The Perfume Library

Erba Pura

7.4

Xerjoff · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Xerjoff Erba Pura is a citrusy, sweet unisex scent that leans towards spring and summer days. Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage strong. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure and nights out come up most often. Votes for feminine, masculine and modern sit close together, so it doesn't lean on one gender. Maison Alhambra Pura and Xerjoff Erba Gold have a close profile. It opens with Sicilian lemon, Sicilian orange and Calabrian bergamot, a fresh citrus burst. Fruity notes in the heart add sweetness, and amber, white musk and Bourbon vanilla settle the base into a soft, creamy footing. Floral and synthetic tones stay in the background.

Althaïr

8.4

Parfums de Marly · 2023

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Parfums de Marly Althaïr is a sweet, spicy, gourmand men's fragrance that suits autumn and winter evenings. It opens with cinnamon, bergamot and orange blossom: the cinnamon brings the spice, while the bergamot lightens it a little. In the heart, elemi resin and Bourbon vanilla soften things into a creamy sweetness. The base of praliné, gaiac wood, musk and Ambrox dries down powdery, woody and warmly oriental. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters recommend winter and fall, and lean towards evenings and nights out. Most read it as masculine, though some find it modern and others feminine. French Avenue Liquid Brun and Scentiments Altar have a close profile.

Eros (Eau de Toilette)

7.5

Versace · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Versace Eros Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy and sweet men's fragrance that leans towards evenings and nights out, and sits comfortably in spring too. Voters rate both its longevity and its sillage as good. Season votes are spread fairly evenly across spring, fall and summer, with winter a little behind. Night out and evening are the most chosen occasions, and it is worn for leisure as well. Most voters find it masculine and modern. It opens cool with Italian lemon, green apple and mint. The heart brings ambroxan, Venezuelan tonka bean and geranium forward. Vetiver, cedar, Bourbon vanilla and oakmoss leave a sweet, woody, spicy trail in the base.

Allure Homme Édition Blanche (Eau de Parfum)

8.5

Chanel · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Chanel Allure Homme Édition Blanche Eau de Parfum is a men's scent that sets pink pepper and black pepper against the freshness of lemon and bergamot, then softens into tonka and vanilla. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and winter trails well behind. Daily wear and leisure lead, with business close behind. Most voters read it as masculine, and a fair number call it modern. It opens with pink pepper and black pepper giving a spicy edge. In the heart, lemon and bergamot keep it bright while leather and New Caledonian sandalwood lay a woody base. In the base, tonka bean, amber and Bourbon vanilla pull it towards a creamy, sweet finish, with Haitian vetiver and cedarwood holding the woody character. Xerjoff P.33 and Mancera Aoud Lemon Mint have a close profile.

Libre (Eau de Parfum)

7.5

Yves Saint Laurent · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent Libre Eau de Parfum is a feminine scent that pairs fresh citrus with floral and sweet tones, finishing powdery and creamy. It opens with a bright citrus lift from mandarin orange and neroli. The heart builds a floral body from French lavender, orange blossom and jasmine sambac, and the base of Bourbon vanilla, musk, cedar and ambergris softens it into a creamy sweetness. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and spring, though winter and summer have their share. It leans towards evenings and nights out, yet sits close to daily and office wear as well. Half of the voters read it as feminine.

Erba Gold

8.2

Xerjoff · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Xerjoff Erba Gold is a fresh, fruity unisex scent led by ginger, Amalfi lemon and Calabrian bergamot. Most voters recommend spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure and nights out. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Votes split almost evenly between masculine and feminine. After the citrus, cardamom, clove and cinnamon add spice, while pear, green apple and melon give the heart a sweet, fruity freshness. White musk, amber and Bourbon vanilla settle into a creamy, soft base. Xerjoff Erba Pura and Giorgio Armani My Way (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Emporio Armani - Stronger With You Absolutely

8.3

Giorgio Armani · 2021

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Giorgio Armani Emporio Armani - Stronger With You Absolutely is a masculine scent that pushes sweet, gourmand warmth deeper with spice, resin and wood, and suits evenings best. It opens with rum, bergamot and elemi resin, a start that is both fresh and warm. Lavender and davana sit in the heart, but once it settles, marron glacé and Bourbon vanilla take over. Patchouli and cedarwood ground that sweetness in a woody base. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, and evening and night out are the most chosen occasions. Voters mostly find it masculine and modern, while daily and office wear stay in the background.

Spiritueuse Double Vanille

8.5

Guerlain · 2007

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Guerlain Spiritueuse Double Vanille is a sweet, warm unisex fragrance built around vanilla and rum, best suited to autumn and winter evenings. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, while few choose summer. It sits most comfortably in the evening and on nights out, though it also works for leisure. Voters lean towards calling it feminine, but a fair number find it masculine. The notes read as one whole: Bourbon vanilla and rum form a sweet, gourmand base, and benzoin wraps it in a creamy, powdery softness. Rose, jasmine and ylang-ylang add a floral glow, while cedarwood gives the spicy, smoky character a dry, woody edge.

Amber Star

8.6

Xerjoff · 2013

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Xerjoff Amber Star is a sweet, spicy and resinous unisex scent in which myrrh, sandalwood, benzoin and Bourbon vanilla take the lead. Most voters recommend it for autumn and winter, and summer is rarely chosen. It is picked mostly for evenings and nights out. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Votes on character lean masculine, with a sizeable feminine share as well. It opens with cedarwood, ylang-ylang and amber. Towards the heart, myrrh, gurjum balsam and gaiac wood build a woody, resinous base. In the base, opoponax, sandalwood, benzoin and Bourbon vanilla carry it into a powdery, creamy, oriental sweetness.

Liquid Brun

8.5

French Avenue · 2024

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

French Avenue Liquid Brun is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent built around cinnamon, cardamom and Bourbon vanilla. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is worn mostly in the evening and on nights out. It reads somewhat more masculine, though it is unisex. Parfums de Marly Althaïr and Armaf Monarque have a close profile. It opens with cinnamon and cardamom giving a spicy warmth, lightened a little by bergamot and orange blossom. In the heart, elemi resin and Bourbon vanilla settle the sweetness onto a creamy base. The base of praliné, gaiac wood, musk and ambroxan leaves a soft, woody warmth.

La Capitale

8.2

Xerjoff · 2019

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Xerjoff La Capitale is a sweet, spicy unisex fragrance that leans towards fall and spring, and towards evenings and nights out. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter close behind and summer well back. Night out and evening lead the occasions, while business wear comes last. Voters mostly read it as feminine, though many call it modern and a fair share find it masculine. It opens with caramel, peach and strawberry for a sweet, fruity start, with labdanum adding a resinous depth. The heart turns floral and spicy with rose, ginger and Persian saffron, while amber and leather bring a leathery, oriental edge. It dries down to a creamy, warm gourmand finish of benzoin, oud and Bourbon vanilla.

The Most Wanted Parfum

8.3

Azzaro · 2022

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Azzaro The Most Wanted Parfum is a men's scent that sets a sweet, gourmand character over a spicy, woody base. It opens with red ginger for a spicy bite, woody notes carry the heart, and bourbon vanilla sweetens the dry-down. Sweetness and the gourmand side lead, with spice and wood keeping it balanced; the accords also show a slightly synthetic sheen. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out. The majority sees it as masculine and modern. Azzaro The Most Wanted (Eau de Parfum Intense) has a close profile.

Tuxedo (Eau de Parfum)

8.5

Yves Saint Laurent · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent Tuxedo Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings, opening fresh and settling into a sweet, spicy, woody warmth. Most voters wear it in autumn and winter, with spring not far behind; summer is the least chosen season. Evenings and nights out lead the occasions. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. It leans masculine in character, though some voters call it classic or modern. It opens clean and fresh with violet leaf, bergamot and coriander seed. In the heart, black pepper, lily of the valley and rose add a soft floral touch. Bourbon vanilla, ambergris and patchouli sweeten the base and carry it into an oriental warmth.

Rich/Warm/Addictive (Eau de Toilette)

7.8

Zara · 2016

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Eau de Toilette

Paradoxe (Eau de Parfum)

7.0

Prada · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Prada Paradoxe Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral women's scent that carries a bright opening of pear and tangerine through orange blossom and jasmine into a sweet vanilla base. Pear, tangerine and Calabrian bergamot give it a juicy, fruity start. In the heart, orange blossom, jasmine sambac and neroli build a bright floral core. Bourbon vanilla and Siam benzoin soften the base with sweetness, while Ambrofix and Serenolide add a clean, synthetic finish in the background. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Most pick spring, followed by fall and summer, and it leans towards daily and leisure wear, with some votes for nights out and the office. More than half of voters read it as feminine. Valentino Voce Viva Intensa and Xerjoff Erba Pura have a close profile.

Italica

7.4

Casamorati · 2016

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Casamorati Italica is a creamy unisex gourmand that opens with milk, saffron and Sicilian almond and sweetens into toffee and vanilla. The opening is led by milk, saffron and Sicilian almond, with the spice and almond sweetness pulling it firmly towards gourmand. In the heart, toffee and Bourbon vanilla take over, making it creamy and sugary. White musk, cedarwood and sandalwood sit underneath and give the sweetness a woody base. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, and very few choose summer. It is mostly linked to evenings and nights out, and rarely to the office. The largest share of voters finds it feminine, though it is classed as unisex. Place des Lices Safran Gourmand and Maison Tahité VaneXstasy have a close profile.

The Most Wanted (Eau de Parfum Intense)

8.0

Azzaro · 2021

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Azzaro The Most Wanted (Eau de Parfum Intense) is a sweet, gourmand fragrance for men, with spice set against a creamy sweetness and a woody base. Most voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. It leans towards fall and winter, less so spring, and few suggest it for summer. It is mostly chosen for evenings and nights out, with office wear the least voted use. Voters tend to read it as masculine and modern. Guatemala cardamom gives a spicy first impression, and toffee in the heart turns it creamy and gourmand. The base pairs Bourbon vanilla with vetiver: the vanilla keeps the sweetness going while the vetiver adds a dry, woody balance. A synthetic accord also belongs to the profile. Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal pour Homme and Azzaro The Most Wanted Parfum have a close profile.

Mandorlo di Sicilia

7.6

Acqua di Parma · 1999

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Acqua di Parma Mandorlo di Sicilia is a fresh, sweet unisex scent built on green almond, orange and bergamot, softened by star anise and ylang-ylang. It wears at moderate strength, with moderate longevity and sillage, so it stays present without filling the room. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer close behind, and it suits leisure and daytime wear best. Voters lean towards reading it as feminine. It opens with citrus, orange and bergamot for freshness, while star anise adds a light spice. The heart turns to green almond and ylang-ylang, and the scent settles into a powdery, creamy sweetness. Tolu balm, musk, cedar and vanilla carry that soft gourmand line through the base. Its profile is close to Prada Infusion d'Amande and Sarawen Chocolat à l'Orange.

Decas

7.9

Xerjoff · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Xerjoff Decas is a unisex fragrance that opens on tuberose, tobacco and Calabrian mandarin orange, fresh and floral first, then settling into a sweet, creamy base. Voters rate both longevity and sillage as good. Most pick spring, autumn and summer, with winter getting a smaller share. Leisure and evening wear lead the occasion votes, with daily and business use close behind. Voters lean slightly masculine, though a sizeable share call it feminine. The top notes pair tuberose and tobacco with mandarin, giving a fresh yet spicy start. In the heart, opoponax, benzoin and Tuscan white iris soften things. The base of Bourbon vanilla, musk and tolu balm leaves a sweet, creamy trail. Xerjoff Nero70 and L'Erbolario Osmanthus have a close profile.

Eau Duelle (Eau de Toilette)

8.0

Diptyque · 2010

Fresh · Green · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Diptyque Eau Duelle Eau de Toilette is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, green side with a sweet, spicy and faintly smoky warmth. It wears at a moderate strength with moderate sillage. Most voters pick fall, winter and spring, with summer trailing behind. It gets its strongest votes for daily and leisure wear, and it is also chosen for the office and for evenings. On character, feminine leads, though masculine takes a sizeable share. The notes read as one whole: Bourbon vanilla brings a creamy, gourmand sweetness, pink pepper and calamus add spice and a green edge, and cypriol gives a woody, smoky depth. The accords also lean powdery and oriental. The Dua Brand Water of Duality and Guerlain Spiritueuse Double Vanille have a close profile.

My Way (Eau de Parfum)

6.7

Giorgio Armani · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Giorgio Armani My Way Eau de Parfum is a floral scent for women that pairs the freshness of bergamot and orange blossom with the softness of tuberose and vanilla. It opens with Calabrian bergamot and Egyptian orange blossom, fresh and citrusy. In the heart, Jasminum auriculatum and Indian tuberose deepen the floral side. The base of Bourbon vanilla, white musk and Virginia cedar settles it on a sweet, creamy footing, with a fruity touch and a slightly synthetic sheen alongside. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters recommend spring and summer, with fall not far behind and winter chosen least. Leisure and daily wear lead, though office and evening also get votes. Most voters call it feminine, and some modern. Its profile is close to Xerjoff Erba Pura and Valentino Voce Viva Intensa.

Symphonium

8.1

Xerjoff · 2015

Citrus · Fruity · Sweet

Xerjoff Symphonium is a sweet, woody unisex scent that ties the brightness of mandarin and orange to the warmth of Belgian chocolate and Laotian and Thai oud. It opens with Spanish mandarin orange and Italian orange, fresh, citrusy and fruity. In the heart, Belgian chocolate and Indian cardamom add a gourmand, spicy sweetness. The base of Laotian oud, Thai oud, Bourbon vanilla and musk dries down creamy and woody. Longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, with summer the least favoured. Feminine and masculine votes are close, so it sits comfortably on either. The Dua Brand Symphony and Roja Parfums Lost in Paris have a close profile.

Dior Addict (2014) (Eau de Parfum)

8.3

Dior · 2014

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Dior Addict is a sweet, powdery feminine fragrance that leans towards autumn and winter evenings. Most voters pick winter and autumn, and the occasions that stand out are dinners and nights out. Both longevity and sillage are rated strong, and most voters read it as feminine. It opens with Tunisian orange blossom and mandarin orange leaf, a bright floral start. Jasmine sambac absolute carries the floral side through the heart, and Bourbon vanilla in the base pulls the scent towards a sweet, creamy, gourmand finish, with a spicy, oriental warmth alongside. Guerlain Shalimar Millésime Vanilla Planifolia and Réminiscence Vanille have a close profile.

Vanilla Diorama

8.1

Dior · 2021

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Dior Vanilla Diorama is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent built around Bourbon vanilla, cocoa and rum, set on a woody base of sandalwood and patchouli. Cardamom and pink pepper give the vanilla a spicy edge, while lemon and orange lighten the dense gourmand structure a little. The creamy texture makes it read warm and oriental. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. Votes for masculine and feminine are almost even, so it sits comfortably between the two. D'Qar Vanilla Kisses and The Dua Brand First Love have a close profile.