The Perfume Library

Notorious (2021)

8.2

Aaron Terence Hughes · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Aaron Terence Hughes Notorious is a men's fragrance that leans towards autumn and evenings, pairing fresh citrus with a sweet, woody base; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind and summer the least chosen. It is worn most on nights out and evenings, and it also suits leisure and daily wear. Voters call it masculine and modern. The top notes of bergamot, mandarin orange and lemon open fresh. In the heart, vanilla and tonka bean sweeten the scent and add a creamy, gourmand softness. Rum, cedarwood and patchouli set a woody base underneath.

Kâshân Rose

7.5

The Different Company · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Green

The Different Company Kâshân Rose is a fresh, floral unisex scent that most voters place in spring and summer, close to everyday wear. It opens with sage, cardamom, lychee and pink pepper, giving a spicy, fruity freshness. In the heart, peony, rose and hawthorn keep the floral side green and lightly sweet. Musk, ambrette seed and sandalwood settle it onto a soft, powdery, woody base. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Voters link it most with daytime, leisure and office wear, while evening and night out matter less. Most read it as feminine. Histoires de Parfums Vert Pivoine and Parfums MDCI Rose de Siwa have a close profile.

Floral Romantique

7.5

Guerlain · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Guerlain Floral Romantique is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that most voters place in spring and summer and in daytime wear; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays close to the skin without filling the room. Votes cluster around daily wear, work and leisure, with evening and night out far behind. Half of voters call it feminine, while others read it as modern or classic. It opens with maté, petitgrain and mandarin orange, a fresh, green citrus start. At the heart, lily, jasmine and orange blossom lead, and ylang-ylang softens them into something creamy and powdery. The base of smoked tea, cedar and benzoin adds a woody, lightly sweet finish. Roger & Gallet Feuille de Figuier and Dior Milly-la-Forêt have a close profile.

Gambling

6.8

The House of Oud · 2023

Green · Spicy · Woody

The House of Oud Gambling is a unisex scent with a green, spicy and smoky character, and its woody, resinous build leans towards the cooler seasons. Most voters pick fall and winter, though spring is not far behind. It is worn mostly for evenings, leisure and nights out. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters read it as masculine, but it wears fine as a unisex scent. The top opens with coffee, Sichuan pepper, bergamot and peaty whisky. In the heart, cypress, elemi resin and galbanum give it a green, resinous feel. The base rests on vetiver, benzoin and cedarwood. Coreterno Hierba Nera and Laboratorio Olfattivo Sacreste have a close profile.

Incense Oud

6.9

Nicolaï · 2016

Floral · Green · Spicy

Nicolaï Incense Oud is a resinous, smoky unisex fragrance that suits fall and winter evenings, setting oud and frankincense beside rose and spice. The top notes are ambrette seed, mugwort and davana; the heart brings coriander, rose, Cambodian oud, Atlas cedar and patchouli. In the base, musk, amber, styrax and Omani frankincense settle it onto a resinous, earthy and woody ground. Floral and green touches soften the heavy smoke a little. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evening and night out leading the occasions and business and daily wear far behind. It reads more masculine than feminine, though a fair share of voters call it feminine. Nicolaï Oud Sublime and Hind Al Oud Sheikh Abdullah have a close profile.

Legni Fruttati

7.0

L'Erbolario · 2009

Fresh · Floral · Green

L'Erbolario Legni Fruttati is a unisex fragrance that starts fresh and floral, then settles into a sweet, woody, powdery base. Longevity is moderate and sillage is weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters place it in spring, fall or summer, with winter a distant fourth. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions named most often. It is officially unisex, though most voters read it as feminine. It opens with damask rose, pear and hawthorn, with white blossoms, orange blossom and magnolia adding a floral lift. In the heart, grapefruit blossom and cyclamen keep the freshness and a green edge going. The base turns woody, powdery and sweet through oud, patchouli, cedarwood and vanilla, with a light spicy touch behind it.

The Scent Magnetic for Her

6.7

Hugo Boss · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Hugo Boss The Scent Magnetic for Her is a fresh, floral and fruity women's fragrance that leans sweet. Its longevity and sillage are moderate: it neither dominates nor fades quickly. Most voters pick spring and fall, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. The majority find it feminine, followed by modern. It opens on osmanthus, moves to ambrette seed in the heart and settles on white musk. A fruity sweetness sits over the fresh floral side, with a slightly spicy, synthetic sheen. Hugo Boss The Scent for Her (Eau de Parfum) and Majouri Sweet Ambrette have a close profile.

Hedera

7.6

L'Erbolario · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

L'Erbolario Hedera is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that suits spring and summer days; though discontinued, it offers a light green-floral character for everyday wear. Hedera opens bright with bergamot, lemon and grapefruit leaf, softened by orange blossom. In the heart, ivy, pineapple and Damask rose lead, with water jasmine and lavender adding a green, fruity touch. Cedarwood, vetiver and coconut gather it onto a woody base. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is chosen for leisure, daily wear and the office, rarely for evening or night out. Feminine and masculine votes sit close together, so it reads comfortably on either side. Al Haramain Neroli Canvas and DSH Perfumes Aqua Admirabilis have a close profile.

Poirier d'un Soir

7.1

Miller Harris · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Miller Harris Poirier d'un Soir is a unisex scent where blackcurrant, pear and caramel meet at the start before settling onto a smoky base of birch tar and patchouli. It opens with a fruity sweetness from blackcurrant, pear and caramel, while Italian bergamot and lemon keep it fresh and citrusy. Turkish rose and peony add a soft floral heart. As it dries, birch tar, patchouli, papyrus and rum come forward, with ambrette seed and white cedarwood giving the base a smoky, woody finish. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, and leisure and business settings are the most common choices. Voters are split between calling it feminine and masculine. Bois 1920 Paranà and Creed Aventus have a close profile.

Pony Boy

7.7

Jorum Studio · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Jorum Studio Pony Boy is a fresh, citrusy and floral unisex scent, with green and fruity touches that keep it light and easy for daytime. Most voters recommend spring and summer, with autumn trailing behind. Daily and leisure wear lead the occasions. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters call it feminine or modern more often than masculine, though masculine gets a fair share. Pink grapefruit and pink pepper give it a bright start, while fig, raspberry leaf and rhubarb add a fruity, green freshness. Pink lotus and champaca bring a soft floral note, and vetiver and cedar lay an earthy, woody base underneath.

Rosarine

7.5

Dusita · 2023

Floral · Green · Fruity

Dusita Rosarine is a fruity, sweet rose scent, floral and powdery, balanced by green and woody tones, and made for both men and women. Rosarine is rated well for both longevity and sillage. Most voters recommend spring and fall, though plenty pick winter; it is chosen most for evenings and nights out, and also for leisure. Nearly half of the voters find it feminine, and some call it classic. It opens with raspberry, lychee and Damask rose, a fruity brightness laid over the rose. In the heart, May rose, orris butter, frankincense and amyris form a floral, powdery, lightly woody body. The base brings vanilla sweetness and an earthier depth from patchouli and sandalwood. Frédéric Malle Portrait of a Lady and Dior Midnight Poison have a close profile.

La Vie est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Blanche

8.3

Lancôme · 2021

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Lancôme La Vie est Belle L'Eau de Parfum Blanche is a feminine floral built on jasmine sambac, neroli and orange blossom, softened by a powdery, creamy sweetness. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, then spring, with summer the least favoured. It leans towards night-out and evening wear, though daytime and office use also get votes. It reads as feminine and modern. The scent is floral, fruity and gourmand. Pink pepper and bergamot open with a light brightness before the white flowers take over in the heart. Balinese patchouli, iris, ambrette seed and musk settle underneath, giving those flowers a soft, powdery base.

Rose Pivoine

7.3

Nicolaï · 1998

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Nicolaï Rose Pivoine is a fresh, floral unisex scent that suits spring and summer days, with rose and peony lightened by green leaves. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure, daily and office wear. Longevity and sillage are both moderate; most voters find it feminine, though it is classed as unisex. Bergamot, raspberry and blackcurrant give a fruity freshness at first. The heart brings Turkish rose, peony, violet and green leaves, with black pepper adding a light spice. Musk and sandalwood soften the finish. Penhaligon's Empressa and Molinard Thé Basilic have a close profile.

Gourmandises

6.8

Keiko Mecheri · 2004

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Keiko Mecheri Gourmandises is a sweet, spicy unisex fragrance that suits fall and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. Candied rose and praliné build a sweet, gourmand base, with saffron adding a spicy warmth. Ambrette seed and cashmere wood bring a soft, woody, powdery touch. The floral and fruity sides stay in the background of the sweetness. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Just over half of voters find it feminine, though it is classed as unisex. Lolita Lempicka (Eau de Parfum) and La Perla J'Aime la Nuit have a close profile.

Speachless

7.6

Lorenzo Pazzaglia · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Lorenzo Pazzaglia Speachless is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, citrusy opening of citron zest, ginger and apple with a floral heart and a soft, sweet base. Most voters pick summer and spring, with autumn behind and winter chosen by very few. It is mentioned most for leisure time and nights out. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, and votes for masculine, feminine and modern are almost evenly split. Citron zest, ginger, apple and lemon come first, while green tea and lychee soften that freshness with a fruity sweetness. Jasmine, rose and osmanthus give the heart its floral character. In the base, white musk, sandalwood and vanilla settle the scent into something sweet and smooth.

Vanesya

6.3

ArteOlfatto - Luxury Perfumes · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

ArteOlfatto - Luxury Perfumes Vanesya is a fresh, sweet floral for women, built around peach, mango and rose. Most voters place Vanesya in spring and summer, with autumn close behind. It leans towards leisure, work and daily wear. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, and nearly half of voters call it feminine. The notes read as one whole: peach, mango and mandarin orange bring a fruity freshness, while rose, peony, narcissus and orange blossom form the floral body. Vanilla and white musk soften it into a powdery, creamy sweetness, with patchouli and pink pepper staying in the background.

Havana Plum

8.2

Annette Neuffer · 2020

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Annette Neuffer Havana Plum is a unisex scent for fall and winter evenings, its fruity, gourmand sweetness held in check by spice and smoke. It opens with cognac, clementine and rum, then turns sweeter at the heart with honey, plum, caramel and burley tobacco. Bourbon vanilla, patchouli and oak wood absolute weigh in at the base, while sandalwood and tonka bean soften the woody, resinous footing. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and place it in the evening or a night out. Votes for feminine and masculine are nearly even, so it sits between the two. Parfums de Marly Carlisle and Serge Lutens Arabie have a close profile.

Néroli à la Cardamome du Guatemala

7.8

Chopard · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Chopard Néroli à la Cardamome du Guatemala is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that leans towards spring and summer days, suiting daily wear and the office. The top notes pair neroli with mandarin orange for a bright citrus opening. In the heart, orange blossom absolute adds a soft floral touch while Guatemala cardamom leaves a spicy, green trace. The base of ambrette seed and blond woods settles the scent into a light, slightly sweet woody dry-down. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it makes itself known without filling the room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and very few choose winter. Daily, leisure and business use come up most often. Feminine and masculine votes run close, so it sits comfortably on either. Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Bianca and Ferrari Bright Neroli have a close profile.

Kid Mohair

7.7

Acqua di Biella · 2008

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Acqua di Biella Kid Mohair is a fresh, floral and lightly spicy women's fragrance built around Sicilian mandarin orange, mango and Damask rose. It opens bright and fruity with Sicilian mandarin orange, mango and silk. The heart turns floral and gently spicy with Damask rose, Peruvian pink pepper and Chinese osmanthus. It settles into a soft, powdery, creamy base of Indonesian patchouli, musk and ambrette seed, with a light woody edge. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind. It suits daily wear, leisure time and the office best, and most voters read it as feminine. Jil Sander Style and Zara A Perfume in Rose have a close profile.

Authentic Woman

6.9

Abercrombie & Fitch · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Abercrombie & Fitch Authentic Woman is a fresh, floral-fruity women's scent that suits spring and summer days, easy to wear for daily life and the office. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business are the occasions named most often. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, and the scent is mostly seen as feminine and modern. It opens with red currant, pear and mandarin orange, fresh and fruity. Lily of the valley, magnolia and nectarine bring the floral heart forward. In the base, cedarwood, ambrette seed and sandalwood close it on a soft, woody sweetness. Engelsrufer Love and Betty Barclay Sheer Delight have a close profile.

Blue in Green

8.4

Annette Neuffer · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Annette Neuffer Blue in Green is a fresh, citrusy and green fragrance with spicy and woody touches, made for men and best suited to spring and summer days. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Voters mostly call it masculine, though a good number find it feminine. The top is bright with mandarin orange, lime, bergamot zest and Sichuan pepper, while rosemary and clary sage carry the green side. In the heart, osmanthus, Florentine iris and white lotus absolute add a soft floral note. The base settles on vetiver, Mysore sandalwood and tonka bean, giving a woody, lightly sweet finish.

Green Tea Sakura Blossom

6.9

Elizabeth Arden · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Sakura Blossom is a fresh, green and lightly sweet floral, aimed at women and suited to relaxed everyday wear. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it neither dominates nor disappears. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daytime and business wear lead the occasions. Most voters find it feminine and modern. It opens with violet leaf, bergamot and mandarin orange, a green citrus freshness softened by almond. At the heart, green tea, jasmine sambac absolute, Japanese cherry blossom and white peony bring a light floral feel. Musk, ambrette seed and silver birch settle it into a clean, soft sweetness. Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Cherry Blossom and Green Tea Yuzu have a close profile.

Freudian Wood

7.6

WienerBlut · 2016

Fresh · Synthetic · Spicy

WienerBlut Freudian Wood is a fresh, spicy woody unisex fragrance with a powdery, creamy feel and a faint animal warmth. It opens with mimosa and ambrette seed. The heart brings together rose, cumin, cypress, costus, lactone and sandalwood, with cumin adding spice and sandalwood a creamy woodiness. In the base, ambergris and labdanum close it with a resinous warmth. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and spring, and it also works in winter; it is chosen most for leisure and daily wear. Votes split evenly between masculine and feminine. Arquiste Peau and Keiko Mecheri Musc have a close profile.

Taiga

8.2

Pryn Parfum · 2016

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Pryn Parfum Taiga is a fresh, green and smoky unisex scent that recalls a pine forest; it has been discontinued. Taiga's longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Voters lean towards fall and spring, with winter and summer further behind. It is picked most for leisure time and evenings, and masculine and feminine votes sit almost level, so it reads comfortably on anyone. Pine, cypress absolute and birch leaf give it a green, resinous woodland feel. Patchouli and cedarwood set an earthy, woody ground, while Russian leather adds a smoky edge. Benzoin, frankincense absolute, myrrh and elemi resin pull the whole scent towards a spicy, warm resin tone.