The Perfume Library

The Orchid Man

7.5

Frapin · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Frapin The Orchid Man opens with Madagascar pepper and Calabrian bergamot, then settles onto a dry, woody base of leather and oakmoss, in a scent made for men. Citrus and pepper lead the top, while leather and jasmine soften each other in the heart. In the base, oakmoss, patchouli and black amber carry it towards a woody, lightly sweet finish. The overall impression is a balanced mix of fresh, floral and leathery accords. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters recommend spring and fall, and daily wear, leisure and business get the most votes. Most voters read its character as masculine and classic. Hayari Amour Elegant and Mancera Cedrat Boise have a close profile.

Giardino dell'Iris

7.1

Farmacia SS. Annunziata · 2021

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Farmacia SS. Annunziata Giardino dell'Iris is a unisex scent that sets a floral, sweet character on a powdery, creamy and resinous base. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it stays close without announcing itself. Most voters pick spring and autumn, with winter not far behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear and also works at the office. Votes for feminine and masculine are close, so it sits comfortably in between. It opens with bright bergamot and lemon blossom. At the heart, iris, myrrh absolute, elemi resin and black amber add a resinous depth to the floral side. In the base, vanilla, musk and cedarwood sweeten it and settle into a powdery, creamy finish.

Pussy Dark Intense

6.5

Rammstein · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Green

Rammstein Pussy Dark Intense is a fresh, floral and green women's fragrance built around rosebud, civet, guava and oakmoss; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is chosen mostly for leisure time and nights out. Voters mostly find it feminine and modern. Rosebud, guava and Sumatran osmanthus open on a fresh, fruity floral note, with civet adding a faint animalic edge. In the heart, oakmoss brings a green, slightly earthy tone while yellow plum keeps the fruit going. Black musk and black amber settle the base into a sweet, powdery and creamy finish.

Too Damn Good

8.4

Bujairami · 2026

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Bujairami Too Damn Good is a unisex scent that pairs bright citrus with a fruity, creamy sweetness over a woody base. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, and it leans towards daily wear and the office. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good, and its character is mostly described as modern. It opens with blackcurrant, bergamot and lemon, fresh and fruity. In the heart, violet, musk and praliné turn it floral and creamy-sweet. Vetiver, black amber and cedarwood leave a woody depth underneath. Byredo Bal d'Afrique and Khadlaj Karus Gold Absolu have a close profile.

Criminal Lipstick

6.5

Simone Andreoli · 2025

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Simone Andreoli Criminal Lipstick is a floral, fruity and sweet fragrance built around fig, jasmine and red grape. Pear and fig give it a juicy sweetness, while jasmine and lily of the valley pull it towards the floral side. Iris adds a powdery touch, and vanilla and musk make it creamy and soft. Black amber, oud and cedarwood bring a woody, slightly spicy depth. The notes aren't split into stages and read as one blend. Most voters find the longevity strong and the sillage good. Autumn and winter lead the seasons, and it is mostly recommended for nights out and evenings. Voters read it as feminine, with a modern streak. Gandini Vaniglia e Muschio and Rasasi Prime have a close profile.

A Lilac A Day

7.7

Vilhelm Parfumerie · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Green

Vilhelm Parfumerie A Lilac A Day opens with freesia and blue lilac, then carries a fresh, floral and green character with a touch of sweetness; it is a feminine scent that has been discontinued. Freesia and blue lilac lead the opening. In the heart, jasmine and galbanum add a sharp green note to the flowers. In the base, rose and black amber soften the scent and sweeten it slightly, with a spicy, woody undertone behind the fresh floral accords. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure and daily wear lead, though office and evening use also get votes. Most voters find it feminine. Yves Rocher Vie privée and Balmain Ivoire have a close profile.

Under My Spell Noelle

7.4

Benefit · 2013

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Benefit Under My Spell Noelle is a sweet, floral and spicy women's scent built around lingonberry, violet and vanilla, and it leans towards autumn and winter evenings. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night-out wear lead the occasions. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters read it as feminine. It has been discontinued. The top brings lingonberry, black pepper and cardamom, a fruity opening with some spice. In the heart, violet, rose, orchid and jasmine add a soft, powdery floral layer. The base sweetens with patchouli, oud, vanilla and raspberry, while black amber and benzoin set it on a warm, oriental footing.

Aurélien

7.9

Carine Roitfeld · 2019

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Carine Roitfeld Aurélien is a unisex scent with a sweet, resinous and creamy floral-oriental character. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. More voters read it as feminine, though a fair number call it masculine. Jasmine absolute and orange blossom absolute give it a floral frame. Benzoin and black amber sweeten it into a creamy warmth. Myrrh and opoponax add a resinous, spicy weight, while patchouli leaves a woody base.

The $kull

7.0

Philipp Plein · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Philipp Plein The $kull is a unisex scent that pairs aquatic notes with dark woods, leather and black amber, setting freshness against a woody, leathery core. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick it for a night out, evenings and leisure time, and they describe its character as masculine first, then modern. Aquatic notes and cardamom bring the freshness, with black pepper adding spice. Dark woods and leather lay a woody, leathery base beneath, while black amber and Bourbon vanilla sweeten it. Jimmy Choo Jimmy Choo Man Blue and Yves Saint Laurent Myslf Le Parfum have a close profile.

Sublime Cedar

8.1

Zara · 2019

Fresh · Green · Sweet

Zara Sublime Cedar is a fresh, woody fragrance for men, built around cedarwood, pink pepper and black amber. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it stays noticeable up close without filling a room. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer not far behind. Daily wear, office and leisure are favoured about equally, while evening and sport get fewer votes. The notes read as a single whole rather than in layers: dry cedarwood leads, pink pepper adds a spicy spark, and black amber brings a sweet, creamy warmth. Green and earthy touches give it a fresh backdrop, with a slightly synthetic edge. Zielinski & Rozen Tobacco, Cedarwood, Pepper / Fiction and Montblanc Explorer Platinum have a close profile.

Black Magenta

7.4

D.S. & Durga · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

D.S. & Durga Black Magenta is a unisex scent that darkens a floral, fruity sweetness with spice, resin and smoke. It opens with pink pineapple, galbanum and black pepper: fruity sweetness cut by a green, peppery edge. In the heart, orange blossom, carnation and orris concrete add a soft, powdery floral layer. The base of black amber, Balkans tobacco and sandalwood settles into a woody, resinous, smoky ground. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, then winter, and it leans towards leisure, evening and nights out. Votes split evenly between masculine and feminine, so it is hard to pin to one gender. Xerjoff Oroville and Olivier Durbano Amethyst have a close profile.

Al Basel

7.4

Swiss Arabian · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Swiss Arabian Al Basel is a masculine fragrance that sets fresh citrus against a sweet, gourmand and spicy woody-oriental base; it has been discontinued. Lemon and sage keep the opening bright and green. In the heart, cinnamon, praliné, black cardamom and tolu balm sweeten it and add a spicy, gourmand warmth. Patchouli, leather and black amber anchor the base, and the woody, leathery side takes over as it dries. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters find it masculine; it leans towards spring and fall and is chosen for leisure time and evenings. Rabanne Black XS and Rasasi Yazan for Him have a close profile.

These Miscegenic Three: Othello

7.5

Ikiryō · 2018

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Ikiryō These Miscegenic Three: Othello is a sweet, spicy and smoky scent whose resinous, woody character suits autumn and winter evenings. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings, leisure and nights out. It was released as a masculine perfume, yet voters split almost evenly between masculine and feminine. It has been discontinued. Black amber, oud and black pepper dominate, while black spruce lays a woody base. Black dahlia and blackthorn add a floral, fruity sweetness, and the animal and smoky accords deepen the dark mood.

Clementine Dream

7.4

The 7 Virtues · 2025

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

The 7 Virtues Clementine Dream is a unisex scent for daily wear and relaxed free time, pairing bright citrus with a sweet, creamy side. Most voters see it as an everyday and leisure fragrance, and some choose it for the office. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the number of votes is small, so those ratings are tentative. It has an easy, light character that doesn't lean toward either gender. As a whole, the scent is led by citrus: clementine, lemon and bergamot make a fresh, fruity base. Blackcurrant deepens the fruit, and magnolia adds a soft floral touch. Vanilla and black amber bring a sweet, creamy, gourmand warmth, while cedarwood balances it with a slightly dry woodiness.

Maisìa

7.4

Gabriella Chieffo · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Gabriella Chieffo Maisìa is a fresh, sweet scent where citrus, green notes and flowers walk together, best suited to spring and summer and relaxed days. It opens with bergamot, lemon and fig leaf, while fire adds a faint warmth. In the heart, ylang-ylang, narcissus and fig bring a creamy, lightly fruity softness. The base of black amber, sandalwood and musk settles into a woody, powdery finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with leisure, work and daytime wear leading. It is a women's perfume, though many voters find it masculine too. Carven Paris Santorin and Etro Vicolo Fiori have a close profile.

Hypnorange

6.9

Coreterno · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Coreterno Hypnorange is a unisex scent that links a fresh opening of grapefruit, orange and bitter orange to the sweet, smoky depth of tobacco and vanilla. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, autumn and winter, with summer further behind. It leans towards leisure, evening and daily wear. Masculine and feminine votes sit close together, and a modern character also stands out. The citrus opens softened by coconut, then tobacco and orange blossom take the heart. In the base, musk, black amber, benzoin and vanilla sweeten it and settle into a woody, lightly smoky warmth.

Burqa Eau Fine (Eau de Parfum)

7.3

soOud · 2010

Fresh · Floral · Spicy

Eau de Parfum

soOud Burqa Eau Fine Eau de Parfum is a women's scent that sets black violet, jasmine and leather in a spicy, resinous, smoky frame. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter not far behind, and it leans towards night-out and evening wear. Most voters read it as feminine, though a fair number find it masculine. The scent as a whole is floral and fresh on the surface, resting on a leathery, earthy, smoky base. Rose joins the black violet and jasmine, while cardamom and sage add spice and a herbal edge. Benzoin, myrrh and black amber keep the resinous warmth going, and gaiac wood and patchouli deepen the woody, earthy side.

Qatar

9.0

Taif Al-Emarat

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Taif Al-Emarat Qatar is a sweet, spicy unisex fragrance that opens with ginger and bergamot and settles into oud, dark chocolate and leather. Qatar's longevity and sillage are both rated strong, with the large majority of voters scoring each one high. It is dense and full-bodied, leaves a clear trail, and may call for a light hand. It suits men and women alike. It opens with the brightness of ginger and bergamot, then black amber, cinnamon, cardamom and clove turn the heart warm and spicy. In the base, oud, dark chocolate, leather and frankincense take over, leaving a sweet, woody, resinous and slightly smoky oriental character. Philipp Plein No Limit$ and Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Abyad have a close profile.

Triomphe (Eau de Parfum)

6.7

Rancé 1795 · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Rancé 1795 Triomphe Eau de Parfum is a fresh, spicy masculine scent that opens on bitter orange, bergamot and cardamom and settles into leather, frankincense and black amber. It lasts a moderate length of time and sits close to the skin, with weak sillage. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, and winter is the least chosen season. It is mostly worn for leisure, daily use and the office, with evening and night out further behind. Most voters read it as masculine. The opening is led by citrus and cardamom, with green mandarin orange and bitter orange keeping it bright. In the heart, tarragon, cinnamon and myrtle add a spicy, lightly floral turn. The base brings leather, frankincense and vanilla, giving a resinous, powdery and smoky warmth. Amouage Dia Man and Etro ManRose have a close profile.

Nuit Épicée

7.4

Decennial · 2012

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Decennial Nuit Épicée is a sweet, spicy gourmand unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. Rhubarb adds a light tartness at the start, then cumin, labdanum, violet and almond take over in the heart. In the base, praliné, black amber and woods settle it into a sweet, resinous, woody warmth with an oriental feel. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evenings and nights out; summer is rarely chosen. Masculine and feminine votes are equal, so it reads as open to both. Parfums de Marly Oajan and Dolce & Gabbana Velvet Amber Sage have a close profile.

Oud du Jour

7.7

Amouroud · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Amouroud Oud du Jour is a unisex scent that pairs oud and rose absolute with the sweetness of raspberry and plum. Pink pepper, Persian saffron and raspberry open with a spicy, fruity start. In the heart, rose absolute, frankincense, lily of the valley and plum bring out a floral, sweet side. Indonesian oud, patchouli and black amber dominate the base, settling into a woody, resinous and slightly smoky scent. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and leisure and evening wear lead the occasions. Portrait of a Lady (Eau de Parfum) and Chambre Noire have a close profile.

V.I.P. Bijan Women

6.9

Bijan · 2008

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Bijan V.I.P. Bijan Women is a women's perfume that sets a fresh, floral character over a sweet, fruity and powdery base; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters spread across all four seasons, with spring and fall slightly ahead. Daily wear, leisure and business settings lead, with some room for nights out as well. Plum, blackcurrant and mandarin orange open on a fruity, fresh note. In the heart, jasmine, tiaré and lily bring a soft floral feel. Vanilla, black amber and musk in the base sweeten it and leave a powdery, oriental warmth.

Les Compositions Parfumées - Glorious Indigo

7.7

Lalique · 2020

Fresh · Sweet · Spicy

Lalique Les Compositions Parfumées - Glorious Indigo is a sweet, spicy woody scent with resinous and smoky shades, suited to autumn and winter evenings and reading as masculine. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring is not far behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and also works for leisure. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, and the character votes lean masculine. It opens with ginger, cinnamon absolute and cistus absolute for a spicy warmth, with vanilla sweetening it. Cedarwood and patchouli build a woody heart. The base of gaiac wood, sandalwood and black amber dries down smoky and resinous.

Vibrant Leather Explosion

7.8

Zara · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Zara Vibrant Leather Explosion is a fresh, spicy fragrance for men that sets a sharp opening of black pepper, bergamot and lemon against a leather base. Black pepper sits beside the citrus at the start, while bamboo and violet leaf in the heart pull that freshness towards green. As it dries, black amber, patchouli and leather come forward, and cotton candy sweetens the woody, leathery base slightly. A fruity, synthetic sheen runs through it. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, and its value for money scores high. It is classed as a men's fragrance. Zara Vibrant Leather and Zara Bogoss Vibrant Leather Winter have a close profile.