The Perfume Library

Supernova in the Casino

8.6

The Dua Brand

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

The Dua Brand Supernova in the Casino is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, citrusy brightness against spicy, woody and oriental sweetness. Bergamot, grapefruit and lemon give it a bright citrus lift, while lavender, thyme and pink pepper add a spicy edge. Saffron, leather, vanilla and benzoin pull it towards something warm, resinous and sweet. Fruity and floral touches sit in between, and a slightly synthetic sheen runs through the accords. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Votes for spring, summer and autumn are almost level, so it isn't tied to one season. It leans towards leisure time and nights out, and voters tend to call it masculine and modern. Roja Parfums Elysium pour Homme and The Dua Brand Supernova have a close profile.

mb02

7.0

Biehl Parfumkunstwerke · 2007

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Biehl Parfumkunstwerke mb02 is a fresh, green unisex scent that pairs violet, iris and basil with a sandalwood base. Basil, tagetes, violet and bergamot open it fresh, citrusy and green. In the heart, labdanum, iris, carnation and violet leaf add a floral, powdery side. The base of sandalwood, benzoin, fir balsam and musk settles it onto a woody, sweet and creamy footing. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and fall, with business and daily wear leading the occasions. Votes split evenly between masculine and feminine, so it suits anyone. Ermenegildo Zegna Florentine Iris and Sylvaine Delacourte Florentina have a close profile.

Les Années 25 Bis

7.4

Tauer Perfumes · 2019

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Tauer Perfumes Les Années 25 Bis is a unisex scent that softens bright citrus and fruit with a floral, powdery and resinous base, leaning towards spring and fall; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and spring, and use is spread fairly evenly across business, leisure and evening. Votes lean feminine, though a fair share call it masculine. It opens with bergamot, lemon, orange and peach, bright and fruity. Ylang-ylang, iris and rose bring a floral, powdery softness at the heart. It settles into ambergris, patchouli, benzoin and vetiver, a sweet, woody and resinous warmth.

Christian Lacroix (Eau de Parfum)

7.9

Christian Lacroix · 1999

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Christian Lacroix Christian Lacroix Eau de Parfum is a floral, powdery women's fragrance that links peach, freesia and jasmine to the sweet warmth of vanilla and sandalwood; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, with winter not far behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and reads feminine and classic. It opens fruity and lightly green with freesia, peach and tarragon. In the heart, jasmine, ylang-ylang and lily of the valley build a floral body, while heliotrope adds a soft powdery touch. Vanilla, sandalwood, benzoin and tonka bean settle into a sweet, woody, oriental warmth. M. Micallef Floral and Hervé Léger Hervé Léger have a close profile.

Pi Extreme

7.4

Givenchy · 2015

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Givenchy Pi Extreme is a sweet, woody men's fragrance built around ironwood, benzoin and leather; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring well behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and is also worn for leisure. Longevity and sillage are rated good, and most voters read it as masculine or classic. The scent as a whole runs sweet, gourmand and spicy. Benzoin brings a creamy, resinous warmth, ironwood gives it a woody frame, and leather adds a leathery edge. Synthetic and powdery touches soften that dense sweetness a little. Its profile is close to Dolce & Gabbana Velvet Wood and Givenchy Pi (Eau de Toilette).

White Amber

7.3

Creed · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Creed White Amber is a fresh, floral women's fragrance set on a creamy amber base, and it wears most comfortably in spring and fall. Amber and benzoin build a sweet, powdery base, jasmine carries the floral side, and fruity notes add a light, fresh fruitiness. Indian sandalwood wraps it all in a soft, creamy woodiness, with a faint spicy touch in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin without filling a room. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it suits daytime settings such as work, daily wear and leisure. Most voters read it as feminine, though many call it classic or modern. Jacques Zolty Leonella and Jil Sander Style have a close profile.

Toujours Moi

7.8

Dana

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Dana Toujours Moi is a sweet, spicy floral with a warm, resinous and slightly smoky character, classed as a women's fragrance. Honey and orange blossom bring sweetness at the start. In the heart, jasmine, carnation and spices add warmth to the floral core. The base of patchouli, frankincense, musk and benzoin settles it onto a woody, powdery and earthy ground. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring further behind. Evening and night out lead the occasions. Both longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters see it as feminine and classic. Juozas Statkevičius and Cartier XII: L'Heure Mysterieuse have a close profile.

Tan d'Epices

7.4

Andrée Putman · 2015

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Andrée Putman Tan d'Epices is a unisex gourmand and spicy fragrance in which cinnamon and ginger sit over resinous frankincense and sweet benzoin. It opens with heliotrope and cinnamon, so sweetness and warm spice come first. In the heart, frankincense and ginger add a resinous, slightly smoky depth. Benzoin and cedarwood in the base settle that sweetness onto a woody footing. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with leisure and evening wear leading. Votes for masculine and feminine are close, so it sits somewhere between the two. Its profile is close to Atkinsons The Odd Fellow's Bouquet and Erik Kormann November.

Sun Day Men

7.3

Jil Sander · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Jil Sander Sun Day Men is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that opens with juniper and marine notes and softens into green apple and orange blossom; it has been discontinued. It has moderate longevity and sillage. Most voters recommend summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings. It is mostly seen as masculine and modern. It opens with juniper and marine notes that give an aquatic, airy feel. In the heart, green apple adds a fruity freshness and orange blossom a floral softness. In the base, benzoin sweetens the scent slightly and leaves a warm, woody trace. Jil Sander Sun Bath Men and Sun Men Fizz have a close profile.

PM

6.6

Fragrance Du Bois · 2021

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Fragrance Du Bois PM is a sweet, spicy and woody unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. It opens with juniper berry, French lemon and cardamom for a cool, spiced start, while tuberose adds a soft floral touch. The heart is led by Indonesian patchouli, Italian leather and cedarwood, with orris root adding a powdery edge. Amber, benzoin and labdanum close it on a resinous, sweet warmth. Longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Half of the voters read it as masculine, though it is presented as unisex. Its profile is close to FOMO Gary's Den and Pierre de Velay No. 1.

Kyphi

5.8

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes · 2011

Green · Sweet · Spicy

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes Kyphi is a resinous, spicy unisex fragrance built around saffron, myrrh, frankincense and labdanum. Kyphi leans towards autumn and winter, the two seasons most voters pick. It is seen mostly as a leisure and evening scent. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, and opinion on its character splits between masculine and feminine. Wild orange and lemon grass give a light citrus edge that meets saffron and spices. Benzoin and beeswax add sweetness, while henna and spikenard set an earthy base. Myrrh, frankincense and labdanum carry the resinous, smoky and powdery side. The result is sweet, woody and oriental.

Ever Lit

8.0

Ojar · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Ojar Ever Lit is a fresh, woody unisex fragrance that opens on cypress, apple and pink pepper and moves through marine notes toward sandalwood. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring, autumn and summer, and it leans towards office and daily wear. More voters call it masculine than anything else, with modern the next most common description. Cypress and apple give a fresh, slightly green start, with pink pepper adding spice. In the heart, marine notes, cistus and sandalwood build an aquatic, woody feel, while benzoin, Akigalawood® and frankincense leave a warm, resinous base. A synthetic sheen runs through it. Giardini di Toscana Blu Mare and Atelier des Ors Riviera Lazuli have a close profile.

Libra

7.6

Tiziana Terenzi · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Tiziana Terenzi Libra is a unisex scent that sets Italian lemon, Bulgarian rose and Sicilian grapefruit against a sweet vanilla blossom and benzoin base. Libra's longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters lean towards spring and summer, with autumn close behind. It suits daily wear, leisure and nights out. Voters call it feminine more often than masculine, though both views are common. The top is bright with lemon, grapefruit and bergamot, softened by rose and tuberose. The heart turns powdery and woody with jasmine sambac, Atlas cedar and orris root. In the base, patchouli, vetiver, oakmoss and musk give the sweet vanilla a smoky, creamy warmth. Leo and Herà have a close profile.

Vanithé

7.4

Nez à Nez

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Nez à Nez Vanithé is a feminine scent built on Earl Grey tea, jasmine tea and vanilla, moving between fresh and sweet; it has been discontinued. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and spring, with summer not far behind and winter the least chosen season. It leans towards daily wear and the office, and less towards evenings. Most voters read it as feminine. It opens fresh, green and citrusy with rosemary, vervain and Earl Grey tea. Jasmine tea, gaiac wood and cedarwood form a woody heart. The base of vanilla, honey, tonka bean and benzoin sweetens it into a powdery, gourmand warmth.

Chocolatl

7.8

Euphorium Brooklyn · 2015

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Chocolatl by Euphorium Brooklyn is a sweet, spicy gourmand that suits fall and winter evenings, for men and women alike. It is rated strong for longevity and good for sillage. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it fits evenings, leisure time and nights out better than office hours. Voters split almost evenly between calling it feminine and masculine. Mexican chocolate, vanilla and caramel carry the sweetness, with coffee and honey deepening the dessert side. Clove, black pepper and nutmeg add spice, while copal resin, labdanum and castoreum give it a resinous, woody, faintly animal base. Duftanker Labdanum Symphony and Zeromolecole Geco share a close profile.

Al Bashiq

8.0

Nabeel

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

Nabeel Al Bashiq is a spicy, woody and leathery unisex scent that opens on cinnamon, saffron and cardamom, with oud and frankincense at its heart. Cinnamon, saffron and cardamom come first, with leather and pine giving the opening a hard edge. At the heart, oud, frankincense, myrrh and labdanum build a heavy, resinous core. The base brings amber, tobacco, vanilla and patchouli; the scent sweetens but stays smoky, animalic and earthy. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night-out wear lead the occasions. It reads masculine and classic to most voters. Montale Oudrising and Amouage Epic Man have a close profile.

Epicentro

7.0

Filippo Sorcinelli · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Filippo Sorcinelli Epicentro is a unisex fougère that pairs a fresh, green start with a spicy, resinous and earthy woodiness. The top holds amber, angelica root, gaiac wood, benzoin, fir balsam and cumin, giving a resinous, spicy edge. Calamus, ambrette seed and maté in the heart add an earthy, green note. Bergamot, cedarwood and Virginia cedar in the base settle into a dry, citrus-tinged woodiness. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and spring, though summer draws a fair share too. Leisure and business are the top occasions. More voters call it masculine than anything else, yet it stays balanced enough to be unisex. Floraïku In the Rain and Azzaro Azzaro pour Homme (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Cristobal pour Homme (Eau de Toilette)

7.6

Balenciaga · 2000

Fresh · Green · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Balenciaga Cristobal pour Homme Eau de Toilette is a men's fragrance that leans towards autumn and winter evenings, pairing a fresh, green opening with a sweet, spicy base; it has been discontinued. It opens with mugwort, white pepper, tea and coffee, a cool, green start. Geranium, sandalwood, coriander and nutmeg form a spicy, woody heart. In the base, benzoin, amber, tobacco and vanilla sweeten it and leave an oriental, powdery warmth. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evenings and nights out lead, though business and daily wear also get votes. Most find it masculine, while some read it as feminine. Balenciaga Cristobal pour Homme Cologne d'Orient and Yves Rocher Tel Quel have a close profile.

Let's Pretend

7.3

Etat Libre d'Orange · 2026

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Etat Libre d'Orange Let's Pretend is a unisex scent that most voters place in spring and summer, pairing a fresh, fruity side with a floral heart. It opens with mandarin orange, pink pepper and saffron, so citrus and spice come first. In the heart, osmanthus absolute, peach and jasmine sambac absolute add a sweet floral note. Styrax, benzoin and cedar settle the base into something creamy and woody. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays noticeable without filling the room. Voters choose it mostly for leisure, daily wear and the office, and call its character modern. Feminine and masculine votes sit close together, which puts it somewhere in between.

Drunk Maple

7.0

Borntostandout · 2024

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Borntostandout Drunk Maple is a sweet gourmand unisex scent built on maple syrup and vanilla, roughened by spice and smoke, and it suits cooler-season evenings. It opens with pink pepper, davana and rum, a spicy, slightly boozy start. In the heart, coffee resinoid, suede and maple syrup set sweetness against a leathery edge. The base of benzoin, vanilla and sandalwood leaves a warm, resinous, woody finish. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it is worn mostly for evenings and nights out. It leans masculine in most votes, though a fair share reads it as feminine. Dick Johnson Serpent - Whiskey & Vanille Scent and Maison Tahité Vanille de Minuit have a close profile.

Velvet Incenso

7.9

Dolce & Gabbana · 2018

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Dolce & Gabbana Velvet Incenso is a sweet, spicy and resinous unisex scent, with woody and smoky tones that suit the cooler months. It opens with black pepper, African frankincense and elemi resin, a spicy, resinous start. In the heart, frankincense resin and Spanish cistus take over, while patchouli, American cedar and benzoin set the scent on an earthy, woody, sweet base. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night-out wear lead the occasions. It reads mostly masculine, though some find it feminine. Amouage Material and Lubin Akkad have a close profile.

Feu Follet

7.6

Friedemodin · 2013

Fresh · Green · Fruity

Friedemodin Feu Follet is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, green opening against spice, resin and leather; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn, followed by spring and winter, while summer trails. It leans towards leisure and evening wear. More voters call it masculine than feminine, though the feminine vote is sizeable. Bergamot, grapefruit and pink pepper open it fresh and slightly sharp. Coriander, saffron, cinnamon and nutmeg bring the spice forward in the heart. Vetiver, leather and benzoin weigh on the base, and the scent settles into a smoky, woody, resinous finish.

Solaris

7.2

Agonist · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Agonist Solaris is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent led by blackcurrant, lemon and pink grapefruit; it has been discontinued. It opens bright and slightly bitter with blackcurrant and citrus, while black pepper and petitgrain sharpen the edges. In the heart, galbanum and ozonic notes add a green, airy feel, and ginger and wild peach bring a soft fruitiness. The base of tonka bean absolute, benzoin and amber sweetens it and rests it on a woody ground. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. More voters read it as feminine than masculine, though a sizeable group finds it masculine.

Compliment

7.1

Violet · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Green

Violet Compliment is a fresh, floral unisex scent with green and powdery edges, softened by a sweet, creamy finish, and it suits spring and summer days. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with some voters choosing it for nights out. Although it is unisex, most voters read it as feminine. It opens with freesia, orange blossom and palmarosa, light and airy. Ylang-ylang, Egyptian jasmine and tuberose form a floral heart. Vanilla and benzoin sweeten the base and leave a creamy warmth. Gucci Bloom Profumo di Fiori and Guerlain Joyeuse Tubéreuse have a close profile.