The Perfume Library

Candy Aoud

8.1

Roja Parfums · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Roja Parfums Candy Aoud sets dark notes like oud and spice against sweet pear, apple and banana, and suits evenings and the colder months as a unisex scent; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Voters lean towards fall and winter and towards evening and night-out wear, while daily and office use trail behind. On character, masculine edges ahead of feminine by a small margin. Bergamot and grapefruit give a bright first impression. In the heart, pear, apple, banana, blackcurrant and rose form a sweet, fruity face. Oud, patchouli, labdanum, frankincense and leathery notes dominate the base, leaving a woody, resinous, leathery depth. Roja Parfums O - The Exclusive Parfum and Roja Parfums Fruity Aoud have a close profile.

A Whiff of Waffle Cone (2020)

6.8

Imaginary Authors · 2020

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Imaginary Authors A Whiff of Waffle Cone is a sweet, creamy unisex scent built around vanilla, salted caramel and Vietnamese cinnamon; it has been discontinued. Vanilla and salted caramel give the scent a soft, gourmand sweetness, and cream gathers it into a smooth, creamy surface. Vietnamese cinnamon adds spice, orgeat syrup rounds out the sugary texture, and amyris leaves a woody, faintly smoky ground. The notes read as a single whole rather than a top, heart and base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and leisure and evening wear lead. It reads more feminine to most voters, though a fair share of them call it masculine.

Play for Her (Eau de Parfum)

6.0

Givenchy · 2010

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Givenchy Play for Her Eau de Parfum is a light, feminine scent that pairs a fresh, fruity opening of bergamot, pink pepper and white peach with magnolia and tiaré; it has been discontinued. It sits close to the skin, with moderate longevity and weak sillage. Most voters pick spring and summer, and choose it for leisure, daily wear and the office. In the character votes, feminine and modern lead. It opens with bergamot, pink pepper, sweet pea and white peach, fresh and fruity. In the heart, tiaré, amyris and magnolia add a soft floral note. The base of musk and sandalwood settles into a woody, powdery finish. Its profile is close to Jōvan Musk Oil Tropical Musk and Christina Aguilera Woman.

Lilac

8.0

Roja Parfums · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Green

Roja Parfums Lilac is a fresh, floral unisex scent that leans towards spring and summer; it has been discontinued. Bergamot opens it brightly, and the heart carries peach, rose, jasmine and violet. The fresh, floral and green character is softened by a powdery, creamy sweetness. Vanilla, ginger and cedarwood set a warm, spicy base underneath. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office come up most often. Most voters read it as feminine, though it is presented as unisex. Roja Parfums Semi-Bespoke 5 and Penhaligon's Gardenia have a close profile.

Vétiver Moloko

7.4

Ex Nihilo · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Ex Nihilo Vétiver Moloko is a fresh, creamy unisex scent that sets bergamot and Bulgarian rose against milk and vetiver. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, with winter well behind. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the most common settings. It leans masculine in the votes, though a fair share also read it as feminine. Bergamot's citrus and the floral touch of Bulgarian rose come first. In the heart, cypress adds green while milk adds a creamy softness. The base of vetiver, Bourbon vanilla and amyris ends earthy, woody and lightly sweet. Burberry Garden Roses and Hermès Terre d'Hermès Eau Intense Vétiver have a close profile.

Irth (Eau de Parfum)

8.0

Nabeel · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Nabeel Irth Eau de Parfum is a sweet, spicy and woody unisex scent that suits winter and autumn evenings. It opens with damask rose, coffee, cinnamon and peach, the fruity sweetness held in check by spice. Toward the heart, cedarwood, jasmine and oud come in, and the floral side settles onto a woody, smoky base. Vanilla, amber and labdanum soften it in the end. Longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick winter and autumn, and evenings and nights out lead, while daytime wear trails behind. It leans masculine but works as a unisex scent.

Kokain Red Intense Reloaded

7.3

Rammstein · 2021

Floral · Green · Sweet

Rammstein Kokain Red Intense Reloaded is a woody unisex scent with a sweet, spicy core, brushed with green, resinous and smoky tones; it has been discontinued. It opens with chili, mandarin orange and frankincense: the mandarin lifts the spice, while the resin adds a smoky edge. In the heart, amyris and gaiac wood build a woody, slightly earthy base. Tonka bean, sandalwood and white musk then sweeten and soften the dry-down, with the synthetic and floral touches staying in the background. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and spring, then winter, while summer lags behind. It suits leisure and daily wear, and it is also chosen for evenings. Voters lean masculine, though a sizeable share finds it feminine.

02 Owari

7.5

Odin New York · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Odin New York 02 Owari is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that opens on bergamot, grapefruit leaf and Japanese mandarin orange. Bright citrus leads at the top. In the heart, amyris, cubeb and neroli add a green, lightly spicy and floral touch, and the base of cedarwood, amber and Tonkin musk settles it onto a soft, woody footing. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters recommend summer and spring, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. It reads somewhat more masculine than feminine, though plenty of voters call it feminine. Al Haramain Neroli Canvas and Roger & Gallet Bois d'Orange have a close profile.

Bois d'Ambrette / Peau d'Ambrette

7.1

Atelier Materi · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Atelier Materi Bois d'Ambrette / Peau d'Ambrette is a fresh, woody unisex scent built around ambrette seed, angelica and amyris. Ginger and mandarin orange open it with a citrusy, lightly spicy start. In the heart, ambrette seed, angelica and amyris bring a green, floral feel. Ambroxan, musk and sandalwood settle it onto a soft, powdery woody base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without crowding the room. Most voters pick spring and fall, and leisure, daily and business wear lead the occasions. Votes for feminine and masculine are nearly even. Escentric Molecules Escentric 02 and Evody Fleur d'Oranger have a close profile.

Anti-Blues

7.6

Pierre Guillaume · 2019

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Pierre Guillaume Anti-Blues is a unisex scent for fall and winter evenings, with a sweet, gourmand core shaped by spice and smoke. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring well behind. Evenings and nights out lead the occasions, followed by leisure. Votes split closely between masculine and feminine, so it leans neither way. It opens with saffron, dark chocolate and grapefruit; the heart holds amyris, cocoa wood, hay and incense resin. The base is leather, tobacco, vetiver and vanilla. The sweet, gourmand side is balanced by spicy, woody and smoky tones, and it settles leathery.

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.

Fruity Aoud

8.1

Roja Parfums · 2015

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Roja Parfums Fruity Aoud is a unisex scent that suits evenings and nights out, pairing sweet fruit with smoky, woody depth; it has been discontinued. It opens with bergamot and grapefruit alongside artemisia. In the heart, rose, violet and orange blossom meet raspberry, strawberry and blackcurrant. The base is dominated by oud, patchouli, sandalwood and vanilla, and the spicy, oriental and animal accords give it a warm, smoky finish. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Voters lean towards fall and spring, and pick night out and evening as the main occasions. Votes on character split almost evenly between feminine and masculine, so it sits comfortably on either. Roja Parfums Candy Aoud and Parfums de Marly Layton Exclusif have a close profile.

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.

Elixir Noir

7.4

Stendhal · 2009

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Stendhal Elixir Noir is a floral, spicy fragrance that leans towards autumn and winter evenings and reads as a women's scent. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it suits evenings and nights out best, though it holds up for daily wear too. Most voters find it feminine. It opens with orange, lemon and cranberry for a fruity freshness, with pink pepper and magnolia leaf alongside. The heart builds a floral core of orchid, freesia and gardenia. In the base, benzoin, patchouli, amber and white musk settle it into a sweet, powdery, resinous warmth. Dior Ambre Nuit and Balmain La Môme have a close profile.

Summanus

7.0

Electimuss · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Electimuss Summanus is a unisex scent that pairs the resinous freshness of pine with ginger and cardamom spice, then settles into the sweet woodiness of tonka and sandalwood. It opens with pine, elemi resin, ginger and cardamom up front, while orange and bergamot soften that sharp start. In the heart, jasmine, Bulgarian rose and cognac add a warm, sweet floral touch. The base rests on tonka bean, cedar and sandalwood, leaving a woody, resinous finish. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is chosen mostly for evening, nights out and leisure. Votes for masculine and feminine are close, so it reads fairly evenly between the two. Paglieri Venetiae and Serge Lutens La myrrhe have a close profile.

Agaressence (Eau de Parfum)

5.8

Brecourt · 2011

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Brecourt Agaressence Eau de Parfum is an oriental for women that pairs a floral, fruity body with a sweet, spicy and woody base. It opens with blackcurrant, plum and saffron, while pink pepper and oud add a spicy edge. In the heart, ylang-ylang, tuberose and rose give it a floral body. The base is led by civet, gurjum balsam and oud, and the dry-down runs woody and sweet. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter not far behind. It leans towards daily and leisure wear, with some votes for evening and the office. Most voters read it as feminine. Its profile is close to Marc Gebauer Red Sand and Montale Red Aoud.

Le Bain Soft Moments

7.3

Joop! · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Joop! Le Bain Soft Moments is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that suits daily wear and the office; it has been discontinued. It opens with orchid water and hemp seed, then moves into freesia and peach blossom at the heart. Crystal amber and amyris in the base tie it to a soft, woody, powdery finish. A light sweetness and a touch of spice sit over the fresh, aquatic character. Most voters find it feminine. Spring is the most recommended season, with fall and summer close behind, and daily wear, leisure and business are the top occasions. Longevity is rated moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Absolue and Mugler Alien Aqua Chic 2012 have a close profile.

Louis XV 1722 Rosé

7.6

Xerjoff · 2025

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Xerjoff Louis XV 1722 Rosé is a fresh, fruity and floral scent built around pear, raspberry and rose. It opens with pear, raspberry and blackcurrant, bright and fruity. At the heart sit rose, geranium, plum and cedarwood, where the floral side comes forward. Vanilla, musk and amyris sweeten the base and settle it into a powdery, creamy finish. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall close behind, and favor leisure, evening and night-out wear. Though it is unisex, about half of voters read it as feminine. Parfums de Marly Meliora and Naomi Campbell Here To Stay have a close profile.

Bois Verna

8.2

N•O•A•M · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

N•O•A•M Bois Verna is a unisex fragrance with a fresh, green, citrus-led character, softened by florals and grounded by quiet woods and earth. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. It leans slightly masculine, though a sizeable share of voters find it feminine. As a whole it reads bright and green: green mandarin, lemon grass and petitgrain set the freshness. Frangipani and mango leaf add a soft floral, fruity touch, while cardamom, vetiver and cistus give it a spicy, woody, resinous base.

Süleyman Le Magnifique

7.3

Fort & Manlé · 2017

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Fort & Manlé Süleyman Le Magnifique is a men's fragrance where red apple, cinnamon and tuberose meet in a sweet, spicy oriental mood; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Most read it as masculine, though some find it feminine, so its lines are not strictly drawn. Red apple and cinnamon lead with a spicy sweetness, while rose and tuberose add a soft floral edge. Amber, benzoin and vanilla bring a resinous warmth, with patchouli, vetiver and amyris forming a woody base. Turkish galbanum and musk stay in the background.

Summer in Paro

7.5

Hima Jomo · 2022

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Hima Jomo Summer in Paro is a unisex scent that rests the sweet floral side of honey and osmanthus on the spicy, resinous warmth of Nepalese sichuan pepper and labdanum. It opens with Nepalese sichuan pepper, honey and petitgrain, the spice softened by sweetness. In the heart, amyris, osmanthus and benzoin add a floral, woody, balsamic sweetness. The base of labdanum, patchouli, fir balsam and sandalwood settles it onto a resinous, earthy, woody ground. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by winter and spring, with summer the smallest share. It leans towards leisure, evening and night-out wear, and works at the office too. Votes for masculine and feminine are close. Tauerville Patch Flash and Anatole Lebreton Bois Lumière have a close profile.

Majestic Aoud

7.8

Roja Parfums · 2018

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Roja Parfums Majestic Aoud is a unisex scent where oud, saffron and patchouli meet in a smoky, resinous frame; it has been discontinued. Bergamot and rosemary open with a light freshness, then Grasse jasmine, osmanthus and May rose form a floral heart. In the base, oud, civet, castoreum, labdanum and vetiver dominate, pulling the scent toward the woody, spicy and animalic. Voters find its longevity and sillage strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans toward evenings and nights out. More voters read it as masculine than feminine. Roja Parfums H - The Exclusive Aoud and Aoud Absolue Précieux have a close profile.

WD 2018 / WD/18

7.4

A.N Other · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Green

A.N Other WD 2018 / WD/18 is a unisex scent that opens with violet leaf, pear and cardamom, then moves onto amyris, cypress and iris. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring, autumn and summer, with fewer choosing winter. Leisure, daily wear and business are the favoured settings, and character votes split almost evenly between feminine and masculine. Up top, violet leaf's green edge meets sweet pear, with cardamom adding spice. The heart of amyris, cypress and iris turns woody and powdery. Madagascan vetiver, sandalwood and cedar anchor the base. Floris Mulberry Fig and Boucheron Jaïpur Bracelet have a close profile.

Burgundy Oud

8.3

Atelier Materi · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Atelier Materi Burgundy Oud is a unisex fragrance with a woody, spicy character, setting a floral and fruity sweetness against oud and leather. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring is not far behind, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Votes for masculine and feminine are close, so it sits near the middle of the gender line. It opens with Guatemala cardamom, bergamot and French blackcurrant bud absolute, which give a spicy, fruity start. In the heart, geranium, magnolia and davana add a soft floral note. Oud, amyris and leather take over in the base, and it settles into a warm, woody and leathery finish.