The Perfume Library

Desert Wind

7.9

Duftanker MGO Duftmanufaktur

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Duftanker MGO Duftmanufaktur Desert Wind is a floral, spicy woody-oriental that suits fall and winter evenings; it is a unisex fragrance that has been discontinued. The top holds nutmeg, lavender and cypress, along with castoreum and rosewood. The heart is led by Thai oud, tolu balm and several roses (Bulgarian, Turkish, Bourbon), with civet adding an animalic edge. The base of Indian frankincense, tobacco, Mysore sandalwood and vanilla dries down resinous, smoky and warm. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is worn for leisure, evenings and nights out. Votes split closely between masculine and feminine, which fits its unisex character. Ensar Oud EO 1: Sultani and Jazeel Ghala share a close profile.

Aoud Sense

6.5

Montale · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Montale Aoud Sense is a unisex scent built around oud and Bulgarian rose, spiced with clove and black pepper. It opens with sharp clove and black pepper, softened by the fruity brightness of Calabrian mandarin orange and Calabrian orange. In the heart, oud and Bulgarian rose lead, and the floral, sweet tones meet a woody, resinous base. Haitian vetiver closes it with a dry, woody line. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter not far behind. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Votes for leisure, night out, business and evening are spread almost evenly. Most voters find it feminine, though some read it as masculine. Jo Malone Velvet Rose & Oud (Cologne Intense) and Morph Arles have a close profile.

Guilty Oud

8.3

Gucci · 2018

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Gucci Guilty Oud is a discontinued unisex fragrance that sets oud, patchouli and Bulgarian rose in a leathery, spicy frame. Voters find both its longevity and its sillage strong, so it stays on skin for hours and carries well around the wearer. It suits men and women alike, with a heavy, full-bodied character. Oud, leather and patchouli form a woody, animalic backbone. Bulgarian rose and blackberry soften that harder base with a floral, fruity sweetness, while pink pepper adds spice. Amber and cypriol leave a warm, powdery, creamy oriental feel. Its profile is close to Xerjoff Soprano and Thameen Rivière.

Nuits Impériales

7.6

Kristel Saint Martin

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Kristel Saint Martin Nuits Impériales is a women's fragrance that pairs a floral, fruity sweetness with a powdery, creamy gourmand texture. Cherry, raspberry and Italian bergamot give the opening a fruity brightness, softened by almond. In the heart, iris, Bulgarian rose and lily build a floral base, with liquorice adding a sweet trace. The base is led by Bourbon vanilla, tonka bean and sandalwood, while sugar powder and heliotrope carry it into a powdery, creamy warmth. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters recommend fall and winter, though spring and summer are not far behind, and leisure and evening wear come out on top. Most voters find it feminine, and a fair share call it modern. Guerlain Oud Nude and Aerin Tangier Vanille have a close profile.

Unholy Oud

7.2

Borntostandout · 2022

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Borntostandout Unholy Oud pairs rose with oud: Turkish rose, Bulgarian rose and Laotian oud build a floral, sweet and smoky unisex scent. It opens with lemon, bergamot and frankincense, then the roses and oud take the heart. In the base, vanilla, tonka bean and sandalwood soften the sweetness and woodiness, while patchouli and heliotrope add depth. Longevity and sillage are rated as good. Most voters pick fall, spring and winter, with summer well behind. It leans towards leisure, night out and evening wear, and also suits business and daily use. Votes for masculine and feminine are close. Régalien Mystic and Sospiro Rosso Accento have a close profile.

Mandragola

7.6

V Canto · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

V Canto Mandragola is a unisex fragrance that opens with lime, bergamot and saffron and dries down to oud, vanilla and amber. Longevity and sillage are both rated as good. Most voters pick it for nights out and evenings, though daytime and office wear get votes too. It sits in the middle on gender and suits men and women alike. Floral and fruity accords meet a sweet, gourmand streak, and spicy, woody tones keep the sweetness from turning soft. The top is bright with citrus and absinth, jasmine and Bulgarian rose lead the heart, and vetiver, sandalwood and oud settle at the base. It dries down warm, with an animal, oriental edge.

African Queen

7.3

Jousset Parfums · 2020

Citrus · Floral · Sweet

Jousset Parfums African Queen is a unisex scent that sets bright citrus against a sweet, creamy gourmand core with a floral heart. It opens with lemon, chocolate and almond, where the freshness quickly softens into something sweet and creamy. Jasmine and Bulgarian rose add a floral layer in the heart, with a spicy touch staying in the background. Patchouli and tonka bean deepen the sweetness as it dries down. Longevity and projection are rated good, though the number of votes is small. Voters suggest it for leisure, evenings and nights out, and also for the office. It suits men and women alike. One Avenue Jasmine and Creed Sublime Vanille have a close profile.

Agua Fresca de Rosas

6.4

Adolfo Dominguez · 1995

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Adolfo Dominguez Agua Fresca de Rosas is a fresh, green floral made for women, and it suits spring and summer days best. Bulgarian rose, jasmine and lily of the valley form a floral heart, while oakmoss brings a chypre feel, sandalwood adds a soft woody touch and musk smooths it all out. The fresh and citrus accords keep it light, and the green tones keep it crisp. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with leisure and daily wear leading and office use close behind. Most also read it as feminine. Chanel Cristalle and Penhaligon's Lily of the Valley have a close profile.

Arge

7.3

Giardino Benessere · 2022

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Giardino Benessere Arge is a floral, fruity unisex scent with a sweet, creamy character, leaning towards spring and relaxed leisure wear. Most voters find both its longevity and its sillage strong, and they pick spring and fall most often, mainly for leisure and nights out. Votes for feminine and masculine are close, so it doesn't lean firmly either way. The top has Italian raspberry, Brazilian passion fruit and Italian peach, while the heart builds a floral body from magnolia, Bulgarian rose and tuberose. In the base, Madagascan vanilla blossom and Australian sandalwood sweeten it, and leather and patchouli add a woody, slightly smoky ground. Its profile is close to Giardino Benessere Back to Musk and Tiziana Terenzi Libra.

Vanessa Bruno - L'Eau

7.7

Biotherm · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Biotherm Vanessa Bruno - L'Eau is a fresh, floral women's fragrance built on blood orange, blackcurrant and rose; it has been discontinued. It opens with blood orange, blackcurrant and mandarin orange, giving a citrusy, fruity freshness. Bulgarian rose, Bourbon rose and lily of the valley lead the heart, and Lebanon cedar, amber and musk close it with a sweet, powdery softness. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays light and close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it suits leisure, daily wear and the office. Its character is mostly seen as feminine. Perfumes with a close profile include Dior Miss Dior (2013) (Eau de Toilette) and Cacharel Amor Amor (Eau de Toilette).

Round Midnight

8.1

Annette Neuffer · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Annette Neuffer Round Midnight is a sweet, spicy and smoky unisex scent that most voters place in winter and fall evenings. Its longevity and sillage are rated as good, and voters recommend it mostly for evenings and nights out, with business and daily wear getting a smaller share. Masculine and feminine votes sit almost level, so it wears comfortably either way. It opens with cognac, rum absolute, red mandarin orange and cinnamon, a boozy, fruity warmth. Toward the heart it turns floral and powdery, with jasmine, Bulgarian rose and Florentine iris resting on coffee absolute and burley tobacco. The base settles into creamy, resinous and woody tones from Bourbon vanilla, Siam benzoin, patchouli and sandalwood.

Amnesia Rose

7.1

Aedes de Venustas · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Green

Piccadilly

7.7

Boadicea the Victorious · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Green

Boadicea the Victorious Piccadilly is a unisex scent that leans towards autumn and winter evenings and nights out, setting cinnamon and cardamom spice against the sweet floral side of rose. Its longevity and sillage are rated good, though few have voted. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and spring and summer still draw a fair share. Evenings and nights out lead, with leisure and daily wear also possible. Most voters read it as feminine, but it is a unisex perfume. It opens with the warm spice of cinnamon and cardamom. At the heart, saffron, cypriol and Atlas cedar form a woody, resinous base. Bulgarian rose, geranium and Rosa centifolia bring the floral side forward, and the overall impression is sweet, powdery and slightly green, with a fresh touch.

The New Rose

6.9

Montale · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Montale The New Rose is a fresh, fruity rose that leans towards spring and summer days and is made for women. Its longevity and sillage are rated as good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with leisure, business and night out the occasions that come up most. It reads feminine and modern. The top notes pair blackcurrant, peach, raspberry and lemon with Bulgarian rose, so it opens fresh, citrusy and fruity. Rose, ylang-ylang and lily of the valley fill out the floral heart. Vanilla, sandalwood and white musk sweeten the base and leave it creamy and warm.

Juice+

6.6

Commodity · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Commodity Juice+ is a fruity, floral unisex scent that pairs strawberry and raspberry with rhubarb, Bulgarian rose and cyclamen. It opens on strawberry and raspberry, a sweet, juicy fruit layer. In the heart, cyclamen, Bulgarian rose and rhubarb add a floral note that softens the sweetness. Patchouli, vetiver and amberwood leave a woody base, and spicy and synthetic accents run through its character. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring, summer and fall, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear. Commodity Juice and Perroy PinkFire have a close profile.

Emperor's Court

8.2

Dixit & Zak · 2021

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Dixit & Zak Emperor's Court opens with jasmine, Bulgarian rose and bergamot over a heavy base of oud, amber and resins, a floral and spicy unisex scent that has been discontinued. The heart holds ylang-ylang, Egyptian jasmine, Turkish rose and Indian spices, with the flowers resting on a sweet, creamy footing. In the base, Assam oud, labdanum, frankincense, vanilla and ambergris lead, and the scent settles into something woody, resinous and faintly smoky. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with night out and evening the main occasions. More voters call it masculine, but a good share see it as feminine. Rogue Derviche and Xerjoff Alexandria III have a close profile.

Oud Sapphire

8.3

Blend Oud · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Blend Oud Oud Sapphire is a woody, powdery unisex scent in which rose and oud are softened by a vanilla and resinous sweetness, suited to evenings and nights, and closer to autumn and winter. Violet comes first, then Bulgarian rose and Turkish rose turn the heart floral and powdery. The base is benzoin, oud and vanilla: the scent turns sweeter and settles into a creamy, gourmand warmth, with spicy and oriental touches sitting behind the wood. Longevity and sillage are rated very strong, so a light hand is enough. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and favour evenings and nights out. On character, feminine votes lead slightly, though masculine votes are not far behind. Ministry of Oud Oud Satin and Alexandria Fragrances Nostalgia have a close profile.

Fresh Oud

5.4

Rosendo Mateu - Olfactive Expressions · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Green

Rosendo Mateu - Olfactive Expressions Fresh Oud is a floral, spicy unisex fragrance that sets oud and sandalwood against the brightness of cinnamon, saffron and grapefruit. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, and most voters score the staying power high. It suits men and women alike and has a noticeable weight on the skin. The top holds Calabrian bergamot, grapefruit, cinnamon and saffron, while jasmine, iris and Bulgarian rose add a soft floral heart. The base builds a resinous, woody and slightly animal depth from oud, leather, patchouli, amber and vanilla, and the fresh and green accords lighten it. Penhaligon's Halfeti and Astrophil & Stella Nabati Oud have a close profile.

Linen Rose

7.0

Aerin · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Aerin Linen Rose is a feminine floral that sets rose in a fresh, powdery and creamy frame; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and daily wear, leisure and office settings lead the occasions. Voters mostly find it feminine in character. The top carries lemon leaf and orange blossom; the heart is rose-led, with coconut water, ylang-ylang and several forms of Bulgarian rose. Vetiver, vanilla and amber sweeten and soften the base. Astrophil & Stella The Iris Way and Kilian Sunkissed Goddess have a close profile.

Past & Present Vietnam

7.9

Lost Tribe · 2025

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Lost Tribe Past & Present Vietnam is a unisex scent that pairs several roses with Vietnamese oud and Ceylonese sandalwood. It opens with Bulgarian rose, Turkish rose otto and white ambergris, and May rose with Bulgarian rose absolute carry the rose through the heart. The base of deer musk, Ceylonese sandalwood and Vietnamese oud gives it a woody, creamy footing. Fresh, floral, fruity and spicy accords round out the picture. Voters find its longevity strong and its sillage good, though the number of votes is small, so these impressions are tentative. It reads as suitable for both men and women. Its profile is close to Tom Ford Rose Prick (Eau de Parfum) and Louis Vuitton Rose des Vents.

My Fair Lady

7.1

Washington Tremlett

Fresh · Floral · Green

Washington Tremlett My Fair Lady is a fresh, floral and green women's fragrance built around mandarin orange, orange, Bulgarian rose and violet. Mandarin orange and orange give the scent a fruity, sweet brightness. Bulgarian rose and violet carry the floral side, while amber adds a soft, woody and powdery warmth underneath. The green and fresh accords keep the sweetness from turning heavy. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it suits daily wear, leisure and the office. It is classed as a women's fragrance. Charles Jourdan Inspiration (Eau de Toilette) and Stella McCartney Stella (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

La Superba - Mora di Gelso

7.4

Acqua di Genova

Fresh · Floral · Green

Acqua di Genova La Superba - Mora di Gelso is a fresh, fruity unisex scent that pairs grapefruit and blackcurrant with Bulgarian rose and mulberry. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters read it as feminine, though some find it masculine. Fresh, floral, green, fruity and sweet accords lead. It opens with grapefruit and blackcurrant for a bright fruit sparkle. In the heart, Bulgarian rose and mulberry add a soft, sweet floral touch. The base of balsa wood and vanilla closes it with a light woody sweetness. Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune and Goutal Petite Chérie (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Oud Luban

8.5

Xerjoff · 2012

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Xerjoff Oud Luban is a unisex fragrance that most voters wear in the evening or on a night out, leaning towards autumn and spring, with a resinous, smoky oud character. Longevity and sillage both rate as strong, so it is easy to notice in an evening crowd. The season spread is wide: autumn leads, with spring and winter close behind. Voters read it as more masculine, though it stays unisex. It opens with Bulgarian rose and black pepper; in the heart, orange blossom and Cambodian oud sweeten it. As it settles, Indian oud, Omani frankincense, vetiver and cedarwood take over, and the floral, spicy side gives way to an earthy, animalic, woody depth. Rania J. Oud Assam and Jazeel Ghala have a close profile.

Oriental Rose

8.3

Avapari

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Avapari Oriental Rose is a sweet, spicy and smoky unisex scent that pairs Bulgarian rose with cinnamon, oud and vanilla. It opens with apple, lavender, cinnamon and rosewood, then moves into a heart of Bulgarian rose, lily of the valley and cedarwood. The base is dominated by musk, sandalwood, amber, vanilla and two kinds of oud. The floral and sweet side sits on an oriental, resinous and woody foundation, with a faint smoky edge. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, and most voters score both high. Its rich, dense build suits cooler weather and evening wear. Xerjoff Alexandria II (Parfum) and Xerjoff Alexandria III have a close profile.