The Perfume Library

Chinese Oud / 中國沉香

8.4

Areej Le Doré · 2021

Citrus · Floral · Spicy

Areej Le Doré Chinese Oud / 中國沉香 is a woody, smoky and resinous unisex scent that suits fall and winter evenings best; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also works for leisure. It reads somewhat masculine in the votes, yet it is worn as a unisex fragrance. It opens with aldehydes, bergamot and orange for a citrus brightness. In the heart, Chinese oud meets gardenia, jasmine and rose; the floral side is held in check by smoky, earthy tones. The dry-down of Mysore sandalwood, oakmoss, patchouli and Indonesian vanilla leaves a creamy, leathery, animalic warmth. Areej Le Doré Chinese Oud II and Tauer Perfumes L'Air du Désert Marocain Noir have a close profile.

Chinese Oud II / 中國沉香

8.5

Areej Le Doré · 2023

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Areej Le Doré Chinese Oud II / 中國沉香 is a discontinued unisex fragrance that sets the resinous, smoky and earthy side of oud against a soft floral sweetness. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall, followed by winter and spring, and it is worn mostly for leisure and evenings, with the office well behind. Most voters read its character as masculine and classic, though some find it feminine. It opens with orange, bergamot and aldehydes for a bright citrus lift. Chinese gardenia, jasmine and rose form a floral heart, with Chinese oud giving it a woody, smoky floor. In the base, Indonesian vanilla and Mysore sandalwood add a creamy sweetness, while patchouli and oakmoss dry it down earthy. Areej Le Doré Chinese Oud and Maison Incens Chypre Isli have a close profile.

Triad (Extrait de Parfum)

7.4

Bortnikoff · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Extrait de Parfum

Bortnikoff Triad Extrait de Parfum is a unisex scent that sets several ouds beside magnolia, May rose, hyraceum and benzoin, leaning woody, resinous and animalic. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall, winter and spring, with summer a distant last. It suits evenings and nights out best, and leisure time too. More voters call it masculine than feminine, though a fair number read it as feminine. It opens on Sri Lankan oud. In the heart, magnolia and May rose join white oud and Chinese oud and add a soft floral note. The base holds Thai oud, hyraceum, Sumatran benzoin and tonka bean, drying down earthy, spicy and faintly sweet. Bortnikoff Attar Triad and Chera People Kaavu have a close profile.

Inverno Russo II (Extrait de Parfum)

8.3

Areej Le Doré · 2025

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Extrait de Parfum

Areej Le Doré Inverno Russo II Extrait de Parfum is a unisex scent that sets rose water, black pepper and several oud notes over a resinous, smoky, animalic base; it has been discontinued. It opens with Omani rose water, Bulgarian Rosa alba, black pepper and green frankincense. In the heart, sandalwood, clove, cardamom and civet add spice and an animal warmth to the floral sweetness. Chinese and Laotian oud, cedarwood and benzoin dominate the base, leaving a creamy, woody and smoky finish. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall, winter and spring, and evenings or nights out; summer and office wear sit well behind. Masculine votes lead slightly, though feminine and classic votes are also sizeable. Extra Virgo Florilegium and Areej Le Doré Inverno Russo have a close profile.

Series 2: Red - Sequoia

7.6

Comme des Garçons · 2001

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Comme des Garçons Series 2: Red - Sequoia is a woody, resinous unisex scent that leans towards autumn and winter and suits leisure hours and evenings. Most voters pick autumn, then winter, with spring not far behind. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters split between masculine and feminine, with the masculine side slightly ahead. Apple and rum give a fruity, sweet feel, while opoponax adds resin and mahogany and Chinese oud build a woody base. Karo karounde brings a spicy, earthy edge, and a synthetic tone runs through the blend.

Signature Rose Anthonite / Signature Rosé

8.2

Zaharoff · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Green

Zaharoff Signature Rose Anthonite / Signature Rosé is a fresh, floral rose that deepens into sweet, spicy and smoky tones, with a unisex character. It opens on Bulgarian rose otto and Turkish rose absolute. In the heart, Indian amber, French jasmine and Chinese peony soften the rose. The base of Bourbon vanilla, Australian sandalwood and Ethiopian frankincense carries it into a sweet, smoky warmth, with a green freshness staying in the background. Longevity and sillage are rated strong. Voters spread almost evenly across spring, fall and winter, and favor night out and evening wear. Feminine and masculine votes are close, so this rose reads across genders. Maison Alhambra Infini Rose and Rancé 1795 Sur Mon Cœur have a close profile.

Private Blend: Hailam Kilam

8.9

Ensar Oud · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Ensar Oud Private Blend: Hailam Kilam is a woody, floral and spicy unisex scent where oud and musk carry a sweet, creamy, slightly animalic warmth. Jasmine and rose form a floral frame, while blackberry and black tea soften it with fruity sweetness. Pepper and clove add spice, and Indonesian and Chinese oud, Mysore sandalwood and the musks give it a resinous, creamy depth. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and lean towards evening and night-out wear. Most read it as masculine. Ensar Oud Private Blend and Ensar Oud Old City have a close profile.

Kinam Kanagawa

8.7

Nebiru Parfvms · 2026

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Nebiru Parfvms Kinam Kanagawa is a fresh, floral and green scent built around Chinese jasmine, Chinese black tea and Cambodian pepper. It wears strong and projects well. Most voters lean towards fall, though the other seasons draw almost the same support. It is chosen mostly for nights out, evenings and leisure time. It reads as unisex, not tied to one gender. A fresh, aquatic feel meets floral, green and spicy tones. Chinese jasmine and Chinese cherry blossom keep it floral, absinth adds a green coolness and Cambodian pepper brings a spicy warmth. Black ambergris, Chinese oud and Italian cypress give it a woody base.

Signature Royale X

8.2

Zaharoff · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Zaharoff Signature Royale X is a fougère-leaning men's fragrance that pairs the freshness of citrus and lavender with a woody, spicy base. It opens with bergamot, citrus notes, Guatemala cardamom and lavender, fresh and aromatic. Himalayan juniper, Virginia cedar leaf and pimento lead the heart, and the dry-down adds woody depth from vetiver, Chinese oud, patchouli and Australian sandalwood, an animal warmth from cistus and musk, and a light sweetness from benzoin. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and spring, and it is worn from daytime through to evening. It reads masculine and classic. Zaharoff Signature Royale XXX and Ajmal Amir One 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.

Drunken Peach (Pure Parfum)

7.8

Ensar Oud · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Ensar Oud Drunken Peach (Pure Parfum) is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent built around peach, green mandarin and Jasmine sambac. The notes have no top, heart and base split, so it reads as one whole. Peach, green mandarin orange and pink grapefruit give a fruity freshness, while Jasmine sambac and orange blossom carry the floral side. Cardamom and Sichuan pepper add spice, and Chinese oud leaves a woody depth. The overall feel is green, sweet and lively. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with evenings also in play. It doesn't settle clearly as masculine or feminine, as votes split between the two. Sylvaine Delacourte Olyssia and Ferrari Bright Neroli have a close profile.

Signature Royale (Eau de Parfum)

7.9

Zaharoff · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Oud Kinam

7.6

Bortnikoff · 2024

Citrus · Floral · Sweet

Bortnikoff Oud Kinam is a unisex scent that opens with citrus and settles into a sweet, spicy, woody oud base with a powdery touch. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick winter, fall and spring, with summer well behind. It leans towards evenings, leisure time and nights out. More voters call it masculine, though a fair share see it as feminine, so it sits between the two. Bergamot and bitter orange give the opening some freshness. The heart brings Afghan rose, Ethiopian coffee and two vanillas, Bourbon and Papua New Guinean, which sweeten it. Thai and Chinese oud form a deep, woody base. Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial and Chanel Coco Noir (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Signature Leather Tabac

7.7

Zaharoff · 2023

Sweet · Synthetic · Spicy

Zaharoff Signature Leather Tabac is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance built around Virginia tobacco, leather and suede. It opens with Zanzibar black pepper, plum, rosemary, sage and star anise, a sharp, spicy start with a herbal edge. The heart brings Bulgarian rose otto, cumin, Virginia tobacco, birch tar and myrrh, with a smoky, earthy feel leading. In the base, honey, suede, leather, Chinese oud and praliné sweeten the scent while the leathery, resinous structure holds. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong, so a light application goes a long way. Most voters pick night outs and evenings, and it also works for leisure. It reads masculine.

Signature Noir (Eau de Parfum)

8.0

Zaharoff · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Parfum

Zaharoff Signature Noir Eau de Parfum opens with bergamot, mandarin and pink pepper and dries down to oud, myrrh and sandalwood, a woody, spicy fougère classed as a men's fragrance. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters point to evening, leisure, a night out and the office, so it isn't tied to a single use. Detaille Par 4 and Zaharoff Signature Royale (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile. The top is fresh and green, with basil, coriander and bergamot, while pink pepper adds spice. The heart turns floral and resinous through freesia, cypress, fir balsam and ginger. The base settles into a sweet, powdery, woody floor of myrrh, frankincense, oud and tonka bean.

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.

Ottoman Ambergris: Oud Royale Absolu

8.6

Ensar Oud · 2026

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Ensar Oud Ottoman Ambergris: Oud Royale Absolu is a unisex fragrance that layers several kinds of oud with ambergris, rose and vanilla into a woody, resinous, smoky character. The notes read as one whole. Borneo, Papua, Vietnamese and Chinese oud form a woody, smoky backbone, which Peru balsam and Bourbon vanilla sweeten. Rose, osmanthus and mimosa add a soft floral side, while black tea and blond tobacco bring a dry, spicy edge. Both longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, and very few choose summer. It suits those who like dense, heavy scents on either gender. Ensar Oud Ottoman Ambergris Assam Sultan and Xerjoff More Than Words have a close profile.

Inverno Russo

7.6

Areej Le Doré · 2017

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Areej Le Doré Inverno Russo opens with white rose otto and white pepper absolute, carries clove, cardamom and osmanthus in its heart and rests on oud; it is a unisex scent that has been discontinued. The opening pairs white rose with white pepper, and the heart adds clove and cardamom spice next to osmanthus and gardenia. Indian, Indonesian and Chinese oud, Virginia cedar and benzoin form the base. The overall character is floral, sweet and spicy, with woody, resinous, animal and smoky tones in the background. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, and evening or a night out; more call it masculine than feminine, though feminine votes are far from few. Prin Krissana and Not Perfumes Vaan have a close profile.

This Ember

7.9

Anka Kuş Parfüm · 2021

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Anka Kuş Parfüm This Ember is a sweet, smoky unisex scent suited to fall and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evenings, nights out and leisure time lead the occasions. Votes split almost evenly between feminine and masculine, so it leans toward neither. It opens on musk, then Kashmiri musk, vanilla, rose and amber build a sweet warmth in the heart. The base of labdanum, frankincense, Chinese oud, cinnamon and birch tar adds a resinous, spicy, smoky depth. Floral and animal accords round out the oriental structure.

Chinese Exclusive

8.5

Ensar Oud

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Ensar Oud Chinese Exclusive is a unisex oud fragrance that leans towards evening and night more than any one season; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick evening and night out, while the seasons are spread almost evenly, with fall slightly ahead. It suits both men and women. Bergamot, Sichuan pepper, red mandarin orange and peach make the opening bright, spicy and fruity. In the heart, orange blossom, saffron, rose, hinoki cypress and tuberose add a warm floral layer. The base of Chinese oud, sandalwood, beeswax and vanilla settles into a creamy, sweet, resinous and woody finish. Widian Sahara and Providence Perfume Drunk On The Moon have a close profile.

Devils Deceit

8.0

Anomalous Parfum · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Anomalous Parfum Devils Deceit is a unisex chypre that opens fresh with citrus and florals and settles into an animal, woody base; it leans towards spring and autumn and has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick spring and autumn, while winter and summer trail behind. It is chosen mostly for leisure and daily wear. The opening is bright and fruity, built on bergamot, orange, red apple and aldehydes. In the heart, orris, Bulgarian rose and geranium add a floral, powdery frame. The base of patchouli, oud, oakmoss and civet turns animal and woody.

The History of Chinese Oud

7.3

Areej Le Doré · 2023

Spicy · Woody · Animal

Tigerlust (Pure Parfum)

8.4

Ensar Oud

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Ensar Oud Tigerlust is a unisex scent built around osmanthus, civet and three different ouds; it has been discontinued. The notes read as one whole: Indonesian, Sri Lankan and Chinese oud join Timor sandalwood to form a woody, resinous core. Civet and castoreum add an animal, leathery edge, while tobacco and the smoky accord thicken it. Sichuan pepper brings spice, and osmanthus and frangipani soften the whole with a floral touch. Voters find the longevity strong and the sillage good, so it stays on skin for a long time and carries well around the wearer. Its oriental character dominates, and it is made for both men and women. Ensar Oud Tigerlust 1990 and Guerlain Cuir Intense have a close profile.

Bellum

8.9

Custodia Libertatis · 2024

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Custodia Libertatis Bellum is a dense unisex scent that sets animal, leathery and resinous tones over a sweet, gourmand frame, and it suits autumn and winter evenings. Both longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is favoured most for evenings and nights out. It works on men and women alike, but it has been discontinued. It opens with neroli, black tea, cocoa and musk. The heart brings honey, coconut, tobacco and civet to the front, with iris and frangipani softening the weight. In the base, leather, vanilla, tonka bean, Chinese oud and labdanum build a sweet, woody, resinous floor. Bortnikoff Attar Oud Monarch and Sultan Pasha Attars Tabac Grande have a close profile.