The Perfume Library

Rahassanai / รหัสนัย

8.1

Prin · 2022

Floral · Green · Spicy

Prin Rahassanai / รหัสนัย is a unisex scent that leans towards autumn and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn, then winter, and leisure, evening and nights out lead the occasions. The largest share of voters finds it masculine, though some call it feminine. Floral, green and spicy accords sit on a woody, animal, resinous and smoky base. Oakmoss, Thai oud, castoreum, pine tar and jasmine absolute shape its character, while camphor and galbanum add a cool, green edge. The leathery, earthy side weighs heaviest. Nimerè Shades of Darkness and Le Frag Grimmtale have a close profile.

(Shamanilla)

7.7

Zara · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Zara (Shamanilla) is a fresh, sweet fragrance for men that opens with coconut water, cardamom and bergamot and settles into vanilla cream and cotton candy. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall, with winter and spring close behind and summer less favoured. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and can move into evenings or the office. Though marketed for men, voters split almost evenly between masculine, modern and feminine. Fresh, floral and sweet accords lead. The top is light and airy with coconut water, cardamom and bergamot. Carrot, peach blossom and sandalwood soften the middle. The base of amyris, vanilla cream and cotton candy ends in a creamy, gourmand sweetness.

Santal Précieux

7.6

Caron · 2020

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Caron Santal Précieux is a warm, spicy unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it reaches those nearby without filling a room. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is worn for evenings, nights out and leisure time. Voters split almost evenly between feminine and masculine, and the scent sits comfortably on either. The notes read as one whole: Australian and New Caledonian sandalwood and amyris form a woody base, while milk pulls it towards something creamy and sweet. Ceylonese cinnamon, cumin and pink pepper add spice, rose and geranium bring a soft, powdery floral side, and leather leaves a leathery edge.

Onthamara / อนธมาร

8.4

Prin · 2022

Green · Spicy · Woody

Prin Onthamara / อนธมาร is a unisex fragrance with a green, spicy and woody character, touched by animal and smoky facets; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings, nights out and leisure time. Voters mostly read it as masculine, though classic and feminine votes are not negligible. Oakmoss, camphor, frankincense and Thai oud build a heavy woody-resinous base. Black tea, cumin and cinnamon add a spicy warmth, while castoreum and pine tar bring out the animal, smoky and leathery side. Celery and violet leaf absolute give it a green, earthy texture that keeps the whole in balance.

Nuit à Salzbourg - Vanille Tabac

7.3

La Maison de la Vanille · 2017

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

La Maison de la Vanille Nuit à Salzbourg - Vanille Tabac is a sweet, spicy and smoky unisex scent led by vanilla, tobacco and clove. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evenings and nights out are the most chosen occasions. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. It doesn't lean one way on gender: masculine and feminine votes are level. Clove, cinnamon and candied orange give the top a spicy sweetness. In the heart, tobacco and amyris set a smoky, dry backdrop. The base of vanilla, amber and tonka bean leaves a creamy, gourmand warmth. Al Haramain Haramain Amber Oud Tobacco Edition and Initio Side Effect have a close profile.

Delani

7.6

Nebiru Parfvms · 2026

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Nebiru Parfvms Delani is a unisex scent that sets Italian bergamot, mints and lavender against oakmoss and cypress, giving a fresh, green, woody character. Freshness leads in Delani. Italian bergamot brings a bright citrus lift, while English peppermint, English spearmint and African eucalyptus add coolness. French lavender softens them, and Italian wild vetiver and oakmoss anchor the whole in a spicy, earthy woodiness. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it leans towards daytime, leisure and business wear. Voters read it more often as masculine or modern. It shares a close profile with Cartier Déclaration (Eau de Toilette) and Perfumer H Cologne.

Crushed Velvet

7.2

A.N Other · 2024

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

A.N Other Crushed Velvet is a unisex scent that softens a floral, sweet core with spice, resin and creamy wood, and it suits fall and winter days best. The top opens with cypress, amyris and saffron blossom, giving a dry, lightly spicy woodiness. At the heart, smoked poppy, vanilla orchid and frankincense bring out the sweetness and a powdery creaminess. The base of musk, frankincense resin and sandalwood rests the scent on a soft, resinous footing. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards leisure, daytime and evening wear. Voters mostly read it as feminine, with modern second. Maison Incens Santal Tislit and Binet-Papillon 2: Ambre Demi-Deuil have a close profile.

Empty Wishes Well

7.4

Toskovat' · 2022

Fresh · Green · Synthetic

Toskovat' Empty Wishes Well is a green, earthy unisex scent that leans towards spring and fall and suits leisure and everyday wear; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer and winter trailing behind. It reads as modern and easy to wear through the day, sitting neither clearly masculine nor feminine. The top is metal and rust, giving a cool, mineral edge. In the heart, myrrh, sage, leaves and petrichor build a green, damp-earth feel. The base is dominated by soil, galbanum and two vetivers, with amyris and patchouli adding a woody floor. Overall it comes across as fresh, green, slightly smoky and spicy.

The Mountain Standing Still

7.9

Floraïku · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Floraïku The Mountain Standing Still is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, spicy opening of bergamot and cardamom with a smoky, resinous base of vetiver, oud and myrrh. The top holds bergamot, cardamom, black tea and saffron, so the first impression is citrus and green freshness with spice following close behind. Clary sage and amyris soften the heart. The base of vetiver, oud, myrrh, Indonesian patchouli and tobacco absolute lays down a woody, smoky floor. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, and it leans towards leisure, daily and evening wear. More voters call it masculine than feminine, though the feminine vote is sizeable, so it sits comfortably in the middle. Vilhelm Parfumerie Black Citrus and Molinard Citrus Noir have a close profile.

Scrumptious

7.9

The Dua Brand · 2018

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

The Dua Brand Scrumptious is a unisex scent that sets cardamom, juniper and oud against sweet notes, spicy, woody and resinous in character. Spicy and woody tones carry it: cardamom, juniper and cumin sit alongside cedarwood. Frankincense and labdanum add a resinous, smoky warmth, while sweet notes and May rose turn it gourmand with a soft floral edge. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, and evenings and nights out fit it best. Feminine and masculine votes are close, so it reads as truly unisex. Roja Parfums Sweetie Aoud and MariaL Yours Deeply have a close profile.

Me Gustas

7.5

Jacques Zolty · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Jacques Zolty Me Gustas is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, citrusy start on a spicy, woody and smoky footing. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn, spring and winter, with summer trailing behind. It leans towards leisure and night-out wear. Voters mostly read it as masculine, though a fair share find it feminine. The top holds coffee, amyris and citrus notes. Black pepper, carnation seed and jasmine form the heart. The base of vetiver, tonka bean, vanilla, cedarwood and amber settles into a green, earthy and resinous sweetness.

I Am Darkness

7.7

Azman · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Azman I Am Darkness is a unisex scent in which incense resin, fir and black pepper build a smoky frame, softened by fresh citrus and green notes. It opens with incense resin, fir, grapefruit and bergamot, with black pepper adding a spicy edge. In the heart, jasmine, ylang-ylang, frangipani and coffee sit on a smoky, coffee-tinged base, with Cambodian oud in the background. The base of oakmoss, labdanum and frankincense carries the chypre and resinous character through. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn, followed by winter, and leisure and evening wear lead. It reads closer to masculine. Meo Fusciuni 1# Nota di Viaggio and Moresque Ubar 1992 have a close profile.

Golden Oud

8.4

Mizensir · 2020

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Mizensir Golden Oud is a smoky, resinous unisex scent built around Bulgarian rose, frankincense and oud. It opens with Bulgarian rose beside frankincense, the floral side kept in check by a resinous firmness. In the heart, oud and papyrus lay down a woody, smoky base. Cetalox and amyris carry that woodiness into the base, while sweet, spicy and leathery tones stay in the background. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is favoured most for evenings and nights out. It reads more masculine than feminine, though it is classed as unisex. D.S. & Durga Notorious Oud and Serge Lutens Cuir mauresque have a close profile.

Dark Night of the Soul

7.9

OM Parfum · 2024

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

OM Parfum Dark Night of the Soul is a sweet, smoky unisex scent that most voters place in fall and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. Both longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, with evening, night out and leisure leading and business well behind. Votes lean masculine, though a fair share call it feminine. The scent is sweet, gourmand, spicy and woody, with animal, resinous, earthy, smoky and leathery accords alongside. Several oud types, amber, sandalwood, patchouli and vanilla absolute come forward, while cocoa absolute and plum add sweetness; castoreum and civet sharpen the animal side. Masque I-II Montecristo and Prin Anatolia Anatolia have a close profile.

Play Intense for Her

7.1

Givenchy · 2010

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Givenchy Play Intense for Her is a sweet, spicy floral for women that leans towards fall and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. It opens with pink pepper and orange blossom, then moves into orchid, tiaré and amyris. The base of tonka bean, benzoin, patchouli and sandalwood sweetens it and closes on a powdery, woody warmth. An oriental floral character carries the whole. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, spring is not far behind, and very few choose summer. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and also works for daily wear. Its profile is close to Penhaligon's Monsieur Beauregard and Chopard Love Chopard.

Mulberry Fig

8.3

Floris · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Green

Floris Mulberry Fig opens with fig, cardamom and violet leaf, making for a fresh, green unisex scent. Mulberry Fig has moderate sillage and good longevity. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions named most often. Votes for masculine and feminine are level, so it leans neither way. It opens on fig, cardamom and violet leaf, with a green, fruity freshness. The heart holds vetiver, iris, cypress and coconut: the iris adds a powdery softness and the coconut a creamy one. The base of amber, cedarwood, sandalwood and amyris dries down woody and lightly sweet. Adamo Clifton and Phlur Father Figure have a close profile.

South

6.8

Mendittorosa · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Green

Mendittorosa South opens with Egyptian basil, Italian bergamot and cyclamen, and reads as a fresh, green and floral unisex scent that suits relaxed days and daytime wear. Most voters point to spring and summer for South, with autumn not far behind. It leans towards leisure and daily use, and it also fits the office. Longevity and sillage are moderate: it neither lingers heavily nor disappears quickly. Voters read it as slightly more feminine, though a good share call it masculine. It begins with a green, airy mix of basil, bergamot and cyclamen. In the heart, mock-orange, fresh laundry and jasmine bring a clean, powdery floral feel. The base turns woody and warm with green hazelnut, Australian sandalwood and Indian sandalwood, while bread and carrot seed soften the texture.

Sombre Negra (Eau de Parfum)

7.3

Yosh · 2010

Green · Spicy · Woody

Eau de Parfum

Yosh Sombre Negra Eau de Parfum is a green, spicy and smoky woody scent led by black pepper, clove and frankincense; it is discontinued and described as unisex. Sombre Negra wears with strong longevity and moderate sillage. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with evening and night out the leading occasions. It reads more masculine than feminine. It opens with a dry spice of clove, cypress, black pepper and pink pepper. The heart of juniper, iris and cumin keeps it green and earthy. The base settles into a resinous, smoky and leathery woodiness of frankincense, cedarwood, patchouli and vetiver.

Blue Mandarine

7.6

Parfumerie Particulière

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Vetiver Parfum Cologne

7.8

Roja Parfums · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Roja Parfums Vetiver Parfum Cologne is a fresh, green and woody masculine scent built around bergamot, lemon and vetiver. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring, followed by autumn and summer, and it is chosen for leisure, daily wear and the office. It reads masculine and classic. Roja Parfums Vetiver (Parfum) and Guerlain Vetiver Extreme have a close profile. Citrus opens it brightly: bergamot, lemon and litsea cubeba. In the heart, cistus, jasmine and rose soften that coolness. The base settles into an earthy, smoky woodiness of vetiver, cedar, gaiac wood and oakmoss, with nutmeg and pepper adding spicy warmth.

Adhil

8.3

Tiziana Terenzi · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Tiziana Terenzi Adhil is a unisex scent in which star anise and blackcurrant sit over sweet vanilla and amber, with a strong floral and gourmand side. It opens with green notes, star anise and blackcurrant, while ozonic notes and Jasminum grandiflorum add a floral lift in the heart. As it dries, vanilla, amber and Australian sandalwood settle into a creamy, sweet, woody base, kept dry by oakmoss and amyris. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evenings or nights out; it also works in spring, while summer is the least favoured. Voters lean towards calling it feminine, though it wears comfortably as a unisex scent.

Pathétique

8.0

O'Driù · 2014

Floral · Green · Sweet

O'Driù Pathétique is a smoky, earthy unisex scent built around juniper, black truffle and charred wood; it has been discontinued. Juniper and black pepper give it a spicy, green edge, with bergamot lightening it a little. Black truffle, moss and vetiver lay an earthy base, while charred wood and amyris carry the smoky, woody tone. Mimosa and frankincense soften this dry structure with a creamy, sweet, resinous warmth. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and it suits leisure, evenings and nights out best. Votes split evenly between masculine and feminine.

Cuir Fleurissant

8.2

Angelos Créations Olfactives · 2019

Citrus · Floral · Spicy

Angelos Créations Olfactives Cuir Fleurissant is a unisex scent that pairs floral notes with leather, with a smoky, powdery character. It is rated strong for longevity and good for sillage. Most voters pick fall and winter, spring is not far behind, and summer is rarely chosen. It leans towards leisure, evening and night-out wear. Voters read it as more masculine and classic. It opens with bergamot and neroli alongside violet leaf and aldehydes, with birch tar casting a smoky shadow from the start. At the heart, orris, violet and rose build a powdery floral core, and the base of leather, castoreum, vanilla and benzoin settles into a warm, resinous finish.

Burmite Honey

7.9

Prin · 2023

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Prin Burmite Honey is a sweet, spicy unisex fragrance built around beeswax absolute, fossilized Himalayan amber and cinnamon; it has been discontinued. It reads as a single whole: the soft sweetness of beeswax and amber is warmed by cinnamon, black pepper and nutmeg. Jasmine and orange blossom carry the floral side, while Thai oud, Australian sandalwood and frankincense add a woody, resinous and faintly animal depth. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. It reads slightly more masculine than feminine, though many voters call it feminine. Prin Krissana and Xerjoff Malesia have a close profile.