The Perfume Library

Anelo

8.4

pernoire · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Pernoire Anelo is a fresh, fruity unisex scent that opens with mandarin orange, pineapple and honey pomelo and settles on vetiver, patchouli and amber. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, though it also fits the office. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Votes for its character gather around masculine and modern, with a fair share calling it feminine. The top is led by citrus and pineapple, with sweetness showing right away. In the heart, ginger, mango and magnolia turn it creamy and juicy. Vetiver, patchouli and amber in the base ground that sweetness on a woody footing. Xerjoff Accento and Kajal Äican have a close profile.

Brocéliande (Extrait de Parfum)

8.1

Sora Dora · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Sweet

Extrait de Parfum

Sora Dora Brocéliande Extrait de Parfum is a unisex scent that sets the freshness of lemon and bergamot against the sweet warmth of ginger, cinnamon and vanilla, landing somewhere between gourmand and spicy. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters suggest fall and spring, then winter, and leisure, nights out and evenings are the most named occasions. Votes for masculine and feminine are almost level, so it sits comfortably on either. The top is lemon, lime and Italian bergamot, a bright citrus start. In the heart, ginger, cinnamon and coriander seed bring the spice, softened by iris. The base turns sweet with caramel and vanilla, while castoreum and civet add an animal, creamy depth.

Brit for Him (Eau de Toilette)

7.2

Burberry · 2004

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Burberry Brit for Him Eau de Toilette is a fresh, spicy men's scent that opens with cardamom, ginger and bergamot and settles into a sweet, woody base. The top is bright and citrusy, with cardamom, green mandarin orange, ginger and bergamot. In the heart, nutmeg, cedarwood and wild rose soften the spice, while musk, oriental woods and tonka bean leave a powdery, slightly sweet warmth underneath. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, and daily wear, leisure and business are the most common settings. It reads clearly masculine. Burberry Brit for Men (After Shave) and Jean Paul Gaultier Le Mâle (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Angham / انغام (Eau de Parfum)

8.5

Lattafa · 2024

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Eau de Parfum

Lattafa Angham / انغام Eau de Parfum is a floral, sweet women's fragrance with a clear gourmand streak, best suited to spring, fall and winter days. It opens with mandarin orange, ginger and pink pepper, a bright but spicy start. In the heart, lavender and jasmine set the floral side while cocoa and praliné pull the scent toward dessert. The base of musk, amber and vanilla leaves a powdery, creamy warmth. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall, spring and winter, with summer trailing behind. Daytime, leisure and evening wear are chosen in roughly equal measure, and most voters find it feminine.

Hugo Dark Blue (Eau de Toilette)

6.7

Hugo Boss · 1999

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Eau de Toilette

Hugo Boss Hugo Dark Blue Eau de Toilette is a modern scent for men that balances citrus and aquatic freshness with a spicy, tobacco-tinged warmth. It opens with cardamom, ginger, grapefruit and lime, bright and spicy. Geranium, cypress and sage then pull that freshness towards a green, woody heart. In the base, tobacco, suede and patchouli dry down warm, adding a sweet, oriental edge. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Voters wear it most in spring and fall, with summer next. Leisure and daily wear lead, though business and evening also get votes. Half of voters find its character masculine. Yves Saint Laurent Y Le Parfum and Dior Sauvage Eau de Toilette have a close profile.

Beyond the Wall

8.2

Gritti · 2022

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Gritti Beyond the Wall is a floral, sweet and spicy unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. It opens with powder, artemisia, violet and ginger, and moves into milk, black tea and iris at the heart. Sandalwood, white musk and cardamom form the base. The overall impression is powdery and creamy, with the sweetness balanced by a woody foundation. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with very few choosing summer. It suits evenings and nights out, and leisure time too. Votes for feminine and masculine are close, so it sits evenly between the two. Roja Parfums Ahlam and Xerjoff Star Musk have a close profile.

Mercedes-Benz Cologne

8.0

Mercedes-Benz · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Mercedes-Benz Cologne is a fresh, aquatic scent for men that pairs the bright citrus of grapefruit, mandarin orange and Brazilian orange with a sharp edge of pink pepper. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick summer, then spring, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear, sport and the office. It reads masculine and modern. It has been discontinued. Citrus leads from the first spray, while pink pepper adds a spicy lift to the fruity freshness. The heart brings vervain and ginger, which warms the coolness slightly. Vetiver, blond woods and musk make a clean, woody base.

Fougère d'Argent

8.2

Tom Ford · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Green

Tom Ford Fougère d'Argent is a fresh, green and spicy fougère led by lavender, mandarin orange and ginger, worn as a unisex scent with a masculine bent. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and spring, with summer the least chosen. Daytime, business and evening wear are voted in nearly equal measure, and most voters read it as masculine, with many of the rest calling it classic. Mandarin orange and ginger give it a bright, slightly sharp start, while lavender carries the fougère character. Cistus and coumarin build a soft, faintly sweet base, and Akigalawood® adds a woody depth. The overall impression is clean, restrained and classic.

Classique Essence de Parfum

8.5

Jean Paul Gaultier · 2016

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Jean Paul Gaultier Classique Essence de Parfum is a sweet, creamy floral for fall and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. It opens with ginger, cream and chili, the spice softened by a sweet creaminess. In the heart, orange blossom and jasmine sambac carry the floral side, with powdery and gourmand accords leading. Cedarwood, cachalox and musk dry it down onto a warm, oriental base. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, nights out and evenings; summer is the least chosen. Most voters read it as feminine. Carolina Herrera Good Girl and Guerlain L'Instant Magic Elixir have a close profile.

Tabac Rouge / Turkish Blend

8.2

Phaedon · 2013

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Phaedon Tabac Rouge / Turkish Blend pairs Turkish tobacco absolute with honey, cinnamon and ginger in a sweet, spicy unisex scent. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick winter and fall, spring comes well behind and summer is rarely chosen. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and also works for leisure time. Voters read it as somewhat more masculine, though a fair number call it feminine. The notes read as one whole rather than in stages: honey and cinnamon bring sweetness and ginger adds spice to the smoky body of the tobacco. Frankincense and Siam benzoin give a resinous, woody warmth, which musk and powdery notes soften. The overall impression is gourmand and oriental.

Blockade

8.2

Mind Games · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Mind Games Blockade is a unisex fragrance that opens with bergamot and ginger, turns fruity-green with mango and tomato leaf, and settles on suede and oud. The top is Calabrian bergamot, ginger and Madagascan pink pepper, with mango skin and tomato leaf adding a fruity, green edge. In the heart, star anise and lavender bring a spicy coolness, softened by mango blossom and cyclamen. The base of suede, oud, Ambrostar and patchouli is woody and slightly sweet. Most voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. It leans towards spring and summer, with winter the least chosen, and suits daily wear and leisure, with business close behind. Voters tend to read it as masculine and modern. Atelier Cologne Vétiver Fatal and M. Micallef DesirToxic have a close profile.

Raspberry Dictator

6.8

Marc Gebauer · 2025

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Marc Gebauer Raspberry Dictator is a unisex scent that sets raspberry against leather and vetiver, fruity at first and smoky underneath. The top holds Sicilian mandarin orange, raspberry and ginger, so the sweetness of the fruit is sharpened by spice. In the heart, black pepper, iris and frankincense come forward, while the base is dominated by leather, musk, Haitian vetiver and styrax. A sweet, synthetic fruitiness sits on a smoky, leathery ground. Its longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evenings and nights out lead the occasions. Most voters read it as masculine, though it is made as a unisex perfume. Al Haramain Leather Oudh and brudi Sek. have a close profile.

La Belle Paradise Garden / La Belle Fleur Terrible

7.4

Jean Paul Gaultier · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Jean Paul Gaultier La Belle Paradise Garden / La Belle Fleur Terrible is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer days. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure and daily wear come first, though evening and night out also get votes. Longevity and sillage are rated good, and voters see it as feminine and modern. Blue lotus, ylang-ylang and iris form a floral frame, freshened by bergamot and ginger. Heliotrope, vanilla and almond add a sweet, creamy warmth, while woody notes stay in the background. Aquatic and fruity accords keep it light. Yas Perfumes Love and La Rive Miss Dream Pink have a close profile.

Interlude Woman (Eau de Parfum)

7.5

Amouage · 2012

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Amouage Interlude Woman Eau de Parfum pairs rose absolute, jasmine and orange blossom with a warm base of oud, amber and vanilla, making a sweet, spicy, smoky floral oriental. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. In the character votes feminine comes first, though a fair share call it masculine. It opens bright with grapefruit, bergamot and ginger, a little sharp at the edges. The heart is rose absolute, jasmine and orange blossom, with opoponax and frankincense adding a resinous depth. In the base, amber, leather, oud and vanilla settle alongside oakmoss and animalic notes, and the scent turns sweeter while taking on a dark, smoky edge. Omanluxury Zafar and Roja Parfums Kuwait have a close profile.

Like This / Like This - Tilda Swinton

7.1

Etat Libre d'Orange · 2010

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Etat Libre d'Orange Like This / Like This - Tilda Swinton is a floral, sweet and spicy scent built around ginger, mandarin orange and rose. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn, followed by spring and winter. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, with some votes for the office and evening. It is classed as feminine, though some voters read it as masculine. It opens with ginger, pumpkin and mandarin orange, which give a fruity lift. Rose, neroli and immortelle bring the floral heart forward. Vetiver, musk and heliotrope settle into a woody, powdery, gourmand warmth at the base. Acqua di Parma Vaniglia and Penhaligon's Cornubia have a close profile.

Malabah (Eau de Parfum)

7.5

Penhaligon's · 2003

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Penhaligon's Malabah Eau de Parfum is a fresh citrus-and-spice women's scent that settles into a soft, powdery sweetness. It opens with Earl Grey tea, lemon and coriander, a bright and slightly tart first impression. In the heart, rose, iris, ginger, cardamom and nutmeg bring a floral note balanced by spice. The base of sandalwood, amber and musk closes it on a woody, sweet and powdery footing. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall and summer, and it suits daily wear, leisure and the office best. Most voters read it as feminine. Rasasi Tasmeem Men and L'Erbolario Ibisco have a close profile.

Cedro di Diamante

8.1

Perris Monte Carlo · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Perris Monte Carlo Cedro di Diamante is a fresh, green unisex scent that sets the sharp brightness of lime, lemon and Italian citron against peppery spice. Its longevity and sillage are moderate: it neither stays close to the skin nor fills a room. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most named settings. Votes for masculine and feminine are nearly even, so it sits comfortably between the two. It opens with citrus and vervain, giving a fresh, green start. Toward the heart, pink pepper, Sichuan pepper, cardamom and ginger add a spicy warmth. In the base, musk, iris and oakmoss soften everything onto a creamy, lightly woody footing. Heeley Zeste de Gingembre and Profumi di Pantelleria Dammuso have a close profile.

44 Gerrard Street

8.0

Atkinsons · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Atkinsons 44 Gerrard Street is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that leans towards spring and summer days, and suits daily wear, leisure and the office. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn well behind and winter rarely chosen. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Though unisex, most voters read it as masculine. It opens with eucalyptus, ginger and lemon, bringing coolness and a light spice. In the heart, orchid, jasmine absolute and rose add a soft floral layer. The base of musk, amber and cashmere wood dries down woody and gently sweet, with green and fruity touches rounding off the freshness.

Fovere

8.2

Phil Julian · 2025

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Phil Julian Fovere is a sweet, gourmand and spicy unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and few choose summer. It leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also gets worn for leisure. Voters mostly call it masculine and modern, but a fair number find it feminine. It opens with bergamot, lavender, ginger and rum, with amber, jasmine, patchouli, tobacco and cedarwood at the heart. Musk, sandalwood, tonka bean and vanilla dominate the base, settling into a creamy, resinous, woody sweetness. Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle Musc Ravageur and Argos Triumph of Bacchus have a close profile.

Boss Bottled Tonic

6.7

Hugo Boss · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Hugo Boss Boss Bottled Tonic is a fresh, citrusy men's scent with a light sweetness and a touch of spice, leaning towards daytime and warm weather. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn well behind. It suits daytime, leisure and office wear, while evening gets very few votes. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays light and close to the skin. Voters mostly call it masculine and modern. The top is bitter orange, grapefruit, apple and lemon, a bright, fruity opening. In the heart, cinnamon, ginger and clove add spice, softened by geranium. Vetiver gives the base a woody footing, while the aquatic and sweet accords keep the whole thing fresh. Its profile is close to Boss Bottled Eau de Toilette and Kenzo Homme Sport.

Gntonic

7.4

M. Micallef · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

M. Micallef Gntonic is a fresh, citrusy and green scent sold as a men's fragrance, and it suits spring and summer days. It opens with pink pepper, peppermint, lime and ginger, with bitter orange adding a slightly sharp edge. Nutmeg, orange blossom and cedar soften the heart. In the base, vetiver, sandalwood and moss lay down a woody, green footing, and white musk and amber finish it with a clean warmth. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions named most often. It reads as masculine and modern. Lanvin Vetyver (Eau de Toilette) and Kenneth Cole Black (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Mint & Tonic

7.5

Atkinsons · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Atkinsons Mint & Tonic is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that leans towards warm seasons and easygoing daily wear. It opens with grapefruit, mint and lime, reading crisp, green and lightly fruity. Ginger and geranium add a spicy touch in the heart, and cedarwood, musk and vetiver settle into a dry, woody base. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it is mostly chosen for leisure, daytime and office wear. It reads more masculine than feminine, though it sits comfortably on either.

Dark Amber & Ginger Lily

7.7

Jo Malone · 2008

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Jo Malone Dark Amber & Ginger Lily is a women's fragrance that sets the spicy warmth of ginger and black cardamom against a floral heart and a black amber base. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters suggest fall and winter, with spring not far behind. Evening, leisure and daily wear get almost equal support. Most voters read it as feminine, though a fair number find it masculine. It opens with black cardamom, pink pepper and ginger, which give a spicy lift. The heart of jasmine, rose, orchid and water lily turns floral and creamy. In the base, frankincense, patchouli, leather, sandalwood and black amber settle into a resinous, smoky, sweet warmth.

Softly

7.6

Jil Sander · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Jil Sander Softly is a fresh, powdery floral for women that leans towards spring and summer days. Softly sits at a moderate level for both longevity and sillage, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daytime, leisure and office wear are the most common occasions. Most see it as feminine, with a share calling it modern. The top notes are mountain magnolia, cotton and ginger, giving a fresh, clean start. In the heart, orange blossom, heliotrope and jasmine build the floral core. The base of vanilla, sandalwood and musk sweetens it and leaves a creamy, soft finish.