The Perfume Library

902 Armagnac Tabac Blond Cannelle

7.2

Bon Parfumeur · 2017

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Bon Parfumeur 902 Armagnac Tabac Blond Cannelle is a sweet, spicy and smoky unisex scent that suits cold weather and evenings out. It opens with ginger, orange and brandy, where the sharpness of the ginger is softened by the fruity sweetness of the orange. Clove, geranium and cinnamon in the heart add a spicy warmth. The base of vanilla, labdanum and blond tobacco settles into a gourmand, smoky sweetness. Most voters recommend fall and winter, and it is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Voters read it as more masculine than feminine. Its profile is close to François Delì Sweet Tobacco and Zara Warm Black.

Palais Nizam

8.0

WienerBlut · 2015

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

WienerBlut Palais Nizam is a unisex scent that turns a fruity, sweet core dark with spice, resin and smoke, and suits fall and winter evenings. Prune and brandy sit at the centre, with saffron and davana adding a spicy edge to the sweetness. Oak wood and leather build a woody, smoky base, cistus brings a resinous warmth, and bergamot lifts the dense mix a little. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, while summer gets very few votes. It is favoured most for nights out and evenings, and more voters read it as masculine than feminine. Laboratorio Olfattivo Nerotic and Clive Christian C: Woody Leather have a close profile.

Via Manzoni 20

8.0

Xerjoff · 2025

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Xerjoff Via Manzoni 20 is a sweet, spicy unisex fragrance that leans towards autumn and winter evenings, with a fruity start settling onto a woody, resinous base. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter and suggest evenings and nights out; spring comes second, while summer trails far behind. It reads slightly more masculine than feminine, though both get votes, which puts it somewhere in between. The top notes are sour cherry, coriander and brandy: a fruity, sweet, lightly spiced start. In the heart, juniper, rosemary and davana add a green, aromatic edge to that sweetness, and the base of sandalwood, myrrh and vetiver brings a warm, woody, resinous finish. Nobile 1942 Malvs and Amouage Jubilation XXV Man have a close profile.

Of the Immortals

8.0

Zaharoff · 2022

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Zaharoff Of the Immortals is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent with a woody, smoky edge that suits autumn and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring trailing behind. It is chosen mostly for night out and evening wear, and also for leisure. Masculine and feminine votes are equal, so it leans neither way. The top has bergamot, honey, coffee and rum, along with sea salt and brandy. In the heart, fig, jasmine absolute, praliné and coconut bring the sweetness forward. The base of oud, amber, vanilla and sandalwood settles into a woody, powdery, creamy finish.

Biscuit / Bisquit

7.3

Arte Profumi · 2021

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Arte Profumi Biscuit / Bisquit is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent built on chocolate and coffee, suited to the evenings of colder months. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it is worn mainly for leisure, evenings and nights out. Both longevity and sillage are rated good. Voters lean slightly feminine, but a sizeable share call it masculine, so it sits comfortably on either. Ganache, cocoa and chocolate set a sweet, heavy base; coffee turns that sweetness a little bitter, and bitter orange adds a soft sharpness. Vanilla and brandy keep it creamy and warm, while the spicy and powdery accords stay in the background. Theodoros Kalotinis Coffee Addict and Theodoros Kalotinis Tiramisu have a close profile.

Blacks Club Leather

7.4

Shay & Blue · 2014

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Shay & Blue Blacks Club Leather is a sweet, spicy and smoky leather scent, unisex, that suits autumn and winter evenings. It opens on English leather, and brandy in the heart adds a warm, sweet turn. The base of firewood, mahogany and beeswax settles into a woody, resinous and smoky character, with an oriental sweetness running underneath. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, mainly for evenings and nights out. It leans masculine for most voters, though a fair share read it as feminine. Two perfumes with a close profile are WienerBlut Palais Nizam and Annette Neuffer Maroquin.

Dubai Gold

8.4

Bond No. 9 · 2017

Fresh · Sweet · Spicy

Bond No. 9 Dubai Gold is a spicy, woody unisex fragrance that suits autumn and winter evenings. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards nights out and evenings. More voters read it as masculine, though a fair number find it feminine. It opens with brandy, bitter orange and saffron; the heart of ginger, cedarwood and gaiac wood pulls it in a woody, spicy direction. The base of musk, sandalwood, patchouli and amber adds a sweet, creamy, resinous warmth. Ajmal Taaj Al Raas and Birkholz Supreme Oud have a close profile.

Pink Marc de Champagne Truffle / Pink Champagne Truffle

8.3

Panah · 2017

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Memento Mori

7.9

OM Parfum · 2024

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

OM Parfum Memento Mori is a sweet, spicy, woody-oriental unisex scent that suits fall and winter evenings. Oud, Indian oud and myrrh dominate, with frankincense and elemi resin forming a resinous base. Cumin, cinnamon leaf and spices add warmth, while brandy and apricot soften the sweetness. It reads smoky, earthy and leathery, with rose staying in the background. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and leisure and evening wear lead the occasions. Most voters find it masculine. Dior Fahrenheit Absolute and Sospiro Aira have a close profile.

Cherry Amaretto

7.0

Strangers Parfumerie · 2023

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Roasted Coffee Cigarette Whisky Come and get your Suede Honey Baby

7.3

Strangers Parfumerie · 2020

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Strangers Parfumerie Roasted Coffee Cigarette Whisky Come and get your Suede Honey Baby is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent built around coffee, tobacco, whisky and honey. The notes read as a single whole rather than as top, heart and base stages. Coffee, whisky and brandy give a burnt, mature warmth, honey and vanilla sweeten it, and suede and tobacco add a dry, leathery depth. The spicy, animal and resinous accords bring a synthetic edge to the mix. Voters rate both its longevity and its sillage as good, and nearly all who rated longevity scored it high. It suits those who like dense, sweet fragrances that don't lean masculine or feminine.

No. 31

7.8

Mirko Buffini · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Mirko Buffini No. 31 is a sweet, spicy unisex scent where chocolate, brandy and vanilla meet cinnamon. It opens with chocolate and brandy, lifted by citrus and lavender. The heart turns gourmand with vanilla, cinnamon and benzoin, while Bulgarian rose gives it a powdery, creamy floral edge. The base settles into woody, resinous ground built on vetiver, patchouli and amber, softened by white musk. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and leisure and evening wear lead. Votes split between feminine and masculine, so it sits comfortably on either.

Profile 3: Anne Boleyn

6.2

Ikiryō · 2018

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Ikiryō Profile 3: Anne Boleyn is a sweet, smoky unisex scent led by rose, labdanum and frankincense; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards evenings, nights out and leisure time. Votes for feminine and masculine are almost level, so it sits in between. Rose and peony give the floral side, while labdanum and frankincense add a resinous, smoky depth. Vanilla and musk keep it creamy and sweet, and brandy brings a spicy, leathery warmth. A faint animal trace stays in the background.

Tonka Rouge

8.1

Maison Tahité · 2025

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Maison Tahité Tonka Rouge is a sweet, gourmand and fruity unisex scent built around cherry liqueur, tonka bean and vanilla. It wears with moderate longevity and good sillage. Voters lean towards night out, leisure and evening, though business and daily wear get votes too. It opens on cherry liqueur. Tonka bean, liquorice and raspberry then give the heart a sweet, spicy and creamy texture. Vanilla, brandy and sandalwood soften the base and keep it warm. Aaron Terence Hughes Addicted and Tom Ford Lost Cherry (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Pomme Trempée

7.0

The Dua Brand

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

The Dua Brand Pomme Trempée is a fruity, sweet unisex scent that leans towards leisure time and evenings. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though those ratings rest on only a few votes. They pick it most for leisure, evenings and nights out, with work and daily wear further behind. As a unisex scent, it suits men and women alike. The notes read as one whole rather than in layers: green apple and brandy meet vanilla and cedar. Fruity and sweet accords lead, with a gourmand, creamy softness alongside. Spicy and woody tones balance the sweetness, and a synthetic sheen runs through it. Its profile is close to The Dua Brand Pomme Fire and Rabanne 1 Million Black.

Appletini

7.6

Paris Corner

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Paris Corner Appletini is a unisex perfume with a fresh, fruity and sweet character, opening on citrus and spice. The top notes are cardamom, mandarin orange and bergamot, so citrus and spice come first. In the heart, pineapple and apple carry the fruit, while rum, brandy and vanilla soften it with sweetness and moss stays in the background. The base of cedar and ambroxan sets a woody ground, with a slightly synthetic sheen. Voters find both longevity and sillage good, though the number of votes is small. It reads as unisex, open to men and women alike. Kilian Apple Brandy on the Rocks and Monkoku Brandy Ice have a close profile.

Sugaring

7.1

Ikiryō · 2017

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Ikiryō Sugaring is a unisex scent that sets a floral, fruity sweetness on a spicy, woody base; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though summer and spring have a share too. It is chosen for leisure, nights out and evenings. Feminine and masculine votes sit very close, so it wears comfortably on either. Peach, vanilla and brandy give it a gourmand sweetness. Heliotrope and Stargazer lily add a powdery floral note, while nutmeg, amberwood and costus bring a woody, faintly animal depth. Immortelle stays in the background. Bond No. 9 West Side and Worth Courtesan have a close profile.

Bugia Bianca

7.0

Giulietta Capuleti · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Green

Giulietta Capuleti Bugia Bianca is a unisex scent that links a fresh, green and floral opening to a smoky, tobacco-tinged base. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. Nothing about it reads strictly masculine or feminine, so it can sit on either. In the top, mandarin orange, bergamot and pink pepper give a lightly spicy freshness. The heart brings mint, vetiver, passion fruit and jasmine, adding green and fruity sweetness. In the base, tobacco, patchouli, cognac and brandy turn it earthy, smoky and warm. Nishane Hacivat X and Aigner First Class Explorer have a close profile.

Raspberry Rose Rapture

7.9

Opus Oils · 2014

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Opus Oils Raspberry Rose Rapture is a sweet, fruity unisex scent that moves easily between seasons and suits leisure hours and evenings. Moroccan rose absolute and Bulgarian rose absolute make up the floral heart of the scent, while raspberry adds a sweet, fruity brightness to the rose. Chocolate and brandy pull it toward the gourmand side and bring a spicy warmth. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. All four seasons draw similar interest, with winter and fall slightly ahead. Most voters pick leisure and evening wear, and few choose it for the office. It leans neither masculine nor feminine.

XO Brandy

7.6

Navitus Parfums · 2021

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Navitus Parfums XO Brandy is a unisex gourmand that weighs floral and fruity sweetness down with spice, resin and wood. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good, though with few votes behind them, so that reading is tentative. The dense sweetness and resinous warmth lean it towards cooler weather, and as a unisex scent it reads neither strictly masculine nor feminine. It opens with davana, almond and date, sweet and fruity. In the heart, Virginia cedar, heliotrope, brandy and African coffee absolute come forward. As it dries, tolu balm, cane sugar, sandalwood and patchouli lay a woody, resinous, sweet base. Esteban Baume Tolu and Kemi Aurum have a close profile.

Marcello

8.5

Pryn Parfum · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Pryn Parfum Marcello is a unisex scent built around oakmoss, cognac, leather and cigar, with a sweet, woody, leathery character; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage moderate, so it stays close to the skin for a long time rather than filling a room. With few votes behind these ratings, they give only a rough idea. It sits comfortably on both men and women. The notes read as a single whole: the warm sweetness of cognac and brandy, the gourmand side of dried fruits and dark chocolate, and beneath them the dry, leathery tone of oakmoss, leather and cigar. Frankincense adds resin, and bergamot brings a fresh contrast. Azman Killer Vavoom and Superdry Double Dry have a close profile.

Dormir al Sol

6.8

Frassaï · 2024

Citrus · Green · Fruity

Frassaï Dormir al Sol is a unisex scent where citrus meets a green, spicy streak and settles onto a woody, earthy base. It opens with mandarin orange, lime and pepper, giving a bright citrus impression with a slight bite. The heart brings gaiac wood, brandy and mimosa absolute, pairing woody warmth with a powdery, lightly sweet softness. In the base, Bourbon vetiver, patchouli and saffron carry the scent into an earthy, spicy finish.

A Cardamom Affair

7.3

The Dua Brand · 2020

Sweet · Spicy · Oriental

The Dua Brand A Cardamom Affair is a sweet, spicy unisex fragrance built around Indian cardamom, vanilla and sandalwood. Its sillage is rated good, and most voters score it high, though the vote count is small, so that leaning is tentative. It reads as unisex, with a sweet, spicy, oriental character that feels warm and dense. The notes come across as one blend: cardamom and pink pepper bring spice, softened by the creamy sweetness of vanilla and milk. Suede and sandalwood give a leathery, woody base, while brandy adds a warm, boozy edge. Powdery and creamy accords keep the sweetness rounded.

The Dua Brand

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand