The Perfume Library

Grandenia

8.4

Areej Le Doré · 2020

Citrus · Floral · Sweet

Areej Le Doré Grandenia is a discontinued unisex scent that ties the brightness of bergamot and lemon to gardenia, cinnamon and a dense base of myrrh and oud. Its longevity is very strong and its sillage strong. Most voters pick autumn, spring and winter, with summer trailing behind. It leans towards evenings, nights out and leisure rather than office or daytime wear, and masculine and feminine votes sit close together. It opens with citrus and frankincense absolute, and the heart of cinnamon, nutmeg, rosemary and gardenia turns spicy and floral. In the base, myrrh, sandalwood, patchouli, tonka bean and oud weigh in, settling into a sweet, resinous, powdery woodiness. Chypre and animal accords add depth.

Tigerwood (Pure Parfum)

9.0

Ensar Oud

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

Ensar Oud Tigerwood (Pure Parfum) is a spicy, woody and smoky unisex scent led by oud resin, oakmoss and patchouli, and it has been discontinued. Malayan oud and oud resin lean on the bite of black pepper and clove, while black tea, coffee and cocoa soften that edge and add a dark richness. Tobacco, Peru balsam and Bourbon vanilla bring a dry, resinous warmth. Animal and leathery accords weigh heavily, alongside earthy oakmoss. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evenings and nights out, though it also suits leisure wear. Votes on character lean masculine. Ensar Oud Tigerwood: Terengganu and Tigerwood Ghalia have a close profile.

Iris Ghalia: Trifecta

7.9

Ensar Oud · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Spicy

Ensar Oud Iris Ghalia: Trifecta is a dense unisex scent that wraps a powdery floral iris around oud, musk and animal tones, and suits autumn and winter evenings. Voters rate its longevity as strong and its sillage as good; most pick fall and winter, and evening or a night out. On character, the masculine reading leads, though a fair number of voters find it feminine. As a whole, iris, orris butter and violet give it a powdery floral face, set against the resinous woodiness of Indian, Vietnamese and Cambodian oud. Spices and carnation add warmth, while peach and blackcurrant bring a soft fruity edge. Civet, castoreum and musk lend a creamy, animal depth.

Kinam Kanagawa

8.7

Nebiru Parfvms · 2026

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Nebiru Parfvms Kinam Kanagawa is a fresh, floral and green scent built around Chinese jasmine, Chinese black tea and Cambodian pepper. It wears strong and projects well. Most voters lean towards fall, though the other seasons draw almost the same support. It is chosen mostly for nights out, evenings and leisure time. It reads as unisex, not tied to one gender. A fresh, aquatic feel meets floral, green and spicy tones. Chinese jasmine and Chinese cherry blossom keep it floral, absinth adds a green coolness and Cambodian pepper brings a spicy warmth. Black ambergris, Chinese oud and Italian cypress give it a woody base.

Fiona

8.2

TSVGA

Floral · Spicy · Woody

TSVGA Fiona is a unisex fragrance built around oud, ylang-ylang and jasmine sambac absolute, with an animalic, smoky character; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring next and summer far behind. It is worn for leisure and for evenings and nights out; more voters call it masculine than feminine, though feminine and classic both get a fair share. The scent has a floral, spicy frame: ylang-ylang, jasmine sambac and frangipani sit beside the woody, earthy and smoky sides of oud. Goatskin and civet add a leathery, animalic edge, while vanilla and tonka bean soften it with a resinous warmth. Zoologist Tyrannosaurus Rex and N•O•A•M Dark Heart of Papua have a close profile.

Black Gris

8.3

Ensar Oud · 2024

Floral · Aquatic · Green

Ensar Oud Black Gris is a unisex scent that pairs Papua, Sri Lankan and Sumatran oud with thyme, rose and black ambergris; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind and summer a minority choice. It is mentioned most for leisure and evening wear. Voters lean masculine on character, with some calling it classic or feminine. The ouds build a woody, resinous, smoky core, and black ambergris adds an animal depth. Thyme, pepper, clove and nutmeg bring a spicy edge, while rose and orange blossom soften it with a floral note. Aquatic and green facets, along with yuzu and mandarin orange, lighten the dense structure.

Kinam Rouge (Pure Parfum)

7.7

Ensar Oud

Floral · Green · Spicy

Ensar Oud Kinam Rouge (Pure Parfum) is a unisex scent led by Vietnamese and Malayan oud, myrrh and patchouli, with a strong floral and spicy side; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn, with winter and spring close behind. Leisure and evening wear lead the occasions. Voters read it mostly as masculine and classic, though a fair share call it feminine. It opens with grapefruit, red mandarin orange and Virginia cedar. In the heart, jasmine, rose, henna, saffron and carnation build a floral, spicy body. The base of oud, myrrh, patchouli, black ambergris and Bourbon vanilla adds a smoky, resinous, leathery and animalic warmth. Ensar Oud Kinam Rouge: Saigon and Ensar Oud Kinam Rouge Ghalia have a close profile.

Aroha Kyaku (Pure Parfum)

7.6

Ensar Oud · 2024

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Ensar Oud Aroha Kyaku is a woody, spicy and smoky unisex scent that suits autumn and winter days, leisure time and evenings out. It reads as one dense whole: Papua, Cambodian and Sumatran oud form the core, with sandalwood and oakmoss giving a woody, earthy base. Cinnamon and clove add spice, tobacco and castoreum bring a leathery, animal edge, and rose and frangipani keep the floral side soft. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and favour leisure and evening wear; many read it as masculine or classic. Ensar Oud Tigerwood (Pure Parfum) and Ensar Oud Tigerlust: Kanbojia have a close profile.

Tigerwood: Terengganu

8.9

Ensar Oud · 2024

Spicy · Woody · Animal

Ensar Oud Tigerwood: Terengganu is a dark unisex scent that reads woody, spicy and smoky, with leathery and animalic edges. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong, so it stays on skin for a long time and fills the air around the wearer. There are no votes on season or occasion, so only its heavy build can be described. Oud resin and Malayan oud lead, while black pepper and clove add a spicy bite and tobacco and patchouli bring an earthy depth. Cocoa, coffee and Bourbon vanilla soften that edge, and Peru balsam and black ambergris add a resinous warmth. The notes read as a single dense whole.

Ruby Red

8.1

Nebiru Parfvms · 2026

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Nebiru Parfvms Ruby Red is a floral and sweet unisex scent kept warm by spice, wood and resin, with a creamy texture. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though both ratings rest on only a small number of votes. It reads unisex, leaving a trail that works both up close and in a crowd. Blood orange and red mandarin meet cinnamon, clove and saffron. Ylang-ylang and red champaca build the floral side, while vanilla, sandalwood and myrrh carry it into a creamy, resinous warmth, with ambergris and civet adding depth.

Chypre Narcisse

8.2

Sultan Pasha Attars

Citrus · Floral · Aquatic

Sultan Pasha Attars Chypre Narcisse is a unisex chypre where narcissus and other flowers sit on an animal, earthy base with green and leathery touches. It opens citrusy and floral, with narcissus absolute, jasmine, lemon and bergamot up front. In the heart, lily of the valley, Bulgarian rose absolute and black truffle lead. The base of oakmoss, leather, civet, patchouli and black ambergris pulls the chypre character together, turning the scent darker, more animal and earthy. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though both ratings rest on a small number of votes. It suits anyone who wants a dense, characterful chypre regardless of gender. Hermès Equipage and Rogue Flora & Fauna share a close profile.

Cheval d'Arabie

9.0

Sultan Pasha Attars · 2020

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Sultan Pasha Attars Cheval d'Arabie is a unisex scent in which rose otto, Indian oud, leather and civet dominate, pairing floral notes with animalic ones. It opens with Persian and Taif rose otto, saffron and Omani frankincense, with elemi resin adding a resinous edge. The heart brings hay absolute, leather, narcissus and Indian patchouli, while oud and civet continue underneath. In the base, castoreum, black and white ambergris, benzoin and mimosa soften it; the result is a woody, smoky, earthy and leathery oriental. Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage strong, and most voters score both highly. With its dense, characterful build it reads neither masculine nor feminine and makes itself noticed. Meo Fusciuni Varanasi and Dixit & Zak Emperor Hind have a close profile.

Ambergris Cacao (Eau de Toilette)

8.5

elkhaldi · 2025

Floral · Aquatic · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Elkhaldi Ambergris Cacao Eau de Toilette is a unisex perfume that pairs a floral, sweet core with gourmand, spicy and woody touches; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong, though these ratings rest on only a small number of votes. There is no clear lean towards a season or occasion, and being unisex it can be worn by anyone. The scent reads as a single whole: Taif rose, Bulgarian rose and Damask rose build the floral side, while cocoa and sour cherry sweeten it. Spices and ambergris join oud and woods behind them, giving a creamy, resinous base.

Consanguine

8.7

Hunayn · 2026

Green · Sweet · Spicy

Hunayn Consanguine is a dense unisex scent where resinous, smoky and animalic tones move together. Kyara oud, frankincense, black copal resin and styrax carry the weight, while jasmine and vanilla sweeten the harder edges and add a creamy softness. Civet and castoreum bring an animal depth, green pine and oakmoss push the green, woody side forward, and saffron adds a spicy warmth. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong, though the votes are few, so these ratings are a tendency rather than a verdict. It sits comfortably on both men and women. Rogue Derviche and Lattafa Ameer Al Oudh have a close profile.

Funkberry

7.4

Ensar Oud · 2025

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Ensar Oud Funkberry is a unisex scent that sets sweet, fruity notes like strawberry jam, raspberry syrup and yuzu against black deer musk, civet and castoreum. Fruit and citrus lead in Funkberry: strawberry jam, raspberry syrup, mandarin orange and yuzu give it a bright sweetness. Jasmine, blue lotus and French iris add a floral layer, while black deer musk, civet and castoreum pull it towards a warm, creamy, animal depth. The notes read as one whole rather than unfolding in stages. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, and most voters score its staying power high. It suits anyone who wants sweet and animal tones moving together, with no lean towards masculine or feminine. Its profile is close to Penhaligon's Solaris and Phlur Golden Rule.

Dark Heart of Papua

8.7

N•O•A•M · 2024

Floral · Green · Spicy

N•O•A•M Dark Heart of Papua is a smoky, animalic and resinous unisex scent built around Papua oud, New Guinean patchouli and castoreum, and it has been discontinued. The notes have no top, heart and base split, so it reads as one piece: Papua oud and smoked wood form a dark woody core, while Java vetiver and oakmoss add an earthy, green edge. Indian tuberose, jasmine sambac and red champaca carry the floral side, and castoreum and hyraceum give it a leathery, animal depth. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and favor leisure, night out and evening wear. Masculine and feminine votes are close, so it sits between the two. Prin Rahassanai and TSVGA Fiona have a close profile.

Tigerwood: King Super

8.0

Ensar Oud · 2024

Green · Spicy · Woody

Ensar Oud Tigerwood: King Super is a dark, smoky unisex fragrance built around oud resin, Malayan oud, tobacco and coffee. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, with most voters giving longevity a high mark. The number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. The woody, spicy structure carries green, earthy and animalic tones. Oakmoss and patchouli lay a dry, earthy base, while black pepper and clove add spice. Cocoa, black tea and Bourbon vanilla soften the harder edges, and Peru balsam and black ambergris bring a resinous depth.

Melati Gaharu (2025)

8.4

Hunayn · 2025

Floral · Green · Woody

Hunayn Melati Gaharu (2025) is a floral, woody unisex scent in which several jasmines and oud sit side by side; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong, with most voters giving high marks to each, though the number of votes is small, so this is only a first impression. It sits comfortably on men and women alike. The scent is built on jasmine sambac, jasmine absolute and jasmine tea, which form a floral spine, while Manipur oud, Indian oud and sandalwood ground it in a woody, earthy base. Henna and queen-of-the-night add a creamy softness, with green and oriental touches staying in the background. House of Heartistry White Dragon and Heretic Nocturnal Tuberose have a close profile.

Encens Chypre

8.4

Sultan Pasha Attars · 2014

Citrus · Floral · Green

Sultan Pasha Attars Encens Chypre is a unisex chypre that moves from a bright, green citrus opening into a resinous, smoky and animalic base; it has been discontinued. Bergamot, lime, peach and clary sage give the top a bright start. In the heart, Damask rose, jasmine, ylang-ylang and orris build a full floral body. The base brings frankincense, Malayan oud, tobacco, oakmoss and civet, leaving an earthy, smoky chypre. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though the number of votes is small, so read this with caution. Its dense, resinous build suits cooler weather and evenings, and it reads neither masculine nor feminine. Sultan Pasha Attars Le Rayon Vert and Sospiro Vivace have a close profile.

Rêve Narcotique

8.7

Sultan Pasha Attars

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Sultan Pasha Attars Rêve Narcotique is a dense, sweet and animalic unisex floral, pairing the creamy weight of gardenia and tuberose with the warmth of honey and resins. It has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though both ratings rest on few votes. It sits comfortably on men and women alike, a full and warm scent. It opens on a floral cloud of gardenia, ylang-ylang, tuberose and heliotrope. Toward the heart, jasmine sambac, honey, nutmeg and Damask rose come forward, with black caraway adding spice. The base leaves an animalic, resinous depth from civet, castoreum, Mysore sandalwood, tolu balm and ambergris. Zoologist Bee and Serge Lutens Veilleur de Nuit have a close profile.

Always Greener

7.2

Lost Tribe · 2023

Floral · Green · Spicy

Lost Tribe Always Greener is a unisex scent that moves from a floral, green opening to a smoky, earthy and woody finish; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage both rate as good, though the low number of votes means these ratings are tentative. There are no season or occasion votes to draw on. As a unisex scent, it reads comfortably on both men and women. It opens with vetiver, star anise and rose otto, while petitgrain brings out the green side. In the heart, cedar, callitris and thyme build a woody, spicy frame. The base adds depth through several kinds of oud, patchouli and tree moss, softened by sandalwood and musk. Ensar Oud Black Gris and Agar Aura Malayaku share a close profile.

Equatorial

8.0

Lost Tribe · 2024

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Lost Tribe Equatorial is a green, woody unisex fragrance that opens with fresh petitgrain, lavender and bergamot and darkens through fir, juniper and vetiver; it has been discontinued. The opening is led by petitgrain, lavender, bergamot and pink pepper, with frankincense and black ambergris adding a resinous depth to that fresh start. In the heart, patchouli, cypress, fir and juniper dominate, turning the scent into a green, spicy forest. The base settles on vetiver, cedar, sandalwood, Malayan and Borneo oud and oakmoss, giving a woody, faintly animal floor. Voters rate its longevity as strong and its sillage as good, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are tentative. Its woody, resinous build stays unisex, leaning neither clearly masculine nor feminine. Lost Tribe Holiday Fir and Marc Gebauer Berserker have a close profile.

Vintage Affair

8.1

Jinkoh Store · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Green

Jinkoh Store Vintage Affair is a unisex perfume that opens fresh and green, then turns into a dense floral, woody chypre; it has been discontinued. Grapefruit, lime and bergamot give a bright start, with jasmine already bringing a floral note. The heart is crowded with flowers, with rose, narcissus, magnolia, tuberose and gardenia leading. In the base, vetiver, sandalwood, patchouli and oakmoss set a woody, earthy, smoky floor. Longevity and sillage are rated strong, though only a few people have voted. It suits anyone, man or woman, who wants a mature, classic chypre structure. The perfumer is Marius Pană.

Ambrecuir

7.8

Sultan Pasha Attars · 2015

Floral · Sweet · Spicy