The Perfume Library

Noir de Noir (Eau de Parfum)

8.2

Tom Ford · 2007

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Eau de Parfum

Tom Ford Noir de Noir Eau de Parfum is a sweet, earthy and woody unisex scent that suits fall and winter evenings. It opens with saffron, which gives a spicy warmth. In the heart, black truffle, black rose and floral notes take over, the floral side darkened by the truffle's earthy edge. The base of patchouli, oud, vanilla and moss settles it into a woody, gourmand sweetness. Voters find its longevity strong and its sillage good. Most pick fall and winter, and evening or a night out; summer and daytime wear sit well behind. Votes for masculine and feminine are almost level, so it moves comfortably between the two. Tom Ford Black Orchid (Eau de Parfum) and Swiss Arabian Oud 07 have a close profile.

La Belle

8.0

Jean Paul Gaultier · 2019

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Jean Paul Gaultier La Belle is a feminine scent that sets a floral and fruity core on a sweet, gourmand and creamy warmth. It lasts strongly and projects strongly, so it stays noticeable on skin for a long time. Most voters pick autumn and winter, spring follows, and few choose summer. It gets its highest votes for evenings and nights out, with leisure and daily wear also in the mix. Most voters find it feminine, though many call it modern. Green pear and bergamot give it a fruity freshness, softened by floral notes. Vanilla and amber build a sweet, creamy base, and musk smooths it out. Roasted notes and leather darken the gourmand side, while vetiver leaves a dry tone in the background.

Tobacco Oud

8.1

Tom Ford · 2013

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Tom Ford Tobacco Oud is a sweet, spicy and smoky unisex fragrance that reads mostly masculine and suits winter evenings best. Tobacco Oud is rated strong for both longevity and sillage. Most voters pick winter and fall, while summer is rarely chosen. It leans towards evening and night-out wear, and is picked less often for the office. Among character votes, masculine and classic lead. It has been discontinued. Tobacco and oud come first, joined by spicy notes, herbs and floral notes. The accords build a sweet, woody and resinous base, while animal, earthy and smoky sides make the impression warm and dense.

Cruz del Sur II

8.0

Xerjoff · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Xerjoff Cruz del Sur II is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, fruity opening on a creamy, sweet base, and it leans towards spring and summer days. Mango, apple blossom and pineapple give the top a bright, juicy start. In the heart, green leaves and floral notes soften the fruit, while musk, cedarwood and vetiver in the base settle it into a dry, creamy sweetness. The overall impression is fresh, floral and lightly gourmand. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick summer and spring; leisure and daily wear lead, with evening and night out also getting votes. Voters mostly read it as feminine and modern. The Dua Brand Desire II and Rirana Coconut Nanas have a close profile.

Comandante!

7.9

Xerjoff · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Xerjoff Comandante! is a unisex scent that sets the sweetness of honey and vanilla against fruity and floral notes, with tobacco adding depth. The notes read as one whole: fruity notes and floral notes give it a fresh, lively face, honey and vanilla sweeten it clearly, and tobacco pulls it towards a spicy, woody, oriental tone. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter and summer further behind. Leisure and evenings out lead, and it works at the office too. Although unisex, most voters read it as masculine.

Féminité du bois

7.7

Serge Lutens · 2009

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Serge Lutens Féminité du bois is a unisex scent that leans towards autumn and winter, pairing plum and cedarwood with floral notes. It lasts well and projects at a moderate level. Most voters pick fall and winter, spring comes next, and summer trails far behind. Evening, leisure and daytime wear are about equally likely. Voters most often call it feminine, though a good number find it masculine. The notes read as one whole rather than in stages: fruity plum, floral notes and cedarwood. Floral, fruity and sweet accords lead, while spicy, woody, powdery and resinous sides soften and deepen the sweetness. Serge Lutens Bois et fruits has a close profile.

Guerlain Homme (Eau de Parfum)

8.0

Guerlain · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance, balanced by green and woody tones and suited to everyday wear. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall a close next, while winter trails behind. Daily, leisure and business wear lead the occasions. It reads masculine and classic. The top opens with rum, peppermint and lime: cool, bright and lightly sweet. A floral touch in the heart softens it. The base of cedar, vetiver and patchouli settles into a woody, slightly spicy green. Guerlain Homme L'Eau and Goutal Eau du Sud have a close profile.

Teint de Neige (Eau de Toilette)

7.2

Lorenzo Villoresi · 2000

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Eau de Toilette

Lorenzo Villoresi Teint de Neige Eau de Toilette is a powdery, creamy floral with a clear sweet side, offered as a unisex scent though most read it as feminine. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters recommend autumn, winter and spring, while summer gets a small share. It leans towards leisure, evening and daily wear, and about half of voters call it feminine, with a good number calling it classic. The scent stays in a floral register throughout: ylang-ylang, jasmine and rose are softened by the sweetness of heliotrope and tonka bean. Musk and powdery notes lay a creamy, enveloping base beneath them. A synthetic touch in the accords keeps the whole thing clean and smooth.

Star Musk

8.1

Xerjoff · 2013

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Xerjoff Star Musk is a sweet, powdery and creamy floral-woody scent, offered as a unisex perfume that suits fall and spring evenings. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall, spring and winter, with summer well behind. It is chosen mostly for evening, a night out and leisure. Voters call it feminine more often than masculine, though plenty say masculine, so it wears comfortably on either side. It opens with mandarin orange zest, ambergris and floral notes. In the heart, vetiver, cinnamon, clove, patchouli, iris and sandalwood build a spicy, woody body. The base of musk, vanilla, benzoin and opoponax settles into a sweet, creamy warmth. Épicure La Belle Mirage and The Dua Brand Dua's Musk have a close profile.

Ébène Fumé (Eau de Parfum)

8.0

Tom Ford · 2021

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Eau de Parfum

Tom Ford Ébène Fumé Eau de Parfum is a smoky, leathery unisex scent that suits fall and winter evenings. Both its longevity and its sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evenings and nights out lead the occasions. It reads mostly masculine, followed by classic. Leather, cade juniper wood and gaiac wood stand out. Black pepper absolute and Palo Santo add a spicy, smoky edge, while resins, cistus absolute and ebony give a sweet, earthy depth. Rose and violet leaf soften the heavy texture slightly.

Aoud Vanille

8.0

Mancera · 2015

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Mancera Aoud Vanille is a unisex scent that pairs a spicy opening of saffron, cardamom and Nepalese oud with the sweetness of Bourbon vanilla. Saffron, cardamom and black pepper give a spicy, smoky start, while floral notes in the heart soften that edge. The base of gaiac wood, Mysore sandalwood and Bourbon vanilla settles into a sweet, gourmand, creamy and woody drydown. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evenings or nights out; summer and office wear are far less favoured. More voters call it masculine than feminine, though a good share read it as feminine. Emir Oud and Vanille and French Avenue Liquid Brun have a close profile.

Dahaab Saafi

7.9

Bait Al Bakhoor

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Bait Al Bakhoor Dahaab Saafi is a soft unisex scent with a floral, sweet, gourmand character, rounded out by powdery and creamy tones. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, spring comes after, and very few choose summer. It leans towards evenings and nights out, with some leisure wear as well. It is unisex, though voters read it as slightly more feminine than masculine. It opens with rose, vanilla and sweet notes. In the heart, musky, powdery and woody notes soften it, and the base joins vanilla with floral notes and magnolia. The overall impression is a spicy-tinged, oriental, creamy and sweet florality.

Kenzo Power (Eau de Toilette)

7.9

Kenzo · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Kenzo Power Eau de Toilette opens with bergamot, coriander and cardamom, a fresh, spicy start that settles onto labdanum and cedarwood, and it is sold as a men's fragrance. Citrusy bergamot comes first, with coriander and cardamom adding spice. Floral notes in the heart pull that freshness towards green and powdery. In the dry-down, labdanum, cedarwood and tolu balm sweeten it slightly and set it on a woody base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it sits comfortably in warm or busy settings. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions named most often. Most voters read it as masculine, though some find it modern or even feminine.

For Her Musc Nude

7.4

Narciso Rodriguez · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Narciso Rodriguez For Her Musc Nude is a fresh, powdery and creamy feminine scent built around musk, jasmine and Damask rose. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and autumn, and leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. Most voters read it as feminine. The floral side comes from jasmine, Damask rose, frangipani and floral notes, softened by musk. Pink pepper adds a light spice, while tonka bean absolute brings a sweet, creamy warmth. Indonesian patchouli and woody notes form a quiet base, and the solar note keeps the whole thing bright. Narciso Rodriguez For Her Pure Musc and Valmont Satin Musk have a close profile.

Lafayette Street

8.2

Bond No. 9 · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Bond No. 9 Lafayette Street is a fresh, sweet men's fragrance that sets vanilla and cedarwood beneath coriander, bergamot and apple. It opens with coriander and bergamot, a citrusy, lightly spicy freshness softened by floral notes. In the heart, vanilla, apple and ambroxan push it towards a fruity sweetness. The base of cedarwood, dry woods, ambergris and tonka bean adds a woody foundation. The overall feel is clean and fresh, with a slightly synthetic sheen. Most voters find both longevity and sillage good. Spring and summer lead, with fall not far behind. It suits leisure and daily wear best, and also works for nights out and the office. Voters mostly read it as masculine, with a modern feel.

Iris silver mist

7.9

Serge Lutens · 1994

Fresh · Floral · Green

Serge Lutens Iris silver mist is a fresh, green and powdery unisex scent with an earthy, slightly smoky coolness, and it suits spring and autumn best. Iris powder sits at the centre, while green notes and carrot seed give it a crisp, earthy chill. Vetiver lays down a woody base, clove adds a touch of spice, and amber with musky notes softens the whole. The floral notes stay in the background and never weigh it down. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and autumn, and evening, leisure, business and daily wear all draw similar votes. Votes for feminine and masculine are close, so it reads comfortably either way. Aedes de Venustas Iris Nazarena and Floris Vetiver (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Madame Glamour

7.0

Suddenly Fragrances · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Suddenly Fragrances Madame Glamour is a fresh women's scent built around jasmine and bergamot, with citrus and floral notes alongside. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and autumn, then summer, with winter further behind. Daily wear and business settings are the most common uses, while night out and evening get fewer votes. It reads as feminine, with modern and classic readings adding to that. The brightness of citrus and bergamot spreads over the jasmine and floral notes. Fresh, citrus and floral accords lead, a fruity, sweet tone softens them, and the woody and powdery sides stay in the background. Roberto Cavalli Paradiso and Korres Bergamot Pear have a close profile.

Jeux de peau

6.6

Serge Lutens · 2011

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Lann-Aël

7.6

Lostmarc'h · 2007

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Lostmarc'h Lann-Aël is a fruity, sweet unisex scent with a clear gourmand side, best suited to fall and winter days. It opens with bergamot and clementine alongside fruity notes and grain. In the heart, floral and woody notes are softened by milk, and vanilla settles underneath as a sweet, powdery base. A spicy touch stays in the background of this warm, gourmand character. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear. Most voters read it as feminine.

Bogart pour Homme (Eau de Toilette)

7.6

Jacques Bogart · 2004

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Jacques Bogart Bogart pour Homme Eau de Toilette is a men's fragrance that opens fresh and settles into a sweet, spicy base, leaning towards autumn and winter and towards evenings and nights out. The top notes of bergamot, lavender and water lily give a fresh, floral start. The heart turns softer with floral notes, while vanilla, patchouli, tonka bean and spices in the base make it sweet, woody and oriental, with a powdery, smoky trace behind. Longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and summer is the least chosen season. Evening, leisure and night out lead the occasions, and it reads masculine and classic. Guerlain Héritage and Joop! Joop! Homme have a close profile.

Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]

7.1

Clean · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Jannah

8.0

Anfas

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Anfas Jannah is a fresh, floral unisex fragrance that suits spring and summer days best. It opens with citrus and floral notes, moves into green jasmine and water lily at the heart, and rests on musk. An aquatic, fruity freshness leads, softened by a sweet, creamy side. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring, summer and fall; it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with some votes for business and evening. Feminine and masculine votes are close, so it reads open to both. Al Rehab Lovely and Afnan Perfumes Pure Musk have a close profile.

New York Nights

8.1

Bond No. 9 · 2017

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Bond No. 9 New York Nights is a floral, sweet women's fragrance that leans towards evenings and nights, and sits most comfortably in fall and winter. Jasmine, gardenia and carnation give it a floral opening. In the heart, marine notes, sandalwood and patchouli surround the flowers, while caramel and coffee in the base pull the scent towards a creamy, gourmand sweetness. Fruity, spicy and synthetic tones also show in the accords. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters recommend fall and winter; evenings and nights out come first, while office wear stays in the background. Voters read it as feminine more than anything else. It has a close profile to Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium (Eau de Parfum) and Cacharel Yes I Am.

Al Noble Ameer

8.0

Lattafa · 2022

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Lattafa Al Noble Ameer is a unisex fragrance that sets a sweet, spicy character against woody, smoky and leathery tones, and it suits autumn and winter evenings. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick winter and autumn, and it comes into its own on nights out and in the evening. It reads closer to masculine, though it works as a unisex scent too. It opens with rosemary, apple and pink pepper, fresh with a slightly sharp edge. In the heart, floral notes and clove turn it spicy and sweet. The base of vetiver, cypress, patchouli, oud and labdanum lays down a woody, smoky, leathery foundation. Pana Dora Swedish Wood (Extrait de Parfum) and Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Abyad have a close profile.