The Perfume Library

C for Men

8.1

Clive Christian · 2010

Fruity · Spicy · Woody

Clive Christian C for Men is a spicy, resinous and smoky masculine scent built around tobacco, leather and oud, and it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evening and night-out wear leading the occasions. It reads masculine and classic to most. The top opens with mandarin orange, lemon and tea for a light fruity brightness. Clove, cardamom, saffron and cinnamon bring the spice in the heart. The base is dominated by tobacco, leather, oud and amber, while cedar and vanilla soften the smoky, earthy structure. Nabeel Desert Oud and Amouage Memoir Man have a close profile.

La Liturgie des Heures

7.4

Jovoy · 2011

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Jovoy La Liturgie des Heures is a unisex scent that opens cypress-green and cool, then settles into a resinous heart of myrrh, incense and frankincense. Fresh and green notes with cypress come first, followed by myrrh, incense, frankincense and cistus, which add a resinous, smoky weight. Patchouli and musk sit underneath, so the woody, earthy side takes over and the scent dries down dry and serious. Most voters recommend autumn and winter, and it is picked mostly for leisure and evenings. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. It reads more masculine to most voters, though a fair share see it as feminine.

Unutamam

7.2

Nishane · 2019

Green · Spicy · Woody

Nishane Unutamam is a green, spicy and woody unisex scent that suits cooler seasons and evenings out. Most voters pick winter and fall; evening, leisure and night out lead the occasions. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters read it as masculine, with a clear classic side as well. The top notes of mint, lavender and rosemary give a fresh, herbal opening. In the heart, carnation, patchouli and jasmine add a spicy warmth. In the base, caramel, oakmoss and castoreum pull the scent towards animal, smoky, leathery and earthy territory. Caron Yatagan and Memo Paris Iberian Leather have a close profile.

Habanita L'esprit

8.0

Molinard · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Molinard Habanita L'esprit is a feminine scent that sets a fresh start against a floral, sweet and powdery body. Lemon and cistus lead, while mimosa, heliotrope and rose bring a soft floral heart. The base of vetiver, benzoin and patchouli turns woody, resinous and creamy, with spicy and oriental touches keeping the sweetness in check. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter not far behind and summer trailing. Daily wear, leisure, business and evening all draw similar support. Most voters read it as feminine. Laboratorio Olfattivo Kashnoir and Amouage Reflection 45 have a close profile.

Ambre Sublime

8.2

Stendhal · 2010

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Stendhal Ambre Sublime is a feminine scent that wraps the sweet, resinous warmth of benzoin, tonka bean and vanilla in cinnamon and cardamom. Benzoin, tolu balm and vanilla form the core, while cinnamon and cardamom give the sweetness a spicy edge. Ylang-ylang, neroli and rose add a soft floral note, and apple a touch of fruit. Sandalwood, cashmere wood and musk lay a woody, powdery base underneath. The gourmand and oriental sides come through clearly. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with summer well behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, though daily and office wear also get votes. Most voters read it as feminine. Stendhal Noir Divin and Mauboussin Mauboussin have a close profile.

Les Jeux sont Faits

7.6

Jovoy · 2013

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Jovoy Les Jeux sont Faits is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance built around tobacco, Cuban rum and patchouli; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and lean towards evenings and nights out. Both its longevity and its sillage are rated good. Most see it as masculine, while some call it classic. The top opens with gin, dried fruits and angelica, giving a fruity, sweet start. In the heart, tobacco, cumin and Cuban rum add a spicy, smoky tone. The base of patchouli, cistus, sandalwood, labdanum and vanilla settles into a resinous, earthy, woody warmth.

VII: Queen Anne - Rock Rose

8.1

Clive Christian · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Green

Clive Christian VII: Queen Anne - Rock Rose is a fresh, floral and green men's fragrance, softened by sweet and spicy touches. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall and summer, while winter sits in the background. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and also suits nights out and the office. Voters mostly find it masculine. It opens with neroli, bergamot and black pepper, fresh with a slightly sharp edge. The heart of clary sage, cistus, violet and lavender turns floral and herbal. It dries down to vetiver, cocoa, patchouli and amber, a woody, creamy and sweet base. Acqua di Parma Note di Colonia I and Etro Jacquard have a close profile.

20Mars2022

7.9

Rundholz Parfums · 2017

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

Rundholz Parfums 20Mars2022 is a dense, spicy and woody unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, with evening and leisure the most common occasions. It reads more masculine than feminine, though a fair share of voters find it feminine. It opens with strawberry, black pepper, cinnamon, pink pepper and saffron for a warm, spicy start. Jasmine and rose sit in the heart. The base leans on castoreum, civet, vanilla and cedarwood, while hay and patchouli pull it toward an earthy, smoky and animal tone, with a resinous accord behind.

Silphium

7.7

Stora Skuggan · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Green

Stora Skuggan Silphium is a unisex scent that pairs a green, spicy character with a smoky, resinous woodiness, and it suits everyday wear from spring through autumn. It opens on a silphium accord and cistus, fresh and green. The heart brings geranium, clove, black pepper, ginger and cinnamon for a warm, spicy turn, with tobacco adding a smoky edge. The base of cedarwood, frankincense, leather and myrrh settles it into a resinous, woody finish. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and spring, and leisure comes first among occasions, though evening and night out also get votes. It leans slightly masculine in votes, with a sizeable feminine share too. Masque II-II Mandala and Aedes de Venustas Encens Japonais have a close profile.

Aromatics In White

7.5

Clinique · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Clinique Aromatics In White is a fresh, floral perfume for women, softened by sweet, spicy and powdery touches. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin without crowding the room. Most voters suggest spring and fall, with winter and summer close behind. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions it suits best. About half of the voters read it as feminine. The top opens spicy and green with cistus, Sichuan pepper and violet leaf. The heart builds a floral body from orange blossom, rose and patchouli, and the base of musk, ambergris and benzoin settles into a resinous, powdery warmth. Narciso Rodriguez For Her (Eau de Toilette) and Bvlgari Bvlgari pour Femme (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Oud Abramad

7.1

bdk Parfums · 2016

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

bdk Parfums Oud Abramad is a spicy, woody and smoky unisex oud, best suited to fall and winter evenings. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and the occasions that lead are a night out and the evening. Most voters read it as masculine, though some call it classic or feminine. It opens with a spicy pairing of saffron and ginger, then softens through Turkish rose absolute, white blossoms and cumin. In the base, oud, patchouli, frankincense and gaiac wood take over, while castoreum and cistus add an animal, resinous and earthy depth. Le Labo Oud 27 and Robert Piguet Oud have a close profile.

Ecstasy

7.1

Tiziana Terenzi · 2012

Green · Sweet · Spicy

Tiziana Terenzi Ecstasy is a green, smoky unisex fragrance that sets the coolness of spruce, pine and stone powder against rose, patchouli and frankincense. It opens with the resinous green of spruce and pine over the dry feel of stone powder. In the heart, rose, violet and patchouli soften that edge while frankincense adds a smoky layer. The base of amber, tonka bean and sandalwood brings a sweet, woody warmth, and bakhoor, cistus and weathered wood keep it earthy and spicy. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and leisure wear lead. More voters call it masculine than feminine, though a fair number see it as feminine.

Dark Saphir

7.7

Agonist · 2013

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Agonist Dark Saphir is a sweet, spicy and woody-oriental unisex fragrance suited to autumn and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with evenings and nights out leading the occasions; summer is the least chosen season. Masculine and feminine votes are nearly even, so it sits between the two. Bergamot, raspberry and peach open it fruity, while ginger and black pepper add spice. Jasmine, heliotrope and cinnamon carry the heart into a floral, warm stage. In the base, oud, vanilla and tonka bean deepen the sweetness, and patchouli and frankincense leave an earthy, smoky trail. Portrait of a Lady and Levantium have a close profile.

Colonia Ambra (Eau de Cologne Concentrée)

6.8

Acqua di Parma · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Acqua di Parma Colonia Ambra (Eau de Cologne Concentrée) is a fresh citrus scent warmed by amber, vanilla and sandalwood, classed as a men's perfume; it has been discontinued. Orange, petitgrain and bergamot give a bright citrus opening. In the heart, Virginia cedar, patchouli, nagarmotha and rose bring a woody, earthy, lightly floral depth. The base of musk, vanilla, ambergris, sandalwood and cistus turns it sweeter and settles into a resinous warmth. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. Most voters read it as masculine. Its profile is close to Acqua di Parma Ambra (Eau de Parfum) and Memoize Avaritia.

Reasons

7.2

Amouage · 2024

Green · Sweet · Spicy

Amouage Reasons is a spicy, woody unisex scent that suits fall and winter days best. It opens with hazelnut, cinnamon and cardamom, a spicy and lightly sweet start, with Peruvian pepper tree adding a dry edge. In the heart, cashmeran, amber, pine and patchouli set a woody ground, softened by davana and cypriol. The base of myrrh, Palo Santo, sandalwood and vetiver settles into a resinous, green and creamy warmth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays present without filling the room. Most voters pick fall and winter, and leisure and evening wear lead the occasions. It leans slightly masculine. Thameen Carved Oud and The Dua Brand Veil of Meaning have a close profile.

Radical Brown

8.1

Armaf

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Armaf Radical Brown is a sweet, gourmand and spicy men's fragrance with a woody, creamy feel, best suited to fall and winter evenings. Lemon, pepper and cinnamon open it with a warm, sharp start. In the heart, frankincense, tobacco, geranium and lavender come forward, while vetiver, cistus, cedarwood and amber settle it into a sweet, woody, oriental base. Most voters recommend it for fall and winter, and evening and night out are the most chosen occasions. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, and most voters read it as masculine. Maison Alhambra Hercules and Zara Sand Desert at Sunset have a close profile.

Épices Volées / Arsène Lupin Voyou

7.3

Guerlain · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Guerlain Épices Volées / Arsène Lupin Voyou is a spicy, citrusy men's fragrance built around coriander, lemon and clove. It opens fresh and green with coriander, lemon, bergamot and mugwort. In the heart, clove, cardamom, sage and Bulgarian rose set a floral softness against the spice. The base of sandalwood, cistus, benzoin and patchouli leaves it woody, resinous and slightly powdery-sweet. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, and it is chosen mostly for leisure, daily wear and the office. Half of the voters find it masculine.

Musc Noble

7.3

Guerlain · 2018

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Guerlain Musc Noble is a floral, spicy unisex scent that suits fall and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. The top notes of geranium, saffron and pink pepper open spicy and slightly sharp. The heart holds musk and rose, where the scent turns powdery and creamy. Cistus, white amber and cedarwood leave a sweet, woody, faintly leathery warmth underneath. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out are the occasions it gets the most votes for. It leans slightly feminine, though a fair share of voters call it masculine. Narciso Rodriguez Rose Musc and Jean Paul Gaultier Ma Dame (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Come Il Sole

8.0

Bois 1920 · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Bois 1920 Come Il Sole is a sweet, woody and floral women's fragrance that most voters place in fall and winter and in the evening; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, with longevity a little stronger. It comes into its own on evenings and nights out, and it also works for leisure time. Most voters read it as feminine, though a fair number find it masculine. It opens with pink grapefruit, bergamot, cherry and red fruits, a light freshness with a fruity sweetness. The heart turns floral with ylang-ylang, jasmine and lily of the valley. In the base, oud, sandalwood, vanilla absolute and patchouli leave a creamy, resinous, slightly smoky warmth.

I-II Montecristo

7.0

Masque · 2013

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Masque I-II Montecristo is a dense unisex scent that sets a woody, smoky and leathery character on a sweet, spicy base. Cabreuva, ambrette seed and rum open it, with cistus, tobacco, celery seed and benzoin in the heart. The base of styrax, hyraceum, patchouli and cedarwood adds an animal, resinous and earthy weight. The sweetness forms a warm ground inside that dry, smoky frame. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Most pick fall and winter, and evenings or nights out, though it also works for leisure. Most voters find it masculine, but it reads as unisex. The Dua Brand Oglasa and S.A.C.K.Y Qaaid have a close profile.

Numero Uno

7.5

Carthusia · 2007

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Carthusia Numero Uno is a fresh, green men's fragrance that opens with citrus and lavender and settles into a woody, earthy chypre. The opening of orange, bergamot, lavender and eucalyptus is bright and herbal. In the heart, violet, rosemary and patchouli add a floral, green and lightly spicy depth. The base of tree moss, vetiver and myrrh sets it on a resinous, earthy footing. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, with leisure, daily and business wear leading. Most voters read it as masculine and classic. Detaille Escrimeur and Balenciaga Ho Hang have a close profile.

Legacy of Petra

7.5

Penhaligon's · 2022

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Penhaligon's Legacy of Petra is a sweet, spicy and resinous unisex scent in which liquorice, myrrh and vanilla take the lead. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is worn mostly for leisure, evenings and nights out. It sits between masculine and feminine, leaning neither way firmly. Bergamot, green tea and fennel seed give a cool opening. In the heart, liquorice, myrrh and cistus build a sweet, smoky warmth. The base deepens the gourmand side with vanilla and benzoin, while Belambre® adds a woody, oriental depth. Lattafa Pride Ajwaa and Roja Parfums Parfum de la Nuit 2 have a close profile.

Caden

8.2

Omanluxury · 2025

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Omanluxury Caden is a unisex scent that pairs a sweet, gourmand core with spice, resin and smoky wood, and it suits autumn and winter evenings best. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong, so a light hand is enough. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with evening and night out leading the occasions. It leans masculine in character, though it wears as unisex. It opens with saffron, cardamom, cade juniper and boozy notes, spicy and slightly smoky. At the heart, coffee, benzoin, cistus and suede add a leathery warmth. The base of labdanum, tonka bean, vanilla and amberwood sweetens it and settles into a resinous softness. Rayhaan Pharaoh and Lattafa Ameer Al Oudh Intense Oud have a close profile.

Black Hashish

7.5

ArteOlfatto - Luxury Perfumes · 2014

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

ArteOlfatto - Luxury Perfumes Black Hashish is a sweet, smoky woody-resinous scent for anyone who likes a dry, earthy, oriental character. The notes read as one whole: sandalwood, cedarwood and oud form a woody spine, while cistus, labdanum and frankincense add a resinous warmth. Coffee and tobacco pull it towards smoke and earth, and violet and musk soften the sweetness. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters suggest fall and winter, and evenings and nights out lead the occasions. It is unisex, though most voters find it masculine. Reghen's Afghan and Gritti Noctem Arabs have a close profile.