The Perfume Library

Blond Redhead 16.11

7.6

Neydo · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Neydo Blond Redhead 16.11 is a unisex fragrance that sets a floral, fruity frame against a sweet, creamy and smoky warmth. Voters rate both its longevity and its sillage as good. Fall, spring and winter lead the season votes, while summer trails. It leans towards leisure and evening wear, with daily and night-out use also getting votes. Orange and lime give the opening a bright fruit freshness, and saffron adds a spicy edge. In the heart, freesia, rose, date and fig milk soften the floral sweetness. The base of chocolate, vanilla and blond tobacco settles into a gourmand, smoky warmth, with driftwood and myrrh adding a woody depth. Initio Can't Get Enough and New Notes Latte di Cherry have a close profile.

Noisette d'Asie

7.5

Katana

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Katana Noisette d'Asie is a unisex scent that sets a sweet, gourmand character against a spicy, woody, resinous backdrop; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters give longevity a high score, though the vote count is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. There are no season or occasion votes, so nothing can be said about when it suits best. It opens with chocolate, hazelnut and Thai oud. Amber, cocoa, tobacco and oud form the heart, and the base settles into almond, pistachio, date, raisin and cardamom. The overall impression is sweet, powdery and earthy, with leathery and animal tones kept in the background.

Une Nuit

8.7

Gritti · 2018

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Gritti Une Nuit is a sweet, powdery, gourmand unisex scent where coconut, iris and powder meet date, chocolate and cream. It opens softly with coconut, iris and powder. In the heart, date, chocolate and cream pull it toward a creamy, edible character. The base of musk, vanilla and cedarwood balances the sweetness with a woody backdrop, while the spicy and oriental touches stay in the background. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and spring, and it leans toward evenings and nights out, though it also works for daily wear. Feminine votes lead on character, but a fair number of voters find it masculine. Bettina Barty Vanilla and Yoppy Golden Glam have a close profile.

Vallée des Roses

7.8

Parfum Prissana

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Parfum Prissana Vallée des Roses is a sweet, spicy floral-oriental unisex scent that sets Persian rose and Damask rose against cinnamon, black pepper and vanilla. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the vote counts are small, so that picture is tentative. There are no season or occasion votes, so little more can be said about when to wear it. It reads as unisex, suited to men and women alike. The roses sit at the centre, with jasmine sambac rounding out the floral side. Cinnamon and black pepper bring spice, while vanilla and date add sweetness. Sandalwood, gaiac wood and oakmoss form a woody base, and myrrh and elemi resin give it a resinous warmth. Roja Parfums Aoud and M. Micallef Aoud have a close profile.

Enigma

7.4

Oriflame · 2008

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Oriflame Enigma is a women's fragrance where peach juice, black rose and vanilla lead, with a floral, fruity side resting on a sweet gourmand base. It opens with peach juice and freesia, and the heart widens into black rose, orange, night-blooming jasmine and date. In the base, vanilla, tonka bean, sandalwood and patchouli weigh heaviest, so it dries down sweet, woody and slightly earthy. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Tom Ford Noir de Noir (Eau de Parfum) and Chloé Nomade Jasmin Naturel Intense have a close profile.

Khamsin

8.0

Ella K Parfums · 2021

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Ella K Parfums Khamsin is a unisex scent where saffron and orange blossom meet jasmine sambac and date, closing on benzoin and leather. Saffron and orange blossom open with a spicy floral note, while jasmine sambac and date in the heart pull the scent towards fruity and sweet. In the base, benzoin adds a creamy softness and leather leaves a dry, woody shadow. The overall feel is oriental. Voters find both longevity and sillage strong, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. Its rich, sweet build suits cooler weather and evenings best. Tomavicci Zenobia and Louis Vuitton Matière Noire have a close profile.

Oud X

6.6

Benjamin Barber · 2024

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Benjamin Barber Oud X is a unisex fragrance that opens with oud and bergamot and turns sweet with date and vanilla, best suited to evenings and nights out. Oud X is rated good for longevity and moderate for sillage, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. Most voters place it in the evening or on a night out, with leisure and daily wear well behind. It is described as unisex. It starts with oud and bergamot, then moves into a heart of cedar, patchouli and saffron that adds woody, spicy warmth, softened by lily of the valley, peony and freesia. The base of vanilla, date, sandalwood, ambergris and musk leaves a creamy, sweet, oriental finish. Angel Schlesser Absolute Oriental and Versace Versace pour Femme Oud Oriental have a close profile.

K'Abel

8.2

Royal Crown · 2018

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Royal Crown K'Abel is a unisex fragrance that sets a floral, fruity sweetness against spice and wood, with a gourmand lean. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, and most voters find it lasts long on skin. Being unisex, it sits comfortably on both men and women. Royal Crown Sultan and Royal Crown Khan have a close profile. The top opens bright and spiced with lemon, nutmeg and cardamom. In the heart, Bourbon vanilla absolute, jasmine absolute and date bring a sweet, resinous warmth, with rosewood softening it toward wood. The base of neroli, cedarwood and vetiver settles into a dry, woody ground.

Vesuviuur

7.4

Lorenzo Pazzaglia · 2025

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Lorenzo Pazzaglia Vesuviuur is a sweet, gourmand unisex fragrance whose spice and woody notes keep the sweetness from turning flat. It opens with almond cream, cinnamon, saffron and clove, while lemon, orange and ginger add a lightly fruity lift. At the heart, butter, date, chocolate, rum and vanilla cream blend into a creamy, cake-like sweetness. The base keeps caramel, cane sugar, vanilla and benzoin going, with patchouli and oud adding a woody depth. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the number of votes is small. Its dense, oriental, gourmand build suits men and women alike, and the heavy base notes make it a better fit for cooler weather. Maïssa Twareg and The House of Oud Dates Delight have a close profile.

Castelli di Sabbia

6.6

Nobile 1942 · 2020

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Nobile 1942 Castelli di Sabbia is a unisex scent that pairs date with cardamom, cinnamon and black pepper, then warms into vanilla and woods. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters lean towards evenings and nights out, though leisure and daily wear also get a share. It reads neither strictly masculine nor feminine. It opens on date, and the heart brings a spicy warmth through cardamom, cinnamon and black pepper. The base is led by vanilla, vetiver and cedarwood, softened by nagarmotha and musk. The fruity, sweet side sits on a creamy, resinous footing inside a woody frame.

Oudh Flor

8.3

Ormonde Jayne · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Ormonde Jayne Oudh Flor opens with cinnamon, date and pink pepper and settles into oud and vanilla, a sweet, spicy and woody unisex scent. Voters rate both its longevity and its sillage as strong. The number of votes is small, so treat that as a rough guide, but expect a rich scent that lasts and carries. With no season or occasion votes, there is little to say about when it suits best. Cinnamon, date and pink pepper give the opening a spicy sweetness. In the heart, rose absolute, orange blossom absolute and halva soften the floral side and add to the sweetness. In the base, oud, vanilla and cardamom dominate, while broom and oakmoss complete the woody ground. Ormonde Jayne Muscat and The Nose Behind Marrakech have a close profile.

Nomade Jardin d'Egypte

7.2

Chloé · 2026

Floral · Green · Fruity

Chloé Nomade Jardin d'Egypte opens on papyrus and cassia blossom and moves into myrrh, sandalwood and date, a floral, green women's fragrance. Papyrus and cassia blossom lead the top, while the heart brings myrrh, sandalwood, date, kyphi, fig and cinnamon. The floral and green side opens into a fruity, sweet and spicy body, and the base of sandalwood, a solar note and ambrette seed absolute leaves a woody, creamy softness. Longevity and sillage are rated as moderate, so it sits fairly close to the skin while still being noticeable. It is positioned as a women's fragrance. Frau Tonis Parfum № 16 Jardin Vertical and Plume Impression Murmure d'Été have a close profile.

Watercolor

8.1

Toskovat' · 2025

Fresh · Floral · Green

Toskovat' Watercolor is a unisex scent that softens a fresh, green character with floral, fruity and sweet tones; it has been discontinued. Voters rate its longevity as strong and its sillage as good. It reads neither masculine nor feminine, so it suits anyone who likes a fresh, green-sweet style. Fig, peach skin and honey build a sweet, fruity base. Iris, daisy, mimosa and narcissus bring the floral side, while grass and sage carry the green, fresh side. Hazelnut, dry woods and hay dry out that sweetness. Goutal Petite Chérie and Yves Saint Laurent Lavallière have a close profile.

Pays Dogon

8.0

Monsillage · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Monsillage Pays Dogon is a unisex scent that sets the sharpness of black pepper, pink pepper and ginger against an earthy, smoky base of cypriol, gaiac wood and patchouli. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin yet lasts through the day. Voters lean towards spring and fall, with leisure and evening wear coming first. It reads more masculine than feminine, though a fair share of voters see it as feminine. It opens with peppery spice, ginger and green notes for a fresh, crisp edge, and hibiscus softens the heart. In the dry-down, cypriol, gaiac wood, sandalwood, Java vetiver and patchouli form a woody, resinous, smoky base, with date adding a slight fruity sweetness. Roberto Capucci Blu Water (Eau de Parfum) and Kerosene Wood Haven have a close profile.

Sunset in Jumeirah

8.1

Jinkoh Store · 2025

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Jinkoh Store Sunset in Jumeirah is a unisex scent that sets fruity, gourmand sweetness on a spicy, woody base. It reads as one piece: condensed milk and sweets give a creamy warmth, while apple, raspberry and strawberry add a juicy fruit brightness. Ginger, cardamom and cinnamon draw a spicy edge, and saffron, oud and dokha tobacco leave a woody depth in the background. Rose and black tea temper the heavy sweetness a little. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong, and most voters score longevity high, though the number of votes is small. It suits those who like rich, sweet, spiced perfumes. Emil Élise Twisted Sin and Bishop Bonne Nuit have a close profile.

Rykiel Woman (Eau de Parfum)

7.4

Sonia Rykiel · 2003

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Eau de Parfum

Sonia Rykiel Rykiel Woman Eau de Parfum opens with date, pink pepper and violet before settling into a sweet, spicy floral built on jasmine and Bulgarian rose; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Voters place it mostly in business and daily wear, then night out and evening. It is made for women. The top shows date, pink pepper and violet. The heart pairs jasmine and Bulgarian rose with black pepper and sunflower. In the base, musk, leather and amber tie the floral, sweet, powdery body to a woody, resinous, leathery warmth.

Riqqa / رقة

8.4

Ard Al Zaafaran

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Riad Jasmine

7.2

Azman · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Green

Azman Riad Jasmine is a unisex perfume that sets a fresh, green floral against a sweet, fruity touch and an oud and musk base. It opens with date, pine, raspberry and tangerine, which give it a fruity, resinous brightness. In the heart, jasmine and lily of the valley lead, while cedarwood gives the flowers a woody frame. The base of oud, musk and frankincense closes it with an oriental, slightly animalic warmth. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though few votes back these ratings. It reads comfortably on both men and women, somewhere between floral and woody. Dior Dior Addict To Life and Ramón Monegal Atractone Musk have a close profile.

Great Way

7.4

Haute Fragrance Company · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Haute Fragrance Company Great Way is a unisex scent that opens on ginger, Sichuan pepper and saffron and settles into sandalwood and oud, pairing a fresh, spicy side with a sweet oriental base. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good, though the number of ratings is small, so treat these as a rough guide. There are no season or occasion votes, and as a unisex scent it suits men and women alike. It opens with ginger, Sichuan pepper, saffron and cardamom, lively and spicy. The heart brings ambergris, magnolia, date and cannabis, with a floral, fruity sweetness coming forward. In the base, sandalwood, oud and ambroxan leave a warm, slightly synthetic finish. Ajmal Hatkora Wood and Al Haramain Excellent Men have a close profile.

Bright Amber

8.5

Monkoku · 2025

Monkoku Bright Amber is a unisex scent that ties a sweet, fruity opening of plum, mandarin orange and date to a warm base of cinnamon, amber and tonka bean. The top is plum, mandarin orange, date, fig and raisin, with a dried-fruit, jammy sweetness. In the heart, jasmine, spices and ylang-ylang add a soft floral note. Cinnamon leads the base, while blond tobacco, amber and tonka bean settle it into something warm and powdery. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong, though the number of votes is small, so the picture is not firm. The warm, spiced build suits cooler weather best. It reads neither masculine nor feminine. Kenzo L'Eau par Kenzo Eau Indigo pour Femme and Redwood Alchemy 1978 have a close profile.

Babylon

8.7

OM Parfum · 2024

Green · Gourmand · Spicy

OM Parfum Babylon is a dark, unisex scent dominated by tobacco, spice and resin, with green and gourmand sides; it has been discontinued. In Babylon, Virginia tobacco absolute, Burley tobacco, Ceylonese cinnamon and clove build a spicy frame. Cambodian oud, leather and animalic musk add a leathery, earthy weight, while hay absolute and cannabis draw a green edge. White honey, date, maple syrup and milk tea pull it toward a creamy, sweet gourmand side. Voters find its longevity and sillage strong, though the number of votes is small. With its dense, woody and spicy build, it doesn't lean toward either gender. Argos Nemean Lion and Wolf Brothers Deer have a close profile.

A Date with Oud

8.4

Nishane · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Nishane A Date with Oud is a unisex fragrance built around grapefruit, date, frankincense and oud, pairing a fresh citrus lift with a sweet, smoky oud. It opens with grapefruit and date, the citrus freshness softened by the fruity sweetness of the date. In the heart, frankincense adds a resinous, spicy warmth, and the oud base leaves a woody, smoky, slightly leathery trail that gives the scent an oriental character. Longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, while spring and summer get fewer votes. Its profile is close to Byredo Oud Immortel and CinisLabs Frankincense Sandalwood Oud.

Nabatieh / النبطية

8.5

French Avenue · 2026

Sweet · Synthetic · Spicy

French Avenue Nabatieh / النبطية is a sweet, spicy unisex scent with a creamy, woody character. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It reads equally well on men and women. It opens with almond, cardamom and cinnamon, a sweet spice accord. The heart of date, coffee, vanilla and iris turns that warmth creamy and powdery. The base of tonka bean, cedarwood and smoky notes adds a woody ground, and a synthetic edge runs through the accords.

Qahwa

7.9

Fragrance World · 2024

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Fragrance World Qahwa is a sweet, gourmand and spicy unisex scent built around cardamom, roasted coffee and date. Voters rate both its longevity and its sillage as good, though the vote count is small, so treat that as a rough guide. It is unisex and suits men and women alike. Cardamom gives the opening a spicy edge. The heart holds labdanum, smoky notes and roasted coffee, with the coffee carrying a smoky, earthy tone inside the sweetness. The base is led by Siam benzoin, Virginia cedar wood and date: a woody, creamy and clearly sweet finish. Lattafa Khamrah and Mancera Aoud Vanille have a close profile.