The Perfume Library

Emarati Oud

8.4

Hind Al Oud

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Hind Al Oud Emarati Oud is a unisex oriental with a sweet, spicy character, shaded by woody and floral facets. Date comes first, and violet in the heart adds a soft floral touch. Musk and vanilla in the base deepen the sweetness and close the scent with a woody, slightly animalic warmth. A fruity thread keeps the sweetness from turning heavy. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and spring also gets a fair share. It is chosen mostly for evenings, nights out and leisure time. It leans a little more masculine, though many voters find it feminine. Orientica Leather Oudh and M. Micallef Délice have a close profile.

BlackSoul (Eau de Toilette)

6.9

Ted Lapidus · 2009

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Ted Lapidus BlackSoul Eau de Toilette is a spicy, oriental men's fragrance in which cardamom, cinnamon and saffron meet the sweetness of date and raisin. It opens with cardamom, neroli, bergamot and spearmint, fresh but already spiced. The heart brings date, raisin, saffron and cinnamon, moving the scent toward a fruity, sweet warmth. The base of tolu balm, musk, Chinese cedar and gaiac wood settles into a resinous, woody and slightly animalic ground. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans toward evenings and nights out. Most voters find it masculine.

Coffeee Passion / Coffee Passion

7.3

Lorenzo Pazzaglia · 2025

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Lorenzo Pazzaglia Coffeee Passion / Coffee Passion is a sweet, coffee-led gourmand unisex scent that suits autumn and winter best. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick winter or fall, and it is worn mostly for evenings and leisure hours. Feminine and masculine votes sit close together, so it reads comfortably in between. It opens with Arabica coffee, date, coconut, hazelnut and cinnamon together. In the heart, coconut milk, caramel and chocolate add a creamy sweetness. The base is led by sugar, roasted coffee and vanilla, with cedarwood drying it slightly. Sweet, gourmand, spicy and creamy accords shape the whole.

Oriental Enigma (Eau de Parfum)

8.5

Alexandre.J · 2022

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Alexandre.J Oriental Enigma Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that pairs a floral, fruity sweetness with a gourmand, spicy and powdery feel. The opening of hazelnut, hibiscus, tonka bean and date reads sweet and creamy. In the heart, saffron, iris, immortelle and rum bring spice, powder and a little weight; in the base, vanilla and cedarwood soften the sweetness and settle it onto a woody footing. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, and most voters find it stays on for a long time. Its rich, oriental character sits comfortably on men and women alike. Jean Paul Gaultier La Belle Le Parfum and MAD Parfumeur Sapphire have a close profile.

Aspendos

8.3

Bosco Bianco · 2026

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Bosco Bianco Aspendos is a sweet, spicy unisex fragrance that suits fall and winter evenings, with a fruity, gourmand character set on a woody base. Both its longevity and its sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, spring comes next, and few choose summer. Evening and night out lead the occasions, while office wear is rarely suggested. Votes split evenly between masculine and feminine, so it sits comfortably on either. It opens with the fruity sweetness of currant, plum and date, spiked with cardamom and pink pepper. In the heart, saffron, cinnamon and jasmine rest on Atlas cedar and amber. Vanilla, tonka bean and sandalwood give the base a creamy warmth, while vetiver and musk keep it dry and woody.

Legacy 1 / ليجاسي

7.9

Ayat

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Rosefire

6.9

Hermetica · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Green

Hermetica Rosefire is a unisex scent that opens with Damask rose absolute, clove and violet, then softens into vanilla, amber and tonka bean. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and autumn, and it leans towards night outs, evenings and leisure. Most see it as feminine, though a fair number call it modern. It opens fresh, floral and green, with clove adding a thin line of warmth over the rose. In the heart, date and everlasting flower absolute bring a fruity sweetness. The base of davana, amber, vanilla and tonka bean dries down creamy and sweet. A synthetic edge runs through the accords. Roberto Ugolini Loafer and Mancera Jardin Exclusif have a close profile.

Lágon

8.1

Lyora · 2026

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Lyora Lágon opens with mint, basil and lime, giving a fresh, citrusy unisex scent. The top is cool and sharp with mint, basil and lime, backed by green and aquatic touches. Coriander, date and rose bring a soft floral and fruity turn in the heart. Ambrette and musk settle into a creamy base. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick it for daily wear and leisure, with sport and business following. Its light, clean profile leans towards daytime.

Date Caramel

7.9

Paris Corner · 2025

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Paris Corner Date Caramel is a sweet, gourmand and creamy unisex scent built around date and caramel. Both its longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it is chosen most for evenings and nights out. It reads somewhat more feminine than masculine, though it works as a unisex fragrance. It opens with coffee, date and orange, where the coffee and date add a dark edge to the sweetness. In the heart, caramel, benzoin and sugar push it further into gourmand territory, then amber, sandalwood and vanilla settle into a creamy, warm base. Khadlaj Biscotti Date Toffee and Lattafa Honor & Glory have a close profile.

Ambrosia Imperiale (Extrait de Parfum)

6.9

Navitus Parfums · 2023

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Extrait de Parfum

Navitus Parfums Ambrosia Imperiale Extrait de Parfum is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent led by rum, banana, caramel and vanilla. It opens with Brazilian orange, davana, rum and banana for a fruity sweetness, while Ceylonese cinnamon adds a spicy warmth. The heart brings jasmine, amberwood, date and orchid. The base of saffron, benzoin, cream, caramel, musk and vanilla settles into a creamy, dense sweetness. The accords also carry a synthetic edge. Most voters find both longevity and sillage strong. Fall and winter are the seasons voters pick most, and leisure, night out and evening wear score about equally. It suits men and women alike. Rabanne Strong Me and Parfums d'Elmar Blue Banana have a close profile.

Myrrh K

6.8

Ella K Parfums · 2026

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Ella K Parfums Myrrh K is a unisex scent that sets a sweet, spicy character against resinous, woody and floral touches. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good by those who voted, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are not firm. It has no gendered lean and sits comfortably on men and women alike. Halva, date, roasted sesame and roasted almond lead the scent, with Bourbon vanilla and cane sugar deepening the sweetness. Saffron and myrrh add a spicy, resinous edge, while Omani jasmine and Jebel Akhdar rose form the floral side. Kinnow, pomegranate and ice plant bring a fresh lift over the sweetness.

Emarati Musk

8.3

Hind Al Oud

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Hind Al Oud Emarati Musk is a sweet, creamy, lightly smoky unisex scent that suits evenings and nights out; it has been discontinued. It opens with bergamot, blackcurrant and date, a fruity, sweet start. In the heart, ylang-ylang, lotus and violet add a soft floral note. The base of vanilla, oud and musk turns resinous, smoky and animalic. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring and summer get a fair share too. Votes for feminine and masculine are close, so it reads as truly unisex. Hind Al Oud Emarati Oud and Ajmal Majestic Melange have a close profile.

Deity

8.1

Ataraxia · 2025

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Ataraxia Deity is a unisex gourmand built on cherry jam, honey and cream, tied to blond tobacco and cocoa butter in a sweet, creamy and slightly smoky style. It opens with cherry jam, honey and cream, while ume and cape gooseberry add a fruity edge to the sweetness. In the heart, blond tobacco, beeswax absolute and condensed milk come forward, softened by cocoa butter. The base of amber, benzoin, vanilla and myrrh leaves a warm, resinous and smoky trail. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, so it stays on skin for a long time and is noticed around you. The dense sweetness and resinous smoke sit more comfortably in cooler weather. It reads unisex. Ataraxia Deity - A+O Awards Edition and Lattafa Khamrah Dukhan have a close profile.

Arabian Nights Woman

7.5

Jesus del Pozo · 2011

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Jesus del Pozo Arabian Nights Woman is a floral, sweet oriental with spice, resin and a faint smokiness behind its flowers, suited to women who like evening wear and colder months. It opens with pink pepper and cinnamon for a spicy warmth, softened by ylang-ylang and orange blossom. The heart is led by gardenia and jasmine, with frankincense and date adding sweetness. The base is dominated by patchouli, oud, vanilla and myrrh, leaving a powdery, smoky, resinous trail. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is worn mainly for evenings and nights out. Most voters read it as feminine. Yves Rocher Ispahan and Widian Samar have a close profile.

Le Gemme - Selima

8.1

Bvlgari · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Bvlgari Le Gemme - Selima is a floral, sweet and spicy women's fragrance built around saffron, spices, rose and date. Selima leans towards autumn and winter; most voters pick those two seasons, though spring is not far behind. It suits evenings and nights out best, and also finds a place in business and daily wear. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters read it as feminine or classic. It has been discontinued. The scent reads as a whole: saffron and spices set a warm, lightly woody base, rose carries the floral side, and date adds a fruity sweetness with a gourmand softness. A powdery, oriental tone rounds it off. L'Artisan Parfumeur Safran Troublant and Amouage Eidyya have a close profile.

Ain't That Sweet

6.5

D.S. & Durga · 2026

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

D.S. & Durga Ain't That Sweet is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. It opens with myrrh, sweets and Sri Lankan cinnamon, where spice and resin cast a warm shadow over the sweetness. The heart turns creamy with lily, date and praliné. In the base, nutmeg, bourbon vanilla absolute and sweetened condensed milk soften it into a woody, oriental warmth. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with leisure and evening wear leading. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Voters call it modern, and masculine and feminine votes sit close together, so it reads as genuinely unisex. Lattafa Khamrah and Rabanne Pure XS Night have a close profile.

Rise and Fall

7.5

Floraïku · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Floraïku Rise and Fall is a unisex scent that leans towards fall and evening wear, with a sweet, spicy character. It opens fresh and lightly citrusy with Madagascan ginger and lavender. In the heart, immortelle absolute and date add a floral, sweet softness. Peru balsam and vanilla CO2 settle into a creamy, warm base. Longevity is rated good, and so is sillage. Most voters pick fall, followed by winter and spring. Leisure and evening wear come up most often. Voters lean slightly feminine on character, though the scent is unisex. Chloé Lavanda and Xerjoff Nero70 have a close profile.

Ta'if Elixir

7.8

Ormonde Jayne · 2019

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Ormonde Jayne Ta'if Elixir is a unisex fragrance that sets a floral, spicy heart on a smoky, resinous oud base. It opens with saffron, date and pink pepper, spicy and slightly sweet. The heart builds a floral body from orange blossom absolute, Taif rose, jasmine and freesia. In the base, Cambodian oud, amber and broom pull the scent toward woody, earthy and animalic tones. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Voters pick it mostly for nights out and evenings, with some votes for leisure and business wear. Its profile suits both men and women. Ormonde Jayne Ta'if and Caron Secret Oud have a close profile.

Naughty Dates

6.8

French Avenue · 2025

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

French Avenue Naughty Dates is a sweet, gourmand unisex fragrance where date, honey and caramel lead, with a spicy, woody edge. Both its longevity and its sillage are rated strong, and most voters score each of them high, so it suits someone who wants a scent that projects rather than sits close to the skin. There are no season or occasion votes to lean on, so nothing more specific can be said there; it reads as unisex, not tied to men or women. Bergamot, cardamom and mandarin orange open with a light freshness. In the heart, cinnamon, honey, coffee, hazelnut and date build a sweet, spicy, gourmand core. In the base, sandalwood, amber, caramel and vanilla soften it into something creamy and resinous, with smoky and leathery tones staying in the background.

Sensual Oud

7.6

Art de Parfum · 2016

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Art de Parfum Sensual Oud is an oriental fragrance for women that darkens a floral, sweet heart with spice, smoke and leather. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn, followed by winter and spring, and it suits nights out and evenings best, though it also works for daytime and the office. Voters read it as mostly feminine, with a sizeable share finding it masculine. It opens with geranium leaf, date and clove, the date's sweetness sharpened by the clove. In the heart, rose, saffron and suede add a leathery edge to the floral softness. It dries down on patchouli, cypriol and oud, woody, resinous and smoky. Franck Boclet Leather and M. Micallef Aoud have a close profile.

Spice Surprise

6.6

SweDoft · 2020

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

SweDoft Spice Surprise is a sweet, spicy and smoky men's fragrance led by cinnamon, honey and coffee. The notes read as one whole rather than a top, heart and base. Cinnamon, clove and black pepper give a spicy warmth, while honey and date turn it gourmand. Tobacco, labdanum, patchouli and Bourbon vetiver add a resinous, earthy, smoky depth, and cedarwood frames it in wood. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Voters pick it mostly for leisure, evening and night-out wear, with business and daily use well behind. Most call its character masculine, though a sizeable share finds it feminine. Frapin 1697 and Penhaligon's The Blazing Mister Sam have a close profile.

Say Sakura

8.0

LEN Fragrance · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

LEN Fragrance Say Sakura is a unisex scent that pairs fruity florals like cherry blossom, maraschino cherry and plum with a gourmand sweetness from vanilla, amaretto and date. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong, though both ratings rest on few votes. Voters pick it most for evenings and nights out, with leisure and daily wear close behind. As a whole it reads sweet, fruity and floral. Iris and cherry blossom carry the floral side, while amaretto, vanilla and date add a creamy sweetness. Saffron, tobacco and myrrh bring a spicy, smoky depth, and sandalwood and cashmere wood give it a woody base. Lattafa Pride Art of Arabia III and Initio Side Effect have a close profile.

The Paintings of Palazzo Reale

8.1

Trussardi · 2022

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Trussardi The Paintings of Palazzo Reale is a unisex scent that pairs a fruity, sweet body with spice, resin and smoke, and suits winter evenings best. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, with evenings and nights out leading and leisure wear a step behind. Voters lean slightly masculine, though a fair share call it feminine. It opens with Nepalese sichuan pepper, date and plum: the date and plum bring fruity sweetness, the pepper adds a spicy edge. The heart of almond milk, cardamom, gurjum balsam and honey turns creamy and resinous. It dries down to patchouli, frankincense, Bourbon vanilla and woody notes, pulling the sweetness into a smoky, oriental warmth.

Viridarium

7.8

Maria Candida Gentile · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Maria Candida Gentile Viridarium is a unisex fragrance that pairs a fresh opening of mandarin orange, bergamot and green notes with beeswax and wild herbs. Viridarium's longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn and winter further behind. Leisure, daily wear and business are the occasions named most often. Votes on character split closely between masculine and feminine, so it sits comfortably on either. The top opens fresh and citrusy with mandarin orange, clary sage, bergamot and green notes. In the heart, beeswax, carnation, date and chamomile add a floral, lightly sweet softness. The base of elm, white fir, frankincense and cypress settles it on a woody, resinous footing.