The Perfume Library

Vetiris

7.4

Lubin · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Lubin Vetiris is a fresh, citrusy and green unisex scent that suits spring and summer days. The top notes of bergamot, juniper and lemon give it a bright opening. In the heart, neroli, clove and black pepper lay spice over the citrus. The base of vetiver, iris and cypress settles the scent onto a woody, dry footing. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is worn most for leisure, business and daily use. It reads somewhat more masculine than feminine. Its profile is close to Acqua di Parma Colonia Essenza and Chanel Eau de Cologne.

La Cordée - A la cime du cyprès

7.7

Moncler · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Moncler La Cordée - A la cime du cyprès is a unisex fragrance that sets the fresh, green character of bergamot and cypress against the woody softness of black tea and cashmeran. Citrus and green accords lead: bergamot brings brightness, cypress adds a dry, resinous edge, and black tea contributes a spicy, slightly dry touch. Cashmeran keeps everything on a soft, woody footing. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions named most often. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters read it as somewhat more masculine, though it wears as a modern unisex scent. Chanel Paris - Édimbourg and Gucci A Winter Melody have a close profile.

Vétiver Santal

7.8

Marie Jeanne · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Marie Jeanne Vétiver Santal is a unisex scent that pairs bright citrus with a green, woody and faintly earthy backbone. It opens with bergamot, petitgrain and lemon, sharp and fresh. At the centre, New Caledonian sandalwood, cypress and Haitian vetiver pull it towards a dry, green woodiness. White musk, Siam benzoin and Indonesian patchouli close it with a creamy, resinous softness. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without crowding the room. Most voters pick fall and spring, and daily wear, leisure and the office are the top occasions. It leans masculine, though a good share of voters find it feminine. Etro Mahogany and Thymes Bergamot Vert have a close profile.

Galatea

7.5

Maison Alhambra

Floral · Fruity · Synthetic

Maison Alhambra Galatea is a men's fragrance that sets a floral, fruity side against a smoky, leathery woodiness. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good, so it lingers on skin and makes its presence known. Voters rate its value for money very highly. It is classed as a men's fragrance. It opens with maté, cypress, thyme, green and fruity notes. Jasmine, rose and iris give the heart a floral softness. The base of vetiver, leather, Virginia cedar, vanilla and amber leaves a spicy, smoky warmth. Parfums de Marly Godolphin and Maison Alhambra Athena have a close profile.

No. 33

6.4

Penhaligon's · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Penhaligon's No. 33 is a unisex scent that sets the sharp freshness of bergamot, grapefruit and mugwort against the spicy warmth of black pepper and ginger; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters recommend spring, summer and fall, while winter plays a minor part. Business and daily wear lead, with evening and night out chosen less. Most voters read it as masculine, though it wears as unisex too. It opens bright and green, with citrus, mugwort and coriander kept dry by cypress and clary sage. The heart brings a light floral softness from lily of the valley, jasmine and rose, while black pepper and ginger add spice. At the base, vetiver, cedarwood, tonka bean and vanilla settle it into a woody, slightly sweet finish.

Da Lat

7.2

d'Annam · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Green

d'Annam Da Lat is a fresh, green floral for women, with rose, peony and magnolia softened by a light fruity sweetness and a woody base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays with you for a decent while without filling the room. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, with fewer choosing winter. It leans towards daily and leisure wear, and it also works for evenings and nights out. It opens with red wine, juniper berry and cypress, which give a fresh, lightly spicy start. Rose, peony and magnolia form the floral heart. Musk, cypriol and cedarwood settle into a soft, woody dry-down. Profumi di Pantelleria Tanit (Eau de Parfum) and Etro Shantung have a close profile.

Teck (Eau de Toilette)

7.2

Molinard · 1989

Green · Spicy · Woody

Eau de Toilette

Molinard Teck Eau de Toilette is a green, woody fragrance for men that leans towards autumn and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. It opens with mint, bitter orange and lemon, fresh and slightly sharp. In the heart, cypress, sage and sandalwood bring out the green and woody side, while vetiver and patchouli settle it onto an earthy, spicy, leathery base. The animal and oriental tones stay in the background. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind and summer a distant last. It suits nights out and evenings best, and can also be worn for leisure. It reads masculine.

Flux

7.0

Andrea Maack · 2025

Fresh · Green · Fruity

Andrea Maack Flux is a fresh, green and woody unisex fragrance that suits relaxed, everyday wear in spring and autumn. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and spring, followed by winter and summer, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear. Masculine, feminine and modern votes sit close together, so it doesn't commit to one gender. Cardamom, menthol and blueberry open cool, spicy and lightly fruity. In the heart, cistus, fir needle, eucalyptus and cypress add a green, resinous and earthy tone. Sequoia, cashmere and cedarwood settle the base into a woody finish. Penhaligon's Sports Car Club and Korres Vetiver Root have a close profile.

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme by Kevin Lucbert

7.9

Issey Miyake · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme by Kevin Lucbert is a fresh, aquatic men's fragrance, with citrus, green and floral tones that suit everyday wear. Its longevity and sillage are moderate: it neither fills a room nor disappears quickly. Voters pick it most for daytime, leisure and business, and some for sport, while evening and night out come up less often. It is classed as a masculine scent. Lemon and eucalyptus give it a cool, clean feel. Sea breeze brings out the aquatic side, basil and pine add a green edge, and jasmine softens it with a floral touch. Cypress and cedarwood form a dry, woody base. The Body Shop Kistna and Tom Ford Costa Azzurra Acqua have a close profile.

No̱ 23 (Eau de Parfum)

7.8

Fischersund

Fresh · Green · Synthetic

Eau de Parfum

Fischersund No̱ 23 Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, green start with a smoky, earthy woodiness and a faintly synthetic edge. Kelp and bergamot give it a cool, green air, while patchouli, birch tar and tobacco pull it towards smoke and earth. Black pepper adds spice and liquorice a slight sweetness; cypress and Siberian fir shape the woody frame, and ambergris softens the leathery side. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn, followed by winter and spring, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear. Voters call its character masculine more often than feminine, though a sizeable share read it as feminine, so it sits comfortably between the two.

Mousse Illuminée Grand Cru

8.3

Rogue · 2026

Floral · Green · Spicy

Rogue Mousse Illuminée Grand Cru is a unisex scent that sets a floral, green heart against smoky, earthy and resinous depth, with chypre and fougère accords adding a cool, mossy edge. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good: most voters say it stays on skin for a long time and carries comfortably around the wearer. Its unisex build sits evenly on both men and women, without a hard gender lean. The notes read as one piece: rose and champaca form the floral side, while absinth, tree moss and cypress give a green, earthy air. Patchouli and frankincense carry the smoky, resinous depth, and musk softens and ties them together.

Sanctum

8.2

Teone Reinthal Natural Perfume · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Teone Reinthal Natural Perfume Sanctum is a unisex scent that sets citrus freshness against resin, wood and a light smokiness, with a green, floral side. As a whole it reads fresh and citrusy: bergamot and lemon give lift, while lavender and neroli add a floral, green touch. Beneath, Ethiopian frankincense, sandalwood and benzoin build a resinous, woody, lightly smoky ground. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters spread across all four seasons, with fall slightly ahead, and mostly suggest evening and leisure wear. It sits evenly between masculine and feminine. It has been discontinued.

Los Vientos de Santa Ana

7.4

Anka Kuş Parfüm · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Anka Kuş Parfüm Los Vientos de Santa Ana is a unisex scent that ties a fresh, citrusy opening to a smoky, earthy woodiness. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters lean towards fall and spring, and name leisure, evening and business as the occasions it suits. It reads slightly more masculine than feminine, though it draws feminine votes too, in line with its unisex character. It opens with bitter orange and orange blossom. In the heart, ambergris, amber and aquatic notes keep it cool, while the base of vetiver, gaiac wood, cypress and birch tar sets down a woody, resinous, smoky floor. Aquatic freshness and earthy dryness sit side by side. Gallivant Naples and Heeley Cardinal have a close profile.

Siberian Musk

8.4

Areej Le Doré · 2017

Citrus · Floral · Sweet

Areej Le Doré Siberian Musk is a woody unisex scent that sets citrus and sweet florals against spice, resin and an animal warmth; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring in second place. It leans towards evenings, nights out and leisure time, and is rarely chosen for the office. Voters call it masculine slightly more often, though many see it as feminine. The top opens bright with Siberian stone pine, Italian bergamot, Indian mandarin orange and lime. The heart carries Australian sandalwood, spices, galbanum and Siberian deer musk. Indian musk, vetiver, patchouli, amber and New Guinean oud dominate the base. Siberian Musk Part II and Siberian Musk III have a close profile.

Raffinée (Eau de Toilette)

7.5

Houbigant · 1982

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Eau de Toilette

Houbigant Raffinée Eau de Toilette is a floral, sweet scent with spicy, woody and powdery touches, made for women and now discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evening and nights out, with some daily wear too. Most voters read it as feminine and classic. It opens with rose, carnation, plum and orange blossom, lifted slightly by bergamot and lemon. In the heart, ylang-ylang, tuberose and osmanthus take over, with orris root adding a powdery tone. The base of sandalwood, vanilla and cinnamon settles into a sweet, spicy warmth.

Alibi

7.5

V Canto · 2015

Citrus · Green · Spicy

V Canto Alibi is a green, earthy woody scent that suits autumn and winter evenings, described as unisex. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind; it leans towards evenings, leisure time and nights out. Most read it as masculine. The top notes of mandarin orange, bergamot and cypress set citrus against green. In the heart, Tahitian vetiver, peat and cedarwood turn earthy and smoky, and elemi resin adds a resinous touch. The base of leather, benzoin and patchouli leaves a spicy, leathery warmth. Halston Z-14 and Molton Brown Tobacco Absolute have a close profile.

Cedar Malaki

8.0

Chopard · 2023

Green · Sweet · Spicy

Chopard Cedar Malaki is a woody, spicy men's fragrance built around several kinds of cedar and cypress, and it suits fall and winter evenings. It opens fresh and green with grapefruit, cardamom and lavender, while cypress and sage add a dry, leafy edge. The heart is a woody core of Lebanon cedar, Virginia cedar, Atlas cedar and Nootka cypress. In the base, labdanum, tonka bean and cypriol turn it resinous, smoky and slightly leathery, with a sweet undertone. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is worn for evenings, leisure and nights out. It reads masculine and classic. Carolina Herrera CH Men Privé and Cerruti 1881 Signature have a close profile.

L'Or du Sillage

7.5

Simone Andreoli · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Simone Andreoli L'Or du Sillage is a men's fragrance that ties the green, resinous freshness of bergamot, pine needle and cypress to an earthy base of patchouli and oakmoss. It opens with bergamot and petitgrain for citrus brightness, while pine needle and pink pepper pull it towards green and spice. Cypress and cedarwood give the heart a woody frame, and patchouli, leather and oakmoss settle it into something earthy and lightly smoky. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters suggest spring, fall and summer, with winter chosen less often. Daily wear, leisure and business are the most voted occasions, and it reads masculine and classic. Its profile is close to Olfactive Studio Autoportrait and M. Micallef Jewel for Him.

Hope

7.5

Agonist · 2015

Citrus · Green · Fruity

Agonist Hope is a unisex scent where citrus and green accords meet spice, resin and smoke, leaning woody and lightly sweet; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, spring and winter, with summer well behind. It is worn for leisure, evenings and nights out, and reads slightly more masculine than feminine. The top opens with orange zest, juniper and pink pepper. In the heart, cypress, black pepper, frankincense, cedarwood and thyme build a spicy, resinous woodiness. The base of vetiver, cypriol, candied orange and amber softens it and adds sweetness.

Tentation (Eau de Parfum)

7.0

Eisenberg · 2010

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Eisenberg Tentation Eau de Parfum is a feminine scent that sets a floral, sweet and powdery body beneath a fresh opening. Bergamot, pink pepper, blackcurrant and cypress give a lightly spicy, fruity first impression. In the heart, rose, violet and jasmine build the floral side while marine notes keep it airy. In the base, vanilla and tonka bean add sweetness, and patchouli, sandalwood and white musk bring a woody, powdery warmth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, with summer a minority choice. It is worn for nights out as well as for daily and office use. Dunhill London and Chanel Coco Noir have a close profile.

Domenico Caraceni (Eau de Toilette)

7.7

Domenico Caraceni · 2007

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Eau de Toilette

Domenico Caraceni Eau de Toilette is a classic-leaning men's fragrance that sets floral and spicy tones against woody, powdery and smoky ones. Most voters pick autumn, then winter, and it suits evenings and nights out. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Half of voters read it as masculine and a third as classic. It opens with petitgrain, Bourbon geranium and styrax, then moves into rose absolute, neroli and tobacco. Cypress and frankincense leave a resinous, earthy dryness at the base.

Tempore Uomo (Eau de Toilette)

6.8

Laura Biagiotti · 1999

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Laura Biagiotti Tempore Uomo Eau de Toilette is a fresh, floral men's scent that pairs citrus notes like lemon, yuzu and neroli with jasmine and rose; it has been discontinued. Tempore Uomo has moderate longevity and moderate sillage. Most voters pick spring, summer and fall, with winter the least chosen. It leans towards leisure, business and daily wear, and about half of voters read it as masculine. The top opens bright with lemon, yuzu and neroli, while lavender and cypress give that freshness a green edge. In the heart, jasmine, rose and cinnamon add a floral, lightly spiced softness. The base of tonka bean, sandalwood and cedar settles it into a sweet, woody, powdery finish.

5 - Agua Porto

7.4

Claus Porto · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Claus Porto 5 - Agua Porto is a fresh, green and citrusy unisex scent that opens on bergamot, orange and petitgrain before juniper and cypress arrive. It wears with moderate longevity and moderate sillage. Most voters pick spring and summer, and very few choose winter. It sits closest to daily, office and leisure wear; voters lean towards calling it masculine, though some find it feminine. The top is a bright citrus run of bergamot, orange, petitgrain and lemon. The heart turns green, lightly spicy and woody with juniper, cypress and galbanum. In the base, Irish moss, musk and amber soften it and dry it down. Hermès Un Jardin en Méditerranée and Boadicea the Victorious Energizer have a close profile.

Millésime 1849 (2023)

7.7

Creed · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Creed Millésime 1849 is a unisex fragrance that sets fresh citrus against a green, floral heart and ties it to a woody, spicy chypre structure. It opens with lemon, Calabrian bergamot and grapefruit for a bright freshness, while cypress adds a green edge. The heart builds a floral body from Bulgarian rose, Turkish rose, iris and ylang-ylang. The base rests on oud, sandalwood and Texas cedar, with thyme and frankincense leaving a spicy, lightly resinous trail. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters lean towards spring and fall, and name business, daily and leisure wear most often. Most call its character classic and masculine, though some find it feminine. Lubin L de Lubin and Balmain Vent Vert share a close profile.