The Perfume Library

Bat (2020)

7.2

Zoologist · 2020

Floral · Green · Fruity

Zoologist Bat is a unisex scent that leans towards spring and autumn, pairing fruity sweetness with an earthy, leathery base, and suits leisure hours and evenings. It opens with fig, pink guava and passion fruit for a sweet, juicy fruit layer, which soil quickly grounds. In the heart, frankincense, night-blooming jasmine and hay give it a floral, green frame. The base of teakwood, vetiver, leather and animalic notes pulls it in a woody, leathery direction. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and autumn, and leisure and evening are the occasions that lead. It reads masculine to most voters, though a sizeable share finds it feminine, so it sits in the middle on gender. Zoologist Bat (2015) and Pekji Zeybek have a close profile.

Green Leather

7.9

Daniel Josier · 2016

Floral · Green · Fruity

Daniel Josier Green Leather is a unisex scent where leather and suede sit inside a green, floral and spicy frame, with a sweet, fruity side that softens the leather. It opens with raspberry, thyme and saffron, so fruity sweetness meets a green, spicy start. At the heart, night-blooming jasmine and frankincense add a soft floral touch with a faint resinous air. In the base, leather and suede, together with woody notes and amber, form the main body of the scent. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters point to fall and spring, with winter not far behind, and it is chosen most often for leisure and nights out. It reads somewhat more masculine, though a fair share of voters find it feminine.

Sueded Oud

7.6

Clean · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Clean Sueded Oud is a smoky, resinous unisex scent that blends oud, suede and frankincense. It opens with honeysuckle, birch wood and chili alongside frankincense, a floral freshness carrying a little spice and smoke. In the heart, magnolia, night-blooming jasmine and fir balsam sit beside the oud. The base of suede, patchouli, black amber and praliné turns it leathery, sweet and oriental. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most named settings. Masculine and feminine votes are level, so many read it as sitting between the two. Nejma One and Etat Libre d'Orange Nostos have a close profile.

Forbidden Flower

7.7

Areej Le Doré · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Areej Le Doré Forbidden Flower is a unisex scent that leans towards spring and summer and relaxed, casual wear, with a fresh, citrusy, green and woody character. It lasts strongly and projects well. Most voters pick spring and summer, though fall is not far behind. Leisure and evening wear come first. Many read it as masculine, while others call it classic or feminine. It opens with grapefruit, hemp flower and a skunk accord, with an animal edge. In the heart, jasmine sambac, night-blooming jasmine and sandalwood add a soft floral note. The base is led by patchouli, vetiver, cedar, vanilla and ginger, drying down spicy and woody. Sisley Eau de Sisley 3 and Gianni Campagna Bespoke have a close profile.

Civet de Nuit

8.1

Areej Le Doré · 2022

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Areej Le Doré Civet de Nuit is a unisex scent led by civet, castoreum and oakmoss, with a strong floral and animalic side. It opens with heliotrope and aldehydes, then moves into a heart of ylang-ylang, night-blooming jasmine and civet. The base leans on musk, castoreum, styrax, benzoin and labdanum. The overall impression is sweet, powdery, creamy and resinous, with animalic and leathery tones beneath that softness. The floral heart slowly deepens into a darker base. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night-out wear lead. Masculine and feminine votes sit close together, so it reads as open to both. It has been discontinued. Pierre de Velay No. 23 and Francesca Bianchi Under My Skin have a close profile.

Paradise Soil

8.1

Areej Le Doré · 2024

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Areej Le Doré Paradise Soil is a floral, sweet unisex scent led by Azerbaijani rose, ylang-ylang and deer musk; it has been discontinued. It opens with deer musk, ylang-ylang, Azerbaijani rose and Jasminum grandiflorum. The heart brings champaca, night-blooming jasmine, tuberose, saffron and cocoa, with the flowers leaning into a spicy, creamy sweetness. Indonesian and Indian sandalwood and Cambodian oud form a woody, resinous, animal base, with a powdery touch alongside. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, and few choose summer. It leans towards leisure time, evenings and nights out rather than the office. Votes for masculine and feminine are close.

Japon Noir

8.3

Tom Ford · 2007

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Tom Ford Japon Noir is a unisex scent that pairs a sweet, fruity body with spice, leather and smoke, and suits autumn and winter evenings best. Port wine and amber carry the sweetness, while thyme and coriander add a spicy edge. Leather, patchouli, vetiver and oakmoss pull the scent toward earthy, woody and smoky ground, and night-blooming jasmine softens that dark texture a little. The overall feel is oriental and resinous. Longevity is rated strong and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with evening and night out leading the occasions. Many read it as masculine. It has been discontinued.

You Soie

6.7

Glossier · 2026

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Glossier You Soie is a fresh, floral unisex scent that most voters place in spring and summer, for everyday wear. It opens with bergamot, then moves into a heart of night-blooming jasmine, tiaré and rice milk. Fresh, aquatic and floral accords lead, with a powdery, creamy softness alongside. Ambrox in the base adds a light woody, synthetic cleanness. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Voters link it most with daytime, leisure and the office, and its character votes lean feminine and modern. Lanvin Oxygène and Phlur Missing Person (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Lynch aka Smoked Styrax

8.3

Spiritica · 2025

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Spiritica Lynch aka Smoked Styrax is a smoky, resinous and sweet unisex scent led by styrax, oud and Latakia tobacco. It opens with saffron, night-blooming jasmine, cherry cake and clove, which read fresh, fruity and spicy. In the heart, styrax, oud, Latakia tobacco and myrrh build a smoky weight; in the base, vanilla, benzoin and patchouli tie it into a gourmand, sweet and woody warmth. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. It reads slightly more masculine, though modern and feminine votes are also present. Eau d'Italie Baume du Doge and Penhaligon's AlUla have a close profile.

Anima Dulcis

7.5

Arquiste · 2012

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Arquiste Anima Dulcis is a sweet, spicy unisex fragrance where cinnamon, clove and chili meet vanilla and cocoa. The top holds oregano, sesame and cinnamon; the heart keeps the spice going with clove, cumin, night-blooming jasmine and chili. In the base, Mexican vanilla and cocoa bean absolute come forward, while oriental notes and a chypre accord set them on a powdery, resinous, slightly animalic ground. The result is distinctly gourmand. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. More voters call it feminine than masculine, but a good share see it as masculine, so it sits comfortably on either side.

Your Turn

6.7

Billie Eilish · 2025

Fresh · Green · Sweet

Billie Eilish Your Turn is a unisex fragrance that sets a fresh, green core against sweet, creamy and woody touches. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick autumn, followed by spring and winter, and it leans towards evenings and daily wear. Votes on its character are split closely between masculine, modern and feminine. It opens with bergamot zest, ginger and cardamom, which give a spicy freshness. In the heart, peach skin, night-blooming jasmine and coconut water soften it into a creamy sweetness. Australian sandalwood and musk form a calm, woody base. Experimental Perfume Club Cardamom Moss and Le Labo Cedrat 37 have a close profile.

Felino

7.5

Carner · 2020

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Carner Felino is a unisex scent built around black leather, clove and night-blooming jasmine, with a floral, spicy and resinous character. It opens with bergamot leaf, Moroccan wormwood, papyrus and hazelnut, a slightly green, dry and nutty start. In the heart, black leather, Zanzibar clove and ylang-ylang come forward, with jasmine carrying the floral side. The base of Comorian vanilla, myrrh and styrax settles into something sweet, smoky and resinous, and civet adds an animal warmth. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and see it as a night-out or evening scent. Most read it as masculine, though some find it feminine, which suits a unisex fragrance.

Cashmeran Vanilla (Eau de Parfum)

7.9

Alyssa Ashley · 2022

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Eau de Parfum

Alyssa Ashley Cashmeran Vanilla Eau de Parfum is a sweet, creamy unisex scent that leans towards autumn and winter. It opens with night-blooming jasmine and bergamot, then moves to vanilla absolute, white amber and iris at the heart. The base holds patchouli, cashmeran, musk and salted caramel. A floral start settles into a gourmand, powdery softness, and the spicy accord adds a light warmth over the sweetness. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, while summer is rarely chosen. It suits leisure, work and daily wear, and it also gets votes for evenings. More than half of voters find it feminine.

La Cautiva (Perfume)

7.6

Fueguia 1833 · 2010

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Fueguia 1833 La Cautiva is a fresh, fruity unisex scent led by passion flower, iris and rose, softened by vanilla and wearable from spring through autumn. Passion flower, iris and rose shape the scent, while night-blooming jasmine and guava add a fruity brightness to the floral core. Blackcurrant sharpens that freshness, and patchouli, musk and vanilla give it a powdery, creamy, slightly gourmand warmth. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters point to autumn and spring, though winter and summer follow not far behind. It leans towards leisure and evening wear, and although most voters read it as feminine, it is presented as unisex. Michalsky Sunshine and One Avenue Peony have a close profile.

Tango Americano / OR/2018 / OR/18

7.0

A.N Other · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

A.N Other Tango Americano / OR/2018 / OR/18 is a unisex scent that opens with star anise, blood orange and lemon sugar in a sweet, bright freshness, with myrrh and night-blooming jasmine at its heart. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter not far behind, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. It reads more feminine than masculine, though a fair share of voters call it masculine. The opening is fruity and spicy, with star anise and blood orange giving a fresh edge. In the heart, myrrh, cannabis and night-blooming jasmine add a floral, slightly earthy depth. It settles into driftwood, tonka bean and vanilla cream, a woody, gourmand sweetness. Lolita Lempicka Si Lolita and Cacharel Gloria have a close profile.

Clemenpine

6.8

Pineward · 2023

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Pineward Clemenpine is a unisex scent that sets the brightness of Italian clementine and blood orange against the warmth of sandalwood, leather and fir balsam; it has been discontinued. The citrus and fruity side leads: clementine, blood orange and passion fruit give it a lively, fresh start. Night-blooming jasmine and white lotus add a soft, creamy floral touch, while sandalwood, suede and leather bring a sweet, spicy, woody depth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. Voters read it as both masculine and feminine, so it sits comfortably in between. Xerjoff Louis XV 1722 and Nebiru Parfvms Vaylor have a close profile.

Bohemian Black

8.2

House of Matriarch · 2013

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

House of Matriarch Bohemian Black is a unisex scent that pairs floral richness with resinous, woody depth in a sweet, smoky character; it has been discontinued. Night-blooming jasmine, tiaré, Colombian gardenia and Italian honeysuckle form the floral side. Beneath them oud, Omani frankincense, Mysore sandalwood and amber carry the weight, while limoncello and herbs stay in the background and lift it slightly. Spicy, animal and earthy accords temper the sweetness. Voters find both longevity and sillage strong. Most pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Masculine and feminine votes run close, so it reads open to either. Dior Oud Ispahan and Tom Ford Tobacco Oud have a close profile.

№ 33 Vild

7.8

Frau Tonis Parfum · 2017

Floral · Green · Fruity

Frau Tonis Parfum № 33 Vild is a unisex scent with a leathery, spicy character, softened by floral and green sides. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters recommend fall and winter, though spring is not far behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, with room for daily wear too. Voters read it as more masculine than feminine, yet it remains a unisex scent. Suede and roasted notes build a leathery, animalic base, warmed by amber. Thyme and saffron add a spicy, slightly green tone, while night-blooming jasmine brings the floral side. Raspberry adds a soft fruity touch.

Defender

7.5

Boadicea the Victorious · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Boadicea the Victorious Defender is a sweet, spicy and resinous unisex scent, with floral and fruity sides resting on a leathery base. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring a distant third. Night out and evening wear lead the occasion votes, while leisure and business also get some. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, so it stays noticeable around you. It is worn as a unisex fragrance. The top carries grapefruit, ginger, honey and cognac, with liquorice and red fruits giving the first sweetness. Toward the heart, myrrh, night-blooming jasmine and orange blossom add a soft floral layer. At the base, red amber, tonka bean, benzoin and leather settle in, and the scent closes warm, creamy and resinous.

Sleepy Hollow

8.6

Folkwinds · 2024

Green · Fruity · Sweet

Folkwinds Sleepy Hollow opens with apple brandy, spices and patchouli and deepens into oakmoss and oud, a green, spicy unisex scent that has been discontinued. The opening holds apple brandy, spices, night-blooming jasmine and patchouli. In the heart, musk wool, oakmoss, leaves and balsam fir come forward. The base settles into oud, styrax, beeswax and hay. Green, fruity, sweet and resinous accords meet in an earthy chypre character. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evening and night out leading the occasions. More voters read it as masculine, though some call it feminine. Serge Lutens Chypre rouge and Molinard Chypre d'Orient have a close profile.

Sex Elixir

7.2

Rammstein · 2023

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Rammstein Sex Elixir is a unisex fragrance suited to fall and winter evenings, a sweet floral set against spicy, woody tones; it has been discontinued. It opens with night-blooming jasmine, a sensual skin accord and lactoscatone. Toward the heart, sandalwood, costus and woody notes take over, and musk and balsamic notes soften the base. Floral and sweet accents lead, while animal, powdery, resinous and leathery shades stay in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and summer barely registers. It is worn for evenings, nights out and leisure time. Masculine gets the most votes for character, but feminine follows not far behind, so it reads as open to both. Stéphane Humbert Lucas Manteuse and Heavendüft Oudh Sami have a close profile.

Wirtanen

8.5

Tiziana Terenzi · 2019

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Tiziana Terenzi Wirtanen is a floral, spicy unisex scent built around rose, oud and vanilla, and it suits autumn and winter evenings. The top opens with Bulgarian rose, Philippine ylang-ylang and Calabrian bergamot. In the heart, Indian black pepper, Laotian and Cambodian oud and night-blooming jasmine come forward. The base of Bourbon vanilla, Indian sandalwood, musk and caramel leaves a sweet, resinous warmth, with smoky and leathery shades running through it. Longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and favour it for evenings and nights out. Masculine and feminine votes sit close together, so it reads as genuinely in between.

Boyfriend (Eau de Parfum)

7.5

Kate Walsh · 2010

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Kate Walsh Boyfriend Eau de Parfum is a sweet, resinous and powdery scent, with floral and fruity tones wrapped in a gourmand warmth. Most voters pick fall and winter, while spring trails behind. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. It sits comfortably in daily wear, leisure time and evenings out. Most voters read it as feminine, though it is classed as unisex. It opens with plum and myrrh, and in the heart benzoin and night-blooming jasmine soften the sweetness. The base of patchouli, amber, musk and cistus absolute dries down woody, spicy and creamy. Givenchy Organza Indécence and L'Occitane en Provence Ambre have a close profile.

Rahmanis Ravage

9.0

Nebiru Parfvms · 2025

Fresh · Floral · Spicy

Nebiru Parfvms Rahmanis Ravage is a unisex fragrance that sets a resinous, woody and spicy body beneath a fresh opening. Rahmanis Ravage is rated strong for both longevity and sillage, and most voters score them high. Its dense, oriental character leaves a noticeable trail, and it sits comfortably on both men and women. Chinese clove, Italian bergamot, bay leaf and tarragon give it a cool, spicy, slightly green start. In the heart, tobacco flower absolute, Taif and Bulgarian rose, jasmine and lavender open a floral layer. The base is dominated by oud, sandalwood, myrrh, benzoin and ambergris, leaving a resinous, earthy and warm finish. Roja Parfums Harrods Aoud and Nejma Three have a close profile.