The Perfume Library

Treffpunkt 8 Uhr

7.6

J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin · 2012

Fresh · Green · Fruity

J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin Treffpunkt 8 Uhr is a fresh, green unisex scent that opens on mango and ginger and settles into vetiver. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin without fading quickly. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, with winter a distant fourth. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions it leans towards. Voters are split between masculine and feminine, which suits a scent that sits comfortably on either. The top pairs mango with ginger, a fruity sweetness warmed by spice. In the heart, naked lady and sage add a green, herbal edge. Vetiver forms a dry, woody base underneath. Overall it stays fresh and green rather than heavy. Valentino Valentino Uomo Born In Roma and Giorgio Armani Eau d'Arômes have a close profile.

Aqua Allegoria Bergamote Calabria

7.8

Guerlain · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Bergamote Calabria is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent with a green, lightly spiced side that suits spring and summer days. Most voters pick summer, then spring, and everyday wear, leisure and the office lead the occasions. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it leaves a light, close trail. More voters call it feminine, but a good share read it as masculine, which puts it somewhere in between. It opens with Calabrian bergamot and petitgrain, giving the citrus a green, crisp edge. Cardamom and ginger bring a mild spice to the heart, with a fruity, sweet softness alongside. White musk settles underneath as a clean, quiet base. Its profile is close to The Different Company Bergamote and Laboratorio Olfattivo Bergamotto.

Kropp Och Själ

8.0

Pana Dora · 2019

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Pana Dora Kropp Och Själ is a sweet, spicy floral unisex scent that leans towards autumn and winter evenings. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and recommend it for evenings and nights out, though it also works for leisure. The masculine reading outweighs the others, yet it stays unisex. The top is spicy and fruity, with cardamom, bergamot, blood orange, saffron and ginger. Orange blossom, jasmine, iris and patchouli lead the heart. The base of vanilla, amber, cedar and musk settles into a sweet, woody, creamy oriental feel. Widian Sahara and Pana Dora Oud Republic have a close profile.

Dior Homme Sport (2012) (Eau de Toilette)

7.6

Dior · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Dior Homme Sport is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that opens on citron and ginger and settles into iris and cedar. Citron and ginger lead, pairing bright citrus with a gentle spicy warmth. At the heart, iris adds a soft, powdery floral touch, while cedar and green notes dry the scent down onto a woody, green base. The overall impression is fresh, lightly sweet and clean. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most mentioned settings. It reads masculine and modern, and it also gets chosen for sport. Joop! Berlin and Nikos Sculpture share a close profile.

Pure XS

6.6

Rabanne · 2017

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Rabanne Pure XS is a men's fragrance that pairs a fresh, sweet side with a spicy, gourmand core, and it suits autumn and winter evenings best. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind; summer is the least chosen season. It leans towards nights out and evenings, and leisure wear is common too. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters call it masculine and modern. Cinnamon, ginger and thyme give it a spicy frame, while vanilla, sugar and liqueur sweeten it into a soft gourmand mood. Leather, musk and myrrh lay a warm, woody base underneath. Fresh and fruity accords lighten the weight, and there is a synthetic sheen to it. Hugo Boss The Scent Intense for Him and Halloween Man have a close profile.

L'Eau Bleue d'Issey pour Homme

7.7

Issey Miyake · 2004

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Issey Miyake L'Eau Bleue d'Issey pour Homme is a fresh, green and lightly spicy men's fragrance where citrus and aquatic accords lead, suited to everyday wear; it has been discontinued. It opens bright with rosemary, orange, lime and mandarin orange. The heart adds lavender, juniper berry, pink pepper, cypress and ginger for a green, spicy edge. The base of amber, patchouli, cedar, oakmoss and sandalwood settles into a woody, earthy finish. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring, autumn and summer, with winter far behind. It leans towards daily, leisure and business wear, and voters mostly read it as masculine and classic. Terre d'Hermès (Eau de Toilette) and Isfarkand (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Miracle (Eau de Parfum)

7.2

Lancôme · 2000

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Lancôme Miracle Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral scent: citrus and fruit with a touch of spice settle onto a sweet, powdery base, and the character is feminine. It opens with pink pepper, freesia and lychee, fresh and fruity. In the heart, peony, magnolia and damask rose form the floral body, while Bourbon pepper and ginger add a spicy edge. The base of jasmine absolute, amber, patchouli and musk sweetens it and leaves a powdery warmth. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is mostly seen as an everyday, leisure or office scent. More than half of voters call it feminine. Lancôme Miracle Eau Légère and Acqua di Parma Peonia Nobile have a close profile.

Hawas Kobra / هوس

8.2

Rasasi · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Rasasi Hawas Kobra / هوس is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance with a light sweetness and a touch of spice, suited to daytime wear. Mandarin orange, bergamot and ginger open bright and fruity. In the heart, cinnamon adds spice while green tea and neroli push the scent towards green and floral. The base of woody notes, musk and ambergris settles it onto an aquatic, slightly sweet ground. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure, sport and business are the most chosen occasions. Most voters call its character masculine and modern. Afnan Perfumes Supremacy in Heaven and Montblanc Starwalker (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Attrape-Rêves

8.1

Louis Vuitton · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Louis Vuitton Attrape-Rêves is a fruity floral women's fragrance that sets lychee, peony and Turkish rose against the freshness of bergamot and ginger. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall and winter further behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, though night out and business have their share too. More than half of voters read it as feminine. The scent has no separate layers and reads as one whole from start to finish. A fresh, sweet fruitiness comes from the lychee and the brightness of bergamot. Peony and Turkish rose build the floral body, cocoa blossom adds a soft gourmand touch, and patchouli stays in the background. Anyone after a similar profile could also look at MAD Parfumeur Dreamlight and Scentiments Dreams of Roses.

Symphony

8.5

Louis Vuitton · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Louis Vuitton Symphony is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that leans towards spring and summer days, built on grapefruit, bergamot and orange. The scent stays in the bright, juicy side of citrus throughout: grapefruit, bergamot and orange come first, while ginger adds a light spark to the freshness. Floral and fruity accords soften the edges, and a sweet touch keeps it from turning sharp. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it is worn for leisure, daily use and the office. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Feminine and masculine votes sit close together, so it reads truly in between. Bujairami Unforgettable and Montagne Parfums Harmony have a close profile.

Endless Summer

7.8

Amando Perez

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Amando Perez Endless Summer is a fresh, sweet unisex scent built around mandarin orange, bergamot and coconut. Most voters pick summer, then spring, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear. Longevity and sillage both come across as moderate. Opinion on whether it reads masculine or feminine is split, with a modern character taking the lead. It opens with the citrus of mandarin orange, bergamot and lime, softened by creamy coconut. In the heart, ylang-ylang, jasmine, hibiscus and ginger add a warm floral touch. The base of musk, sugar cane and rum turns the scent sweeter as it dries. The fresh, citrus and fruity accords dominate, with a slightly synthetic edge. Rayhaan Aquatica and Parfums Vintage Isla Tropical have a close profile.

Y (2017) (Eau de Toilette)

6.5

Yves Saint Laurent · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Yves Saint Laurent Y is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that suits spring and summer days, and sits most comfortably in casual and everyday wear. Most voters pick spring and summer, with winter chosen by only a few. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the most named settings. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate, so it stays present without leaving a heavy trail. Many voters call it masculine and modern. It has been discontinued. The scent is fresh, citrusy and aquatic throughout. Bergamot and ginger carry the brightness, while sage, geranium absolute and balsam fir add a cool, green edge. The sweet, fruity side is held in check by a spicy, woody base feel from cedarwood, frankincense and ambergris.

L'Homme Ultime

8.1

Yves Saint Laurent · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme Ultime is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that suits spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick spring and summer, with winter a distant choice. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the most named occasions. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, and most voters read it as masculine and modern. It opens with ginger, cardamom and grapefruit, fresh and lightly spiced. Clary sage, rose and geranium bring a soft floral heart. Cedar and vetiver set a woody base, and the overall impression is fruity and mildly sweet. Kenzo Kenzo Homme Night and Le Couvent Eau du Cloître have a close profile.

Valentino Donna Rosa Verde

8.1

Valentino · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Valentino Donna Rosa Verde is a fresh, citrusy and floral scent built around bergamot and green rose, made for women and now discontinued. Bergamot brings a bright, slightly bitter edge that ginger sharpens, while maté tea adds a green, herbal note. Green rose and magnolia keep the floral side soft and clean, so the scent reads cool and lively rather than sweet. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. Voters mostly see it as feminine, with a share calling it modern. Yves Rocher Verte Envolée and Narciso Rodriguez Radiant Magnolia have a close profile.

Fou d'Absinthe

7.6

L'Artisan Parfumeur · 2006

Fresh · Green · Sweet

L'Artisan Parfumeur Fou d'Absinthe is a green, fresh and spicy scent with a cool, herbal feel, woody and resinous in structure, and worn by anyone. It opens with absinth, angelica and blackcurrant bud, which give a sharp, green coolness. In the heart, clove, nutmeg, ginger and pepper add a spicy warmth, while patchouli brings an earthy tone. The base of pine needle, cistus and fir balsam dries down into a resinous, woody, slightly sweet fougère feel. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and spring, and see it fitting leisure, daily and business wear. Most voters read it as masculine, though it remains unisex in character. Stora Skuggan Hexensalbe and Amouage Bracken Man have a close profile.

Boss Bottled Beyond

7.3

Hugo Boss · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Hugo Boss Boss Bottled Beyond is a fresh, citrusy men's scent that pairs a bright opening with spice, sweetness and a leathery, woody base. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Most place it in fall and spring, with summer and winter trailing behind. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions picked most, and most voters read it as masculine, with some calling it modern. Hugo Boss The Scent for Him (Eau de Toilette) and Hugo Boss The Scent Intense for Him share a close profile. Ginger leads at the top, with leather at the heart. Saffron and cedar leaf dry it down at the base. The fresh, citrus feel turns sweeter with spice, and the leathery, woody side gradually takes over.

The Hedonist (Eau de Parfum)

8.2

Ex Nihilo · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Eau de Parfum

Ex Nihilo The Hedonist Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that sets the fresh, spicy opening of ginger and bergamot on a woody base of cedarwood and Haitian vetiver. In the top, ginger and bergamot give a citrusy, lightly spicy freshness. In the heart, cedarwood and Akigalawood® pull it towards woody and green. At the base, Haitian vetiver, tonka bean and musk soften it, while fruity and synthetic touches run through the clean profile. Most voters pick spring and summer, and winter gets only a small share. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. It mostly reads as masculine, though many also call it modern. Ex Nihilo The Hedonist Signature Musc and Comme des Garçons Zero have a close profile.

Artisan (Eau de Toilette)

7.4

John Varvatos · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

John Varvatos Artisan Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrus-led men's fragrance that suits spring and summer days. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office come up most often. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, so it stays lightly present through the day without filling a room. Voters mostly call it masculine, with a good share also calling it modern. The top is Sicilian clementine, mandarin orange, thyme and Provençal lavender, pairing citrus with a herbal freshness. The heart adds Indian orange jessamine, African orange blossom and ginger for a soft floral and spicy touch. Woody base notes such as Georgywood® and Kephalis close it on a clean, even footing.

Tea for Two

7.5

L'Artisan Parfumeur · 2000

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

L'Artisan Parfumeur Tea for Two pairs Lapsang Souchong tea with ginger and cinnamon, wrapping the sweetness of vanilla and honey in smoke; this unisex scent has been discontinued. It opens with star anise, bergamot and orange blossom, then tea, ginger and cinnamon lead the heart. Vanilla, honey, tobacco and gaiac wood settle in the base. Sweet and gourmand tones dominate, with spicy and woody notes balancing them and a smoky edge behind. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans toward evening and leisure wear. Masculine and feminine votes run close, so it reads truly unisex. Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille (Eau de Parfum) and Zara TOB/03 Tabac-Treasure have a similar profile.

For Men (Eau de Toilette)

7.4

Tom Ford · 2007

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Tom Ford For Men Eau de Toilette is a classic-leaning masculine scent that opens with citrus and spice freshness and settles into a woody, leathery base; it has been discontinued. It wears at moderate strength, with moderate projection. Most voters pick autumn and spring, with winter and summer chosen less often. It suits daily wear and the office best, and works for evenings too. Voters mostly call it masculine, followed by classic. It opens fresh and citrusy with bergamot, mandarin orange, ginger and basil. In the heart, black pepper, tobacco absolute and orange blossom add spice softened by a floral touch. The dry-down is woody and leathery, built on vetiver, cedar, patchouli and oakmoss. Chanel Allure Homme (Eau de Toilette) and Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

No Limit$

6.8

Philipp Plein · 2020

Sweet · Synthetic · Spicy

Philipp Plein No Limit$ is a sweet, spicy and woody men's scent that leans towards fall and winter evenings. Both its longevity and its sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is worn mostly for evenings and nights out. In the character votes it reads masculine first, then modern. It opens with aquatic notes, bergamot and ginger. In the heart, cardamom, clove, star anise, cinnamon and black pepper bring a spicy warmth. The base of black amber, bourbon vanilla, oud, leather and dark chocolate pulls it towards a sweet, resinous and smoky finish.

Noir Anthracite

7.8

Tom Ford · 2017

Green · Spicy · Woody

Tom Ford Noir Anthracite is a green, spicy and woody men's fragrance that suits fall and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. It opens with Sichuan pepper, bergamot and ginger, then moves into jasmine sambac, tuberose and galbanum. The base settles on cedarwood, patchouli, Ceylonese sandalwood and Macassar wood. A resinous, earthy, smoky woodiness sits over the green and spicy side. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with summer well behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also works for business and daily wear. Its character reads masculine and classic. Lalique Encre Noire à L'Extrême and Andrea Maack Coven have a close profile.

Voce Viva (Eau de Parfum)

7.1

Valentino · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Valentino Voce Viva Eau de Parfum is a fresh, sweet feminine scent that joins the Italian bergamot, mandarin orange and ginger opening to a floral heart of yellow gardenia and orange blossom absolute. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall close behind. It leans towards daily wear and leisure time, and it suits the office too. More than half of the voters read it as feminine. In the top, bergamot and mandarin orange give a citrus freshness, while ginger adds a light edge. At the heart, yellow gardenia and orange blossom absolute bring a creamy, floral softness. In the base, vanilla sweetens the scent and crystallised moss balances that sweetness. Yves Rocher Mon Evidence and Valentino Voce Viva Intensa have a close profile.

Starwalker (Eau de Toilette)

7.5

Montblanc · 2005

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Eau de Toilette

Montblanc Starwalker Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy men's scent that suits spring and summer days, daily wear and the office; it has been discontinued. It opens with bergamot, mandarin orange and bamboo, giving an aquatic, green freshness. In the heart, fir resin, ginger and nutmeg add a spicy edge while amber softens the sweetness. The base of musk, cedar and sandalwood leaves a clean, woody finish. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, then fall, and lean towards daily, leisure and business wear. Most call it masculine and modern. Fa'ra Star Walker and Armaf Tag-Him have a close profile.