The Perfume Library

5th Avenue Nights

6.6

Elizabeth Arden · 2008

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Elizabeth Arden 5th Avenue Nights is a floral, sweet women's fragrance that leans towards autumn and spring and suits both daytime and evening; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick autumn, followed by spring and winter, with summer trailing behind. Daily, leisure, business and evening wear are all favoured about equally. It opens fresh and floral with white rose, mandarin orange, bergamot and white freesia. The heart brings jasmine, heliotrope and lily of the valley, adding a powdery, creamy softness. In the base, vanilla, musk and white chocolate turn it gourmand and sweet, while woody notes give it some depth. Its profile is close to Parfums de Marly Pegasus and Tom Ford Metallique.

Colette (Eau de Parfum)

7.6

Tocca

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Tocca Colette Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral women's scent that suits daytime and sits comfortably in spring and summer. Most voters pick it for spring and fall, for daily wear and the office, and see it as feminine. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin and never feels heavy. It opens with mandarin orange, lemon and bergamot, while pink pepper and juniper berry add a light sharpness at first. In the heart, jasmine, violet and cyclamen bring a soft floral note. The base of musk, sandalwood and vanilla settles into a sweet, powdery, woody finish.

Bogner Man (1990)

8.1

Bogner · 1990

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Bogner Man is a fresh, citrusy fragrance for men that suits spring and summer days and casual or office wear; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, so it makes itself known without crowding anyone. Most voters pick summer and spring, autumn comes third, and winter gets few votes. Leisure, daily wear and business are the occasions that lead. Most voters find it masculine, and some call it classic. It opens with bergamot, lemon, neroli and tarragon, a fresh, green and aquatic start. The heart brings jasmine, freesia, cyclamen and carnation for a soft floral touch. The base of tonka bean, musk, cedar and amber closes it on a woody, lightly spicy warmth. Chopard Heaven and Bvlgari Bvlgari pour Homme have a close profile.

Monodie - Transgression

7.0

YS Uzac · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

YS Uzac Monodie - Transgression opens with grapefruit, mandarin orange and mirabelle plum, then moves into a floral heart of rose and cyclamen, making it a fresh scent aimed at women. Citrus and fruit lead at the start. The heart brings rose, cyclamen and freesia, with galbanum and rhubarb adding a green edge. In the base, caramel and sandalwood sweeten it slightly, while white musk keeps it clean. The accords also carry a synthetic side. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Most voters also read it as feminine. Mancera Sicily and Jimmy Choo Blossom have a close profile.

Derring-Do

6.2

Ineke · 2006

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Ineke Derring-Do is a fresh, citrusy and green fragrance for men, with a light floral and woody touch. It opens with a rain accord, citrus notes and cyclamen, giving a clean, just-rinsed impression. In the heart, fougère notes and magnolia come forward, while musk, cedarwood and gaiac wood settle into a soft, dry woodiness at the base. The overall feel is aquatic and green, with a slightly synthetic edge. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is worn mainly for leisure, daily use and the office. Most see it as masculine. Pitralon Pitralon Polar and Birkholz Pacific Drive have a close profile.

Ocean Rain (Cologne)

8.6

Mario Valentino · 1990

Floral · Aquatic · Green

Mario Valentino Ocean Rain (Cologne) is a men's fragrance that pairs lavender, lemon and bergamot with green notes, moves through marine notes and settles on cedar and amber; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn, spring and summer, and it leans towards a night out, leisure and evening wear. Most voters read it as masculine and classic. It opens fresh and green with lavender, lemon, bergamot and basil. In the heart, cyclamen, rose and fir add a floral, aquatic touch. The base of moss, cedar, leather and amber gives an woody, resinous, slightly animal chypre footing. Ébène de Balmain and Dior Jules have a close profile.

Fougère Noire

8.5

Sultan Pasha Attars

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Sultan Pasha Attars Fougère Noire is an earthy, green-edged unisex fougère built around lavender, pine and oakmoss. It opens with the fresh citrus of bergamot and Calabrian lemon, with lavender and nutmeg adding a cool, spicy edge; coffee absolute and pine give the picture a darker tone. Towards the heart, oakmoss, tobacco and mushroom absolute take over, while cyclamen and damask rose keep the floral side in the background. In the base, cedarwood, patchouli, vetiver and amber settle into a woody, resinous foundation. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick all four seasons in similar shares, with fall and spring only slightly ahead. It leans most towards leisure and daily wear, and evenings suit it too. It sits between masculine and feminine. Amouage Bracken Man and Rogue Targhee Forest have a close profile.

Inspired Nature for Her (Eau de Parfum)

6.6

Mexx · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Mexx Inspired Nature for Her Eau de Parfum is a fresh women's scent that moves from kiwi, rhubarb and bergamot into a floral heart of jasmine and lily of the valley, and it suits easy daytime wear. It opens with kiwi, rhubarb, bergamot and watermelon, giving a fresh, citrusy and fruity feel with a green, lightly sweet edge. Cyclamen, jasmine and lily of the valley soften the heart into something floral. Cedarwood, musk and sandalwood settle underneath as a calm, woody base. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions named most often. Voters mostly see it as feminine and modern. Jacques Zolty Ombrella Crash and Loewe I Loewe You Tonight have a close profile.

Miracula

7.9

Angela Ciampagna · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Angela Ciampagna Miracula is a unisex scent that opens with Sicilian lemon, green notes and cyclamen, then settles into a soft base of French vanilla and Tonkin musk. The lemon and green notes come first, with cyclamen adding a light floral touch. At the heart, amber, ambrette seed and Indian tuberose absolute pull the scent towards a creamy, sweet side. In the base, vanilla, musk and exotic woods leave a warm, woody trail. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, summer and fall, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most named occasions. Slightly more voters call it feminine, but the masculine vote is high too, so it sits between the two. Xerjoff Torino23 and Tom Ford Venetian Bergamot have a close profile.

Cashmere Skin

7.8

Phlur · 2025

Sweet · Gourmand · Woody

Phlur Cashmere Skin is a sweet, creamy and powdery unisex scent, its gourmand side softened by woods and best suited to fall and winter days. It opens with almond, cashmere and cyclamen, giving a soft, milky feel from the first moment. At the heart, sandalwood, cream and vanilla settle into a warm base. Musk, Peru balsam and ambrette finish it as a powdery scent that stays close to the skin. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it is noticed up close rather than across a room. Most voters pick fall and winter, with very few choosing summer. Daily and leisure wear lead, and evening works too. Vice of Vieve Second Nature and The Dua Brand Soft Cashmere have a close profile.

Francesco Smalto (Eau de Toilette)

8.3

Francesco Smalto · 1987

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Francesco Smalto Eau de Toilette is a classic masculine fougère that pairs the freshness of lavender and citrus with the smoky, earthy tones of leather, patchouli and oakmoss; it has been discontinued. It opens with lavender, rosemary, bergamot and tarragon, giving a green, spicy freshness. In the heart, cedar, patchouli and carnation lead and set the scent on a woody, earthy footing. The base leaves a resinous, slightly smoky character through leather, amber, musk and oakmoss. Voters rate its longevity as good and its sillage as moderate, and favour fall and spring, then winter. Use is spread fairly evenly between business, daily wear and evenings. Half of voters find it masculine, and many call it classic. Charles Jourdan Un Homme and Laura Biagiotti Biagiotti Uomo have a close profile.

Pure Wish

7.4

Chopard · 2000

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Chopard Pure Wish is a women's fragrance that pairs a fresh, floral, aquatic character with a sweet, powdery finish, and it suits daytime wear. It opens with currant, pear, yuzu and mandarin orange, a fruity brightness. The heart brings peony, cyclamen and lily of the valley, with pink pepper adding a little spark. In the base, cedar and sandalwood give dryness while toffee and vanilla carry a gourmand sweetness. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring, with fall and winter not far behind. It leans towards daily, leisure and business wear, and most votes read it as feminine. It has been discontinued. Esprit Feel Happy for Women and Loewe I Loewe Me have a close profile.

Guiding Water

6.8

The Harmonist · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

The Harmonist Guiding Water is a fresh, watery unisex scent that suits spring and summer days, with citrus, floral and green touches keeping it light. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is mostly worn for daily use, leisure and the office. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. In character votes, feminine leads, with modern and masculine readings also present. It opens with ozonic notes, aquatic notes and watermelon for a cool start. In the heart, cyclamen, lotus and jasmine add a soft floral layer. In the base, white musk, lily and pink pepper settle it into a creamy, clean finish. Kenzo L'Eau par Kenzo pour Femme and Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Lotus have a close profile.

Un Homme (Eau de Toilette)

8.3

Charles Jourdan · 1981

Citrus · Floral · Green

Eau de Toilette

Charles Jourdan Un Homme Eau de Toilette is a classic-leaning men's scent that opens with a fresh, green citrus and settles into a leathery, earthy chypre-fougère character; it has been discontinued. It opens with lavender, tarragon, bergamot and lemon, a fresh and herbal start. In the heart, jasmine, cedar and patchouli carry the floral side onto a woody, earthy footing. The base dries down with leather, oakmoss, amber and musk, growing warmer and more resinous. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is worn most often for evenings and nights out. Most voters read it as masculine and classic. Its profile is close to Francesco Smalto Francesco Smalto and Dior Jules.

Oilily Flowers / Oilily Classic

6.2

Oilily · 1996

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Oilily Flowers / Oilily Classic is a fresh, green and fruity floral for women, with citrus brightness that suits spring and summer and relaxed, easygoing days. Most voters pick spring and summer; autumn comes lower and winter least. It is chosen most for leisure and daily wear, with some voters also wearing it to work. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, so it leaves a light trail through the day without getting heavy. It opens with Sicilian mandarin orange and Spanish lime. In the heart, jasmine, peach, raspberry, melon and lily of the valley blend into a sweet, creamy fruit-and-flower mix. Serbian oakmoss, sandalwood and Java vetiver set a woody, green base underneath. Oilily Oilily and Oilily O d'Oilily have a close profile.

Polo Sport Woman

7.2

Ralph Lauren · 1997

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Pure Soap

7.3

Clean · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Clean Pure Soap is a fresh, citrusy floral with a powdery, clean feel, suited to easy everyday wear. It opens bright and airy with mandarin orange, aldehydes and aromatic notes. Jasmine, lavender and cyclamen bring the floral heart, while orange blossom, musk and sandalwood settle it into a creamy, powdery base with a soft woody edge. The overall impression is sweet, synthetic and clean. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn close behind, and daily, office and sport wear lead the occasions. It is unisex, though somewhat more voters read it as feminine. Clean Blonde Rose and Phlur Missing Person have a close profile.

L'Heure Romantique (2018)

6.7

Ciro · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Green

Ciro L'Heure Romantique is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer days. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it suits leisure, work and daytime wear best. Most voters also find it feminine. It opens with Bulgarian damask rose, pink grapefruit and watermelon, a bright fruity-floral start. Iris, lily of the valley and vetiver bring a green touch in the heart. White musk and Bourbon vanilla settle it into a creamy, sweet base.

Le Flocon de Johann K

7.9

Isabelle Larignon · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Isabelle Larignon Le Flocon de Johann K is a fresh, green and lightly powdery unisex scent that sets lemon and bergamot against mimosa, cardamom and mint. It opens bright with cyclamen, lemon and bergamot. In the heart, mimosa absolute, cardamom, mint and frankincense lead, while ozonic notes add an airy, aquatic touch. The base of narcissus absolute, musk and oakmoss dries down green and powdery. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, though winter holds its own. It leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. More voters call it feminine than masculine, but a good share see it as masculine.

Phloria

6.7

Phlur · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Phlur Phloria is a floral unisex fragrance built on tuberose, jasmine sambac and yellow gardenia, freshened by lemon and green notes and settling into creamy vanilla and sandalwood. It has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with some seeing it as fine for the office. Nearly half of voters call it feminine, while a good share find it modern. It opens fresh and citrusy with green notes, lemon, bergamot and cyclamen. The heart turns floral with ylang-ylang, with a light aquatic feel alongside. The base of vanilla, sandalwood and musk is sweet, woody and creamy.

Vanilla CEO

7.7

CRA-YON · 2020

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

CRA-YON Vanilla CEO is a floral, sweet and gourmand unisex scent that suits fall and spring best, for daily and office wear. Its longevity and sillage are moderate: present without being heavy. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter. Daily, business and leisure wear lead, while evening and night out sit further back. Voters tend to read it as feminine or modern. It opens with bergamot, mandarin orange, orange blossom and cyclamen, a bright floral-citrus start. Vanilla orchid at the heart turns it creamy and sweet. Woody notes and amber form a warm, spicy base. Birkholz Vanilla Vibes and Zara 01 Irresistible/Magnetic/Delicious have a close profile.

Tender

7.1

Miller Harris · 2018

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Miller Harris Tender is a floral, spicy unisex fragrance led by cinnamon, pink pepper and frankincense; it has been discontinued. It opens with cinnamon, pink pepper and aldehydes beside green hyacinth. In the heart, Turkish rose absolute, peony and cyclamen carry the floral side, while saffron and leather add a leathery, smoky edge. The base of amber, vanilla absolute, myrrh and sandalwood dries down sweet and resinous. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and leisure and evening wear lead the occasion votes. Masculine and feminine votes are level, so it sits comfortably on either side. Nectar Olfactif Ambre Cristal and Château de Versailles Madame de Maintenon have a close profile.

Ice Touch Woman (2006)

5.9

Mexx · 2006

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Mexx Ice Touch Woman is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance suited to spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. It opens with black pepper, lemon, blackberry and pink pepper, where citrus and fruit are sharpened by spice. In the heart, coriander, mint and orange blossom keep the coolness going, and the base of musk, cedar, amber and raspberry sweetens it gently. Aquatic and floral accords keep the whole clean and soft. Longevity and sillage are both rated weak, so it suits those who want a light everyday scent. Most voters pick summer and spring, with daily wear, leisure, sport and business leading the occasions. It reads feminine and modern. Mexx Ice Touch Woman (2014) and Davidoff Cool Water Woman share a close profile.

Eau d'Iparie (2016)

7.7

L'Occitane en Provence · 2016

Floral · Green · Spicy

L'Occitane en Provence Eau d'Iparie is a unisex scent that pairs floral notes with a resinous, earthy side, easy to wear through the day and in the office. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it is noticeable up close without filling a room. Most voters pick fall, followed by summer and spring, while winter sits further back. Daily wear, business and leisure lead the occasions. Votes split between feminine and masculine, so it can lean either way. It opens with peony and pink pepper, then cyclamen, rose and heliotropin form a floral heart. In the base, frankincense, myrrh, moss and patchouli carry the weight, softened by musk. The floral side sits on a green, spicy and slightly smoky ground. Amouage Epic Woman and Kilian Incense Oud have a close profile.