The Perfume Library

Dodo (2020)

6.0

Zoologist · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Zoologist Dodo is a unisex fragrance that sets a fresh, green character against an animalic, earthy base; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is worn mostly for leisure and daily use. Its longevity and sillage are rated good, and it leans slightly masculine without a clear split. It opens with the citrusy freshness of petitgrain, bergamot and pink pepper; in the heart, cardamom, pineapple and clary sage add a fruity, spicy touch. Oakmoss absolute, patchouli and musk form a woody, earthy base.

Karst

7.6

Aēsop · 2021

Fresh · Aquatic · Green

Aēsop Karst is a unisex fragrance with a fresh, green and aquatic character, its coolness balanced by spicy and earthy touches. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close and calm. Most voters pick spring, autumn and summer, with winter chosen less often. It suits daily wear and leisure best, and it also works in an office. More voters call it masculine, though it sits comfortably as unisex. It opens with bergamot, juniper and pink pepper, bright with a slight edge. In the heart, rosemary, cumin and sage bring a green, spicy thread. Cedar, sandalwood and vetiver settle into a woody, earthy base.

Madeleine

7.2

Masque · 2020

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Masque Madeleine is a floral, sweet women's fragrance built around tuberose absolute, tonka bean absolute and vanilla. It lasts well and projects well. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards leisure, evening and night-out wear. Most read it as feminine, with a modern side too. It opens with cumin, chestnut and cream, spicy and creamy. The heart pairs tuberose absolute with Egyptian geranium and cypress for a floral, woody frame. The base of tonka bean absolute, musk and vanilla dries down gourmand and sweet. Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity (Gold) and Zielinski & Rozen Black Vanilla have a close profile.

Light My Fire

7.1

Kilian · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Kilian Light My Fire is a sweet, smoky men's fragrance with floral, powdery and spicy sides; it has been discontinued. The notes have no top-heart-base split, so the scent reads as one piece. Cumin and patchouli draw a spicy, earthy frame, while tobacco and birch wood carry the smoky side. Vanilla, tonka bean and almond sweeten it, and white heliotrope and blossoms add a soft, powdery layer. The fresh and resinous accords stay in the background. Most voters pick fall and winter, and leisure and evening wear lead. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters find it masculine, though a fair number call it feminine. Comme des Garçons 8 88 and Juliette Has A Gun Romantina have a close profile.

Tobacco 01

8.1

Swiss Arabian · 2024

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Swiss Arabian Tobacco 01 is a sweet, smoky unisex scent that leans towards autumn and winter evenings, with a fruity, gourmand warmth. It opens with plum, apple and pink pepper; liquorice and cumin give that fruity start a spicy edge. The heart is built around amber, patchouli and labdanum. In the base, tobacco, vanilla and honey sweeten things, while sandalwood, musk and cashmere soften it into a creamy bed. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it is chosen most for nights out and evenings. Voters read it as masculine more often than not, though modern and feminine votes are also there. Its profile is close to Kerosene Fields of Rubus and Parfums de Marly Carlisle.

Lion

8.5

Rayhaan · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Rayhaan Lion is a men's fragrance that pairs a fresh opening of lavender, bergamot and mint, softened by pear, with the warmth of vanilla, amber and cedar. The top is lavender, bergamot, mint and pear, so it starts fresh and fruity. The heart of cumin, cinnamon and clary sage adds a spicy edge, and the base of cedar, vanilla, amber and patchouli settles into a woody, sweet, powdery foundation. Gourmand and creamy accords pull it toward the sweet side. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with night outs and evenings leading and the office trailing. It reads masculine and modern. Jean Paul Gaultier Ultra Mâle and Lattafa Ramz Lattafa (Silver) have a close profile.

Black Tobacco

8.3

Womo · 2014

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Womo Black Tobacco is a sweet, smoky unisex fragrance built around tobacco flower, tobacco leaf and honey, and it suits autumn and winter evenings. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with night outs and evenings leading, and although it is unisex, it leans masculine. It opens with cumin and tobacco flower for a spicy start, while tobacco leaf, honey and coriander form the heart. Tolu balm, vanilla and cocoa carry the base into a gourmand, resinous sweetness, with woody and oriental touches alongside. Guerlain Tobacco Honey and François Delì Sweet Tobacco have a close profile.

1920 The Origin (Eau de Parfum)

8.1

Tous · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Eau de Parfum

Tous 1920 The Origin Eau de Parfum is a fresh, green and woody men's scent built around bergamot, cardamom and patchouli. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters suggest fall and spring, with daily wear, leisure and the office leading the occasions. It mostly reads as masculine. It opens with bergamot and cardamom, a citrusy, spicy freshness that pink pepper sharpens slightly. In the heart, cumin, black tea and jasmine carry the spice toward a greener tone. The base of patchouli, ambergris and cedar settles into an earthy, woody foundation.

Pompei Garden

7.6

Giardino Benessere · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Giardino Benessere Pompei Garden is a unisex fragrance that pairs a fresh, citrusy opening with a floral, fruity and lightly spicy body, and it suits spring and summer days. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear and leisure come up most often. Though unisex, more voters read it as feminine. Bergamot, grapefruit leaf and pineapple bring the first freshness, while magnolia and tuberose set the floral tone. In the heart, plum, jasmine and cardamom balance fruit against spice. The base of musk, amber and tonka bean leaves a creamy, powdery sweetness, with cedarwood adding a woody frame. Jil Sander Style and Gritti Adèle have a close profile.

Balinesque

6.9

Olibere · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Olibere Balinesque is a unisex fragrance that links a spicy opening of cardamom, ginger and cumin to a floral heart of jasmine sambac and rose, with a fresh, aquatic feel. The top holds cardamom, ginger, cumin, bamboo and cinnamon: the spice comes first, while bamboo and aquatic notes pull it toward something green and cool. In the heart, jasmine sambac, rose, orchid and geranium add a floral weight. The base of sandalwood, musk, myrrh and vetiver finishes woody, lightly sweet and powdery. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, business and daily wear lead the occasions. Close to half of voters read it as feminine, though it stays unisex. Etro Jacquard and Agonist Blue North have a close profile.

Black Tourmaline (Eau de Parfum)

7.7

Olivier Durbano · 2007

Green · Spicy · Woody

Eau de Parfum

Olivier Durbano Black Tourmaline Eau de Parfum is a smoky, spicy unisex scent that ties frankincense, pepper and oud to smoked wood and leather. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evening and night out leading and leisure wear close behind. Most voters read it as masculine, though it is presented as unisex. The top is resinous and spicy, with frankincense, pepper, cumin, cardamom and coriander. In the heart, oud, precious woods, smoked wood and leather take over, turning the scent smoky and leathery. The base of patchouli, amber, musk and moss leaves an earthy, green-tinged finish. Tom Ford Patchouli Absolu and Amouage Epic Man have a close profile.

Odor 93

7.8

Meo Fusciuni · 2015

Floral · Green · Spicy

Meo Fusciuni Odor 93 is a unisex scent that sets a floral, green core against spicy, earthy and smoky edges. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn, with winter and spring following, and leisure and evening wear lead the votes. Feminine and masculine votes sit close together, so the scent leans neither way. It opens with cumin, birch leaf and clove, spicy and green. The heart of narcissus, sage and tuberose turns powdery and creamy. Vetiver, patchouli, tobacco and oud build an earthy, smoky base, with vanilla and gaiac wood sweetening it and adding woody warmth. Baruti Voyance and Aedes de Venustas Iris Nazarena have a close profile.

Mystery Oud

7.5

Daniel Josier · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Daniel Josier Mystery Oud is a unisex fragrance built around oud, cumin and frankincense, with a spicy, woody character. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, though spring is not far behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and can also be worn to the office. It reads more masculine than feminine, though it is classed as unisex. The top notes are carrot, cumin, angelica and violet, giving a spicy, slightly fresh start. The heart brings frankincense, pepper, nutmeg, oud and iris. In the base, musk, leather, labdanum, amber and oud settle into a woody, sweet, oriental warmth. Arabian Oud Al Fareed and Rasasi Tasmeem Men have a close profile.

Oud Balsam

8.1

Feel Oud · 2023

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Feel Oud Oud Balsam is a sweet, smoky unisex fragrance built around cumin, tobacco, Thai oud and resins. Spicy cumin and tobacco lean on the woody, resinous body of the oud. The accords add a sweet, gourmand and creamy softness, while the smoky, oriental side weighs heavier on top of it. The notes read as a single piece rather than in layers. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters recommend autumn and winter, and evenings and nights out lead the occasions, with spring and summer well behind. Voters mostly find it masculine and classic. Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille and Serge Lutens Écrin de fumée have a close profile.

Anatolia Anatolia

8.1

Prin · 2021

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Prin Anatolia Anatolia is a sweet, spicy unisex scent with leathery and resinous sides, built on smoky wood. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards nights out and evenings, though it is also worn for leisure. Voters read it as more masculine, but a fair share call it feminine. Amber, lokum and honey carry the sweetness, while cinnamon and cumin cut it with spice. Leather and suede join the smoky, woody tone of Indian oud and Thai oud. Cocoa and date add a gourmand warmth, and frankincense and patchouli lay a resinous, earthy base. Apple brings a touch of fruit. Prin Anatolia and Azman Majnoon have a close profile.

Eshu

7.3

Prin · 2020

Green · Synthetic · Spicy

Prin Eshu is a green, spicy and smoky unisex fragrance that leans towards fall and winter; it has been discontinued. Oakmoss, tobacco absolute and frankincense come through first, while cognac and hay absolute add an earthy, faintly animal warmth. Cinnamon, cumin, black pepper and nutmeg push the spice, and Atlas cedar and ash tree lay a woody base. The overall feel is green, resinous and smoky. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is chosen mostly for leisure and evenings. Most voters read it as masculine, though it is made as a unisex scent. Anatole Lebreton Grimoire and Illuminum White Oud have a close profile.

Kolonaki

7.2

Morph

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Morph Kolonaki is a unisex scent that sets bright grapefruit and mandarin orange against cardamom, cinnamon and cumin, with vetiver and patchouli underneath; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, and most voters pick spring, fall and summer. It leans towards leisure, business and daily wear, and works for evenings too. Voters split between masculine and feminine, so it sits truly in the middle. It opens with truffle, star anise and basil alongside the citrus, giving a slightly green, earthy edge. The heart is spicy, with cardamom, cumin, cinnamon and pink pepper. The base of vetiver, patchouli, labdanum and oud turns woody, resinous and a little powdery.

Rose & Dragon

7.4

Carner · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Carner Rose & Dragon is a spicy, sweet unisex scent that sets Bulgarian rose and Turkish rose absolute against honey and Persian saffron. It opens with cumin, cinnamon leaf and woodland strawberry, so spice and fruit sit side by side. In the heart the roses soften with honey and Ethiopian frankincense, and the floral side turns resinous and warm. The base of labdanum, amber and leather leaves an animal, leathery trail. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. It reads more feminine than masculine, though plenty of voters call it masculine. Calaj Love Toxin and Alexandria Fragrances Nefarious have a close profile.

Arsalan

7.8

Prin · 2020

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Prin Arsalan is an oriental unisex fragrance in which floral and spicy layers are darkened by woody, resinous and smoky tones. Saffron, cinnamon, cardamom and clove set the spicy tone, while jasmine sambac and gardenia add a warm floral note over it. Thai oud, sandalwood and frankincense settle the scent onto a resinous, smoky and faintly leathery base, with animal and earthy accords staying in the background. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and they place it mainly in leisure and evening wear. More voters read it as masculine than feminine, though feminine and classic each draw a fair share. Tom Ford London and Amouage Epic Man have a close profile.

Freudian Wood

7.6

WienerBlut · 2016

Fresh · Synthetic · Spicy

WienerBlut Freudian Wood is a fresh, spicy woody unisex fragrance with a powdery, creamy feel and a faint animal warmth. It opens with mimosa and ambrette seed. The heart brings together rose, cumin, cypress, costus, lactone and sandalwood, with cumin adding spice and sandalwood a creamy woodiness. In the base, ambergris and labdanum close it with a resinous warmth. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and spring, and it also works in winter; it is chosen most for leisure and daily wear. Votes split evenly between masculine and feminine. Arquiste Peau and Keiko Mecheri Musc have a close profile.

Soleil au Zénith

7.9

Prada · 2017

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Prada Soleil au Zénith is a unisex fragrance of floral, fruity and sweet character, built on ylang-ylang, peach, vanilla and warm spices. Peach and ylang-ylang give it a sweet, creamy floral-fruit feel. Cinnamon, pimento, nutmeg and cumin add a spicy warmth, while sandalwood and vanilla soften it into a gourmand, woody, slightly oriental scent. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Voters spread their picks across all four seasons, with spring slightly ahead, and favour leisure, night out and evening wear. Most voters read it as feminine, though a fair number find it masculine. Givenchy Gentlemen Only Absolute and Initio Blessed Baraka have a close profile.

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.

Oxford Street (Eau de Parfum)

7.2

Hugh Parsons · 2009

Fresh · Sweet · Spicy

Eau de Parfum

Hugh Parsons Oxford Street Eau de Parfum is a men's scent that sets a fresh, spicy opening on a sweet, woody, slightly earthy base, best suited to work and everyday wear in fall and spring. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter next; business and leisure are the top occasions. It reads mostly masculine, with some votes for classic and modern. Sicilian mandarin orange, grapefruit and star anise give a bright, fresh start. Cumin, cinnamon and cardamom bring the spice forward in the heart. Cistus, Bourbon vetiver and oud then settle it into a resinous, woody base. Morph Kolonaki and Parfums MDCI L'Elégant have a close profile.

La Tsarine

7.6

Senyokô

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Senyokô La Tsarine is a warm, dense unisex scent that blends floral, spicy and animal tones, and it suits autumn and winter evenings best. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out; masculine and feminine votes are equal, so it doesn't sit clearly on either side. It opens with saffron, honey, clary sage and blackcurrant, sweet and spicy at once. The heart is a dense floral one built on narcissus, tuberose and jasmine absolute, with cumin and dried fruits adding spice and fruit. The base of gaiac wood, sandalwood, civet and castoreum turns woody, resinous and animalic. Fort & Manlé Under Which Rivers Flow and Mendittorosa Rituale have a close profile.