The Perfume Library

Therianthropy

8.0

Spiritwoods

Green · Spicy · Woody

Spiritwoods Therianthropy is a green, earthy unisex scent that sets fig, black tea and fir needle against a woody, smoky background. Therianthropy wears at a moderate level for both lasting power and sillage, though the number of ratings is small, so these figures are not definitive. It suits men and women alike. In the scent, fig and chamomile add a soft sweetness, while black tea brings a dry, slightly bitter edge. Fir needle, pine absolute and cedar leaf give it a green, resinous forest feel. Hay, white oud and smoky notes lay a spicy, earthy depth underneath.

Neo Rose

6.4

Nomenclature · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Green

Nomenclature Neo Rose is a unisex scent with a fresh, floral character, touched by green and spicy notes. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the number of votes is small, so that picture is tentative. No clear season or occasion stands out, and it is best thought of as sitting between masculine and feminine. Turkish rose, jasmine and freesia form the floral core; bergamot and black tea brighten it, and pink pepper adds a light spice. White woods and patchouli give a woody, earthy base, while the synthetic accord lends a clean, modern feel. Tous 1920 The Origin and Diptyque Eau Capitale share a close profile.

Honeybush

8.0

Scent Trunk · 2021

Fresh · Green · Sweet

Scent Trunk Honeybush is a unisex fragrance that pairs a fresh, green character with a sweet, spicy and faintly leathery undertone. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays noticeable on skin without filling the room. The number of voters is small, so these ratings are best read with some caution. Being unisex, it suits both men and women. Mango leaf, lemon, lime and red mandarin orange give it a fresh, green liveliness. Black tea and cardamom soften this with a spicy edge, while Sichuan pepper and laurel add a dry sharpness. Honeybush brings sweetness, and camphor tree and leather add a woody, resinous, leathery depth. Ted Baker Ag and Jo Malone Fir & Artemisia have a close profile.

Naive (Eau de Parfum)

8.0

Nose of Gatsby · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Parfum

Nose of Gatsby Naive Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, green side with a sweet, creamy and faintly smoky base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin while lasting well. The number of votes is small, so these impressions are tentative. It makes no gender distinction and sits comfortably on both men and women. The notes read as a single blend: fig and rose give a fruity, floral freshness, while black tea pulls it towards a green, slightly dry tone. Sandalwood and frankincense add a woody, smoky depth, tobacco brings a spicy warmth, and milk keeps the whole thing creamy and soft.

Super[Pure]

7.0

Police · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Police Super[Pure] is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that opens with bergamot, mandarin orange and Bigarane™. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the number of ratings is small, so treat that as tentative. It reads light and clean, with no clear lean towards masculine or feminine. In the top, bergamot, mandarin orange and Bigarane™ lead, backed by aquatic and green accords. The heart of osmanthus, Mugane™ and black tea adds a soft floral touch. In the base, davana, Maderal™ and driftwood settle it onto a woody footing.

Roselli Room

8.0

Lost Tribe · 2023

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Lost Tribe Roselli Room is a dark unisex scent that pairs rose with oud, tobacco and wood, with a smoky, spicy and leathery character. It opens with black ambergris, rose otto and tobacco, and the heart gathers French oak wood, cedarwood, black tea and tree moss. In the base, Malayan oud, Indian oud, saffron, nutmeg and sandalwood weigh heaviest, while the floral side stays in the background over a resinous, earthy ground. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though few votes back this up. It sits comfortably on men and women alike. It has been discontinued.

Maroke Maharaja (Parfum)

8.3

Ensar Oud

Green · Spicy · Woody

Ensar Oud Maroke Maharaja is a unisex perfume that pairs a green, spicy and woody character with a smoky, earthy depth; it has been discontinued. It opens with black pepper, coriander and fig, where spice and greenery come forward together. The heart holds black tea, blue cypress, immortelle and cardamom. The base of Papua oud, vetiver, tobacco, Tonkin musk and oakmoss sets a resinous, animal and smoky ground. Voters find its longevity strong and its sillage good, though the vote count is small, so this is only a rough guide. With its dense woody, smoky build it reads neither masculine nor feminine. It will interest those who like tobacco and oud. Ensar Oud Maroke Moe 1982 and Ensar Oud Aroha Ghalia have a close profile.

Neroli & Citron

8.6

Sorvella

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Sorvella Neroli & Citron is a fresh, citrus-led unisex scent with a light aquatic edge, aimed at anyone who likes a clean, bright impression. The top notes of orange, lemon and bergamot give a sparkling citrus opening. In the heart, neroli leads while cinnamon and ginger add a touch of spicy warmth. The base of woods, ambroxan, black tea and frankincense settles the scent into a dry, calm finish. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the vote count is small, so those ratings are tentative. Its fresh, citrusy build suits daytime wear. Alexandria Fragrances Visionary and Victory Radiant have a close profile.

Poisonous Roots (Extrait de Parfum)

7.4

Sorce · 2026

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Extrait de Parfum

Sorce Poisonous Roots Extrait de Parfum is a unisex scent that darkens a sweet floral core with spice, earth and animal tones. Jasmine absolute carries the floral side, while vanilla absolute and milk sweeten it and add a creamy softness. Black tea and incense bring a spicy, earthy edge, and black amber lays a warm, dark base under the whole blend. With no top, heart and base split, it reads as a single piece: sweet beside earthy, creamy beside animal. The character is dense and shadowy rather than light or fresh. Memo Paris Omnia Omnibus Ubique and Piper & Perro Lepus have a close profile.

À la folie

6.3

Strangers Parfumerie · 2023

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Strangers Parfumerie À la folie is a unisex scent where the gourmand side leads, sweet and creamy, framed by floral and woody touches. It has been discontinued. The scent reads as a single whole: macaron, vanilla ice cream and crème brûlée build a sweet, creamy base. Hazelnut and espresso add a roasted warmth to it. Rose and orange blossom bring a floral softness, while patchouli and gaiac wood add a woody, lightly spicy depth. Powdery and resinous accents, together with amber and tonka bean, give it a warm, oriental look.

Massad / مسعد

8.9

Al Wataniah · 2024

Green · Fruity · Sweet

Al Wataniah Massad / مسعد is a unisex scent that opens with fig, black tea and cardamom and settles into tonka bean, sandalwood and vanilla. The top notes of fig, black tea and cardamom give a green, fruity opening with a light spiciness. In the heart, vetiver, cistus, iris and labdanum build a resinous, powdery middle. The base of tonka bean, sandalwood, vanilla and patchouli carries it into a creamy, gourmand, woody sweetness. Its longevity and sillage are rated good, though the number of ratings is small, so that impression is tentative. It can sit on either men or women, and its sweet, resinous build suits cooler days. Lattafa Liam / ليام and French Avenue Francique 63.55 have a close profile.

Rhythms of a Day

5.7

Odyssey · 2023

Floral · Green · Sweet

Odyssey Rhythms of a Day is a unisex scent that ties a spicy opening of ginger, cinnamon and cardamom to a sweet, woody base of vanilla and sandalwood. The top is ginger, cinnamon, aniseed and cardamom, so the first impression is warm and spicy. Clove, black tea and mimosa follow in the heart, and the mimosa softens the spices with a floral touch. In the base, vanilla, sandalwood and heliotrope take over, leaving the scent sweet, powdery and woody, with a faint green note in the background. It has been discontinued.

Agua Fresca Bergamota Ambar

8.2

Adolfo Dominguez · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Sweet

Adolfo Dominguez Agua Fresca Bergamota Ambar is a fresh, citrus-led men's fragrance that opens with grapefruit, bergamot and black tea. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the small number of votes makes that a rough guide. The fresh, citrusy build suits everyday wear, and it is classed as a masculine scent. Grapefruit and bergamot give a bright start that black tea softens. In the heart, black pepper and vetiver add a dry, lightly spiced edge. Cinnamon and amber sweeten the base, with a faintly synthetic air running through. Velixir Concordia and Recman Grey have a close profile.

Maroke Maharaja

8.1

Ensar Oud

Green · Spicy · Woody

Ensar Oud Maroke Maharaja is a unisex fragrance with a green, spicy and woody character, deepened by smoky and leathery tones. Black pepper, fig and coriander give it a spicy, slightly green opening. The heart brings cardamom, blue cypress, immortelle and black tea, and the base is led by coffee, Papua oud, oakmoss and tobacco. Earthy, resinous and animalic accords pull the scent toward something warm and dark. Although the vote count is small, its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, and most voters rate the longevity high. With oud, tobacco and coffee at its core, it suits those who like intense, characterful fragrances, and it reads equally well on men and women. Ensar Oud Tigerwood Ghalia and Amouage Epic Man have a close profile.

Infusion

8.3

Armaf · 2026

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Armaf Infusion is a unisex fragrance that links a fresh opening of mandarin, pink pepper and bergamot to a base of black tea and cedarwood. The top notes of Italian mandarin orange, pink pepper and bergamot give a citrusy, lightly spicy start. In the heart, lily of the valley and peony add a soft floral touch, while spices and black tea pull it toward a drier, greener tone. In the base, cedarwood and maté settle the scent into a woody, earthy footing, with a synthetic edge among the accords. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the number of votes is small, so that picture is tentative. It suits anyone, men and women alike, who likes a fresh, clean-leaning scent. Dolce & Gabbana Velvet Infusion and Aerin Limone di Sicilia have a close profile.

Harrods Agarwood

6.1

Bond No. 9 · 2013

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Bond No. 9 Harrods Agarwood is a sweet, spicy oud scent, its woody and resinous side softened by a creamy touch; it is unisex in character and has been discontinued. The top notes are black tea, nutmeg and saffron, so it opens with the dryness of tea warmed by spice. In the heart, patchouli, suede and violet make it a little more powdery and leathery. The base brings oud, sandalwood, amber and musk; the gourmand and oriental accords push the sweetness forward while the oud stays woody and resinous, with a slightly synthetic sheen running through it. It suits anyone who likes dense, spicy oud fragrances. Orodion Orodion and Initio Oud for Greatness have a close note and accord profile.

Enso

7.8

Ensar Oud · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Ensar Oud Enso is a floral, sweet and woody unisex fragrance that sets rose against oud and spice, with a warm, resinous and leathery character. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays on the skin for a long time without filling the room. It reads as unisex rather than leaning masculine or feminine. The scent comes across as a single whole: Taif rose, Japanese rose otto and red rose form the floral core, while pear and green mandarin orange add a fruity lift. Saffron and black pepper bring spice, Vietnamese and Burmese oud give woody depth, and castoreum and beeswax leave an animal, resinous warmth.

Encens / Reserve Edition - Encens Liquide

8.1

EMES · 2009

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

EMES Encens / Reserve Edition - Encens Liquide is a unisex scent that is resinous, smoky and woody, softened by sweet and powdery sides. Its longevity is rated good while its sillage stays moderate, so it lasts on skin without projecting far. It reads as unisex and suits anyone who prefers a scent that sits close. Hinoki resin and amber form the backbone, black tea adds a dry edge, and white musk wraps everything in a powdery softness. The floral and spicy sides stay in the background, while earthy and oriental tones carry the weight.

Kyoto

6.7

Rajani · 2022

Floral · Fruity · Spicy

Rajani Kyoto is a tea-centred unisex fragrance, with a floral and powdery body touched by fruity, spicy and leathery notes. It opens with black tea and mandarin orange, the mandarin lightly brightening the dry tea tone. In the heart, tea meets osmanthus and the scent turns softly floral with a hint of fruit. The base brings a leathery warmth from suede and labdanum, while hinoki cypress and juniper add a dry, woody-resinous edge. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the vote count is small, so these ratings are a first impression rather than a firm verdict. The balance of floral and leathery notes lets it sit comfortably on both men and women. Serge Lutens Daim blond and Yas Perfumes Rawdha have a close profile.

14 Isla Coco

7.3

Ledda · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Ledda 14 Isla Coco pairs mandarin orange, lemon and calamondin with a floral heart of ylang-ylang and jasmine sambac, for a fresh, green scent made for women. It opens on three citrus notes: mandarin orange, lemon and calamondin. In the heart, ylang-ylang and jasmine sambac add a soft floral warmth, while fig leaf strengthens the green side. The base brings dryness from cedarwood and a faintly spicy touch from black tea, and coconut milk settles the scent into something creamy and sweet. The overall impression is fresh, fruity and lightly sweet.

Dark Opulence

7.9

Scentologia · 2024

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Scentologia Dark Opulence is a sweet, spicy and smoky unisex scent that opens with ginger, saffron and rum and runs into tobacco, oud and leather. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong, though few people have voted, so the scores are only a loose guide. It reads as neither distinctly masculine nor feminine. With no season or occasion votes, expect a dense, heavy character. The top notes of ginger, saffron and rum give a spicy warmth. Tobacco, osmanthus and black tea soften the heart, and oud, leather and gaiac wood build a woody, earthy, smoky base. A fruity, sweet side runs through the accords. Montale Aoud Cuir d'Arabie and Byredo Tobacco Mandarin have a close profile.

Private Blend: Tigerwood

9.3

Ensar Oud · 2025

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Black Karak

7.4

Borntostandout · 2025

Green · Sweet · Gourmand

Borntostandout Black Karak is a unisex fragrance that pairs saffron, cardamom and karak tea with coffee, leather and oud, carrying sweet and smoky sides together. The notes have no top-to-base split and read as one piece: cypriol and saffron draw a spicy frame, black tea and karak tea add a creamy, gourmand warmth, and coffee deepens it. Leather, oud and gaiac wood lay a woody, smoky, resinous floor, which tonka bean absolute and amberwood sweeten and soften. Voters rate both longevity and sillage as very strong, though the number of votes is small. It suits those who like a dense, full-bodied scent, and as a unisex fragrance it sits equally on men and women. Lattafa Shahrazad and The Dua Brand Karak Darkness have a close profile.

Tigerwood Ghalia

8.8

Ensar Oud · 2024

Green · Spicy · Woody

Ensar Oud Tigerwood Ghalia is a dense unisex scent that pairs a green, spicy and woody character with smoky, leathery and animalic undertones. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, with most voters scoring longevity high. The number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It sits comfortably on both men and women, with a serious, weighty presence. Malayan oud, leather, patchouli and tobacco form the backbone, while oakmoss carries an earthy greenness throughout. Black pepper and clove add a spicy warmth, and cocoa and coffee keep the sweetness dry. Bourbon vanilla, Peru balsam and black ambergris round it off with a resinous softness. Ensar Oud Tigerwood and Tigerwood: Terengganu have a close profile.