The Perfume Library

Layton

8.6

Parfums de Marly · 2016

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Imagination

8.9

Louis Vuitton · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Louis Vuitton Imagination is a fresh, citrusy and spicy men's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer days. Calabrian bergamot and Tunisian neroli give it a bright, citrus-led feel, while Ceylonese cinnamon and Nigerian ginger add a spicy warmth. Chinese black tea brings a green, lightly sweet depth, and Sicilian cedar with Ambrox settles everything onto a clean, woody base. The aquatic and fruity accords round out the overall impression. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business are the most chosen settings. It reads masculine and modern. Scentiments Neroli Tea and Evorest № 600 have a close profile.

Dior Homme Intense (2011)

8.5

Dior · 2011

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Dior Dior Homme Intense is a powdery, floral and sweet men's fragrance built around Florentine iris absolute, Ecuadorian ambrette seed and Virginia cedar. Florentine iris absolute leads the opening, while Ecuadorian ambrette seed in the heart softens it into something creamy. Virginia cedar underneath adds a woody line that balances the sweetness. The overall impression is gourmand and oriental, with a touch of spice. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and lean towards evenings and nights out. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most see it as masculine and classic. Carner Rima XI and Givenchy Gentleman Givenchy Réserve Privée have a close profile.

Aventus

8.4

Creed · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Creed Aventus opens fresh and fruity and settles onto a woody, smoky base, with a clearly masculine character. Aventus has good longevity and sillage. Most voters pick spring and summer, fall also fits, and winter plays a smaller part. Daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. Most voters read it as masculine, while modern and classic readings also appear. It opens with bergamot, lemon, apple and blackcurrant, a bright fruity start with a thread of spice from pink pepper. In the heart, patchouli, jasmine and pineapple soften the sweetness. As it dries down, cedarwood, birch and oakmoss leave a woody, smoky trail. Monkoku Royal Vento and Mazzolari Nero have a close profile.

L'Homme

8.4

Prada · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Prada L'Homme is a fresh, floral and powdery men's fragrance with a sweet, creamy softness, and it leans towards daily and office wear. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn close behind and winter the least chosen season. Daily, business and leisure wear lead, while evening and night out sit further back. Most voters read it as masculine, with some calling it modern or classic. Neroli and pepper give it a fresh, lightly spiced edge. Iris and violet build the powdery, floral side, and geranium nudges it slightly towards green. Amber, cedar and patchouli add a sweet, creamy, woody base.

Sauvage (Eau de Toilette)

7.5

Dior · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Eau de Toilette

Dior Sauvage Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy fragrance for men, with a spicy, woody warmth underneath that makes it easy to wear day to day. Voters rate both its longevity and its sillage as good. Most pick spring, summer and fall, with fewer choosing winter. It leans towards daytime, leisure and business wear, though it is also worn for nights out. Voters mostly describe it as masculine and modern. Calabrian bergamot and Provençal lavender give it a bright start. Sichuan pepper and pink pepper add spice, while geranium brings a soft floral touch. Patchouli, vetiver, elemi resin and Ambrox build a woody, slightly sweet base with a clean, synthetic sheen.

Spicebomb Extreme

8.4

Viktor & Rolf · 2015

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb Extreme is a spicy, sweet fragrance for men that suits autumn and winter evenings. Most voters pick winter, then autumn, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, with office wear well behind. Its longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters read it as masculine. Black pepper, grapefruit and pimento open with a sharp spice, and cinnamon, cumin and saffron deepen that warmth in the heart. The base turns sweeter with tobacco, cistus, amber and vanilla, settling into a gourmand, woody character. Sweet and spicy lead the accords. Penhaligon's The Blazing Mister Sam and Initio Side Effect have a close profile.

Reflection Man

8.6

Amouage · 2007

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Amouage Reflection Man is a powdery, creamy men's fragrance that balances a fresh, floral feel with spice, sweetness and a woody backdrop. It opens with bitter orange leaf, red pepper and rosemary, a cool, spicy and slightly green start. In the heart, neroli, ylang-ylang, jasmine and iris add a soft, powdery floral layer. The base of Virginia cedar, sandalwood, patchouli and Haitian vetiver settles it onto a woody, sweet footing. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters suggest spring, summer and fall, with winter chosen less often. It is worn from daily and leisure use to the office and evenings out. Most voters find it masculine, followed by modern and classic. Amouage Reflection 45 and Scentiments Mirror Man have a close profile.

Bleu de Chanel (Eau de Parfum)

8.2

Chanel · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Eau de Parfum

Chanel Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum is a fresh, citrusy, woody fragrance for men, with a clean character that suits an easy day. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn close behind and winter further back. It leans towards daily wear, the office and leisure time, and is chosen less often for evenings and nights out. Most voters read it as masculine. Mandarin orange and Sicilian lemon give it a bright citrus freshness. Cedar, Haitian vetiver and New Caledonian sandalwood build a woody frame, while vanilla and Venezuelan tonka bean sweeten it slightly. Aquatic and spicy touches keep it balanced without making it heavy.

Le Mâle Le Parfum

8.4

Jean Paul Gaultier · 2020

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Jean Paul Gaultier Le Mâle Le Parfum is a sweet, gourmand and spicy fragrance for men, leaning towards autumn and winter evenings. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with summer the least chosen season. It is favoured most for evenings and nights out, and half of the voters find it masculine. It opens with cardamom, which gives a spicy first impression. In the heart, iris adds a powdery softness while lavender brings a clean thread alongside it. The base is dominated by oriental woods and vanilla, and the scent settles into something creamy, sweet and woody. Mugler A*Men Pure Tonka and Mercedes-Benz Select Night have a close profile.

La Nuit de L'Homme (Eau de Toilette)

8.4

Yves Saint Laurent · 2009

Fresh · Sweet · Spicy

Eau de Toilette

Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme Eau de Toilette is a fresh, spicy and woody men's fragrance that suits fall and winter evenings and nights out. Bergamot and cardamom open it clean and lightly spiced. In the heart, cedarwood, black pepper and lavender come forward, with the woody and spicy side leading. In the base, vetiver and tonka bean pull it towards both dryness and sweetness, leaving a warm, powdery oriental finish. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, then spring, and evening and night out lead the occasions, though leisure and daily wear also get votes. Its character is mostly described as masculine, modern and classic. Sober Bangkok and Korres Vetiver Root have a close profile.

Terre d'Hermès (Eau de Toilette)

8.1

Hermès · 2006

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Eau de Toilette

Hermès Terre d'Hermès Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy fragrance with a woody, earthy side, made for men and easy to wear through the day. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it wears comfortably in summer too; daily wear, business and leisure lead the occasions. Voters mostly call it masculine and classic. As a whole, grapefruit and orange bring bright freshness, set against the green bite of geranium leaf. Pepper and pink pepper add spice, while vetiver, cedar and patchouli build a woody base. Flintstone gives it a dry, mineral earthiness, and benzoin softens that harder edge slightly.

Acqua di Giò Profumo (Parfum)

8.3

Giorgio Armani · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Profumo (Parfum) is a men's fragrance that lays spice and a smoky woodiness over a fresh, citrus-led aquatic core; it has been discontinued. Aquatic notes, spicy notes and bergamot open it fresh. In the heart, sage, geranium and rosemary add an herbal edge, while patchouli and frankincense settle the scent onto a smoky, woody base. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall next. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Voters mostly call it masculine, with classic and modern close behind. Nike Hub Man and Ahmed Al Maghribi Aqua Oud have a close profile.

Althaïr

8.4

Parfums de Marly · 2023

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Parfums de Marly Althaïr is a sweet, spicy, gourmand men's fragrance that suits autumn and winter evenings. It opens with cinnamon, bergamot and orange blossom: the cinnamon brings the spice, while the bergamot lightens it a little. In the heart, elemi resin and Bourbon vanilla soften things into a creamy sweetness. The base of praliné, gaiac wood, musk and Ambrox dries down powdery, woody and warmly oriental. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters recommend winter and fall, and lean towards evenings and nights out. Most read it as masculine, though some find it modern and others feminine. French Avenue Liquid Brun and Scentiments Altar have a close profile.

Le Mâle (Eau de Toilette)

7.6

Jean Paul Gaultier · 1995

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Jean Paul Gaultier Le Mâle Eau de Toilette is a men's fragrance that sets a fresh, sweet character on a spicy, woody base. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter close behind and summer further back. It leans towards nights out, leisure time and evenings, and it also suits business and daily wear. Voters mostly read it as masculine and modern. It opens fresh and slightly herbal with cardamom, mint, bergamot, lavender and tarragon. In the heart, caraway, cinnamon and neroli balance the spice with a soft floral note. The base of vanilla, tonka bean, cedarwood, sandalwood and amber sweetens it and closes powdery and woody. Jean Paul Gaultier Le Mâle Armure Collector and Le Mâle Cologne Tonique 1999 have a close profile.

Eros (Eau de Toilette)

7.5

Versace · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Versace Eros Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy and sweet men's fragrance that leans towards evenings and nights out, and sits comfortably in spring too. Voters rate both its longevity and its sillage as good. Season votes are spread fairly evenly across spring, fall and summer, with winter a little behind. Night out and evening are the most chosen occasions, and it is worn for leisure as well. Most voters find it masculine and modern. It opens cool with Italian lemon, green apple and mint. The heart brings ambroxan, Venezuelan tonka bean and geranium forward. Vetiver, cedar, Bourbon vanilla and oakmoss leave a sweet, woody, spicy trail in the base.

Emporio Armani - Stronger with You Intensely

8.3

Giorgio Armani · 2018

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Giorgio Armani Emporio Armani - Stronger with You Intensely is a sweet, spicy and masculine scent that suits autumn and winter evenings best. The top opens with chestnut and pink pepper: the chestnut brings sweetness, the pepper adds spice. In the heart, sage and lavender give a light aromatic freshness. The base is dominated by amberwood and vanilla, settling into a gourmand, creamy and woody warmth. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters recommend winter and fall, and evening and night out are the occasions it leans towards. Most people read it as masculine. Giorgio Armani Emporio Armani - Stronger With You and Jean Paul Gaultier Le Mâle Le Parfum have a close profile.

Club de Nuit Intense Man (Eau de Toilette)

7.5

Armaf · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Man Eau de Toilette is a men's fragrance that sets a fresh, citrusy opening on a smoky, woody base. It opens with lemon, bergamot, pineapple, apple and blackcurrant, a fruity and bright start. The heart brings jasmine, rose and birch, and the birch adds a smoky edge. The base holds patchouli, musk, ambergris and vanilla; the woody side leads, with vanilla only softening it. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn close behind and winter the least chosen. Daily wear and leisure come first, though business and evening use also get votes. Half of the voters find it masculine. Hamidi Oud & Perfumes Addicted Intense and Ayat Black Amsterdam have a close profile.

The One for Men (Eau de Parfum) (2015)

8.4

Dolce & Gabbana · 2015

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Eau de Parfum

Dolce & Gabbana The One for Men Eau de Parfum is a fruity, sweet and woody men's fragrance that sets bright bergamot and Tarocco orange against the warmth of sandalwood and amber. It opens with bergamot, Tarocco orange and basil, then moves into French clary sage, orange blossom and French lavender. The base holds Australian sandalwood, amber and cedarwood. The fruity, sweet side leads, while spicy and oriental touches stay in the background. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out, with summer a distant last. About half of voters call it masculine. Dolce & Gabbana The One for Men (Eau de Toilette) and Armaf Rugir have a close profile.

Versace pour Homme Dylan Blue (Eau de Toilette)

7.6

Versace · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Eau de Toilette

Versace pour Homme Dylan Blue Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy and aquatic men's fragrance that suits spring and summer days and easygoing daily wear. Its longevity and sillage are rated as good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn next and winter the least chosen season. It leans towards daily, leisure and business wear, and voters call it masculine and modern. It opens with aquatic notes, grapefruit, Calabrian bergamot and fig leaf, giving a fresh, fruity start. Violet leaf, patchouli and black pepper add a spicy, lightly woody heart. In the base, saffron, frankincense, musk and tonka bean soften and sweeten it.

Noir Extreme (Eau de Parfum)

8.4

Tom Ford · 2015

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Eau de Parfum

Tom Ford Noir Extreme Eau de Parfum is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance that suits fall and winter evenings best. Cardamom, neroli and nutmeg open with a spicy, lightly citrusy start. In the heart, orange blossom, jasmine and rose add a soft floral touch. The base of vanilla, sandalwood and amber settles into a creamy, woody, gourmand sweetness. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and evenings and nights out lead the occasions. It reads mostly masculine, though some voters find a feminine side. Tom Ford Noir pour Femme and Armaf Odyssey Homme have a close profile.

Allure Homme Sport Eau Extrême

8.3

Chanel · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Chanel Allure Homme Sport Eau Extrême is a fresh men's fragrance built on citrus and aquatic accords, dry rather than sweet, and suited to spring and summer days. It opens cool with cypress, mint and mandarin orange, then black pepper and clary sage add a light spicy, herbal edge in the heart. As it dries down, white musk, sandalwood, cedar and tonka bean settle into a woody, powdery and creamy base. The fruity and sweet accords stay in the background, softening the fresh character rather than leading it. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with daily and leisure wear leading, and business and sport close behind. It reads masculine and modern. Its profile is close to Chanel Allure Homme Sport (Eau de Toilette) and Dior Joy (Eau de Parfum).

Y (Eau de Parfum)

7.5

Yves Saint Laurent · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Eau de Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfum is a fresh, woody men's scent that carries the brightness of bergamot, apple and ginger into an aromatic heart of lavender and sage. It is rated as lasting well and projecting well. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn close behind. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office, and is mostly seen as masculine and modern. It opens with bergamot, elemi resin, apple, ginger and aldehydes, a clean, fruity start with a light spice. The heart of lavender, sage, geranium absolute and juniper berry adds an aromatic, green edge. The base of vetiver, tonka bean, frankincense and Operanide® settles it into a woody, lightly sweet finish, with aquatic and synthetic touches running in the background.

Cool Water (Eau de Toilette)

7.2

Davidoff · 1988

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Eau de Toilette

Davidoff Cool Water Eau de Toilette is a fresh, green men's fragrance that leans towards summer and spring days. It opens with lavender, mint, green notes, rosemary and coriander, a cool and herbal start. Neroli, jasmine, geranium and sandalwood soften the heart, while oakmoss, amber, musk and cedarwood form a woody base. Aquatic and citrus accords set the overall mood. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters recommend summer and spring, and daily wear, leisure, sport and business settings come up most often. Most voters read it as masculine and classic. Câline Absolute Blue and La Rive Distant Wave have a close profile.