The Perfume Library

Gallant

6.9

La Rive

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

La Rive Gallant is a men's fragrance led by fresh and citrus accords, with a floral and woody side, suited to everyday wear and the milder seasons. It opens with bergamot and lemon alongside fruity and marine notes. In the heart, lavender, rosemary, geranium and iris add a floral, aromatic layer. The base of musk, ambroxan and tonka bean softens and sweetens the scent, while patchouli and labdanum give it a woody depth. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring, autumn and summer, with winter chosen less often. It is mostly worn for leisure, daily use and the office, and reads masculine. La Rive His Passion and La Rive Prestige - The Man Brown have a close profile.

Lil Softie

7.5

Lore · 2026

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Lore Lil Softie is a unisex scent that leans towards daily and leisure wear, fresh and citrusy with a soft, sweet, creamy side. Most voters pick it for daytime and relaxed moments; spring and fall lead, with summer and winter trailing. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin. The vote counts are small, so these impressions are tentative. Bergamot and pink pepper open it brightly, while milk and cereals soften them right away. Galbanum, jasmine and ambrette sit in the heart, and the base of musk, ambroxan and rice milk dries down creamy and gourmand. The fresh, fruity side stays balanced against the sweetness.

Esprit Mondain (Eau de Parfum)

6.9

Brecourt · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Eau de Parfum

Brecourt Esprit Mondain Eau de Parfum is a fresh, citrusy and lightly spicy men's scent that opens with galbanum, Sicilian lemon and black pepper. In the top, galbanum's green bite meets the brightness of lemon, while black pepper adds a little warmth. The heart brings red wine, tarragon, lavender and elemi resin, which pull the scent towards fruity and sweet shades. In the base, myrrh, musk, cedarwood and ambroxan settle it onto a soft, powdery, woody footing. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters recommend spring, fall and summer, and it leans towards daily and leisure wear, with some votes for business and evening. Most voters find it masculine.

#002 Barman

7.4

Hunq · 2021

Green · Fruity · Sweet

Hunq #002 Barman is a men's fragrance that pairs a bright opening of grapefruit, lime and orange with brandy and a sweet, woody base; it has been discontinued. Sharp citrus comes first, then brandy gives the scent a warm, gourmand body. In the base, hay, patchouli, tonka bean and Texas cedar pull the sweetness toward a woody, creamy line, while ambroxan and ISO-E-Super finish it with a soft, synthetic gloss. The overall impression is fruity, green and spicy-sweet. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and it leans toward leisure, evening and night-out wear. Most read it as masculine, though many also call it modern. Rabanne Invictus Victory Elixir and Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal pour Homme Elixir have a close profile.

Resin Sacra

7.7

Tom Daxon · 2013

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Tom Daxon Resin Sacra is a smoky, resinous and leathery unisex scent built around suede, patchouli and frankincense, best suited to fall and winter evenings. Most voters pick fall, then winter, and it is often chosen for evenings and nights out. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters read it as slightly more masculine, yet it suits anyone. It opens with suede, and in the heart patchouli and frankincense add a resinous weight. The base of ambroxan, sandalwood, vetiver, cistus and Siam benzoin brings a sweet, spicy, earthy woodiness. It shares a close profile with Amouage Interlude Man and Profumum Roma Patchouly.

Toni Iconic

7.5

Toni Gard · 2021

Fresh · Synthetic · Spicy

Toni Gard Toni Iconic is a fresh, woody women's fragrance with spicy and powdery touches. It is built on amber, musk, white cedarwood and ambroxan. A fresh, synthetic feel leads, the woody side keeps it dry and clean, and the spice and powder add a soft tone in the background. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall, with summer and spring not far behind, and daily wear and the office come first. Most call it feminine, though a good share find it masculine. Toni Gard Toni and Narciso Rodriguez Essence have a close profile.

Driftwood

6.9

Lyrique Parfums

Fresh · Aquatic · Sweet

Lyrique Parfums Driftwood is a fresh, aquatic men's fragrance that suits spring and summer days. It opens with ginger, bergamot and sea breeze, and cedarwood and a solar note carry the heart. The base of tonka bean, sandalwood, ambroxan and musk settles into a sweet, powdery, creamy woodiness, with a slightly synthetic sheen. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with leisure and daily wear leading, while office and sport follow. Most see it as masculine. Its profile is close to Jul et Mad Revelo and Lanvin Oxygène.

Privilege

6.8

Der Duft · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Der Duft Privilege is a fresh, floral and aquatic unisex fragrance, softened by powdery and woody touches. Overall it smells green and clean: galbanum and vegetal notes bring coolness, while rhubarb and blackcurrant add a light fruity edge. Iris and lily of the valley build the powdery floral side, and cashmeran, cedarwood and musk give it a soft woody base. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, business and daily wear lead the occasions. It leans slightly masculine in the character votes, though modern and feminine votes are well represented too. Duftanker Maritime Fresh Musk and Zara Extreme 8.0 have a close profile.

05 Santal Painkiller

7.8

Blndrgrphy · 2024

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Blndrgrphy 05 Santal Painkiller is a fresh, fruity and sweet unisex scent with a gourmand, spicy side. It has been discontinued. Voters find its longevity and sillage good. Most pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure and nights out. Its character splits fairly evenly between modern, feminine and masculine. It opens with nutmeg, cinnamon and cardamom, a spicy start. In the heart, pineapple, coconut and plum add a fruity, creamy sweetness. The base of rum, cade juniper wood, ambroxan and ISO-E-Super leaves a woody, synthetic, fresh trail. Kilian Apple Brandy on the Rocks and Borntostandout Nanatopia have a close profile.

Berlin(H)er

7.2

Parfumerie Particulière

Fresh · Green · Synthetic

Parfumerie Particulière Berlin(H)er is a fresh, green unisex scent that suits spring and summer days, and works for the office and leisure alike. Mint, green notes and sage carry the coolness up front. Atlas cedar and hemp give that greenness a woody, lightly spicy footing, while ambroxan and Ambrocenide® leave a synthetic, resinous trace. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and business, leisure and daily wear lead the occasions. Opinion on its character splits between masculine and feminine, so it reads as truly unisex. Demeter Fragrance Library Christmas Tree (Cologne) and Bravanariz Agost have a close profile.

M.O.U.S.S.E II

7.0

Avant-Garden Lab · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Avant-Garden Lab M.O.U.S.S.E II is a fresh, green and spicy unisex scent built around mint, lime and cardamom. The coolness of mint and lime is tempered by the dry warmth of cardamom and black pepper. Lily of the valley, lavender and rose add a floral side, while sandalwood, oakmoss and white musk lay a woody, slightly synthetic base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, summer and autumn, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Masculine and feminine votes sit close together, so it reads as in between.

Immortelle Marilyn

7.0

Nez à Nez · 2011

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Nez à Nez Immortelle Marilyn is a floral, gourmand women's fragrance built around immortelle, hazelnut and raspberry; it has been discontinued. It opens with ylang-ylang, hazelnut, raspberry and everlasting flower, where fruity sweetness meets the soft, edible tone of the hazelnut. In the heart, leather, iris and nutmeg add a powdery, spicy, leathery edge. The base of musk, immortelle absolute and ambroxan settles it onto a warm, soft footing. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, though spring and summer are not far behind. It leans towards leisure, daily wear and nights out, and reads as a feminine scent.

Virtuous Oud

7.5

Zara · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Zara Virtuous Oud is a fresh, citrusy and aquatic woody scent for men, leaning towards spring and summer days. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, autumn comes behind, and winter is the least chosen season. Business, daily wear and leisure are the most mentioned settings, with some votes for evening and night out as well. It opens with calone, lemon and bergamot for a bright start. The heart holds white oud, ambroxan, white musk, lavender and floral notes, and the oud stays light and clean rather than heavy. Vetiver, patchouli and sandalwood form a green, woody base. The fresh accord leads, while the spicy and synthetic touches stay in the background.

Shanghai

6.7

Contes de Parfums · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Contes de Parfums Shanghai is a fresh, citrusy floral with a sweet, fruity side, leaning towards spring and summer days and everyday wear. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and business are the occasions named most often. Most voters read it as feminine. It opens with lemon, Nashi pear and tea, then moves into a heart of jasmine, Chinese peony and coconut water. Ambroxan, Sinfonide® and vetiver sit in the base. Spicy and synthetic touches stay behind the sweet floral line.

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition

7.5

Issey Miyake · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Oceanic Expedition is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer days. It opens with yuzu, bergamot and petitgrain in a bright citrus burst, while ginger and Cascalone® add a spicy, green freshness in the heart. Musk, sandalwood and ambroxan settle underneath as a soft, woody base. Aquatic and fruity touches keep the overall impression light and clean. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close rather than leaving a heavy trail. Most voters recommend summer and spring, and it suits leisure, daily wear and sport best, with office use not far behind. Most find it masculine and modern. Lanvin L'Homme Sport and Creed Silver Mountain Water have a close profile.

Myrrhe

7.8

Headspace · 2022

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Headspace Myrrhe is a sweet, spicy resin scent that suits fall and winter days, made as a unisex perfume. Ceylonese cinnamon and frankincense come forward, while myrrh and cedar set a woody base beneath them. Indonesian patchouli and ambroxan soften the blend, leaving a sweet, oriental and lightly smoky character. Most voters pick fall and winter, and very few choose summer. Longevity and sillage are rated good, and it is worn for leisure, business and evenings out. Most voters find it masculine, though it works as a unisex scent. Sultan Pasha Attars Incense and Arte Profumi Samharam have a close profile.

005 Riviera Absolue

7.2

Bon Parfumeur · 2026

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Bon Parfumeur 005 Riviera Absolue is a fresh, green unisex scent led by citrus and aquatic accents, leaning towards warm-weather, easygoing wear. It opens with finger lime, Italian bergamot and tomato leaf, a citrus freshness with a green edge. The heart brings Guatemala cardamom, ginger and Moroccan neroli, adding a spicy warmth. In the base, black tea, ambroxan and nagarmotha dry it down calmly, while the sweet and fruity accords stay in the background. Most voters suggest summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and business are the most chosen occasions. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters lean slightly masculine, with modern close behind, though it reads as unisex. Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue pour Homme Forever and Lattafa Pride Art of Arabia I have a close profile.

Armani Privé - Ombre & Lumière

8.6

Giorgio Armani · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Giorgio Armani Armani Privé - Ombre & Lumière is a fresh, floral women's perfume built around jasmine, freesia and iris; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. No season dominates: votes are spread almost evenly across all four, while night out and evening edge ahead as occasions. Most voters read it as feminine. The floral side comes from jasmine, freesia and iris. Bergamot adds a fresh, fruity lift, while musk and ambroxan set it on a powdery, creamy, slightly woody base. Sweet and spicy tones stay in the background, and synthetic and animal touches add a faint edge.

Bergamust

6.8

Gallagher Fragrances · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Gallagher Fragrances Bergamust is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that leans towards spring and summer and daytime wear; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick summer and spring, with daily and leisure wear leading and business wear not far behind. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Votes for feminine and masculine are nearly even. It opens with sea mist and bergamot, then orange blossom and cedar come through in the heart. Musk, ambroxan and white amber settle at the base. The overall impression is a fresh citrus with aquatic, green and floral touches, while the sweet and spicy sides stay in the background and give it a clean, synthetic feel.

Tabac Blanc

7.7

Caron · 2022

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Caron Tabac Blanc is a floral, sweet unisex perfume with a powdery, creamy and lightly spicy character and a gourmand edge. Ceylonese cinnamon and Italian bergamot bring spice and brightness, while Indian jasmine sambac absolute carries the floral side. West African cocoa absolute and vanilla sweeten it, and orris root resinoid and white musk give it a powdery, creamy texture. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, winter and spring, with summer chosen less often. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and is worn in the evening too. Most voters read it as feminine, though it is presented as unisex. Acca Kappa Vaniglia Fior di Mandorlo and Thameen Peregrina have a close profile.

Chypre Charnel

8.2

Molinard · 2015

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Molinard Chypre Charnel is a floral, powdery unisex chypre that sets the sweetness of peach and orange on an oakmoss base. The top pairs peach with orange for a fruity, citrusy start. In the heart, iris, rose, jasmine and white blossoms lead, with iris carrying the powdery side. Oakmoss adds an earthy depth at the base, while ambroxan and benzoin sweeten and soften it. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters split fairly evenly across the four seasons, with spring and fall slightly ahead. Votes for occasions run from night out to business wear, and most voters find it feminine, though some call it classic. Tauer Perfumes Les Années 25 Bis and Miraculum Noir have a close profile.

Tuberosa (Eau de Parfum)

6.7

Carthusia · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Carthusia Tuberosa Eau de Parfum is a floral, sweet scent for women, leaning towards evenings and the shoulder seasons of autumn and spring. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn, then spring, with summer and winter taking smaller shares. It is chosen more often for evenings and leisure than for the office. Most voters call it feminine, with some also finding it modern or classic. It opens with plum, elemi resin and cinnamon, a fruity and spicy start. Ylang-ylang, rose and tuberose absolute carry the floral heart. The base of vanilla, musk, ambroxan and vetiver settles it into a creamy, sweet, oriental feel.

Hermit Coat

7.2

Chapel Factory · 2021

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Chapel Factory Hermit Coat is a unisex scent that pairs a floral sweetness with smoke and resin, and it suits evenings and relaxed time in the cooler seasons. It opens with elemi resin, heliotrope and fir balsam, while ash casts a smoky shadow over them. In the heart, rose and balsam blend with ambroxan and frankincense, and the base settles into musk, amber and smoke. Overall it reads sweet, resinous and woody, with a touch of spice. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, spring and winter, with summer well behind. Evening, leisure and night out come up most often. Feminine and masculine votes are close, so it sits somewhere in between. Anka Kuş Parfüm Betwixt and Between and Giardini di Toscana Christos have a close profile.

Kyoto (2025)

7.3

Harry Lehmann · 2025

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Harry Lehmann Kyoto (2025) is a unisex fragrance that pairs cherry and red berries with leather, saffron and rum. Its longevity is good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards leisure, evening and night-out wear. Opinion on its character is split between masculine and feminine. The fruity, sweet side comes from the cherry and red berries. Saffron adds spice, while leather and oakmoss bring a smoky, woody depth. Iris and ambroxan soften the sweetness and give it a synthetic sheen, with rum adding a warm tone.