The Perfume Library

Ambre Noir

6.5

Yves Rocher · 2013

Fresh · Sweet · Synthetic

Yves Rocher Ambre Noir is a spicy, woody and sweet men's fragrance led by cinnamon, cardamom and patchouli. Mandarin orange, bergamot and lavender give it a fresh edge, while cinnamon and cardamom bring the spice forward. Cedarwood, vetiver and patchouli form a woody base, and tonka bean absolute and elemi resin sweeten it with a resinous warmth. The accords also carry a synthetic side. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it suits those who want something measured rather than loud. Most voters pick autumn, with spring and winter next. Daily wear, office and leisure lead the votes, and most voters find it masculine. Its profile is close to Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme (Eau de Toilette) and Rabanne 1 Million Royal.

Wunderwelt

7.7

Alverde · 2019

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Alverde Wunderwelt opens with cinnamon, lavender and orange and settles on tonka bean, amber and vanilla: a sweet, spicy, woody women's fragrance that has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, and value for money is rated high. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with leisure and daily wear leading the occasions. More voters read it as feminine, though a fair share find it masculine. The opening pairs orange and lavender with cinnamon for a bright but warm start. In the heart, cedarwood, patchouli and sandalwood add a dry, woody footing. The base of tonka bean, amber and vanilla turns it powdery, creamy and resinous.

m

7.4

Perry Ellis · 2004

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Perry Ellis m is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance with a gourmand and woody character; it has been discontinued. It opens with mandarin orange leaf, bergamot and star anise, fresh but already spiced. Cinnamon, salvia leucophylla and balsam fir lead the heart. In the base, vanilla, tonka bean and white musk sweeten it toward a powdery softness, while vetiver and cashmere wood give it a woody footing. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans toward evenings and nights out. Most voters read it as masculine. Zara For Him Red Edition Intense and Ferrari Leather Essence have a close profile.

Organza Indécence (2007) (Eau de Parfum)

8.1

Givenchy · 2007

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Givenchy Organza Indécence is a sweet, spicy women's fragrance suited to fall and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. It opens with cinnamon and mandarin orange, warm spice alongside a tart fruit. In the heart, plum and jacaranda wood push it in a fruity, woody direction. Amber and patchouli form the base, and together with the floral, gourmand, powdery and creamy accords the scent settles into a soft, oriental sweetness. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night-out wear; business and daily use sit further back. Most see it as feminine and classic. Perfumes with a close profile include The Different Company Jasmin de Nuit and Serge Lutens Rousse.

Golestan

7.6

Tauer Perfumes · 2022

Citrus · Floral · Sweet

Tauer Perfumes Golestan is a sweet, spicy unisex scent that sets the brightness of bergamot and lemon zest over orange blossom, tuberose and rose absolute. It opens with bergamot and lemon zest as a citrus lift, while cinnamon and ylang-ylang add a spicy, floral warmth. The heart builds a full floral body from orange blossom, tuberose and rose absolute. In the base, vanilla leads, with woods, ambergris, patchouli and cistus giving it a resinous, woody footing. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, though spring is close behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out. It tilts somewhat feminine, but plenty of voters call it masculine. Roja Parfums Aoud and Xerjoff Esquel have a close profile.

Nefarious

8.0

Alexandria Fragrances · 2022

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Alexandria Fragrances Nefarious is a spicy, sweet unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. Cinnamon, saffron and nutmeg give it a spicy warmth, honey and vanilla sweeten it, and fig adds a soft fruity touch. Rose and jasmine carry the floral side, while amber, oud, cedar, leather and whisky settle it onto a woody, resinous, leathery base. Most voters find its longevity and sillage strong. Autumn and winter lead, and summer comes last. It is chosen most for nights out and evenings. Most voters read it as masculine, though it is classed as unisex. Nishane Nefs and Moresque Scirocco have a close profile.

403 Myrrh Shadow

8.0

Bon Parfumeur · 2025

Fresh · Green · Sweet

Bon Parfumeur 403 Myrrh Shadow is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, green opening with a spicy, resinous and smoky woodiness underneath. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards evenings and leisure wear, and more voters read it as masculine than feminine, though a fair share see it as feminine. The top is blackcurrant bud absolute, bitter orange and grapefruit, a bright start. In the heart, Nepalese sichuan pepper, cinnamon and Egyptian basil bring spice and green. The base of African myrrh, patchouli, Siam benzoin and vanilla sweetens it and settles into a resinous depth.

Ambre Levant

8.0

Louis Vuitton · 2026

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Louis Vuitton Ambre Levant is a sweet, spicy and smoky amber scent, a unisex perfume suited to evenings and the colder months. Amber and labdanum give it a resinous warmth, with cinnamon and white pepper adding spice and mandarin orange a fruity brightness. Incense and oud build a smoky, woody backdrop, while ambergris adds an animal depth beneath the sweetness. Its longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and summer is almost never chosen. It leans towards evening and night-out wear. Voters see it as modern and masculine. Zoologist Camel and Louis Vuitton Ombre Nomade have a close profile.

11 Semma

7.6

Odin New York · 2013

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Odin New York 11 Semma is a sweet, spicy and smoky unisex scent that suits fall and winter evenings. It opens with chili and myrrh, and clove and cinnamon carry the spice through the heart. The base of tobacco, tonka bean and sandalwood sweetens and softens it, leaving a resinous, powdery woodiness. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is chosen most often for evenings and nights out. It reads somewhat more masculine. Royal Crown Tabac Royal and Guerlain Tobacco Honey have a close profile.

True Story Men

5.4

Glamfume · 2016

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Glamfume True Story Men is a men's perfume that pairs a fresh, fruity start with a spicy, leathery body, best suited to fall and spring days. The top notes of mandarin orange and bergamot open bright and crisp. In the heart, cinnamon and leather bring a spicy, leathery weight. Amber and patchouli then settle into a sweet, woody base, with a faintly synthetic edge running through the accords. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, and it is used for leisure, evenings and the office. Most voters read it as masculine and modern.

Tonka Musk (Eau de Parfum)

7.9

Alyssa Ashley · 2020

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Eau de Parfum

Alyssa Ashley Tonka Musk Eau de Parfum is a sweet, spicy unisex scent that suits fall and winter days best. Cinnamon opens with a spicy warmth, then tonka bean and black amber pull the heart toward a creamy, resinous feel. Musk and vanilla sit in the base, leaving a sweet, gourmand and powdery finish. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter; leisure and daily wear lead, with evening and business also getting votes. Though unisex, most voters read it as feminine. Profumum Roma Oxiana and Goldmusk Desert Night have a close profile.

Ambre de Cabochard

7.4

Grès · 2007

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Grès Ambre de Cabochard is a feminine scent that pairs blueberry and blackcurrant with spices before settling into amber, tonka bean and vanilla; it has been discontinued. Most voters read it as feminine, with some calling it classic or modern. It leans towards fall and winter, though spring wear is common too. It has been worn from daytime to evening, and its longevity and sillage are moderate. The top notes are blueberry, blackcurrant, mandarin orange, cardamom and cinnamon, so fruity brightness meets spice. Lily of the valley, tuberose and cyclamen give the heart a floral softness. The base of tonka bean, amber, patchouli and vanilla leaves a sweet, powdery, woody warmth.

51 pour Homme (Parfum)

8.5

Roja Parfums · 2017

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Roja Parfums 51 pour Homme is a men's perfume that sets lavender, violet and oud inside a floral, spicy and woody blend; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong, so the scent stays on the skin and carries well. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and is described as masculine and classic. It opens with bergamot, lavender and lemon, fresh and aromatic. The heart turns floral with violet, jasmine, rose and ylang-ylang. The base settles into oud, patchouli, leather and vanilla, spicy, smoky and sweet, with resinous and animal tones deepening it.

Granada

7.7

Widian · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Widian Granada is a fresh, citrusy unisex fragrance that leans towards spring and summer, balancing fruity sweetness with spice and a woody base. It opens with raspberry, pink pepper, Italian bergamot and black pepper: fruity, bright and lightly spiced. In the heart, rose, juniper, cedarwood and cinnamon pull that freshness in a green, woody direction. The base of patchouli, oakmoss, vetiver and amber dries down earthy and warm. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, while winter stays in the background. Leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. Voters mostly read its character as masculine, though it is a unisex scent. Roja Parfums Elysium pour Homme and Acqua di Parma Fico di Amalfi have a close profile.

Cruda

7.9

Morph · 2013

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Morph Cruda is a spicy, sweet and woody unisex scent built around cumin, damask rose and vanilla, best suited to autumn and winter evenings. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick winter and fall, with evenings and nights out leading and leisure wear a step behind. The largest share of voters reads it as feminine, though a fair number call it masculine, so it sits comfortably in between. It opens with cumin, cedarwood and bergamot, and the heart of damask rose, cinnamon and clove adds a spiced warmth. The base is led by vanilla, tonka bean, amber and patchouli, while labdanum and musk settle the sweetness into a soft, resinous ground. The overall impression is fruity and gourmand.

Calypso

7.7

Marc Gebauer · 2026

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Marc Gebauer Calypso is a unisex fragrance that sets a fruity, spicy sweetness on a woody base, and it suits autumn and winter evenings best. Cardamom, bergamot and yellow mandarin open with a spicy brightness, while nutmeg, cinnamon and saffron add warmth. In the heart, blond tobacco, rose and plum come forward, and the sweetness deepens with prune. The base of Atlas cedar, white cedarwood, ambergris, patchouli and vetiver settles into a creamy, woody finish. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is chosen mostly for nights out, leisure time and evenings. More voters read it as masculine and modern than as feminine.

Siberian Rose

7.4

Fragrance Du Bois · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Fragrance Du Bois Siberian Rose is a fresh, floral and spicy unisex scent in which pink pepper, tuberose and white rose lead. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter a close third and summer well behind. It gets its strongest votes for evenings and nights out, and it also works for leisure. Voters read it as more feminine, though a fair share call it masculine. The top opens fresh, spicy and slightly fruity with pink pepper, juniper, cinnamon and pear. The heart turns floral and creamy with leather, tuberose, white rose and ylang-ylang. The base of musk, amber and patchouli leaves a sweet, oriental warmth.

Oud 24 Hours Majestic Gold

8.0

Ard Al Zaafaran

Sweet · Synthetic · Spicy

Ard Al Zaafaran Oud 24 Hours Majestic Gold is a unisex scent that pairs a sweet, spicy character with a woody, smoky base, and it suits evenings and the colder months best. It opens with lemon and cinnamon: the lemon gives a brief lift, while the cinnamon brings the spice forward straight away. The heart holds cedarwood, apple and jasmine, with the cedar building a woody frame that the apple and jasmine soften. In the base, leather, tonka bean and vanilla push the scent toward something creamy, sweet and leathery. The overall impression is warm, oriental and slightly synthetic. Voters find both longevity and sillage good. Most pick fall and winter, with spring well behind. Evening and night out are the most chosen occasions. Most voters read it as masculine, though it is described as unisex.

Special for Gentlemen (2014)

8.0

Le Galion · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Le Galion Special for Gentlemen opens with citrus and lavender and settles into a sweet, resinous, slightly animalic fougère, and it reads clearly masculine. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall, spring and winter, with summer further behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, though business and daily wear get votes too. Most voters call it masculine and classic. Lemon, bergamot and lavender give a fresh start, with galbanum adding a green edge. In the heart, labdanum, amber, cinnamon and patchouli bring a spicy, woody warmth. In the base, vanilla's sweetness is balanced by castoreum, oakmoss and opoponax, leaving a powdery, resinous finish.

Hunter Killer

8.1

Armaf · 2023

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Armaf Hunter Killer is a sweet, spicy and smoky men's fragrance that suits autumn and winter evenings. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with evening and night out leading the occasions. It reads masculine and modern. It opens with nutmeg, pepper, cinnamon and saffron alongside the fruity freshness of green apple. Lavender, jasmine and patchouli form the heart, and it dries down to tobacco, vanilla and amber, sweet and smoky. Mancera Red Tobacco and Mancera Intense Red Tobacco have a close profile.

Obsidian

8.2

French Avenue · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Sweet

French Avenue Obsidian is a unisex scent where bergamot, Italian lemon and cognac lead into cinnamon and caramel, joining fresh citrus with sweet spice. It opens cool, with ice accord, bergamot and Italian lemon at the front, while mandarin orange, bitter orange and grapefruit widen the citrus. In the heart, cognac, cinnamon and caramel soften it into a gourmand sweetness. The base of tonka bean, oak, sandalwood and myrrh settles it into a woody, oriental warmth. Its longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, and it suits nights out, evenings and leisure time. Voters read it as modern and slightly masculine. Kismet Magic and Cocktail Intense have a close profile.

Jungle Le Tigre

8.0

Kenzo · 1997

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Kenzo Jungle Le Tigre is a floral, fruity women's fragrance with a sweet, spicy warmth underneath; it has been discontinued. It opens with bright, fruity kumquat and davana. Osmanthus and ylang-ylang soften the heart into a floral texture. The base of massoia wood, amber and cinnamon carries it into a sweet, spicy, oriental warmth. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, though spring is not far behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, yet suits daily wear too. The character reads feminine. Van Cleef & Arpels First Love and Kemi Layla have a close profile.

Patchouliful

7.5

Laboratorio Olfattivo · 2014

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Laboratorio Olfattivo Patchouliful is a unisex fragrance that sets a floral, sweet body against spice, woods and an earthy patchouli streak. Most voters point to fall and winter, with spring not far behind and summer a minor pick. It leans towards evenings, leisure time and nights out, while still working for business and daily wear. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Masculine and feminine votes are level, so it sits comfortably between the two. Cinnamon, bergamot and clove open it with a warm, spicy lift. At the heart are orris absolute, frangipani and patchouli, where the floral side is softened by earthy patchouli. Musk, cedarwood and cistus build a sweet, resinous, woody base. Atelier des Ors Iris Fauve and Serge Lutens Cèdre have a close profile.

Sacrebleu (Eau de Parfum)

7.9

Nicolaï · 1993

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Nicolaï Sacrebleu Eau de Parfum is a powdery, smoky oriental in which floral and spicy sides meet sweetness; it reads as a feminine scent and has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring third and summer well behind. Evenings and nights out lead the occasions, and most voters find it feminine. Red fruits and mandarin orange open it with some brightness, while cinnamon, carnation, jasmine and tuberose form a floral, spicy heart. In the base, patchouli, tonka bean, Peru balsam, frankincense and sandalwood take it towards a sweet, woody, smoky warmth. Joop! Joop! Homme (Eau de Toilette) and Nicolaï Sacrebleu Intense have a close profile.