The Perfume Library

Tubéreuse Rosée

7.7

Au Pays de la Fleur d'Oranger · 2013

Floral · Green · Fruity

Au Pays de la Fleur d'Oranger Tubéreuse Rosée is a floral women's fragrance built around orange blossom, jasmine and rose, with green and sweet sides. Its longevity and sillage are rated as good. Most voters suggest spring and summer, though it also works in autumn. It gets the most votes for evenings and nights out, with some choosing it for daytime and the office. It opens with green notes, orange blossom and candied fruits. In the heart, jasmine, violet, rose and tea give it a garden-like floral feel. In the base, sandalwood, vanilla and musky, balsamic notes settle it into a powdery, creamy warmth. Guerlain Mahora and Guerlain Nahema have a close profile.

Bois et Cuir

7.8

Vertus · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Vertus Bois et Cuir is a unisex scent that sets a fresh grapefruit and bergamot opening against a dark base of leather, oud and sandalwood. It opens fresh, green and fruity with grapefruit, bergamot, apple and clary sage. The heart brings lavender, cedar, patchouli and jasmine, and the base is led by leather, oud and vanilla, with oakmoss and fir balsam making it resinous and smoky. Longevity and sillage are rated good, though the number of votes is small. Most voters pick spring and fall; leisure and daily wear lead, with evening and night out also getting votes. It suits men and women alike, fresh yet leathery.

Elephant & Roses

6.9

Maria Candida Gentile · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Green

Maria Candida Gentile Elephant & Roses is a unisex scent that sets rose, jasmine and osmanthus against the green, slightly bitter edge of thyme and costus. It opens with osmanthus, thyme and costus, fresh and green. The heart brings ambergris, rose and jasmine for a floral softness, then Java vetiver, sandalwood and animalic notes settle it onto an earthy, woody, powdery base. Sweet, fruity and spicy touches stay behind the chypre character. Longevity and sillage are moderate, though the vote count is small, so treat these as tentative. Being unisex, it reads comfortably on both men and women. Elizabeth Taylor Diamonds and Sapphires (Eau de Toilette) and Maître Parfumeur et Gantier Rose Opulente have a close profile.

Osmanthus Noble

7.9

Exaltatum · 2018

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Exaltatum Osmanthus Noble is a unisex scent that pairs osmanthus absolute, saffron and cardamom with the warmth of amber, vetiver and sandalwood. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it is noticed by those close by without filling a room. The vote counts are small, so these figures show a tendency only. It reads equally comfortably on men and women. It opens with cardamom, aldehydes and mandarin orange for a bright start. In the heart, saffron, ylang-ylang and osmanthus bring a floral, fruity sweetness, while suede and styrax pull it towards leather and resin. In the base, tonka bean, tobacco, labdanum and oakmoss leave a woody, spicy warmth.

Oud Précieux du Bengale

7.1

Jousset Parfums · 2021

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

Jousset Parfums Oud Précieux du Bengale is a spicy, leathery and animalic oud scent with a unisex character; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though the number of ratings is small, so these figures are tentative. It suits those who want a dense, heavy fragrance that doesn't lean masculine or feminine. It opens with leather and oud. In the heart, spicy and animalic notes join the oud, and Bengal oud settles in the base. Together they make a woody, earthy, oriental picture. Jamr Al Oud Taraf and Montale Aoud Cuir d'Arabie have a close profile.

Le Joker

7.3

Art de Parfum · 2020

Fresh · Aquatic · Green

Art de Parfum Le Joker is a unisex scent that opens with Nepalese sichuan pepper and black pepper, then pairs sea salt with patchouli for a fresh, aquatic, woody character. Most voters recommend spring and summer, and winter is the least chosen season. Leisure and business settings lead. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters read it as masculine more often, though a fair number call it feminine. Two peppers lead the top, while powdery notes, sea salt and nutmeg make up the heart. The base holds patchouli, moss, cypriol, ambroxan, animalic notes and musk. Spicy, green and smoky tones balance the salty, cool air with a resinous woodiness. Amouage Lineage and Bon Parfumeur 602 Poivre Cèdre Patchouli have a close profile.

Miana

7.3

Acqua di Sardegna · 2017

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Acqua di Sardegna Miana is a unisex scent that sets bright citrus against the sweet, powdery warmth of vanilla and resin. It opens with cinnamon, bergamot, lemon and mandarin orange, a spicy freshness. In the heart, rose, rosewood and patchouli add a floral, earthy balance. The base of coumarin, vanilla, opoponax and animalic notes settles into something creamy, gourmand and oriental. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn, followed by winter and spring, and it leans towards evenings, leisure time and nights out. Feminine votes edge ahead, though masculine ones are not far behind. Dior Midnight Poison (Eau de Parfum) and Prada Prada L'Eau Ambrée have a close profile.

Nasmah

7.3

Al Haramain

Floral · Green · Sweet

Al Haramain Nasmah is a unisex scent that opens on rose, Spanish saffron and violet, keeping floral and spicy sides together. Its longevity and sillage are rated strong, though only a small number of votes stand behind those ratings. Voters place it mostly in the evening and on nights out, and also find it suitable for leisure time. It reads as unisex, suiting both men and women. Rose, saffron and violet lead the top. The heart holds amber, animalic notes and floral notes, and the base of sandalwood, tree moss and white musk settles it onto a woody, resinous ground. Green and sweet accords soften the floral body and add an oriental warmth. Penhaligon's Halfeti and Xerjoff Astaral have a close profile.

Rania

7.5

Rasasi

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Rasasi Rania is a sweet, floral women's fragrance that opens on Moroccan jasmine, Comorian ylang-ylang and rose, and suits evenings and nights out. The opening is led by jasmine, ylang-ylang and rose. In the heart, fruity, floral and woody notes soften that bouquet, and the base of musk, amber, moss and animalic notes closes it in a powdery, creamy, resinous warmth. The overall feel is sweet, gourmand and lightly spicy, with an oriental touch. Voters find both its longevity and its sillage good. Evening and night out are the most chosen occasions, with leisure and daily wear further behind. It is positioned as a women's fragrance.

Al Hobb Al Abady

7.4

Rasasi

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Rasasi Al Hobb Al Abady is a women's fragrance that opens with bergamot and citrus notes, settles into a floral heart of jasmine, ylang-ylang and cyclamen, and turns sweeter on a base of vanilla and musk. The opening is fresh, led by bergamot and citrus notes. The heart is floral, with rosewood, jasmine, ylang-ylang and cyclamen, and the accords add sweet, spicy and powdery sides to the fresh and citrus ones. The base of vanilla, cedarwood and musk softens everything into a woody, oriental finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. Voters pick it most for daily wear, leisure and the office, with evening and night out further behind. Acqua di Portofino Borgo and Dior Dune have a close profile.

Eau de Chypre

6.6

Aromas de Salazar

Floral · Green · Spicy

Aromas de Salazar Eau de Chypre is a unisex chypre that leans on floral, green and animalic accords. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the small number of votes means that is worth reading with caution. Leisure, night out and evening are chosen about equally often, with business and daily wear further behind. It reads as unisex. It opens with a bright mix of peach, Italian bergamot and Argentinian lemon. The heart turns soft and powdery, with orris root, powdery notes, May rose and Bulgarian rose, while patchouli grounds it in something earthy. The base brings depth through oakmoss absolute, labdanum, vetiver and castoreum, giving it a resinous, leathery, animalic edge. Angelos Créations Olfactives Vetiveria Animalis and JMP Artisan Perfumes Mossy Soil have a close profile.

Ashar

7.2

Shekor · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Shekor Ashar is a fresh, aquatic unisex scent that sets the brightness of citrus and green tea on a soft base of musk and amber. The top opens airy and clean with citrus notes, cadam tree blossom, rain accord and ozonic notes. At the heart, rice, green tea and bamboo bring out the green side. The base of musk, lily of the valley, salt, animalic notes and amber ties it to an earthy, lightly spicy finish. Voters rate its longevity as strong and its sillage as good, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are best read with caution. With its fresh build and unisex character, it sits comfortably on both men and women. Rasasi Sotoor - Raa' and NVRИAGN Deluge have a close profile.

Millefleurs 2024 LemOUDnade

8.4

N•O•A•M · 2024

Citrus · Green · Spicy

N•O•A•M Millefleurs 2024 LemOUDnade is a unisex scent that sets the freshness of lemon and mint against Cambodian oud, smoke and leather, citrusy yet smoky. The perfume has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though the vote counts are small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. The notes have no top, heart and base split, so it reads as a single piece. Lemon, mint and thyme give a green freshness, while ginger and red pepper add spice. Beneath them, oud, smoke, leather and soil form a dark, woody, animalic ground.

NO±Suede

6.2

UerMi · 2013

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

UerMi NO±Suede is a smoky, animalic unisex scent that sets suede and leather against spice and a floral touch; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring close behind and summer well behind. It is most often matched with leisure time and evenings out, and less often with the office. The scent is built around suede, leather and animalic notes as a whole. Saffron and gaiac wood add a spicy, smoky warmth, while plum and frankincense bring sweetness and a resinous softness. Lily of the valley adds a floral lift that balances the leathery structure without softening it too much. Hungarykum Hungarykum and Etat Libre d'Orange Vierges et Toreros have a close profile.

Coeur de Musc

6.5

Maison Incens · 2021

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Maison Incens Coeur de Musc is a unisex scent that softens musk with honey and amber, leaving a warm, animalic and powdery skin-like trail. It opens with honey and animalic notes. Amber takes over in the heart, and the base of musky notes and ambergris keeps a warm, powdery trace after it dries. Floral, spicy and woody accords sit quietly behind. Longevity is rated strong and sillage moderate, so it stays on the skin for a long time without filling the room. Few people have voted, so treat these ratings as a rough guide. Rhizome Rhizome 06 and Sultan Pasha Perfumes Thebes have a close profile.

Oud Afgano (Eau de Parfum)

6.8

Khalis

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Eau de Parfum

Khalis Oud Afgano Eau de Parfum is a sweet, smoky oud scent, woody, resinous and spicy in an oriental style, made for anyone, men and women alike. It opens with Indian oud, labdanum and Indian sandalwood, a resinous, woody start. In the heart, musk, animalic notes and tonka bean soften and darken the scent. Vanilla and white amber deepen the sweetness at the base, while the smoky edge lingers behind. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It is a dense, warm scent that sits comfortably on any skin. Khalis Oud Khalifa and Molinard Ambre have a close profile.

Orion

7.3

Aqualis · 2020

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Aqualis Orion is a unisex fragrance that sets a floral, sweet heart against spice, wood and oriental warmth. Its longevity and sillage are rated good, though the small number of votes means this should be read with caution. Voters lean towards evenings and nights out, then leisure time; daily and office wear trail behind. It opens with red berries, Turkish rose absolute and Egyptian jasmine, a floral and sweet start. The heart brings patchouli, sandalwood, tobacco, saffron and oud, adding a spicy, woody depth. The base of cedarwood, animalic notes, musk, Bourbon vanilla and amber dries down warm and sweet. Birkholz Amber Intense and Kajal Jihan have a close profile.

Lost Paradise (2020)

7.4

LM Parfums · 2020

Floral · Spicy · Oriental

LM Parfums Lost Paradise is a dark, smoky unisex fragrance that sets spice, leather and animalic weight against a floral frame; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though the number of ratings is small, so treat this as a rough guide. Rich and heavy, it leans towards cooler weather and evening wear, and it reads comfortably on both men and women. It opens with ylang-ylang, geranium, saffron and cardamom, pairing floral sweetness with spice. At the heart, black leather, Egyptian jasmine and labdanum turn it smoky and leathery. The base of patchouli and animalic notes leaves a warm, heavy, oriental trail.

Firdous

6.8

Al Haramain

Floral · Green · Spicy

Al Haramain Firdous is a green, floral unisex scent where green citrus fruits, clove and iris take the lead. Its longevity and sillage are rated good, though only a small number of votes stand behind that. Most voters pick autumn and spring, and a fair share choose winter. Votes for masculine and feminine are close, so it sits comfortably on either side, with a classic feel. It opens with green citrus fruits alongside animalic notes. The heart brings green notes, clove and iris, with spice and flowers moving together. The base of musk, sandalwood, lily of the valley and moss settles into a woody, resinous chypre.

50'

6.2

Onskad · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Tarbouch Afandi

7.2

Ideo Parfumeurs · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Ideo Parfumeurs Tarbouch Afandi is a unisex scent that sets the brightness of mandarin orange, lemon and pine against the dry, spicy woodiness of cedarwood, clove and vetiver. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, though the vote counts are small, so those ratings are best read with care. Voters place it mostly at work, and also pick it for leisure, evenings and nights out. It opens with citrus and peppermint in front, while pine and bergamot keep the freshness going. In the heart, cedarwood, clove, juniper and patchouli build a woody, spicy body, with violet leaf adding a green touch. The base of vetiver, benzoin, tobacco and animalic notes settles it into a resinous, oriental warmth.

Fadeitak (Eau de Parfum)

7.7

Swiss Arabian

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Eau de Parfum

Swiss Arabian Fadeitak Eau de Parfum is a unisex oriental that pairs a sweet, gourmand character with spice, resin and smoke; it has been discontinued. Amber leads the opening, with musk and pepper in the heart; the pepper adds a dry edge to the sweetness, while the musk softens the creamy side. Animalic and woody notes dominate the base, so it dries down warm, resinous and smoky. Longevity and sillage are rated good, though only a small number of votes support this. Its dense, heavy build leans towards cooler weather, and as a unisex scent it sits comfortably on either men or women. Perfumes with a close profile include Rituals Oriental Essence - Victoire d'Ambre and Parfums de Marly Herod.

Ex Votos

7.5

House of Matriarch · 2022

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

House of Matriarch Ex Votos is a unisex perfume that sets waxy, honeyed notes against a sweet, floral and animalic character. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though few have voted, so the picture is tentative. They place it mostly in leisure and daily wear, then evening and nights out, with some wearing it to the office too. It opens on immortelle, beeswax and pandanus. The heart of goldenrod, broom, candle wax and narcissus turns floral and creamy. The base of hydrocarboresine, animalic notes, ylang-ylang absolute and angelica adds a spicy, woody, resinous warmth. Zoologist Bee and Jousset Parfums Tonkin Tonka have a close profile.

Animalia

8.7

ATon · 2024

Floral · Spicy · Woody

ATon Animalia is a woody, spicy unisex scent built around cedar, patchouli and animalic notes; it has been discontinued. The notes are not split into top, heart and base, so it reads as one whole. Spices, dry woods and resins weigh heaviest, while animalic notes and patchouli add a leathery, smoky, earthy edge. Moss and vetiver carry the chypre side, bergamot and green apple stay in the background, and champaca lends a soft floral touch. Voters rate its longevity as very strong and its sillage as strong, though the number of votes is small. It suits those who want a dense, characterful fragrance. Its profile is close to Zoologist Tyrannosaurus Rex and Kilian Dark Lord - Ex Tenebris Lux.