The Perfume Library

La Belle Paradise Garden / La Belle Fleur Terrible

7.4

Jean Paul Gaultier · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Jean Paul Gaultier La Belle Paradise Garden / La Belle Fleur Terrible is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer days. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure and daily wear come first, though evening and night out also get votes. Longevity and sillage are rated good, and voters see it as feminine and modern. Blue lotus, ylang-ylang and iris form a floral frame, freshened by bergamot and ginger. Heliotrope, vanilla and almond add a sweet, creamy warmth, while woody notes stay in the background. Aquatic and fruity accords keep it light. Yas Perfumes Love and La Rive Miss Dream Pink have a close profile.

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Intense

7.0

Issey Miyake · 2007

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Intense is a men's fragrance that links a fresh opening of yuzu and orange to the spicy warmth of cardamom, nutmeg and cinnamon. The citrus opening is built from yuzu, orange, bergamot and mandarin orange zest, giving it a fresh, green feel. In the heart, cardamom, nutmeg, cinnamon and saffron bring the spice, while blue lotus and camphor cool it down. The base of frankincense, papyrus, benzoin and ambergris settles into a woody, lightly smoky finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. About half of voters call it masculine, with some calling it modern or classic. Baldessarini Del Mar (Eau de Toilette) and Sober Kyōto have a close profile.

Queen of The Night

8.1

The Merchant Of Venice · 2023

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

The Merchant Of Venice Queen of The Night is a sweet, spicy, resinous unisex scent that suits evenings in the colder months. The top holds blue lotus, saffron and cinnamon, the heart frankincense, kyphi and amber, and the base myrrh, sandalwood and tonka bean. The overall impression is sweet, spicy and woody, with creamy and smoky touches softening the resinous core. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out are the favoured occasions. Voters lean feminine, though a fair share call it masculine. ānti Bast and Profumum Roma Ambra Aurea have a close profile.

Pour Elle

7.3

Annayake · 2000

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Annayake Pour Elle is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance that suits warm seasons and daytime wear. Most voters pick spring and summer, and everyday wear, work and leisure lead the occasions. Longevity and sillage are moderate, and most see it as feminine, though many also call it modern. Bergamot, fig and elemi resin open it bright and green. Blue lotus sits in the heart, and hinoki cypress, tea, musk, gaiac wood and sandalwood soften the base into an aquatic, woody finish. Its profile is close to Carolina Herrera 212 and Kenzo pour Homme.

Iris Ghalia (Parfum)

8.8

Ensar Oud · 2019

Floral · Fruity · Spicy

Ensar Oud Iris Ghalia (Parfum) is a floral, powdery fragrance built around iris, Papua oud and blue lotus; it is unisex and has been discontinued. The notes are not split into top, heart and base, so the scent reads as one whole. Iris and violet set a powdery, floral ground, while Papua oud and Mysore sandalwood add woody depth. Peach and blackcurrant bring a soft fruitiness, and civet, castoreum and ambergris give it a heavy, animalic, oriental weight. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind, and it suits evenings and nights out best. More voters call it masculine than feminine, though a fair share see it as feminine. Ensar Oud Iris Ghalia Attar and Ensar Oud Iris Ghalia: Trifecta have a close profile.

Sacred Scarab (Extrait de Parfum)

7.7

Zoologist · 2022

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Extrait de Parfum

Zoologist Sacred Scarab Extrait de Parfum is a unisex scent built on civet, blue lotus and wine, with a strong resinous, smoky and animalic side. It opens with civet, aldehydes and lemon; in the heart, blue lotus, plum and wine sweeten it. The base lays down a resinous, woody floor of cedarwood, juniper, myrrh, frankincense and labdanum. The accords also include floral, sweet, spicy and chypre. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall, winter and spring, and it is chosen more for evenings and nights out. Feminine, classic and masculine votes are close, so it doesn't settle on one side of the gender line. Zoologist Sacred Scarab Attar has a close profile.

Nepalese Patchouli

8.3

Areej Le Doré · 2026

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Areej Le Doré Nepalese Patchouli is a powdery, earthy unisex scent built around Nepalese patchouli, orris and Russian oak moss; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn, winter and spring, with summer well behind. It leans towards evening and nights out, and more voters read it as masculine or classic than feminine. It opens with a floral flourish of hyacinth, lilac and blue lotus. The heart turns earthy and powdery with patchouli, orris butter, violet leaf and oak moss. The base adds an animal, leathery weight through Siberian deer musk, black truffle and civet.

Ardenbeauty

7.0

Elizabeth Arden · 2002

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Elizabeth Arden Ardenbeauty is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily, leisure and office wear. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, and its character reads mostly feminine. Fresh, aquatic and green accords lead. The top holds green notes, Italian bergamot and rice blossom; in the heart, blue lotus, gold orchid, kahili ginger and lily add a floral weight. The base of Indian sandalwood, musk and white amber closes it with a soft, woody, powdery finish.

Nomade Lumière d’Égypte

7.1

Chloé · 2025

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Chloé Nomade Lumière d’Égypte is a fresh, floral scent softened by aquatic and green touches, made for women and easy to wear through the day. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall following behind, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings. Nearly half of voters call it feminine, and a good share also find it modern. It opens on blue lotus, with Jasminum grandiflorum absolute at the heart. The base holds pink pepper, kyphi and elemi resin, adding a sweet, spicy, resinous warmth along with a light woody and creamy softness. The Dua Brand Wander Light of Egypt and Gallivant Amsterdam have a close profile.

Malik Al Motia

8.0

Areej Le Doré · 2022

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Areej Le Doré Malik Al Motia is a unisex scent that runs floral and sweet, deepened by spice, resin and wood. It opens with davana, blue lotus and Jasminum grandiflorum, then moves into a heart of motia attar and Thai oud. The base of benzoin, amber, sandalwood and Peru balsam adds a creamy, resinous warmth, and the floral side rests on that soft ground. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring and fall, and lean towards evenings, leisure time and nights out. Votes for feminine and masculine are close, so it sits comfortably on either. Its profile is close to Profumum Roma Amante and Label Amber & Rosewood.

Jasper no Kodō III

8.4

Folkwinds · 2026

Floral · Green · Fruity

Folkwinds Jasper no Kodō III is a green, woody and resinous unisex scent built around Canadian Balsam fir absolute, juniper berry and Malayan oud, and it has been discontinued. It opens with blackberry and juniper berry alongside palo santo and copal resin, set against the green of fir and hemlock absolutes. In the heart, oud, blue lotus and wild thyme lead, with elderberry softening the sweetness. The base settles on pine needle absolute, Omani green frankincense and white ambergris, giving a resinous, woody floor. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and spring, though summer and winter also get votes. It leans towards leisure, evening and nights out. Voters read it as masculine first, with modern close behind. Jasper no Kodō II and Jasper XXX, Maligne Lake Road have a close profile.

Cuir de Russie II (Extrait de Parfum)

8.4

Areej Le Doré · 2025

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Extrait de Parfum

Areej Le Doré Cuir de Russie II Extrait de Parfum opens with birch tar and beaver tail oil, then moves through a floral heart to an amber base, making a smoky, leathery unisex scent. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evening, leisure and nights out. Opinion is split on whether it reads masculine or feminine, so it sits between the two. It has been discontinued. Birch tar and beaver tail oil give the top a smoky, animal leather feel. In the heart, rose, jasmine, violet and lotus add a floral, powdery, creamy softness. Choya Loban, amber and deer musk leave a resinous, sweet and spicy warmth underneath. Caron Tabac Blond and Keiko Mecheri Cuir Fauve have a close profile.

Crime & Punishment (Pure Parfum)

8.6

Ensar Oud · 2020

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Ensar Oud Crime & Punishment is a unisex scent that pairs several oud types with floral notes such as mimosa, jasmine and Bourbon rose, plus spice and fruit; it has been discontinued. It opens with pepper, ginger and coriander for a spicy start, while peach and blue cypress add a fruity, woody edge. Flowers lead the heart, with coffee and raspberry adding sweetness. The base sets Cambodian, Sri Lankan, Indian and Sumatran oud, frankincense and Mysore sandalwood into a resinous, woody, animal-tinged ground. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter not far behind, and night-out and evening wear lead. Most voters read it as masculine, though some find it feminine. Ensar Oud CP Raspberry and Ensar Oud Crime & Punishment: VD Rose have a close profile.

Iris Blanc

8.3

Ensar Oud · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Green

Ensar Oud Iris Blanc is a fresh, floral unisex scent built on white tea, neroli and Turkish rose over a sweet, powdery, woody base; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick spring, summer and fall, with winter getting fewer votes. Leisure, nights out and evenings lead the occasions, and votes split almost evenly between masculine and feminine. It opens with white tea, neroli, white cedar and white cypress, which give a clean, green feel. Turkish rose, jasmine sambac and blue lotus bring a soft floral heart. In the base, tonka bean, sandalwood and orris butter absolute settle it into a powdery, creamy, lightly sweet woodiness.

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.

Beaver Maple Edition

7.1

Zoologist · 2025

Fresh · Green · Sweet

Zoologist Beaver Maple Edition is a unisex scent that suits fall and winter days, holding sweet and woody sides together. It opens with blue lotus, Egyptian neroli and French carrot, giving a fresh, green start. In the heart, maple and Peru balsam bring sweetness while Atlas cedar and Haitian vetiver build a woody base. The base of castoreum, patchouli, vanilla and cocoa shell pulls it towards a gourmand, animalic and earthy finish. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by winter, and leisure and evening wear lead. It reads modern and masculine to most, though a sizeable share finds it feminine. Rose Tonnerre / Une Rose and Yohji Homme have a close profile.

Ottoman Ambergris Assam Sultan

8.8

Ensar Oud · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Ensar Oud Ottoman Ambergris Assam Sultan is a floral, sweet and resinous oud, dark and dense in character, with spicy and animalic touches; it is unisex and has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter and summer not far behind; it is chosen most for nights out and leisure time. It reads more masculine to most, though some find it feminine. Assam, Borneo, Papua, Burmese and Sumatran oud form the backbone, while Peru balsam, vanilla and ambergris soften that woody core with a creamy, sweet warmth. Rose, mimosa, hyacinth and blue lotus add a floral layer, castoreum and Tonkin musk bring animalic depth, and oakmoss and vetiver give it a dry, earthy ground.

Fiore Dell'Onda

6.9

L'Erbolario · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

L'Erbolario Fiore Dell'Onda is a fresh, citrusy and aquatic floral, softened by a light sweetness and easy to wear through the day. It opens with lemon, lime and red algae, a cool, sea-breeze freshness that turns floral in the heart with violet, blue lotus, white rose and lilac. Vanilla and white musk close it out, leaving a creamy, sweet warmth underneath. Most voters pick summer and spring, and daily, leisure and business wear lead, while evening is rarely chosen. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. It is unisex, though most voters read it as feminine. Mancera French Riviera and Phaedon Sable & Soleil have a close profile.

Qi Nan

9.0

Ensar Oud

Fresh · Floral · Green

Ensar Oud Qi Nan is a unisex oud fragrance that most voters pair with autumn and winter, and with evenings and nights out; it has been discontinued. It opens cool, green and lightly fruity with cardamom, apple and cypress, while Sichuan pepper and betel pepper add spice. Beeswax, ylang-ylang and blue lotus bring a soft floral heart. The base settles into woody, resinous, earthy depth from Vietnamese, Cambodian and Chinese oud, rounded by ambergris and musk. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Voters wear it mostly in autumn and winter, in the evening and at night, though spring and summer get a fair share too. It reads neither masculine nor feminine. Ensar Oud Qi Nan Ghalia and Ensar Oud Qi Nan: Nha Trang have a close profile.

EO Green

8.6

Ensar Oud

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Ensar Oud EO Green is a unisex scent built on Kyara, Cambodian and Sri Lankan oud, with oakmoss and blue lotus giving it a fresh, green, woody character; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick spring and fall, though winter has its share too. It leans towards leisure and evening wear, and reads more masculine than feminine, although some voters find it feminine. Yuzu and jasmine sambac add a bright lift, while oakmoss and blue lotus lay a green base. Over it, the three ouds, Mysore sandalwood, castoreum and musk bring an animal, resinous, earthy and leathery depth, with a spicy thread running through. Ensar Oud Irian Green and Ensar Oud Siem Reap have a close profile.

Nefertum (Eau de Parfum)

8.2

Teone Reinthal Natural Perfume · 2019

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Eau de Parfum

Teone Reinthal Natural Perfume Nefertum Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that sets a sweet, spicy, resinous warmth over a floral core; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with evening, night out and leisure wear leading. Feminine and masculine votes sit close together, so it reads comfortably on either. The notes read as a single whole: blue lotus brings a soft floral note, which cinnamon and cardamom spice up. Styrax absolute, labdanum, frankincense and myrrh add a resinous, faintly smoky depth, while amyris and Mysore sandalwood lay a woody, powdery base.

CP Raspberry

8.1

Ensar Oud · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Ensar Oud CP Raspberry is a sweet, floral unisex oud that most voters place in spring and fall, for leisure time and evenings. Raspberry and peach give it a fruity sweetness, while rose, jasmine and ylang-ylang form a floral base. Under that, Indian oud, frankincense and Mysore sandalwood add a woody, resinous depth, with ginger and pepper bringing spice. Creamy and animalic tones run through it. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters call it masculine, though many find it feminine. Winter and summer get votes too, but it leans towards the cooler seasons and evenings. Ensar Oud Crime & Punishment (Pure Parfum) and Ensar Oud Tonkin Musk have a close profile.

Kam Kyoryo (Pure Parfum)

7.6

Ensar Oud · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Ensar Oud Kam Kyoryo (Pure Parfum) pairs blue lotus, osmanthus and oud resin: a unisex scent with a fresh, floral face over a smoky, resinous oud. The notes read as a single blend rather than separate layers: blue lotus and osmanthus give a floral, aquatic freshness, while artemisia and juniper berry add a green edge. Cambodian oud and oud resin set a woody, smoky base underneath, and sweet, creamy and spicy touches soften its firmness. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure, nights out and daily wear. It reads slightly more masculine than feminine, though both get votes, which fits its unisex label. Chloé Nomade Lumière d’Égypte and Ensar Oud Habana Ambar have a close profile.

Purple Kinam (Pure Parfum)

8.4

Ensar Oud · 2021

Floral · Green · Fruity

Ensar Oud Purple Kinam is a unisex scent that pairs rose and oud with mushrooms, tobacco and patchouli, sitting between floral and woody. Its notes aren't split into top, heart and base, so it reads as one piece: rose, Turkish rose and May rose give a floral frame, while Burmese, Chinese and Malayan oud, patchouli and vetiver add a woody, earthy weight. Raspberry and strawberry bring a fruity sweetness, and blue lotus and mimosa soften the florals; the spicy, smoky and leathery accords make it darker rather than fresh. Most voters find the longevity strong and the sillage good. They lean towards autumn and winter, with spring also well represented and summer a minority. Masculine and feminine votes are close, so it wears comfortably either way. Purple Kinam (2025) and Ensar Oud Hajar Aswad have a close profile.