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions named most often. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, and most voters find it masculine, with some calling it modern. It opens with blackcurrant and bergamot, and the heart of peppermint and apple keeps the freshness fruity and cool. The base of ambrox, musk and patchouli settles it onto a woody, lightly spicy footing with a synthetic sheen.

Contradiction for Men (Eau de Toilette)

Calvin Klein · 1999

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Eau de Toilette

Calvin Klein Contradiction for Men Eau de Toilette is a fresh masculine scent led by citrus and green tones, deepened by spice and wood; it has been discontinued. It opens with lemon, mandarin orange, lime, lavender and clary sage, a bright, slightly fruity start. Nutmeg, pepper, coriander and cardamom add a spicy warmth in the heart. Vetiver, sandalwood, ebony and musk leave a dry, woody base. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring, summer and fall, and daily wear, leisure and the office lead the occasions. Half of voters call it masculine, so it reads as a men's fragrance. Roja Parfums Apex Eau Intense and Dior Higher Energy have a close profile.

Grey Point (Eau de Toilette)

La Rive

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

La Rive Grey Point Eau de Toilette is a woody men's fragrance that pairs the freshness of citrus and apple with the sweet spice of cinnamon and vanilla. Apple, bergamot and lemon open it with a bright, fruity freshness. In the heart, lily of the valley, cinnamon and geranium add a light touch of spice. Vetiver, sandalwood and cedarwood build a woody base, while vanilla and amber sweeten it. Longevity and sillage are moderate, with sillage on the weaker side. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business come up most often. It is voted masculine in character. It shares a close profile with Hugo Boss Boss Bottled (Eau de Toilette) and French Avenue Pinnace Noir.

Momentum Intense

Bentley · 2017

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Bentley Momentum Intense is a men's fragrance that pairs a fresh bergamot and lavender opening with a sweet, woody base of tonka bean and sandalwood. The top notes are bergamot, lavender and elemi resin, giving a fresh, aromatic start. In the heart, geranium, tonka bean and ambergris soften and sweeten it. The base settles into musk, woods and sandalwood. Overall it reads fresh, fruity and sweet, with spicy and woody touches in the background. Voters rate its longevity as good and its sillage as moderate. It is recommended most for spring and fall, and leisure, daily wear and the office get the most votes. Most voters find it masculine. Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme Eau Électrique and Jean Paul Gaultier Le Mâle Aviator have a close profile.

Kenzo Homme Indigo

Kenzo · 2025

Fresh · Aquatic · Synthetic

Kenzo Homme Indigo is a fresh, aquatic men's fragrance that pairs marine notes with iris and sandalwood. It opens with marine notes that feel clean and cool, while the iris in the heart adds a soft, powdery edge. The base of sandalwood, Akigalawood® and leather settles into a woody, slightly leathery footing, and the synthetic accord gives it a modern feel. Most voters pick spring, summer and fall, with fewer choosing winter. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the most common settings. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Voters describe it as masculine and modern.

Esencia Elixir

8.5

Loewe · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Loewe Esencia Elixir is a men's fragrance built around amber, patchouli and vetiver, pairing a fresh, citrusy, green start with an earthy, smoky woodiness. The three notes read as one piece rather than in stages: vetiver and patchouli form a dry, earthy backbone, and amber softens it with warmth. The fresh and citrus accords keep it from feeling heavy, while spicy and smoky tones sit behind and darken the character. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer and winter chosen less. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, but also fits evenings and the office. Voters see it mainly as masculine, followed by modern. Montale Vetiver Patchouli and Louis Vuitton Orage have a close profile.

Eternity for Men Aqua (Eau de Toilette)

Calvin Klein · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Eau de Toilette

Calvin Klein Eternity for Men Aqua Eau de Toilette is a fresh, aquatic men's scent that leans towards spring and summer and relaxed, everyday wear. Most voters recommend summer and spring, and leisure, sport, daily wear and business are the occasions named most. Its longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays light and close to the skin. Voters mostly call it masculine and modern. Fresh, citrus and aquatic accords lead. The top brings citrus fruits, lotus, green notes and cucumber for coolness. Cedar, pepper, lavender and plum sit in the heart, and gaiac wood, sandalwood, patchouli and musk give a woody base. Davidoff Cool Water and Hugo Boss Hugo XY have a close profile.

Oud

Harry Lehmann · 2015

Green · Sweet · Spicy

Harry Lehmann Oud is a spicy, resinous and smoky men's fragrance built around oud, patchouli and vetiver. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind and summer well back. It leans towards leisure and evening wear, and most voters read it as masculine. Black pepper and saffron give it a spicy warmth, frankincense adds a resinous edge and leather a smoky one. Vetiver and patchouli lay down an earthy, slightly green base. Amber, vanilla and tonka bean soften that dryness, while neroli and bitter orange stay in the background.

Scuderia Ferrari - Black (Eau de Toilette)

Ferrari · 1999

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Ferrari Scuderia Ferrari - Black Eau de Toilette is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance that opens on plum, lime and bergamot; it has been discontinued. At the start, plum, lime, bergamot and red apple give a fresh, fruity opening. In the heart, jasmine and rose meet the warmth of cinnamon and cardamom. The base of amber, vanilla, musk and cedarwood settles it into a sweet, woody finish, with a synthetic edge sitting in the background of the accords. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, with summer close behind, and daily and leisure wear lead the occasions. Most voters read it as masculine, and some as modern. Dunhill Driven and La Rive Black Fury share a close profile.

Ralph's Club Elixir

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.

Brave

La Rive

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

La Rive Brave is a fresh, lightly sweet men's fragrance led by citrus and marine notes. Brave lasts moderately long and projects moderately. Most voters pick spring and summer; daily wear, leisure and sport lead, with office use not far behind. It reads masculine and modern. It opens with mandarin orange, grapefruit and marine notes, giving an aquatic, fruity freshness. In the heart, laurel and jasmine soften it. The base of oakmoss, ambergris, gaiac wood and patchouli settles into a woody, slightly spicy footing. Rabanne Invictus (Eau de Toilette) and Sober Mercury No̱ 80 have a close profile.

Emir

M. Micallef · 2010

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

M. Micallef Emir is an oriental scent for men that joins a fruity, sweet opening to a spicy, smoky, resinous woodiness. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring further behind and summer rarely chosen. It is placed mostly in the evening and for nights out, and it can also be worn for leisure and daily use. Most voters read its character as masculine, and some see it as classic. Grapefruit and orange give a bright, fruity start. The heart holds geranium, white pepper and sage, with the pepper bringing the spice forward. In the base, musk, patchouli, cedar and oud build a woody, smoky and slightly animalic depth. Parfums de Marly Layton Exclusif and Initio Oud for Greatness (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

VIII: Rococo - Immortelle

Clive Christian · 2017

Citrus · Floral · Green

Clive Christian VIII: Rococo - Immortelle is a woody, resinous scent for men that suits autumn and winter evenings best. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring is not far behind. Evenings and nights out lead, and it also works for leisure. Voters mostly find it masculine and classic. It opens with a fresh citrus lift of lemon and bergamot. Immortelle sits at the heart, carrying the green and floral side. The base of amber, papyrus and vetiver settles into a sweet, earthy, lightly smoky woodiness.

Chez Bond

Bond No. 9 · 2003

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Bond No. 9 Chez Bond is a fresh, citrusy fragrance for men, with aquatic and green touches that read clean and lightly woody. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters recommend spring and summer, and they pick it mainly for daily wear, leisure and the office. Most call it masculine, though some find it classic or modern. Citrus notes brighten the opening, then green notes, herbal tea and violet leaf keep the heart cool. In the base, cedarwood, vetiver and sandalwood settle into a woody, slightly spicy ground. Montblanc Legend Blue and Davidoff Cool Water (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

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