The Perfume Library

Kokain Seemann

6.8

Rammstein · 2021

Fresh · Aquatic · Green

Rammstein Kokain Seemann is a fresh, aquatic men's fragrance with green and spicy touches, built around a sea-shore feel. It opens with birch leaf, absinth and elemi resin, then moves into nuoc cham, algae and sea salt. Sand and crystal musk sit underneath. The overall impression is clean, slightly synthetic and woody, like a salty coastline. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it is used mostly for leisure and daily wear. About half of voters read it as masculine. Rammstein Kokain Seemann Reloaded and Nautica Life have a close profile.

Drakkar Intense

7.5

Guy Laroche · 2022

Fresh · Green · Sweet

Guy Laroche Drakkar Intense is a fresh, green fougère for men, softened and deepened by spice, vanilla and suede. It opens with coriander, absinth, bergamot and rosemary, sharp and herbal in feel. Lavender, juniper berry and clary sage carry that freshness through the heart. In the base, vanilla adds sweetness, moss and patchouli bring an earthy depth, and suede adds a leathery softness. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn, followed by spring and winter, with summer chosen least. It suits leisure, business and evening wear, and reads masculine and classic. Houbigant Ambre des Abysses and Widian Black III have a close profile.

Une Ville. Un Parfum - 01 Moscow

7.9

Guerlain · 2009

Floral · Green · Fruity

Guerlain Une Ville. Un Parfum - 01 Moscow is a floral, green women's fragrance that leans towards spring and fall, leisure and everyday wear; it has been discontinued. It opens with cranberry, plum, lemon and bergamot for a fruity freshness, while pine needle and absinth add a green, spicy edge. Jasmine sits at the heart. In the base, sandalwood, vanilla, white musk and tonka bean sweeten it into a creamy, powdery, slightly gourmand finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and leisure and daily wear lead the occasions, with office and evening close behind. Nearly half of voters find it feminine. Guerlain Baiser de Russie and Lubin epidOr have a close profile.

Serpent

8.3

Vapormundum · 2025

Floral · Green · Spicy

Vapormundum Serpent is a unisex scent that wears most comfortably in autumn and spring, and suits evenings and nights out. Longevity and projection are both rated strong, so it leaves a clear trail. Most voters pick autumn and spring, and evening and night-out wear lead the occasions. More voters read it as masculine than feminine, though a fair share see it as feminine. It has a floral, green side: rose, magnolia and leaves meet spicy saffron and geranium. Leather, snake leather and frankincense add a woody, earthy, smoky weight, and absinth and petrichor deepen the darker mood.

Smoke of Desert / Smoke of God

7.9

Simone Andreoli · 2018

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Simone Andreoli Smoke of Desert / Smoke of God is a smoky, resinous unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. It reads as one whole rather than a sequence: leather and Omani frankincense build a smoky, resinous core, elemi resin lifts it slightly, absinth adds a fresh green streak, and cashmere softens the edges. Spicy and woody tones give it an oriental warmth. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. It leans masculine for most voters, though it is classed as unisex. Emporio Armani Stronger With You Leather and Oriental Style Fania have a close profile.

Les Nombres d'Or - Cuir

7.5

Maison Mona di Orio · 2010

Spicy · Woody · Animal

Maison Mona di Orio Les Nombres d'Or - Cuir is a masculine, leather-led scent with a spicy, smoky edge, best suited to fall and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. Leather, castoreum and opoponax form the backbone. Cardamom and cade juniper add a spicy, smoky hardness, while absinth sharpens the heavy build slightly. The accords are woody, resinous, earthy and animal, with little sweetness or floral softness. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evenings or nights out; summer is rarely chosen. It reads masculine and classic. Sonoma Scent Studio Fireside Intense and Initio Divine Attraction have a close profile.

Lince

7.8

Tiziana Terenzi · 2018

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Tiziana Terenzi Lince is a unisex scent that wraps a floral, fruity and sweet character in a powdery, creamy base. It opens fresh with grapefruit, Sicilian bergamot and green tea, while star anise and absinth add a spicy edge. The heart is led by fig, jasmine absolute and Bulgarian rose, with iris and orange blossom softening the florals into something powdery. In the base, vanilla, heliotrope and Indian sandalwood dry down into a creamy sweetness. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters recommend fall, followed by spring and winter, with summer chosen least. It suits evenings, nights out and leisure time best, and most voters read it as feminine. Jean Paul Gaultier Classique (Eau de Toilette) and Beverly Hills Polo Club Elegance have a close profile.

212 VIP Black (Eau de Parfum)

7.7

Carolina Herrera · 2017

Fresh · Green · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Black Eau de Parfum is a men's fragrance built around absinth, leather, lavender, musk and vanilla, moving between fresh green and sweet gourmand. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and autumn, with winter next. It leans towards nights out and evenings, and voters read it as masculine with a modern character. Absinth opens it with a fresh, green edge. In the heart, leather and lavender take over, with spicy and woody tones coming through. In the base, musk and vanilla soften it into a sweet, gourmand finish. La Rive 315 Prestige Black and Jean Paul Gaultier Le Beau Mâle have a close profile.

Beauté du Diable

7.6

Liquides Imaginaires · 2019

Floral · Green · Sweet

Liquides Imaginaires Beauté du Diable is a unisex scent for autumn and winter evenings, setting floral and green notes over spice and wood. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evenings and nights out leading the occasions. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Opinion on whether it reads masculine or feminine is almost evenly split, so it sits genuinely in between. The top notes of Italian lemon, coriander, absinth and gin open sharp. Towards the heart, clove, geranium and ylang-ylang add a floral, spicy warmth. In the base, Haitian vetiver, cistus and gaiac wood give the finish an earthy, resinous and slightly smoky weight.

As Sawira

7.9

Penhaligon's · 2014

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Penhaligon's As Sawira opens with bergamot and saffron and settles into oud, amber and patchouli; it is a spicy, resinous, smoky men's fragrance that has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters recommend fall and winter, spring comes next, and summer is the least picked season. It leans towards night out and evening wear, with some leisure and daytime use. Most voters read it as masculine, and some call it classic. The top has bergamot, absinth, saffron and davana. In the heart, carnation, cardamom, labdanum, jasmine and rose let a floral side sit inside the spice. The base of oud, myrrh, amber, vanilla and patchouli gives a sweet, woody, smoky foundation. Penhaligon's Levantium and Birkholz Amber Intense have a close profile.

Notte Bianca

7.0

Linari · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Linari Notte Bianca is a unisex scent that opens fresh, green and spicy with star anise, bergamot and basil, then moves into clove and blond woods. At first, bergamot, Italian orange and pink grapefruit bring the citrus forward, while star anise and basil add a green, spicy edge. In the heart, clove, sage, absinth and cashmere wood take over, and the scent turns woody and dry. Haitian vetiver, white musk, tonka bean and amber soften it at the base. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer not far behind, and it leans towards leisure, business and daily wear. Most voters read it as masculine, though a good share call it feminine, so it sits comfortably on either. Its profile is close to Creed Viking and Acqua di Parma Cedro di Taormina.

Aberdeen Lavander

7.6

Creed · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Green

Creed Aberdeen Lavander is a fresh, green fougère with a floral and woody side, a unisex scent that suits both men and women. The top is absinth, lemon, bergamot and rosemary, which opens herbal, bright and sharp. In the heart, lavender, rose, tuberose and lily add a soft floral note, and the sweet, powdery side becomes clearer. Vetiver, patchouli and leather in the base settle it on a woody, slightly leathery footing. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, and leisure, daily wear and business are the leading settings. Masculine and feminine votes are close, so it sits between the two. It has been discontinued.

Paname

7.4

Keiko Mecheri · 1999

Fresh · Green · Sweet

Keiko Mecheri Paname pairs a fresh, green character with a sweet, gourmand warmth; it is classed as a men's fragrance and has been discontinued. It wears with good longevity and moderate sillage. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter close behind, while summer trails. It leans towards leisure and evening wear, though office and daytime also draw votes. Although classed as masculine, voters split between feminine and masculine readings. As a whole it reads fresh and green, with spices and absinth sharpening that freshness. Vanilla and tonka bean carry the sweet, gourmand side, while woody notes dry the whole down and add a faintly powdery tone.

Opus II

7.3

Amouage · 2010

Fresh · Floral · Green

Amouage Opus II is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, green start with a spicy, resinous and smoky body; it has been discontinued. The top notes of lavender, absinth, pink pepper and bay leaf give an herbal, crisp opening. In the heart, cinnamon, rose, jasmine and cardamom let the spice sit against the florals. The base of patchouli, amber, frankincense, musk and cedarwood settles into a woody, resinous ground. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter and summer further behind. It is worn from daily use through to evenings out. Most voters read it as masculine, though a fair share find it feminine. Amouage Epic Woman and Moresque Divina Marchesa have a close profile.

Assenzio

7.6

Borsari 1870 · 2010

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Borsari 1870 Assenzio is a fresh, fruity men's fragrance set on a sweet, woody and smoky base; it has been discontinued. It opens with plum, pear and frankincense; absinth and cedarwood lead the heart, with pear returning there. The base holds ambergris, tonka bean and oakmoss, so the scent turns sweeter, with spicy and smoky touches tempering that sweetness. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, with spring and summer not far behind. Use spreads from daily wear through business to evening. Voters lean slightly more masculine than feminine, though a good share call it feminine. Creed Aventus and Kilian Apple Brandy on the Rocks have a close profile.

Tabacco

8.4

Teatro Fragranze Uniche

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Teatro Fragranze Uniche Tabacco is a sweet, smoky unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. Both its longevity and its sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though business and daily wear also get votes. Masculine is the leading character vote, with classic and feminine behind it. It opens with Ceylonese cinnamon, absinth and clove, a spicy warmth. The heart holds green tea, vetiver, blond tobacco, coconut and rosewood, with the tobacco carrying the smoky side. The base of heliotrope, Siam benzoin, vanilla and ambergris settles into a creamy, resinous, gourmand sweetness.

gs02

6.7

Biehl Parfumkunstwerke · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Biehl Parfumkunstwerke gs02 is a unisex scent that sets fresh citrus against a sweet, spicy and leathery side, and it leans towards daily and office wear. It opens with thyme, Campari, angelica root, absinth and orange, which together read as fresh and bitter-edged citrus. In the heart, tobacco, leather and castoreum bring an animal, leathery character. Ambergris, tonka bean and vanilla sweeten and soften the base. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and daily, business and leisure wear lead the occasions. Most voters find it masculine, though a good share call it feminine. Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Men (Eau de Toilette) and Armani Code (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Love & Luck for Men

5.9

Ed Hardy · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Ed Hardy Love & Luck for Men is a fragrance for men that sets the fresh, fruity light of mandarin orange, bergamot and orange over a woody base of vetiver and cedarwood; it has been discontinued. Voters lean towards spring and summer, and mostly picture it for leisure, daily wear and the office. Both longevity and sillage are rated moderate, so it leaves a soft trail through the day rather than filling a room. Most voters find it masculine, and a good number call it modern. It opens with mandarin orange, bergamot, orange and cardamom, which join citrus to a light spice. In the heart, violet, absinth, sage and cypress add a green, herbal tone. The base of vetiver, musk, oud and cedarwood dries down woody, while the fresh, aquatic and sweet accords stay in the picture.

Artik Sea

7.3

Lorenzo Pazzaglia · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Lorenzo Pazzaglia Artik Sea is a fresh, citrusy and aquatic unisex scent with green and sweet touches. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with a place at the office too. Voters mostly read it as masculine and modern, though a fair number find it feminine. It opens cool with yuzu, pink grapefruit, bergamot and aquatic notes. Jasmine, violet and marine notes shape the heart. In the base, ambergris, musk, salt and patchouli turn it sweeter and woodier. Lorenzo Pazzaglia Sex Sea and Parfums de Marly Percival have a close profile.

Puritas

7.6

Electimuss · 2020

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Electimuss Puritas is a resinous, smoky unisex fragrance that suits autumn and winter evenings. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring a distant second and summer rarely chosen. It is rated for evenings, nights out and leisure time. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, and while most voters read it as masculine, a fair number find it feminine. It opens with elemi resin, pink pepper, absinth and frankincense. In the heart, rose, saffron, Egyptian jasmine and tuberose build a floral layer. The base of vetiver, patchouli, labdanum and amber adds a woody, oriental warmth. Amouage Epic 56 Woman and Penhaligon's As Sawira have a close profile.

Coach Blue

6.4

Coach · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Coach Blue is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer and suits everyday wear. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, with daily, leisure and business settings ahead of evenings or nights out. It reads as masculine and modern. Absinth and lime sit on top, with ozonic notes and black pepper in the heart. Amber and cedarwood ground it in a woody base, while aquatic, green and spicy accords round out the fresh feel. It shares a close profile with Yves Rocher Antartic and Davidoff Cool Water.

Polo Red Parfum

7.8

Ralph Lauren · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Ralph Lauren Polo Red Parfum is a fresh, citrusy men's scent whose sweetness and spice settle onto a woody base, leaning towards spring and autumn. Most voters recommend it for autumn and spring, some pick winter, and summer trails far behind. Leisure and daily wear lead, with evening and office close behind. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters read it as masculine. It opens with blood orange, pink pepper and bergamot, bright and lightly spicy. Lavender, absinth and orris root form the heart, and opoponax, musk and cedarwood close it. The fresh, fruity side softens into something sweeter and woodier. Dunhill Icon Racing and Lacoste Pour Homme share a close profile.

Chyprette

8.2

Annette Neuffer · 2020

Citrus · Floral · Green

Annette Neuffer Chyprette is a unisex chypre that opens bright and green with citrus, then turns floral, resinous and earthy; it works across the year, though it leans a little towards fall and winter. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring close behind. Leisure, a night out and evening are the occasions named most often. Votes split evenly between masculine and feminine, so it can be worn either way. The top pairs bergamot and bitter orange with the green coolness of chamomile and violet leaf. Jasmine, rose, iris and tobacco lead the heart. In the base, labdanum, oakmoss, cedar and sandalwood settle it into a woody, earthy dry-down. Clinique Aromatics Elixir and Miller Harris Fleurs de Bois have a close profile.

Scent Stories Vol.1/Ch.05 - Momento

7.9

MiN New York · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

MiN New York Scent Stories Vol.1/Ch.05 - Momento is a unisex scent that links a fresh, green opening of lemon, bergamot and tarragon to a floral heart of jasmine and rose. Aldehydes and absinth add a slight sharpness to the citrus top. In the heart, vervain, jasmine, rose and lavender come forward. The base of opoponax, gaiac wood and patchouli sets a sweet, resinous, woody and faintly smoky ground, softened by powdery and creamy tones. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Voters spread the seasons almost evenly, with fall, spring and summer slightly ahead. It leans towards business, leisure and daily wear, and reads evenly between masculine and feminine. Parfums de Marly Darley and Mazzolari Hartley have a close profile.