The Perfume Library

Guilty Crush

6.8

The House of Oud · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

The House of Oud Guilty Crush is a sweet, powdery floral-fruity unisex scent that suits spring and leisure time best. Black cherry, champagne and woodland strawberry give it a fruity opening, while lipstick, rose and jasmine bring a floral, powdery heart. Vanilla, benzoin and musk settle into a creamy, soft sweetness, with cedarwood lightly balancing it. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall, and leisure and daily wear lead the occasions. Nearly half of voters read it as feminine, and many also call it modern. Mirko Buffini Klito´ and Paris Corner Fayora have a close profile.

La Rose

7.8

Christian Louboutin · 2025

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Christian Louboutin La Rose is a sweet, fruity rose made for fall and winter evenings, aimed at women. Rose and black cherry lead, giving a floral, sweet scent. Pink pepper and ginger add a spicy warmth, while a creamy accord softens the whole. It also carries a synthetic sheen, and the overall impression is of a modern rose. Longevity is strong and sillage is good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. It is chosen mostly for nights out and evenings, and also for leisure time. Most voters read it as feminine. Initio Can't Get Enough and Diptyque Eau Mohéli have a close profile.

Amber Romance (Fragrance Mist)

7.3

Victoria's Secret

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Victoria's Secret Amber Romance is a fruity, sweet fragrance mist built on black cherry, vanilla cream and sandalwood, with a gourmand, creamy feel that suits women and autumn days. Black cherry opens fruity and sweet, then vanilla cream softens it into a creamy warmth at the heart. Sandalwood gives the base a light woody footing under the sweetness. Oriental and powdery tones stay in the background, while a synthetic sheen runs through the scent. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and daily wear and leisure are among the most chosen occasions. It reads feminine. Kurky and Crème Anglaise have a close profile.

La Petite Robe Noire Ma Robe Velours

7.6

Guerlain · 2019

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire Ma Robe Velours is a feminine scent that joins the sweet brightness of mandarin orange and black cherry to a powdery floral heart of black rose and violet. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn, spring and winter, with fewer choosing summer. It suits evenings, nights out and leisure, and most see it as feminine and modern. It opens with mandarin orange, black cherry and bergamot, fruity and bright. Black rose and violet then lead, making it floral and powdery. Tonka bean, patchouli and black tea dry it down warm and gourmand. Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire (Eau de Parfum Couture) and Lancôme La Vie est Belle L'Eau de Parfum share a close profile.

Transilvania

6.7

Calaj · 2020

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Calaj Transilvania is a sweet, floral unisex scent with fruity and animalic touches, leaning towards autumn and winter evenings. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and leisure and evening are the favoured occasions. Votes split evenly between masculine and feminine, so it sits comfortably on either. It opens with angelica, black cherry and rose oxide, fruity and floral from the start. The heart of tuberose, jasmine, honey and immortelle makes a sweet floral bouquet. In the base, coumarin, civet, patchouli, musk, oud, vanilla and opoponax dry down, and the woody and animalic side takes over.

Scandal pour Homme Elixir

7.3

Jean Paul Gaultier · 2026

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal pour Homme Elixir is a men's fragrance that leans towards autumn and winter evenings and nights out. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring further behind. Night out and evening wear dominate, while business and daytime use are chosen far less often. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, so it stays on the skin and projects noticeably. It opens with black cherry, fruity and sweet. Patchouli at the heart brings a woody, spicy side, and tonka bean in the base softens everything into a creamy, gourmand finish. The overall impression is sweet, dark and slightly synthetic.

Purple Heart V.5

7.4

Map of the Heart · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Map of the Heart Purple Heart V.5 is a perfume for women that sets dark fruit and flowers against smoky, sweet depths. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring a distant third, and it suits evenings and nights out best, though it also gets worn for leisure. Most voters read it as feminine, while some find it masculine. It opens with black cherry and black plum, which give a fruity sweetness. The heart brings violet, purple rose and liquorice, and the floral side is kept in check by a spicy, faintly smoky tone. In the base, ink, tonka bean, Australian sandalwood, vanilla and amber dry down woody and resinous. D.S. & Durga Gateau Blackout and Maison Mona di Orio Vermilion Wood have a close profile.

Cherry Bouquet

8.0

Afnan Perfumes · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Afnan Perfumes Cherry Bouquet is a sweet, gourmand women's fragrance in which floral and fruity notes lead; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind and summer rarely chosen. It suits evenings, leisure time and nights out, and most voters read it as feminine. It opens with black cherry, sour cherry, cherry liqueur and almond, a dark, sugary fruit. The heart adds a soft floral side with jasmine sambac, damask rose, plum and raspberry. In the base, vanilla keeps the sweetness going, while vetiver, cedar, clove and patchouli bring dryness and spice.

Cherry Cherry

6.3

Mancera · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Mancera Cherry Cherry is a unisex scent that opens with black cherry, Calabrian lemon and bergamot, then settles into a powdery floral heart of orris root, jasmine and heliotrope. The opening pairs the freshness of lemon and bergamot with the fruity sweetness of black cherry. In the heart, orris root and heliotrope pull it towards powder, jasmine carries the floral side and patchouli stays in the background. White musk and vanilla dry down softly, keeping a gourmand sweetness. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall, winter and spring, and it leans towards leisure time and nights out. Most voters read it as feminine, while some call it modern. Mancera Wild Cherry and Câline Chérie de Fleurs have a close profile.

Black Lotus

5.1

Floral Street · 2017

Floral · Synthetic · Spicy

Floral Street Black Lotus is a floral scent darkened by spice, earth and smoke, and it suits autumn and winter evenings best. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening or night out; summer and office wear sit well behind. It is unisex, though votes split between feminine and masculine. The scent is built as a whole on a floral core of black violet, jasmine and Rosa centifolia. Black cherry adds a dark fruity edge, while saffron and red pepper bring spice. Patchouli, papyrus and labdanum form a woody, earthy, slightly leathery base.

Cortigiana

7.0

Il Profvmo · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Il Profvmo Cortigiana is a sweet, powdery women's fragrance that sits most comfortably in spring and in daytime wear. It opens with black cherry and floral notes, then moves into vanilla and almond at the heart for a gourmand sweetness. Iris and herbs in the base steady that sweetness on a powdery, lightly spicy footing; overall it reads floral and fruity. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters place it in spring or summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. Most voters call it feminine. Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire and Lancôme La Vie est Belle L'Eau de Parfum have a close profile.

Veleno Doré

7.9

LM Parfums · 2017

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

LM Parfums Veleno Doré is a unisex oriental that sets a fruity, gourmand sweetness against spice, smoke and resin. It opens with chili, rum and nutmeg, a spicy, slightly sharp warmth. At the heart, tobacco and patchouli lay an earthy, smoky base. In the base, amber, vanilla and black cherry round things off with sweetness, and the fruity and gourmand tones sit forward over a woody, resinous frame. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it suits night outs and evenings best. Votes split between feminine and masculine, so it reads open to either. It may feel heavy in summer heat.

Black Tulip

7.0

Nest · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Nest Black Tulip pairs the fruity sweetness of Chinese plum and black cherry with patchouli and Japanese violet, a floral-oriental scent for women. The fruit notes lead: Chinese plum and black cherry give it a sweet, dense fruitiness. Indonesian jasmine carries the floral side while pink pepper adds a light spice, and patchouli lays down an earthy base. Japanese violet softens the blend. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and the occasions they choose most are a night out and the evening. They mostly read its character as feminine. Tom Ford Black Orchid (2023) (Eau de Toilette) and Van Cleef & Arpels Moonlight Rose have a close profile.

In Black

6.7

Jesus del Pozo · 2005

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Jesus del Pozo In Black is a sweet, gourmand women's fragrance that suits autumn and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn, followed by winter, and evening and night out are the most chosen occasions. Nearly half of voters read it as feminine. It opens with black cherry, rose and pink grapefruit. In the heart, Egyptian jasmine, black lily, violet and peach wine build a floral, fruity sweetness. In the base, Indonesian patchouli, Bourbon vanilla and Atlas cedar tie that sweetness to a woody, oriental warmth.

Cherry Fortune

7.9

The Dua Brand

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

The Dua Brand Cherry Fortune is a fruity, gourmand unisex scent in which black cherry, cherry liqueur and honey are warmed by cinnamon and tobacco leaf. Its longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind. It is chosen most for nights out and evenings, and also worn for leisure. Voters split almost evenly between feminine and masculine. Cherry sweetness leads, with griotte syrup and vanilla softening the gourmand side. Cinnamon and tobacco leaf add a spicy warmth, while sandalwood and cashmeran give it a woody base. Bergamot and lemon lift it slightly, and jasmine and rose stay in the background.

Loudo

7.9

Sarah Baker Perfumes · 2021

Citrus · Sweet · Gourmand

Sarah Baker Perfumes Loudo is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent that leans towards evenings and nights out. Bergamot, petitgrain and neroli bring a bright citrus lift, while black cherry and white chocolate pull it towards something creamy and sweet. Vanilla and amber add warmth, and Laotian oud and cypriol give it a spicy, smoky, woody depth. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Voters pick it most for evenings, leisure time and nights out, and less for the office or daytime. Sarah Baker Perfumes Gold Spot and Symmetry have a close profile.

Cherry Stem

7.5

Phlur · 2025

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Phlur Cherry Stem is a sweet, fruity unisex scent that suits fall and winter evenings. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evenings and nights out lead the occasions, though it also works for leisure and everyday wear. It opens with black cherry and orange brandy. In the heart, plum nectar, sugar, jasmine and red freesia soften the fruit into something sweeter. The base of caramel, ebony and leather pulls it toward a gourmand, slightly spicy and powdery finish, with leather and wood adding weight.

FM 900

8.1

Federico Mahora

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Federico Mahora FM 900 is a fruity, gourmand unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings, setting sweet cherry against a woody base. It opens with black cherry, bitter almond and cherry liqueur, giving a sweet, liqueur-like fruitiness. In the heart, jasmine, rose and sour cherry soften it with a floral touch. The base of tonka bean, sandalwood, cedarwood and vetiver dries down woody and lightly spicy. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is favoured for nights out and evenings, with leisure wear close behind. More voters find it feminine, though a fair share call it masculine. House of Thêom Midnight Cherry and Vaile Forbidden Cherry have a close profile.

Black Amber

7.3

Womo

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Womo Black Amber is a sweet, spicy and smoky unisex fragrance built around black cherry, vanilla, tobacco and amber, leaning towards fall and winter evenings. The top opens with mugwort, buchu and black cherry, and the fruity sweetness shows from the start. In the heart, davana, cocoa tree and bitter almond deepen it. The base of vanilla, tobacco and amber leaves a resinous, smoky and slightly leathery warmth. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evening, leisure and night out the favoured occasions. It reads somewhat more masculine but is unisex. Mancera Red Tobacco and Slumberhouse Baque have a close profile.

Cherry Blush

7.1

Les Sœurs de Noé · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Les Sœurs de Noé Cherry Blush is a fresh, fruity unisex perfume that leans towards spring and summer and relaxed, leisure wear. Cherry and black cherry come first, with pistachio and Madagascar pepper softening the sweetness while adding a faint spice. In the heart, violet and cherry blossom bring a floral turn, and the base of Haitian vetiver, Venezuelan tonka bean and Indonesian patchouli settles into a creamy, gourmand warmth. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure and nights out lead the occasions. Though it is unisex, most voters read it as feminine. Burberry Her (Eau de Parfum) and Monotheme Cherry Blossom have a close profile.

Bella Vita (Eau de Parfum)

7.5

Guess · 2020

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Guess Bella Vita Eau de Parfum is a floral, fruity women's scent that links blackcurrant, black cherry and jasmine to the sweetness of vanilla orchid and praliné. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick autumn and spring, with winter a step behind; it leans towards daily and leisure wear and can also be worn in the evening. Most voters read it as feminine. It opens bright and juicy, with Italian lemon lifting the blackcurrant and black cherry. The heart is floral, built on jasmine, tuberose and vanilla orchid. In the dry-down, praliné, tonka bean, musk and amberwood turn it creamy and gourmand. Jean Paul Gaultier La Belle Le Parfum and Rasasi Qasamat Ebhar have a close profile.

Chasing the Dragon Hypnotic

7.8

Clive Christian · 2017

Fresh · Green · Fruity

Clive Christian Chasing the Dragon Hypnotic is a spicy, resinous and smoky men's fragrance with a sweet, woody side; it has been discontinued. It opens with bergamot and pink pepper alongside ginger, while frankincense and elemi resin set a cool, resinous tone. The heart turns warm and sweet-spicy with cinnamon, clove and labdanum, and black cherry and cocoa leaf pull it toward the fruity. In the base, vetiver, patchouli, myrrh and amber leave an earthy, smoky trail. Voters find its longevity strong and its sillage good. Most pick fall and winter, and it is worn mainly for evenings and nights out. Most voters read it as masculine.

Lolita Lempicka (Eau de Toilette) (2011)

7.6

Lolita Lempicka · 2011

Floral · Green · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Lolita Lempicka Eau de Toilette is a women's fragrance that opens with black cherry, apricot nectar and lemon zest, then moves into a floral heart of jasmine and iris; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and autumn, with summer not far behind. Daily wear, leisure and the office lead the occasions, while evening and night out come lower. It reads feminine and modern. The fruity, sweet opening gives way to jasmine and iris, which add a floral, powdery softness. Green and gourmand touches run through it. In the base, kingwood, frankincense and musk bring a woody, spicy warmth. Serge Lutens Louve and Fragonard Grain de Soleil have a close profile.

Tart Deco

7.3

Snif · 2022

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Snif Tart Deco is a unisex scent that pairs a floral, fruity sweetness with a smoky, woody edge. Jasmine, rose and mimosa set a floral base, while black cherry and raspberry add a sugary, gourmand fruit note. Vanilla softens the sweetness, and birch wood and vetiver bring in a dry, smoky line. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate: neither a skin scent nor one that fills a room. Being unisex, it sits comfortably on anyone who likes sweetness with some bite. Zara From Zara with Love Intense Edition and Montale Intense Cherry have a close profile.