The Perfume Library

Madame Chérie

8.1

Câline · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Câline Madame Chérie is a floral, sweet and gourmand women's fragrance led by black cherry, almond and vanilla. It opens with vetiver, black cherry and almond, so the fruity, sweet side comes forward at once. In the heart, jasmine, heliotrope and rose add a floral layer. The base of vanilla, musk, balsam and sandalwood settles it into something creamy and soft. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards nights out, leisure and evenings, and its character reads mostly feminine. Nihan Joli Rouge and Rabanne Fame have a close profile.

Casablanca (Eau de Parfum)

7.8

Swiss Arabian · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Swiss Arabian Casablanca Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent in which a fresh, fruity opening settles onto a sweet, gourmand and creamy base. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and spring, with winter close behind and summer further back. It leans towards leisure time and evenings out, and it is worn to the office too. Most voters read it as feminine, though a fair number call it masculine. Apple and grape give the opening a fruity freshness. The heart holds orris root and patchouli, one adding a soft powdery touch, the other a woody depth. In the base, vanilla, amber, musk and balsam sweeten the scent and bring it to a creamy warmth.

Civet

7.7

Zoologist · 2016

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Zoologist Civet is a unisex fragrance that suits fall and winter evenings, holding floral and animalic accords together. The top opens bright with lemon, bergamot and black pepper. Ylang-ylang, tuberose and linden blossom lead the heart. In the base, civet, Russian leather and oakmoss give it a leathery, woody, chypre character, while vanilla and labdanum sweeten it. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. Masculine and feminine votes sit close together, so it reads comfortably either way. Charles of the Ritz Charles of the Ritz (Perfume) and DSH Perfumes Une Robe de Zibeline have a close profile.

John Varvatos

7.5

John Varvatos · 2004

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

John Varvatos by John Varvatos is a fresh, sweet and spicy men's fragrance built around date, herbs and vanilla. It opens with date, tamarind leaf and herbs, then moves into a spicy, green heart of ajowan, clary sage and coriander seed. The base is led by vanilla, oud, amber and black leather, so the fresh, fruity start settles into a woody, leathery warmth. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick autumn, followed by spring and winter, with summer well behind. Daily wear, office and leisure are favoured equally, while evening and night out trail slightly. Most voters find its character masculine.

Bois Noir

7.9

Robert Piguet · 2012

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Robert Piguet Bois Noir is a woody unisex fragrance that runs from cedarwood and gaiac wood to sandalwood and patchouli, with a sweet, spicy side. It is rated strong for longevity and good for sillage. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring a distant third. It leans towards evenings and nights out, though it is also worn for leisure. Most voters read it as masculine, yet it is offered as unisex. Cedarwood and gaiac wood open dry and smoky. In the heart, sandalwood and patchouli add an earthy depth. The base of labdanum absolute and balsam leaves a resinous, sweet warmth. Those after a close profile could look at Profumum Roma Patchouly and Theodoros Kalotinis Santal Wood.

Sahara Noir

7.8

Tom Ford · 2013

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Tom Ford Sahara Noir, now discontinued and made for women, blends oud, frankincense resin and vanilla into a sweet, spicy and smoky oriental. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Votes on character are almost evenly split between masculine and feminine, so it doesn't sit in one camp. Bitter orange, cypress and cistus open it. Jasmine, rose, cinnamon and frankincense form the heart, and oud, benzoin, vanilla and labdanum make a sweet, resinous, earthy base. The result is warm, dense and oriental.

La Collection d'antiquités 1505

8.3

Lattafa Pride

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Lattafa Pride La Collection d'antiquités 1505 is a discontinued unisex fragrance with a warm, sweet, spicy character that suits fall and winter evenings and nights out. Most voters pick fall and winter, and summer is rarely chosen. Evening and night-out wear lead the occasion votes. Longevity and sillage are rated good. More voters call it masculine, but a fair share find it feminine, so it reads open to both. Saffron and black cherry open it with a fruity, spicy note. The heart brings frankincense, osmanthus and amyris. The base of gaiac wood, styrax, balsam and cypriol sets a woody, smoky, oriental ground. A gourmand sweetness runs through all of it. Kai Porten Parfums Privés Cherry X and Parfums de Marly Herod have a close profile.

Rêve d'Ossian (2012)

7.9

Oriza L. Legrand · 2012

Fresh · Green · Sweet

Chypre Mousse (2013)

7.4

Oriza L. Legrand · 2013

Green · Spicy · Woody

Oriza L. Legrand Chypre Mousse smells like a forest floor: a green, earthy, woody chypre that is unisex. It opens with corn mint, wild fennel and green shoot, then turns cool and leafy in the heart with oakmoss, galbanum and violet leaf. The base sets down an earthy, resinous floor of labdanum, humus, mushrooms and vetiver, while roasted chestnut and leather deepen its dry, spicy character. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and spring, and it is chosen mostly for leisure and evening wear. It leans masculine, with a strong classic feel. Santi Burgas Primal Waters and Puig Vetiver de Puig have a close profile.

Oriental Extreme / Oriental Express

8.0

Mugler · 2014

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Mugler Oriental Extreme / Oriental Express is a sweet, spicy unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. Sandalwood and vanilla build a sweet, creamy base, with resins and balsam adding warmth. Powdery and woody notes soften it, while basil and carrot seed leave a spicy, faintly earthy edge inside the sweetness. The overall impression is gourmand and oriental. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with evening and night out leading the occasions, though leisure and daily wear also get a fair share. Votes lean somewhat feminine, but a sizeable group calls it masculine. soOud Jade Eau Fine and Boss Collection - Velvet Amber have a close profile.

L'Homme Sage

7.8

Divine · 2005

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Divine L'Homme Sage is a woody, earthy men's fragrance that balances a fruity sweetness with spice, resin and smoke. It opens with lychee, mandarin orange, saffron and cardamom, where the fruit sweetness is cut by spice. In the heart, balsam, patchouli and immortelle lay down a woody, powdery and slightly smoky base that carries through. Frankincense, oakmoss and amber settle it into a resinous, earthy sweetness. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. Leisure, evening, night out and business all draw similar votes, and most voters find it masculine and classic. M8 Moods Fumoso and Odin New York 03 Century have a close profile.

Rahät loukoum

7.6

Serge Lutens · 1998

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Serge Lutens Rahät loukoum is a sweet, powdery unisex scent built around heliotrope, rose and tonka bean. Heliotrope and rose set a floral base, while white honey, vanilla and tonka bean turn it creamy and gourmand. Almond and cherry pit add a fruity edge, and the spicy, oriental accords keep it warm. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings, leisure time and nights out. Voters mostly read it as feminine, though it is classed as unisex. Alexandre.J Imperial Peacock and Etro Heliotrope have a close profile.

№ 01 - Le Maroc pour Elle

7.3

Tauer Perfumes · 2005

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Tauer Perfumes № 01 - Le Maroc pour Elle is a warm, feminine oriental that sets a sweet floral heart against spice and resin. Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Voters mostly find it feminine, though a fair share read it as masculine. It opens with mandarin orange and lavender. Jasmine and Moroccan rose give the heart a floral warmth. Atlas cedar and balsam then settle into a woody, resinous, earthy base, with a spicy sweetness running through it. Its profile is close to Tom Ford Arabian Wood and Goutal Sables.

Fidji (2003) (Eau de Toilette)

7.9

Guy Laroche · 2003

Fresh · Floral · Green

Guy Laroche Fidji (2003) Eau de Toilette is a fresh, green floral with a powdery, woody chypre feel, made for women. It opens with galbanum, jasmine, tuberose, Bulgarian rose and ylang-ylang forming a green, floral bouquet, with iris adding a powdery softness. Aldehydes and spices come forward in the heart, and sandalwood, patchouli, balsam, musk and amber give it a woody base. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall close behind and winter well back. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Most voters call it feminine and classic.

Le participe passé

6.7

Serge Lutens · 2018

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Serge Lutens Le participe passé pairs fruity notes with resins and balsam, making a sweet, spicy, lightly smoky unisex scent. The fruity notes set the sweetness, while the resins and balsam ground it in a woody, oriental, earthy base. The scent moves as a single block, its fruity sweetness softened by a spicy, smoky warmth underneath. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is chosen more for evenings and nights out. Votes split between masculine and feminine, so it suits either. Serge Lutens Fille en aiguilles and Goti Essenze Smoke have a close profile.

XVI

7.4

Pana Dora · 2019

Green · Sweet · Spicy

Pana Dora XVI is a unisex scent that is green, spicy and resinous, with a smoky, earthy side that suits autumn and winter evenings best. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, spring follows, and few choose summer. Evening, leisure and night out share the top spot almost equally. It leans masculine in character, though it is a unisex scent. It opens with artemisia and bergamot for a fresh, green start, with plants in the heart. The base of labdanum, frankincense, balsam and patchouli pulls it towards a sweet, resinous and earthy warmth, while gaiac wood and cypriol add a smoky woodiness. Coriander and caraway carry the spice. Its profile is close to Amouage Reception and Mancera Hindu Kush.

deadofnight (Eau de Parfum)

8.2

Strangelove NYC · 2014

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Eau de Parfum

Strangelove NYC deadofnight Eau de Parfum is a spicy, resinous unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. The notes read as one whole rather than in stages: cinnamon and ginger warmth deepens with Indian oud, incense and balsam, while tuberose and Damask rose add a soft floral edge. Amber, sandalwood and vanilla orchid sweeten it, and patchouli and gaiac wood give it a woody, slightly animalic depth. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, followed by evening and night-out wear, while summer plays a small part. More voters call it masculine than feminine, though the feminine share is sizeable. Serge Lutens Cèdre and Sospiro Duetto have a close profile.

The Essence (Eau de Toilette)

6.2

Porsche Design · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Eau de Toilette

Porsche Design The Essence Eau de Toilette is a fresh, aquatic men's fragrance, with citrus, green and fruity tones balanced by spice and wood. Blueberry, juniper and Arctical™ lead the top. In the heart, coriander, pine and black pepper add a spicy, green edge. Balsam, patchouli and frankincense form a woody base, and the overall impression is crisp with a slightly synthetic feel. Longevity is moderate and sillage is weak. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and business settings rather than evenings out. Most voters find it masculine. Zirh Zirh and Cartier Roadster Sport have a close profile.

Bois de Paradis

7.4

Parfums DelRae · 2002

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Parfums DelRae Bois de Paradis is a unisex scent in which fig, Gallic rose and spices settle onto a resinous, woody base; it has been discontinued. It opens with citrus notes, then fig, blackberry bud, Gallic rose and spices take the heart. In the base, balsam, woods, frankincense and amber soften the fruity sweetness, with floral and gourmand sides and a faint smokiness. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, followed by winter, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. Voters read it as somewhat more feminine than masculine, though a good share call it masculine.

Opus VIII

7.7

Amouage · 2014

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Amouage Opus VIII is a unisex scent that leans towards autumn and winter evenings, with a floral and spicy character softened by sweet resins. It opens with Morrocan orange blossom, Comorian ylang-ylang and Indian jasmine sambac for a floral start. In the heart, vetiver, frankincense, ginger, gaiac wood and saffron build a spicy, smoky, woody feel. The base of benzoin, bay rum and balsam sweetens it into a powdery, resinous warmth. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night-out wear lead, with daytime use less common. Feminine and masculine votes are almost even, so it reads as truly unisex. Maria Candida Gentile Sideris and M. Micallef Gaïac have a close profile.

Ambre Cello

7.6

L'Orchestre Parfum · 2021

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

L'Orchestre Parfum Ambre Cello is a sweet, spicy and resinous unisex scent with a smoky, woody warmth, best suited to autumn and winter evenings. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring well behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, though leisure and daily wear also get votes. Feminine and masculine votes are almost even, so it does not lean to one side. The notes read as one whole: benzoin, vanilla and tonka bean carry the sweetness, while balsam and myrrh add a resinous, smoky depth. Italian bergamot lightens that richness a little. The result is warm, oriental and soft.

Aqua Allegoria Winter Délice

8.1

Guerlain · 2000

Green · Sweet · Spicy

Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Winter Délice pairs a resinous, smoky green with a sweet warmth; it is classed as a women's perfume and has been discontinued. It opens with fir, and pine and balsam lead the heart. In the base, frankincense, vanilla and sugar soften everything; the green, woody and spicy sides stay present while the whole turns sweet and oriental. Most voters pick winter and fall, and lean towards leisure and evening wear. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. More voters call it feminine, though a fair number read it as masculine. Lattafa Raghba and French Avenue Spicy Amber have a close profile.

After Midnight

6.8

The Different Company · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

The Different Company After Midnight is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that leans towards spring and summer days, with a soft floral and powdery layer on top. It starts clean and bright with bergamot, neroli and angelica root. In the heart, iris and jasmine carry the floral side while cinnamon and mastic add a spicy, resinous depth. The base of labdanum, Siam benzoin and white musk sweetens it and settles it into a powdery finish. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin and keeps quiet. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings. Nearly half of voters read it as feminine, though its unisex build sits easily on anyone. Chabaud Eau Ambrée and Santa Maria Novella Rosa have a close profile.

Bello Rabelo

7.0

Liquides Imaginaires · 2013

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Liquides Imaginaires Bello Rabelo is a fruity, sweet and spicy unisex scent that suits fall and winter days. Most voters pick fall, with winter next, and it leans towards evenings and leisure time. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, and it reads somewhat more masculine, though a fair share of voters find it feminine. The top is dried fruits and port wine, giving a fruity, gourmand sweetness. In the heart, cistus, balsam and immortelle add a resinous, earthy weight. The base of woody notes, vanilla and benzoin settles it into a warm, oriental finish.