The Perfume Library

Pour Homme

8.4

Grauton Parfums · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Grauton Parfums Pour Homme is a fresh chypre-fougère for men, now discontinued, that sets a bright opening of bergamot, lemon and lime against a dry, green base of lavender, cedarwood and vetiver. Citrus comes first, then the spicy edge of nutmeg, clove and coriander seed. In the heart, Provençal lavender, cedarwood and jasmine lead; the base of vetiver, sandalwood, patchouli and oakmoss absolute dries down into a woody, earthy chypre. The overall impression is fresh, green and classic. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick spring and fall, and leisure, daily wear and business are the most chosen settings. Most voters find it masculine and classic. Lacoste Original and Chanel Platinum Égoïste have a close profile.

Monocle Scent One: Hinoki

8.0

Comme des Garçons · 2008

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Comme des Garçons Monocle Scent One: Hinoki is a fresh, green and woody unisex scent, with resinous and smoky touches that recall a pine forest. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, with summer the least favoured. It is seen as closest to leisure and daily wear, and also judged suitable for business and evenings. Voters read it as more masculine, though it keeps its unisex character. The notes read as a single whole: the sharp freshness of camphor and thyme joins the woody body of cedar, pine and pine resin. Frankincense and tree moss add a smoky, earthy depth, while cypress and vetiver keep the green tone going. Georgywood® gives a dry, clean woodiness. Borntostandout Hinoki Shower and Aēsop Hwyl have a similar 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.

Bornéo 1834

7.6

Serge Lutens · 2005

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Serge Lutens Bornéo 1834 is a sweet, spicy and smoky unisex scent built around camphor, cardamom, cocoa and patchouli. Camphor and cardamom bring a cool, spiced edge at first. Cocoa adds a gourmand softness, while patchouli and labdanum lay down an earthy, resinous, woody base. White blossoms and galbanum stay in the background, leaving a sweet but dark, oriental character. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. More voters call it masculine than feminine, though a fair share find it feminine. Perris Monte Carlo Patchouli Nosy Be and Lubin Akkad have a close profile.

Archives 69

6.9

Etat Libre d'Orange · 2011

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Etat Libre d'Orange Archives 69 is a scent for women that pairs a fresh, fruity opening with a sweet, resinous and lightly smoky texture. It opens with mandarin orange, pepper leaf and pink pepper, bright and spicy at first. In the heart, prune, vanilla orchid and frankincense take over, and the fruity sweetness softens into a resinous warmth. The base of musk, patchouli and camphor settles woody and powdery, with the synthetic and smoky touches staying in the background. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters recommend fall and spring, and leisure and evening wear lead the occasions. Voters mostly read its character as feminine, though some find it masculine.

King Cobra

8.0

Zoologist · 2024

Green · Spicy · Woody

Zoologist King Cobra is a unisex fragrance that ties the green, fresh opening of fig leaf, camphor and honey pomelo to the darker tones of leather, soil and vetiver. The top notes of fig leaf, camphor, mandarin orange and honey pomelo give a green, slightly medicinal freshness. In the heart, soil, black tea, leather and cumin come forward and the scent turns spicy and animal. In the base, vetiver, patchouli, frankincense and moss set a woody, resinous, smoky ground. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters suggest fall and spring, and leisure, nights out and evenings are the most chosen settings. It reads more masculine, though it is classed as unisex. Puig Quorum and Olivier Durbano Black Tourmaline share a close profile.

Esprit du Tigre

7.1

Heeley · 2006

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Heeley Esprit du Tigre is a fresh, spicy unisex scent that sets the coolness of camphor and peppermint against the warmth of pepper, clove and cardamom. It opens with camphor and peppermint, sharp and airy, almost medicinal. In the heart, pepper, clove and cardamom take over and turn it into a dry spice. The base of vetiver, cinnamon and nutmeg leaves a green, woody and slightly oriental trail. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, and leisure and business wear lead the occasion votes. The masculine reading outweighs the others, though it works as a unisex scent. Noble Royale Majestueux Vetiver and Amouage Enclave have a close profile.

Scandic

7.8

Pana Dora · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Pana Dora Scandic is a unisex scent that opens with white hyacinth, raspberry and lavender and turns sweeter with honey and heliotrope. The top pairs white hyacinth, raspberry, lavender and peach; in the heart, carnation, cassia and Bulgarian rose add a floral, spicy line. Honey, heliotrope and white musk soften the base. The overall impression is fresh, floral and fruity, with a clear sweetness and a slightly synthetic sheen. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, and it is chosen mostly for leisure and nights out. Voters read it as more feminine, though a fair number call it masculine or modern. Aramis Havana pour Elle (Eau de Parfum) and Mancera Roses Greedy have a close note and accord profile.

Fougère L'Aube

7.7

Rogue · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Rogue Fougère L'Aube is a fresh, green classic-style fougère that sets the coolness of lavender and bergamot on a woody, spicy base, and it is described as a men's fragrance. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, with winter chosen less often. It leans towards leisure, business and daily wear, and most voters read it as masculine, with some calling it classic. The scent combines the citrus freshness of bergamot and petitgrain with the sharp green of galbanum and lavender absolute. Moroccan rose absolute and geranium add a soft floral touch, while hay, oakmoss absolute and Indian sandalwood give it a dry, earthy depth. Amber and musk gather it into a warm base. Chanel Platinum Égoïste and Rabanne Paco Rabanne pour Homme have a close profile.

Saltus

7.6

Liquides Imaginaires · 2015

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Liquides Imaginaires Saltus is a woody, green and resinous unisex scent that leans towards autumn and winter, and it has been discontinued. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind. It suits leisure time and evenings best. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters read it as masculine, though it is unisex. Camphor and eucalyptus give it a cool, fresh edge. Cedar leaf adds green, sandalwood the woody body. Frankincense and styrax bring a resinous, slightly smoky depth, while animalic notes and tonka bean lay down a warm, earthy base.

O/E

7.5

Bogue · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Bogue O/E is a fresh, green men's fragrance that suits spring and autumn and relaxed, leisure hours. As a whole it reads citrusy, resinous and woody: lemon, bergamot and grapefruit alongside juniper, pine, cypress, rosemary and thyme. Jasmine and neroli add a soft floral edge, while sandalwood and benzoin give it a warm, balsamic depth. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and spring, then summer, and it is chosen mostly for leisure, then business. Voters call it mostly masculine and classic. Its profile is close to Acqua di Parma Colonia Essenza and Mazzolari Vetiver.

Lomani pour Homme

7.2

Lomani · 1987

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Lomani pour Homme is a men's fragrance led by rosemary, bergamot and lavender, with a fresh, citrusy and green character. Lemon and bergamot give it a bright start, while rosemary and lavender carry it into a green, fougère line. In the heart, camphor, geranium and clove add a spicy, slightly sharp edge. The base of coumarin, patchouli and moss dries down onto a woody, earthy ground. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Voters spread across all four seasons, with spring and fall slightly ahead, and pick it most for daily wear and the office. Half of voters find it masculine, and many call it classic. Houbigant Duc de Vervins and Coty Aspen for Men (Cologne) have a close profile.

Siberian Summer

8.2

Areej Le Doré · 2019

Citrus · Floral · Green

Areej Le Doré Siberian Summer is a unisex chypre that sets the cool bite of camphor, fir balsam and birch tar against green, resinous woods; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall, spring and winter, with summer trailing behind. Leisure, evening and night-out wear lead, and while masculine is the top character vote, a fair share call it feminine. It opens cool and citrusy with camphor, fir balsam, lime and bergamot, while birch tar adds a smoky edge. The heart of galbanum, champaca and jasmine brings a green, floral softness. The base of vetiver, amber, vanilla and oakmoss settles into a woody, resinous, slightly animalic dry-down.

L'Heure Exquise

7.9

Bortnikoff · 2018

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Bortnikoff L'Heure Exquise is a unisex scent that darkens a floral, spicy core with resin, oud and smoke. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night-out wear lead the occasions. Slightly more voters call it masculine, though a good share see it as feminine. It opens with neroli, cardamom and bergamot, a fresh start. At the heart, jasmine sambac, champaca, clove, cocoa and myrrh build a warm, spicy-floral centre. The base of Vietnamese oud, Indonesian oud and tolu balm leaves a resinous, earthy, smoky trail.

Notorious Oud

7.6

D.S. & Durga · 2019

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

D.S. & Durga Notorious Oud puts Indonesian oud, French lavender absolute and Bulgarian rose front and centre in a warm, smoky, faintly animalic unisex scent. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is worn mainly for evenings and nights out. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters read it as masculine, though it is classed as unisex. It opens with white galbanum, camphor and Afghan saffron, a fresh, spicy start. In the heart, oud, lavender and rose come together, the floral and sweet side resting on a woody, resinous ground. The base of civet, Cetalox® and Egyptian papyrus leaves a leathery, animalic warmth.

Ganja Kasturi

7.7

Prin · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Green

Prin Ganja Kasturi is a unisex scent with a green, spicy and earthy character, a chypre frame roughened by smoky and animalic touches. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick spring and fall, with winter and summer further behind. It leans towards leisure and evening wear, and business settings are the least chosen. Masculine gets more votes than feminine, but both draw a real share, so it reads open to either. Grass, coriander, cumin and camphor give it a fresh, green, spicy edge. Oakmoss, patchouli and tobacco lay down an earthy, smoky base, and civet adds an animalic warmth. Jasmine sambac and tuberose soften the floral side.

Extrait Noir

8.2

Élisire · 2021

Green · Spicy · Woody

Élisire Extrait Noir is a green, spicy unisex fragrance with a leathery, smoky and resinous character, best suited to autumn and winter evenings. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. About half of voters read it as masculine. The top notes of thyme, camphor, eucalyptus and ginger give a cool, medicinal green opening. In the heart, cinnamon, saffron, lavender and patchouli add a spicy, earthy warmth. The base of castoreum, vanilla and benzoin settles it into a resinous, leathery, slightly sweet finish.

Natsumeku / 夏めく

7.9

Parfum Prissana · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Parfum Prissana Natsumeku / 夏めく is a unisex scent that sets the fresh citrus of tangerine, yuzu and bergamot against the woody air of hinoki wood and Palo Santo. The citrus notes lead: tangerine, yuzu, mandarin orange and bergamot give it a fruity brightness. Neroli and rose otto keep the floral side soft, while artemisia, lavender and camphor add a green, cool edge. Oakmoss and orris butter ground it in a woody, lightly powdery base. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Voters read it as more masculine than feminine, though a good number call it feminine. Hermès Eau de Cologne and Truefitt & Hill Mayfair have a close profile.

Rahassanai / รหัสนัย

8.1

Prin · 2022

Floral · Green · Spicy

Prin Rahassanai / รหัสนัย is a unisex scent that leans towards autumn and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn, then winter, and leisure, evening and nights out lead the occasions. The largest share of voters finds it masculine, though some call it feminine. Floral, green and spicy accords sit on a woody, animal, resinous and smoky base. Oakmoss, Thai oud, castoreum, pine tar and jasmine absolute shape its character, while camphor and galbanum add a cool, green edge. The leathery, earthy side weighs heaviest. Nimerè Shades of Darkness and Le Frag Grimmtale have a close profile.

Rital Date

7.6

Versȧtıle · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Versȧtıle Rital Date is a unisex scent that most voters place in spring and summer, for leisure and daily wear, with a fresh, citrusy and green character. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it stays noticeable without filling the room. It is picked mostly for daytime, office and casual wear, while evening and night use stay in the background. Votes on its character split closely between feminine, masculine and modern. The opening is led by bergamot, lemon, red mandarin orange, pink pepper, basil and rosemary, reading fresh, green and spicy. Fennel, Madagascan ginger and coumarin come through in the heart. It settles on a sweet, creamy, lightly gourmand base of gaiac wood, sesame and Haitian vetiver.

Onthamara / อนธมาร

8.4

Prin · 2022

Green · Spicy · Woody

Prin Onthamara / อนธมาร is a unisex fragrance with a green, spicy and woody character, touched by animal and smoky facets; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings, nights out and leisure time. Voters mostly read it as masculine, though classic and feminine votes are not negligible. Oakmoss, camphor, frankincense and Thai oud build a heavy woody-resinous base. Black tea, cumin and cinnamon add a spicy warmth, while castoreum and pine tar bring out the animal, smoky and leathery side. Celery and violet leaf absolute give it a green, earthy texture that keeps the whole in balance.

Hinoki Shower

7.1

Borntostandout · 2022

Fresh · Aquatic · Green

Borntostandout Hinoki Shower is a fresh, green and woody unisex scent that suits spring through autumn and fits easily into daily and office wear. Most voters recommend it for spring, summer and fall, with winter getting a smaller share. It is chosen most for leisure, daily wear and the office. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. The largest share of voters reads it as masculine, though modern and feminine votes are not far behind. It opens with turpentine, camphor, cypress and pine, which give a cool, resinous greenery. In the heart, Georgywood®, thyme and cedar build a woody, spicy frame. The base leaves a smoky, earthy trail of tree moss, tobacco and vetiver. Aquatic and synthetic touches keep the clean, just-showered feel up front.

Mandodari Mandodari

8.3

Prin · 2023

Floral · Green · Spicy

Prin Mandodari Mandodari is a unisex fragrance built around oakmoss, jasmine absolute and sandalwood, with a floral, green, chypre character. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Voters pick it most often for evenings, leisure and nights out; fall and spring lead slightly, though all four seasons get votes. Most voters call it masculine or feminine, so it sits between the two. As a whole it reads as a rich floral chypre: jasmine, rose and tuberose alongside the green, earthy side of oakmoss, patchouli and camphor. Black pepper, cumin and clove add spice, while ash, tobacco and Thai civet bring a smoky, animal edge. Labdanum and ambergris lend a creamy, resinous warmth.

Not Vanilla

7.5

Borntostandout · 2022

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Borntostandout Not Vanilla is a unisex scent that leans towards autumn and winter, its sweet, gourmand side balanced by a woody, spicy base; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick autumn and winter, spring follows, and very few choose summer. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. No single occasion dominates, as daily wear, work, evenings and leisure all draw similar support. Voters call it feminine and masculine almost equally, so it sits in between. It opens with camphor, nutmeg and bergamot, a cool, spicy start. In the heart, vanilla, violet, juniper berry and cedarwood turn it creamy and sweet. The base of gaiac wood, musk, amber and praliné settles into a woody, gourmand finish.