The Perfume Library

Ombré Leather (2018) (Eau de Parfum)

8.3

Tom Ford · 2018

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Tom Ford Ombré Leather is a leathery, smoky unisex scent that most voters place in fall and winter evenings. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. On character it leans masculine, though it is worn as a unisex fragrance. It opens with saffron, cardamom and jasmine sambac. The heart turns to black leather, vetiver and patchouli, where the leathery, woody and smoky side comes forward. In the base, white moss and amber sweeten and soften it, with the floral and spicy touches sitting in the background.

Valentino Uomo Intense (2016)

8.3

Valentino · 2016

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Valentino Uomo Intense opens with mandarin orange and clary sage and settles into a sweet, leathery base of vanilla and black leather; it is made for men and has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with evening and night-out wear leading, while business and daily use trail behind. It is mostly seen as masculine. Sweet, gourmand and spicy accords dominate. Mandarin orange and clary sage lighten the opening, then iris adds a powdery softness and tonka bean a creamy sweetness in the heart. Vanilla and black leather close it out, and the woody, leathery side keeps the sweetness in check.

Ombré Leather Parfum

8.3

Tom Ford · 2021

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Tom Ford Ombré Leather Parfum is a smoky, spicy unisex scent that sets black leather, patchouli and cedarwood against green tobacco and cardamom. The scent reads as a single piece: black leather sits beside patchouli and cedarwood on a woody base, while cardamom adds spice. Indian jasmine sambac absolute and violet leaf absolute bring a soft floral touch, and amber carries the sweetness. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is chosen more often for evenings and nights out than for summer days. It leans masculine. Tom Ford Ombré Leather (2018) and Ombré Leather 16 have a close profile.

Cherry Punk (Eau de Parfum)

7.8

Room 1015 · 2020

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Eau de Parfum

Room 1015 Cherry Punk Eau de Parfum opens with cherry, saffron and Sichuan pepper, a fruity, sweet and spicy unisex scent. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is most often placed for nights out and evenings. Votes lean slightly feminine, though it is unisex. The cherry's sweetness is balanced at first by saffron and pepper. Toward the heart, mimosa, violet and jasmine absolute wrap it in a soft floral layer. In the base, black leather, patchouli and tonka bean add a smoky, leathery weight. Its profile is close to LM Parfums Red d'Amour and Fragrance World Notes Classics.

Dark Rebel

7.8

John Varvatos · 2015

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

John Varvatos Dark Rebel is a sweet, spicy woody-leathery men's fragrance with a dark character, suited to autumn and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with evenings and nights out leading and business wear well behind. It reads largely as masculine. It opens with Cuban sugar cane, Jamaican rum, cardamom absolute and clary sage, sweet and spicy from the start. The heart is led by black leather, black pepper and nutmeg, and the base of Mexican vanilla, tobacco leaf and castoreum settles into a smoky, earthy, faintly animal warmth.

Black Perfecto by La Petite Robe Noire (Eau de Parfum Florale)

7.7

Guerlain · 2017

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Guerlain Black Perfecto by La Petite Robe Noire is a sweet, leathery floral for women, best suited to fall and winter evenings. Most voters wear it in fall and winter, and most pick night-out and evening occasions. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Close to half of voters read it as feminine. It opens on rose water, with Grasse rose, May rose absolute and almond at the heart. The base holds black leather, tonka bean and patchouli. The floral and fruity side settles into a sweet, gourmand, powdery feel with creamy and spicy touches. Liu•Jo Liu•Jo Milano and Serge Lutens Rahät loukoum 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.

Dirty English (Eau de Toilette)

7.3

Juicy Couture · 2008

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Eau de Toilette

Juicy Couture Dirty English Eau de Toilette is a sweet, spicy woody scent with a leathery, smoky edge and a clearly masculine character. Dirty English has moderate longevity and moderate sillage. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring third and summer well behind. Evening, leisure and night-out wear lead the occasions. More than half of voters read it as masculine. The top opens with cardamom, mandarin orange, caraway and bergamot. The heart is led by sandalwood, vetiver and black leather. In the base, oud, musk and amber sweeten the scent and settle it into an earthy, resinous tone, with moss and ebony alongside. Yves Saint Laurent M7 and Tom Ford Oud Wood have a close profile.

Myrrhe Mystère

7.5

Tom Ford · 2023

Sweet · Synthetic · Spicy

Spicebomb Dark Leather

7.7

Viktor & Rolf · 2024

Fresh · Sweet · Synthetic

Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb Dark Leather is a spicy, smoky men's fragrance that sets the bite of black pepper and nutmeg against a dark base of tobacco and black leather. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it can also work for leisure. Voters mostly read it as masculine, with modern close behind. Black pepper and nutmeg open with a fresh, dry spice. In the heart, cinnamon adds sweetness while frankincense brings a smoky touch. As it settles, tobacco and black leather form a leathery, woody base. The fresh and sweet accords soften that harder core. Its profile is close to The Dua Brand Spice It Up: Dark Leather and Issey Miyake Nuit d'Issey Noir Argent.

Blue Matcha

7.1

Montale · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Montale Blue Matcha is a unisex fragrance that opens with blue tea, citrus fruits and blackcurrant, with black leather and cedarwood at its heart. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters recommend it for spring, fall and summer, while winter stays in the background. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, with a place in the office too. Voters see it as somewhat more masculine than feminine, though many call it feminine. In the top, blue tea, citrus fruits and blackcurrant give a fresh, green, fruity opening. The heart adds black leather, cedarwood, patchouli and tobacco, bringing a woody, spicy, leathery weight. In the base, maté absolute, ambergris and musk soften that weight, and the scent dries down sweet with a synthetic edge.

Ambre Safrano

7.1

bdk Parfums · 2022

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Valentino Uomo Noir Absolu

8.1

Valentino · 2017

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Valentino Uomo Noir Absolu is a sweet, spicy and smoky masculine scent that leans towards autumn and winter evenings. Both its longevity and its sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, and evenings and nights out are the occasions it suits best. It reads largely masculine, with the rest split between classic and modern. It opens with black pepper and black leather. In the heart, cinnamon and coriander keep the spice going, while iris and frankincense resin settle it onto a powdery, resinous base. The sweet, creamy and woody sides soften that sharp start. Bvlgari Bvlgari Man In Black Parfum and Bentley Majestic Cashmere have a close profile.

Brit Rhythm for Him (Eau de Toilette)

6.3

Burberry · 2013

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Burberry Brit Rhythm for Him Eau de Toilette is a fresh, sweet scent hardened by spice, wood and leather, with a masculine bearing; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick autumn and spring, and it suits daily wear, leisure and the office best. Most voters call it masculine and modern. It opens with cardamom, basil and juniper berry, and styrax, black leather and patchouli lead the heart. Tonka bean, cedarwood and frankincense settle in the base. The overall impression is fresh and fruity, then spicy, woody and leathery. Rochas L'Homme Rochas and Montblanc Emblem Intense have a close profile.

Ombré Leather 16

8.3

Tom Ford · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Tom Ford Ombré Leather 16 is a leathery, smoky unisex scent that leans towards fall and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. Black leather, patchouli and moss build a dark, earthy backbone, while cardamom adds a spicy edge and violet leaf a faint green freshness. Jasmine sambac brings a sweet, floral softness that rounds off the leather. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and very few choose summer; evenings and nights out suit it best. It reads masculine more often than feminine, though many call it feminine. Tom Ford Ombré Leather (2018) and Atelier Materi Cuir Nilam share a close profile.

Oud

7.9

John Varvatos · 2014

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

John Varvatos Oud is a spicy, smoky men's fragrance that leans towards autumn and winter evenings. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out are the occasions it suits best. Most see it as masculine, with a classic side too. It opens dry and slightly green with juniper berry, tobacco and clary sage. In the heart, clove, cinnamon, saffron and cardamom bring the spice, softened by rose and jasmine. The base of oud, myrrh, frankincense, black leather and amber settles into a sweet, resinous, woody warmth. The smoky, leathery edge stays present throughout.

Fatale Intense

7.4

Agent Provocateur · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Agent Provocateur Fatale Intense opens with chili, dewberry and black liquorice, a sweet, spicy fragrance made for women. Longevity and sillage both rate as good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring further back and summer chosen by only a few. It is linked mostly to nights out and evenings. Most voters read it as feminine, and some call it modern. The top notes of chili, dewberry and black liquorice set a fruity sweetness against spice. In the heart, champaca, lotus and rose add a soft floral layer. The base of amber, black leather and Tahitian vanilla moves it into a gourmand, powdery, leathery warmth.

Vibrant Leather & Tobacco Elixir

8.1

Zara · 2024

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Zara Vibrant Leather & Tobacco Elixir is a sweet, spicy leather-and-tobacco scent made for men. Tobacco, vanilla and black leather read as one blend: a fruity sweetness is balanced by spice and a woody warmth, vanilla softens the edges, and the leathery side stays clearly present. Both longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it leans towards nights out and evenings, though it also works for leisure. It reads masculine and modern. Zara Warm Black and John Varvatos John Varvatos have a close profile.

Beast Love

7.0

Montale · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Montale Beast Love is a sweet, fruity unisex scent that opens with pear, Sicilian bergamot and plum and moves toward Turkish rose and black leather. Both its longevity and its sillage are rated good. Voters lean toward fall and spring, and name a night out and leisure time as the occasions that suit it best. Most voters read it as feminine or modern. The top notes of pear, bergamot and plum give it a fresh, juicy fruit start. In the heart, Turkish rose, white cedar, Haitian vetiver and black leather balance floral against leathery. In the base, vanilla, amber and musk sweeten it, and Brazilian tonka bean softens it. Zara From Zara with Love and Nicheend Kepler-51D have a close profile.

Russian Leather (Eau de Toilette)

7.6

Molton Brown · 2017

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Eau de Toilette

Molton Brown Russian Leather Eau de Toilette is a unisex scent that sets black leather, vetiver and cade juniper wood against a smoky, resinous backdrop. It opens with black tea, purple basil and elemi resin, which read fresh, green and spicy. Siberian stone pine, birch and tobacco take over in the heart, and the base of vetiver, black leather and cade juniper wood dries down woody and leathery. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind and summer rarely chosen. It leans towards leisure and evening wear, and close to half of voters find it masculine. Memo Paris Irish Leather and Byredo Cuir Sellier have a close profile.

Rose Exposed

7.0

Tom Ford · 2025

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Tom Ford Rose Exposed is a floral, woody unisex scent built on rose absolute, Munstead Wood rose and rose water, set against black leather, frankincense and spice. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, and most voters find it long-lasting. Voters lean towards fall and winter, with spring next, and it suits night-out and evening wear best. Feminine and masculine votes sit close together, so it reads comfortably either way. Rose leads, but in a sweet, oriental mood. Turmeric, pink pepper and white pepper add spice, while black leather and frankincense bring a faintly smoky edge. Sandalwood, cashmeran and cypress form a woody base, and bergamot and orange blossom soften the rose.

Ombré Leather Reserve

8.0

Tom Ford · 2026

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Rose de Russie

7.6

Tom Ford · 2022

Floral · Green · Synthetic

Beat Café

7.4

Jusbox · 2015

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Jusbox Beat Café is a sweet, spicy unisex scent built around cognac, black pepper and black leather, best suited to fall and winter evenings. It opens warm and peppery with cognac, black pepper and coriander seed. The heart turns smoky and leathery with labdanum, black leather and tobacco. It dries down woody and resinous, with cedarwood, vetiver and benzoin adding a sweet finish. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out. Voters lean towards a masculine character. Bentley Bentley for Men Intense and Hugo Boss Boss Bottled Absolu have a close profile.