The Perfume Library

Le Mâle (Eau de Toilette)

7.6

Jean Paul Gaultier · 1995

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Jean Paul Gaultier Le Mâle Eau de Toilette is a men's fragrance that sets a fresh, sweet character on a spicy, woody base. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter close behind and summer further back. It leans towards nights out, leisure time and evenings, and it also suits business and daily wear. Voters mostly read it as masculine and modern. It opens fresh and slightly herbal with cardamom, mint, bergamot, lavender and tarragon. In the heart, caraway, cinnamon and neroli balance the spice with a soft floral note. The base of vanilla, tonka bean, cedarwood, sandalwood and amber sweetens it and closes powdery and woody. Jean Paul Gaultier Le Mâle Armure Collector and Le Mâle Cologne Tonique 1999 have a close profile.

Azzaro pour Homme (Eau de Toilette)

7.7

Azzaro · 1978

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Eau de Toilette

Azzaro pour Homme Eau de Toilette opens with a fresh, citrusy, green lift and settles into a spicy, woody, leathery fougère; it is a classic scent made for men. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick it for autumn, winter and spring, with summer a smaller share. It is worn across daily use, evenings, the office and nights out. Close to half of voters call it masculine, and many also find it classic. The top is led by bergamot, lavender, lemon and clary sage, with aniseed and basil adding an aromatic edge. In the heart, vetiver, sandalwood and cardamom come forward, while patchouli and cedarwood build the woody base. Oakmoss, tonka bean and leather leave an earthy, resinous warmth underneath.

Noir (Eau de Parfum)

7.7

Tom Ford · 2012

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Eau de Parfum

Tom Ford Noir Eau de Parfum is a sweet, spicy men's scent that opens with violet, bergamot and pink pepper and settles into vanilla, benzoin and amber. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, spring comes well behind, and few choose summer. It is favoured most for evenings and nights out, with business and daily wear getting fewer votes. Many see it as masculine and classic. The top carries violet, bergamot, pink pepper and caraway. In the heart, rose, iris, nutmeg and black pepper lead, with the floral side kept in check by spice. The base turns sweet, powdery and resinous through vanilla, benzoin, amber and leather, while vetiver and patchouli add a woody, earthy depth.

Outlands

8.5

Amouage · 2024

Citrus · Sweet · Spicy

Amouage Outlands is a unisex scent that sets a bright opening of lemon, Sichuan pepper and cardamom against a warm, smoky base of oud, vanilla and amber. It opens fresh and spicy with lemon, bergamot and cardamom, while frankincense and elemi resin add a light resinous weight. In the heart, saffron, rose and patchouli come forward. The base of oud, vanilla, benzoin and labdanum settles into something sweet, creamy and smoky. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and very few choose summer. It leans towards evenings and nights out. Most voters read it as masculine, though some find it feminine. Rayhaan Terra and Arabiyat Prestige Ramad Oriental share a close profile.

Wonderwood

7.6

Comme des Garçons · 2010

Fresh · Green · Synthetic

Comme des Garçons Wonderwood is a fresh, green scent with a spicy, woody and resinous core, and it reads clearly masculine. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays with you through the day without filling the room. Most voters pick autumn, followed by winter and spring, with summer well behind. Leisure, evening, daily and business wear all draw similar support. It opens with nutmeg, Somalian frankincense, Madagascan pepper and bergamot, a spicy and fresh start. In the heart, cashmeran, cedarwood and gaiac wood build a woody body, with caraway keeping the spice going. The base of sandalwood, oud and vetiver turns earthy and smoky. L'Occitane en Provence Eau de Vetyver and Jul et Mad Vetiver Cuir have a close profile.

Bruno Banani Man (Eau de Toilette)

6.6

Bruno Banani · 2000

Fresh · Sweet · Synthetic

Eau de Toilette

Bruno Banani Man Eau de Toilette is a sweet, spicy men's scent that opens with basil, star anise and lavender. Basil and lavender in the top notes keep it fresh, while star anise adds a light spiciness. In the heart, clove, coffee and caraway take the lead; at the base, tonka bean, vanilla and sandalwood sweeten the scent and settle it on a woody footing. A synthetic touch and oriental tones round out the fresh, sweet accords. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick fall, spring and winter, with summer getting a smaller share. It is chosen most for daily wear, leisure and business. Most voters find it masculine and modern.

Polo (Eau de Toilette)

7.8

Ralph Lauren · 1978

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Eau de Toilette

Ralph Lauren Polo Eau de Toilette is a woody, chypre-leaning men's fragrance that opens green with coriander, basil and bergamot and settles into oakmoss, cedar and leather. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring next; it is worn mostly for leisure, daily use and evenings, and business is also a common choice. Voters see it as masculine and classic. The top is fresh, green and spicy, with coriander, basil, bergamot and tarragon. Carnation, leather, pine and pepper stand out in the heart. The base of cedar, oakmoss, vetiver and tobacco makes it earthy, smoky and dry. Ralph Lauren Polo Crest and Aramis Havana have a close profile.

Joop! Jump (Eau de Toilette)

6.9

Joop! · 2005

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Eau de Toilette

Joop! Jump Eau de Toilette is a fragrance for men that opens with a fresh, spicy mix of grapefruit, rosemary and caraway. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office come up most often. It is mostly seen as masculine and modern. Fresh, citrus and aquatic accords lead, with a fruity, sweet side and a synthetic touch. The heart holds vodka, heliotrope and coriander, and the base of vetiver, tonka bean and musk settles it into a woody, softly sweet finish. Versace pour Homme Dylan Blue and Boss Bottled Sport have a close profile.

Infinite Navy

7.8

Câline · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Câline Infinite Navy is a men's fragrance that pairs a fresh, sweet character with a spicy, woody base. It opens with cardamom, mint, lavender and bergamot for a fresh start. In the heart, caraway, cedarwood and cinnamon add a spicy, woody tone. The base of tonka bean, sandalwood, amber and vanilla pulls it towards a powdery, creamy sweetness. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Most find it masculine, though it also reads as modern. Jean Paul Gaultier Le Mâle (Eau de Toilette) and Miro Cabal pour Homme have a close profile.

Boss Number One / Boss (Eau de Toilette)

7.7

Hugo Boss · 1985

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Eau de Toilette

Hugo Boss Boss Number One / Boss Eau de Toilette is a floral and spicy men's fragrance that opens with caraway, juniper and bergamot and dries down to cedar, patchouli and amber. The opening is fresh but sharp: caraway, juniper, basil and green apple, brightened by lemon and grapefruit. In the heart, lavender, rose and jasmine build the floral side, with honey adding sweetness. The base leaves a woody, resinous, slightly leathery floor of patchouli, cedar, tobacco and amber. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall, winter and spring, and business, daily and leisure wear lead the occasions. It reads masculine and classic. Ted Lapidus Lapidus pour Homme and Davidoff Zino have a close profile.

Freefall - Etruscan Water

8.0

Francesca Bianchi · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Francesca Bianchi Freefall - Etruscan Water is a fresh, green chypre in which bergamot, grapefruit and green mandarin meet oakmoss and vetiver. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and spring, and it suits evenings and leisure time. Voters mostly read it as masculine, though it is a unisex fragrance. The citrus notes give it a bright start, petitgrain and basil push the green side, and jasmine and orris root add a soft floral touch. Caraway brings spice, while labdanum and ambergris lend a resinous, animal depth. Oakmoss and vetiver keep it on an earthy, woody base.

No. 1 for Men

8.0

Clive Christian · 2001

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Clive Christian No. 1 for Men is a masculine perfume that sets fresh citrus and spice over a floral, woody base, with a sweet, powdery warmth. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters place it in fall and spring, and it is picked mainly for nights out and evenings. Voters mostly call its character masculine and classic. It opens with mandarin orange, grapefruit, lime and tarragon, with cardamom and nutmeg adding spice. In the heart, ylang-ylang, jasmine and rose bring a soft floral note. The base settles into sandalwood, amber and vanilla, where sweetness and a powdery warmth take over. Penhaligon's Malabah and Rasasi Tasmeem Men have a close profile.

Club de Nuit Intense Woman

7.9

Armaf · 2013

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Woman is a dark, sweet women's fragrance that lays spice and an oriental warmth over a floral frame. It opens with geranium, saffron and rose. In the heart, caraway, violet, nutmeg and pepper add a spicy edge. Vanilla, patchouli, amber and oud form a sweet, woody and slightly earthy base. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evenings and nights out lead the occasions, while summer is the least chosen season. Most voters read it as feminine, though a fair share find it masculine. Réminiscence Bois Étoilé / Oud and Tom Ford Noir de Noir (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Lapidus pour Homme (Eau de Toilette)

7.8

Ted Lapidus · 1987

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Ted Lapidus Lapidus pour Homme Eau de Toilette is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance that opens with tarragon, basil and bergamot and dries down to cedar, tobacco and amber. Most voters pick fall and winter, then spring, while summer lags behind. It is chosen for evening, a night out and leisure time. Both longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters read it as masculine and classic. The top leads with tarragon, basil and bergamot, with lavender and pineapple softening the start. In the heart, jasmine, honey and rose add a floral sweetness, and caraway brings spice. The base settles into a woody, resinous footing of cedar, tobacco and amber. Hugo Boss Boss Number One and Jil Sander Man have a close profile.

The Black Knight

7.8

Francesca Bianchi · 2019

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Francesca Bianchi The Black Knight is a sweet, smoky and powdery unisex scent in which leather, honey and oakmoss lead. Leather and honey come first: a leathery, animal edge softened by beeswax and honey. Patchouli, vetiver and oakmoss lay an earthy base, while Bulgarian rose, narcissus and orris butter add a powdery, floral layer. Cedarwood, artemisia and caraway round out the woody, spicy tone. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out rather than office or daily wear. Most voters read it as masculine, though it is classed as unisex. Francesca Bianchi The Lover's Tale and Tom Ford Noir have a close profile.

Pour Lui (Eau de Toilette)

7.9

Oscar de la Renta · 1980

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Toilette

Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui Eau de Toilette is a green, spicy fougère with woody, faintly smoky and leathery depth, sitting squarely in the classic masculine tradition. It has been discontinued. It opens fresh and green with aldehydes, lavender, sage and galbanum, while bergamot and juniper berry lighten the start. In the heart, cedar, vetiver and patchouli build an earthy spine, with cinnamon and carnation adding spice. The base leans on labdanum, leather and oakmoss, softened by sandalwood and musk. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night-out wear lead the occasions. About half call it masculine, and many find it classic. Alfred Sung Sung Homme and Krizia Krizia Uomo have a close profile.

Havana (Eau de Toilette)

7.9

Aramis · 1994

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Toilette

Aramis Havana Eau de Toilette is a green, spicy and woody men's fragrance with a classic feel, though it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter ahead of summer. It is worn for leisure, daily use and evenings, and most voters read it as masculine, with some calling it classic. It opens fresh and green with basil, tarragon, bergamot and mandarin orange, sharpened by caraway and aldehydes. In the heart, jasmine and lily of the valley add a soft floral note while tobacco and cinnamon bring spice and smoke. The base of vetiver, leather, amber and vanilla dries down woody, resinous and slightly earthy. Polo and Rochas Globe have a close profile.

Photo (Eau de Toilette)

7.2

Karl Lagerfeld · 1990

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Karl Lagerfeld Photo Eau de Toilette is a men's fragrance that pairs a fresh opening of bergamot, mandarin orange and lavender with a floral heart of rose, jasmine and carnation over a woody base; it has been discontinued. It opens with aldehydes, bergamot, lavender and mandarin orange, with galbanum adding a green edge. In the heart, jasmine, rose and carnation meet spicy coriander and caraway, while honey sweetens things slightly. The base of sandalwood, cedar, patchouli, oakmoss and amber sets a woody, fougère-style ground, softened by tonka bean and musk. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Most voters call it masculine and classic, so it reads as a men's scent. Gucci Nobile and Versace Green Jeans have a close profile.

Muscs Koublaï Khän

7.6

Serge Lutens · 1998

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Serge Lutens Muscs Koublaï Khän is a sweet, animalic scent, floral, spicy and powdery over a warm oriental base, suited to evenings and the colder months, for men and women alike. Rose and ambrette give it a floral start, while civet, castoreum and musk add an animalic, leathery weight. Patchouli and labdanum bring an earthy, resinous depth, and vanilla and beeswax soften and sweeten the whole. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it is worn mostly for evenings and nights out. More voters call it masculine than feminine, yet the feminine vote is sizeable, so it sits comfortably on either. Taif Al-Emarat UAE Oud and Ambregris Ambre & Diamant Noir have a close profile.

Magnetism

7.4

Escada · 2003

Floral · Green · Fruity

Escada Magnetism opens with blackcurrant leaf, honeydew melon and lychee, making for a floral, fruity women's fragrance. Blackcurrant, melon and pineapple give the top a juicy freshness, while magnolia, iris and rose in the heart are softened by green notes. In the base, vanilla, caramel and amber sweeten the scent, with sandalwood and musk staying in the background. The overall impression is floral, sweet and slightly powdery. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and spring, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also suits everyday wear. It reads feminine, and many also find it modern. Yohji Yamamoto Yohji and Hervé Léger Hervé Léger have a close profile.

Vetiver (Parfum)

8.4

Roja Parfums · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Roja Parfums Vetiver opens with bright bergamot, lemon and Litsea cubeba, then settles into a dry, earthy vetiver and cedar base, a masculine chypre. Citrus leads the top, while cistus, jasmine and May rose soften that freshness in the heart. The base is dominated by vetiver, cedar and oakmoss, with pepper and nutmeg adding spice. The overall impression is fresh, green and woody. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards work and leisure wear. It reads masculine and classic. Roja Parfums Vetiver Parfum Cologne and Detaille Escrimeur have a close profile.

Hypnotic Poison Eau Sensuelle

7.9

Dior · 2010

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Dior Hypnotic Poison Eau Sensuelle is a sweet, powdery floral built around ylang-ylang, jasmine and tuberose; it has been discontinued. The flowers sit on a sweet base: heliotrope and vanilla orchid pull the scent towards powdery and gourmand, while bitter almond and orange blossom add a slight twist to that sweetness. Sandalwood and musk give it a soft, woody depth, and caraway brings a spicy edge. Most voters pick it for autumn and winter, and see it as an evening or night-out scent. Both its longevity and sillage are rated strong, and most voters read it as feminine. Tesori d'Oriente Fiore del Dragone and Nicolaï Kiss Me Tender have a close profile.

Dirty English (Eau de Toilette)

7.3

Juicy Couture · 2008

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Eau de Toilette

Juicy Couture Dirty English Eau de Toilette is a sweet, spicy woody scent with a leathery, smoky edge and a clearly masculine character. Dirty English has moderate longevity and moderate sillage. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring third and summer well behind. Evening, leisure and night-out wear lead the occasions. More than half of voters read it as masculine. The top opens with cardamom, mandarin orange, caraway and bergamot. The heart is led by sandalwood, vetiver and black leather. In the base, oud, musk and amber sweeten the scent and settle it into an earthy, resinous tone, with moss and ebony alongside. Yves Saint Laurent M7 and Tom Ford Oud Wood have a close profile.

Devin (Eau de Cologne)

7.8

Aramis · 1977

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Cologne

Aramis Devin Eau de Cologne is a green, spicy chypre, fresh and earthy with a leathery edge, suited to those who want a classic masculine scent; it has been discontinued. Devin's longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, and it leans towards daily, leisure and business wear. About half of voters read it as masculine, with many calling it classic. It opens with lemon, bergamot, orange and lavender, while mugwort and galbanum add a green bite. The heart brings carnation, cinnamon and caraway spice, softened by jasmine. The base of labdanum, leather, cedar, patchouli and oakmoss is woody and earthy. Nina Ricci Phileas and Ralph Lauren Safari for Men have a close profile.