The Perfume Library

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Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Shaded

Diane Pernet · 2014

Green · Sweet · Spicy

Diane Pernet Shaded is a unisex scent built around musk, gaiac wood and vetiver, with a green, woody and smoky character. The notes read as one piece: vetiver's green, earthy side meets the smoky firmness of gaiac wood, and musk softens the edges. Spicy and resinous tones stay in the background, and the sweetness never takes over, only rounding things off. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is worn mostly in the evening and on nights out. Slightly more voters call it masculine, though many find it feminine. Montale Aoud Musk and Sospiro Diapason have a close profile.

Pour Rêver (2024)

Violet · 2024

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Violet Pour Rêver is a unisex scent that balances a sweet, gourmand character with spicy, resinous and woody tones, leaving a powdery, creamy finish. Pour Rêver lasts well and projects at a moderate level, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters place it in leisure and evening wear, with daily use close behind. It reads as unisex. It opens with maté, marron glacé and hazelnut, a sweet, nutty start. The heart of myrrh, cocoa and Iris pallida turns spicy and powdery. The base of frankincense, rum, gaiac wood and vanilla settles into a resinous, woody, creamy warmth.

Tobacco Sapphire

Boadicea the Victorious · 2022

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Boadicea the Victorious Tobacco Sapphire is a spicy, resinous unisex scent led by tobacco, vanilla and sandalwood. Tobacco Sapphire is rated strong for longevity and good for sillage, so it stays noticeable for a long time after spraying. It is made for men and women alike. There is too little season and occasion data to say more about when it suits. The opening is spicy, with coriander, saffron and mandarin orange, while frankincense and cumin push it towards resin. In the heart, heliotrope, rose and magnolia add a soft floral layer. The base is sweet, smoky and woody, built on tobacco, vanilla, sandalwood and benzoin. Mancera Red Tobacco and Olibere Escapade à Byzance have a close profile.

Tome 1 - La Pureté for Him

Zadig & Voltaire · 2012

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Zadig & Voltaire Tome 1 - La Pureté for Him is a men's scent that opens on orange blossom, almond and bergamot and leans towards sweetness and a powdery softness; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it is noticed by those close by without filling a room. Voters place it mostly in daily and business wear, with some votes for evenings and nights out too. The opening pairs the citrus-floral freshness of bergamot and orange blossom, with almond sweetening it. In the heart, gaiac wood, tonka bean and patchouli pull it into a creamy, spicy oriental direction. The base of woody notes, white musk and sandalwood leaves a powdery, warm trail. M. Micallef Rose Aoud and Roberto Ugolini Kitten Heel have a close profile.

Dark Souls

Alejandro Acosta · 2024

Green · Spicy · Woody

Alejandro Acosta Dark Souls is a dark, animalic unisex fragrance built around Indian oud, Cambodian oud, leather and castoreum, best suited to fall and winter evenings. Oud, leather, civet and castoreum form a heavy, smoky, leathery core. Sri Lankan and Haitian vetiver and Java patchouli give it an earthy base, while Texas cedar, gaiac wood and cypriol push the woody, spicy side. Gingko adds a green touch. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evening and night out leading the occasions. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Boadicea the Victorious Mayfair and Amouage Opus XIII - Silver Oud have a close profile.

Odyssey - The Legend Returns

Argos · 2026

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Argos Odyssey - The Legend Returns is a unisex scent that pairs a bright opening of bergamot, lemon and clary sage with a sweet floral heart of tuberose and orange blossom. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong, and most voters score them high. As a unisex scent, it suits men and women alike. The citrus top notes open fresh and sparkling, then lily of the valley, orange blossom and tuberose add a powdery, creamy floral body. At the base, vanilla brings sweetness, while vetiver, gaiac wood and musk form a soft woody floor. The overall feel is sweet and gourmand, kept in balance by citrus and spice.

L'Hêtre Rêvé

Nez à Nez

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Nez à Nez L'Hêtre Rêvé is a discontinued fragrance for men that sets spicy, sweet and fruity tones against a woody base. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, though the number of votes is small, so these figures are only a rough guide. Expect a scent that stays fairly close to the skin. It opens with cinnamon, mandarin orange, star anise and clove, a spicy start with a light citrus edge. The heart of cedarwood, gaiac wood, sandalwood, vetiver and patchouli builds a woody, smoky backbone, while plum adds a fruity sweetness. Musk in the base softens everything and leaves a warm, animal, oriental finish.

Empyreal

Navitus Parfums · 2021

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Navitus Parfums Empyreal is a unisex scent that leans towards evenings and nights out, pairing a fruity, gourmand sweetness with a smoky, woody base. It opens with plum and orange for a fruity start. In the heart, cocoa, suede, Venezuelan tonka bean and pastry push it towards a gourmand sweetness. The base of gaiac wood, birch tar and Java vetiver settles into something smoky, leathery and woody, while spicy and powdery touches keep the sweetness in check. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick it for leisure and evening wear, with nights out close behind. Sora Dora Mandorle (Extrait de Parfum) and The Spirit of Dubai Diwan Gourmand have a close profile.

Mountain Woody Forest

Zara · 2022

Fresh · Green · Synthetic

Zara Mountain Woody Forest is a men's fragrance that opens with pepper, Siberian stone pine and nutmeg, then turns woody and resinous with juniper, frankincense and gaiac wood. It starts fresh and green, with the spicy notes following right behind. In the heart, juniper and frankincense add a resinous, faintly smoky air. The base settles on precious woods, leather and gaiac wood, so the scent stays woody and leathery. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Voters lean towards daily and leisure wear, with business and evening also getting votes. Its value for money is rated highly. Molton Brown Russian Leather (Eau de Toilette) and Wolf Brothers Wolf (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Illegal

Salle Privée · 2021

Fresh · Green · Sweet

Salle Privée Illegal is a men's fragrance that suits autumn and winter evenings, with a green, spicy side settling onto a woody base. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with evenings and nights out leading, though it also works for leisure time. Its character reads mostly masculine. It opens fresh, green and spicy with cardamom, ginger, cannabis and absinth. In the heart, geranium, leather and cashmere wood make it leathery and woody. The base of ambrette seed, gaiac wood and vetiver dries down earthy. A sweet, synthetic tone runs through the accords. Panouge Absinthe Gaïac and Der Duft Match have a close profile.

Cohiban Coffee Oud Extreme (Extrait de Parfum)

Elixir Attar · 2018

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Extrait de Parfum

Elixir Attar Cohiban Coffee Oud Extreme Extrait de Parfum is a dense unisex scent that sets a sweet, gourmand core against smoky, animal and resinous tones. Voters rate its longevity as good and its sillage as good too, though the vote count is small, so that reading should be taken with caution. It suits those who want a heavy fragrance that stays through the day, and it can be worn by men and women alike. Honey absolute and chocolate bring the sweetness, while tobacco absolute and cigar add a spicy, smoky edge. Oud, gaiac wood and Mysore sandalwood form a woody backbone, and Indian jasmine sambac adds a floral softness. The accords gather all of this into an oriental frame. Miyaz Perfume Fleur Tabac and Gritti Noctem Arabs have a close profile.

Mineral Cedar

Scents of Wood · 2021

Fresh · Aquatic · Sweet

Scents of Wood Mineral Cedar is a fresh, woody unisex scent that sets sandalwood, cypress and gaiac wood against Provençal lavender and juniper berry; it has been discontinued. Bergamot and Provençal lavender give it a clean, aquatic lift. Juniper berry and caraway add a dry, spicy edge, while frankincense brings a resinous depth. Tonka bean absolute sweetens the woods slightly and softens them into something powdery. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters point to fall and spring, though all four seasons get a fair share. It leans towards daily and office wear, and masculine and feminine votes are level, so it sits comfortably between the two. Zaharoff Signature Noir (Eau de Parfum) and Zara WO/03 Café et Cèdre have a close profile.

Miracle Homme L'Aquatonic

Lancôme · 2003

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Lancôme Miracle Homme L'Aquatonic is a fresh, green citrus fougère for men with a light spicy edge; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick it for daytime and leisure wear, with sport and business use also mentioned, and few choose it for evenings. It reads as a daytime, masculine scent. It opens with fern and citrus notes for freshness. The heart of cedar, coriander, rhubarb leaf and orange leaf adds a green, fruity and slightly spicy turn. Rosewood, gaiac wood and vetiver close it on a woody fougère base.

Armani Code Summer pour Homme 2009

6.5

Giorgio Armani · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Giorgio Armani Armani Code Summer pour Homme 2009 is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance with green and aquatic touches that suit warm days; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it suits someone who wants a light scent that stays close rather than a heavy trail. It is presented as a men's fragrance. The number of ratings is small, so these impressions are tentative. It opens with bergamot, lemon and grapefruit, softened by aquatic notes and neroli. The heart brings tarragon, olive blossom and rose in a green line, with cedarwood keeping it steady. In the base, gaiac wood, amber and musk leave a slightly spicy, warm finish. Casamorati Mefisto and Linari Vista Sul Mare have a close profile.

Cashmere Men

6.5

Cristiano Fissore · 2007

Fresh · Synthetic · Spicy

Cristiano Fissore Cashmere Men is a men's fragrance that pairs a fresh feel with spicy, smoky and woody tones; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards daily wear and the office, and it can also work for evenings. Its longevity is rated good while its sillage stays weak, and most voters read it as masculine. As a whole the scent is woody and resinous: cedar, cashmere wood, teakwood and gaiac wood build the dry base, deepened by patchouli and vetiver. Pink pepper and ginger add spice, while bergamot keeps it fresh. Amber and white musk soften the warmth. Dior Dior Homme (2020) (Eau de Toilette) and Strellson Loaded have a close profile.

Molinard Homme I

Molinard · 1996

Fresh · Floral · Green

Molinard Homme I is a fresh, green fougère for men that opens with myrtle, geranium and lavender and moves on to mint and cedarwood; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick it for spring and fall, and put it down for leisure, daily wear and the office. Its longevity and sillage are both rated moderate. It is classed as a masculine fragrance. The top is myrtle, geranium, clove and lavender, with the clove adding a little spice to the fresh opening. Mint, gaiac wood and cedarwood carry the heart. Vetiver, patchouli, labdanum and oakmoss in the base give it a woody, resinous, slightly sweet footing. Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche pour Homme (2011) and Santa Maria Novella Cala Rossa have a close profile.

Vibrant Leather Platinum

Zara · 2020

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Zara Vibrant Leather Platinum is a men's fragrance where a sweet, gourmand character meets a leathery, woody base, led by amber and gaiac wood. The scent is built from amber, gaiac wood and woody notes. Sweetness and a gourmand side come first, with spice and a powdery, creamy softness alongside. The leathery accord keeps the woody structure grounded without making it harsh. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, sitting at an average level of intensity. It is described as a masculine scent, and voters find it good value for the price. Zimaya Inekas Luna / انعكاس and Zara Imperial Purple have a close profile.

Black Amber

Rephase · 2019

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Rephase Black Amber is a sweet, spicy unisex scent that suits evenings and nights out, with a fruity opening settling into a woody, amber base. Plum, pear, lemon and bergamot give a fresh, fruity start. At the heart, cinnamon, honey and oud build a sweet-spicy warmth, framed by sandalwood and cedarwood. The base keeps the sweetness going with vanilla and amber, while vetiver and patchouli add a dry, earthy weight. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Voters pick it most for evenings and nights out, with leisure and daily wear further behind. It reads as equally wearable on men and women, with a clear gourmand and oriental character.

Terræ di Siena

Amaranthvs Herbis · 2018

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Amaranthvs Herbis Terræ di Siena is a sweet, resinous unisex scent that suits fall and winter days. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, spring follows, and summer is rarely chosen. It is favoured for leisure, evenings and nights out. The top opens with bergamot, grapefruit and black pepper, joined by Java frankincense. In the heart, rose absolute, iris and Haitian vetiver build a woody base. In the base, myrrh, benzoin, vanilla absolute and tonka bean sweeten it into a resinous, slightly smoky warmth. Annette Neuffer Per Fumum: Ambra Luminosa and Annette Neuffer Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose have a close profile.

Ambre Fatal

6.0

Maïssa · 2020

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Maïssa Ambre Fatal is a sweet, resinous unisex scent that leans towards fall and winter, with raspberry and caramel sweetness resting on a woody, smoky base. It opens fruity and sweet with raspberry and caramel. Towards the heart, Bulgarian rose, geranium and frankincense come forward, while benzoin and cypress add a resinous, spicy depth to the floral sweetness. In the base, vanilla absolute, gurjum balsam and gaiac wood soften it and close it with a woody, lightly smoky warmth. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is chosen mostly for leisure, nights out and evenings. Votes tilt slightly masculine, though a sizeable share call it feminine, so it sits comfortably on either side. Franck Olivier oudVanille and Houbigant Oud Or have a close profile.

Intense He Wood

Dsquared² · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Green

Dsquared² Intense He Wood is a fresh, green opening settling into a woody, lightly smoky body, made for men; it has been discontinued. Frankincense, violet leaf, violet and aquatic notes give it a cool, floral, green start. In the heart, vetiver, sandalwood, cedar and gaiac wood build a woody frame; in the base, musk, amber and fir soften it and close on spicy, smoky tones. A synthetic edge runs through the accords. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick it for daily wear, business and leisure, while night outs and evenings play a smaller part. Dsquared² Original Wood and Byredo Super Cedar have a close profile.

Armand Basi Homme (Eau de Toilette)