The Perfume Library

Oxford Bleu (Eau de Parfum)

8.2

English Laundry · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

English Laundry Oxford Bleu Eau de Parfum is a fresh men's fragrance built on citrus and green notes, with a powdery sweetness over it and an easy, everyday feel across all four seasons. It opens with lemon, green apple, mint and vervain, so the first impression is cool, green and lightly fruity. In the heart, iris, violet leaf, geranium and tonka bean bring sweetness and a soft, powdery touch. The base of vanilla, vetiver, sandalwood and oakmoss settles the scent into a woody, earthy footing. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring first and autumn second, though winter and summer are close behind. It leans towards leisure, evening and daily wear, with some votes for business and sport as well. It reads as masculine.

Shaghaf for Women

7.4

Swiss Arabian

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Swiss Arabian Shaghaf for Women is a fresh, citrusy feminine scent that leans towards spring and summer and easy everyday wear. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with leisure, daily and business settings leading the occasions. Most see it as feminine, and a smaller group calls it modern. Amalfi lemon and lime open it with a bright citrus lift. In the heart, green apple and pink peony give a floral, fruity freshness, while praliné sweetens it. Musk and cedarwood settle underneath as a soft, woody base.

Love (Eau de Parfum)

7.1

Sofía Vergara · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Sofía Vergara Love Eau de Parfum is a floral-fruity women's fragrance that moves from a bright opening of green apple and passion fruit into the sweet, creamy warmth of vanilla and praliné. The top holds green apple, passion fruit, mandarin orange and orange blossom, while the heart brings iris, orchid, magnolia and Colombian coffee blossom. It settles into amberwood, ambrette seed, vanilla and praliné, with a gourmand sweetness and a powdery, creamy edge. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards leisure and nights out, and voters mostly read it as feminine. Star Wars Amidala Woman and Rabanne Pure XS for Her have a close profile.

From Coast to Coast

7.1

Route 66 · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Route 66 From Coast to Coast is a men's fragrance that sets the fresh, fruity opening of lemon, pineapple and green apple on a woody base of cedarwood and amber. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it may need a refresh during the day. Most voters pick spring and summer, with leisure and daily wear leading and sport and office also named. It reads mostly masculine and modern. Fresh, citrus and aquatic accords lead, with fruity and sweet touches alongside. Lemon, pineapple and green apple open bright, lily and lavender keep it airy in the heart, and cedarwood, amber and tonka bean settle it into a woody, lightly sweet finish. Yves Saint Laurent Y (Eau Fraîche) and Adidas Team Five (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Sunset Flowers

6.6

Montale · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Montale Sunset Flowers is a unisex fragrance led by green apple, lemon leaf and chamomile, with honeysuckle and violet rounding out the floral side. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays noticeable up close without filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. Feminine is the most common character vote, though a fair number call it masculine. The scent is fresh, citrusy and green. Green apple and lemon leaf draw a crisp frame, while chamomile and honeysuckle soften it into something floral. Red berries add a light fruity touch, and musk and amber keep it resting on a warm, gentle base.

Patchouli TB

7.9

Niche 4 All · 2020

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Niche 4 All Patchouli TB is a sweet, spicy unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. Its longevity and sillage both rate as good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with night outs and evenings leading, and it leans masculine while staying unisex. It opens with green apple and nutmeg, rose and tonka bean soften the heart, and patchouli and vanilla settle at the base. The overall impression is fruity, sweet and spicy, set on an earthy, resinous oriental ground. The Dua Brand Cumbria and Parfums de Marly Carlisle have a close profile.

Sun Men Fizz

6.5

Jil Sander · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Jil Sander Sun Men Fizz is a fresh, aquatic men's fragrance built on ozonic notes, cardamom and green apple, leaning towards summer and spring. It has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it neither dominates a room nor fades quickly. Most voters pick summer, then spring, and name daily wear, leisure and the office as the usual settings. Most voters read it as masculine and modern. It opens with a solar note, ozonic notes and cardamom, and the heart of green apple, marine notes, ambergris and orange blossom keeps that freshness going. The base of vanilla, patchouli and amber sweetens it slightly and gives it a woody footing. The overall impression is fresh, citrusy and fruity.

Exotic

7.3

Mr. Waldron

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Mr. Waldron Exotic is a unisex scent that pairs fresh citrus with fruit and creamy sweetness, leaning towards leisure and daily wear. Its longevity and sillage are both rated moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin without disappearing. Most voters pick leisure and daytime use, with business and evening trailing behind. Masculine leads the character votes, but modern and feminine are close, so it reads fairly balanced between the two. It opens with lime, pink pepper and green apple, a bright, crisp start. The heart of styrax, rose and coconut turns floral and creamy. In the base, sandalwood, peach, musk and amber settle it into a sweet, smooth finish.

Hawas Boa / هوس Boa

7.5

Rasasi · 2026

Fresh · Floral · Green

Rasasi Hawas Boa / هوس Boa is a fresh, floral and green scent aimed at men, with a fruity brightness running through it. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, and most voters score both high. It suits anyone who wants a scent that lasts through the day and carries comfortably around them. The top opens with orange blossom, Madagascar pomelo and green apple, giving a fruity, green freshness. In the heart, tonka bean, frankincense and driftwood pull it towards sweet, resinous and woody tones. The base of vetiver and vanilla leaves an earthy, soft finish.

Tahitian Gardénia

7.6

Ensar Oud

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Ensar Oud Tahitian Gardénia is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, floral, fruity character with a sweet, creamy softness. Gardenia and frangipani carry the floral side, while pear, green apple and pineapple add a fruity freshness. Pink pepper and carnation bring a light spice, and sandalwood, Borneo oud and Tibetan musk set a woody, creamy base underneath. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, nights out and evenings are the leading occasions. Though unisex, votes lean slightly masculine. Ensar Oud Gardénia Pekanbaru and Xerjoff Purple Accento have a close profile.

Couture La La (Eau de Parfum)

6.4

Juicy Couture · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Juicy Couture Couture La La Eau de Parfum is a fresh, aquatic and lightly sweet women's fragrance that pairs citrus and green apple with a floral heart; it has been discontinued. The top is currant, mandarin orange, green apple and water hyacinth, which gives a bright, fruity freshness. The heart of lily of the valley, peony, violet leaf and orange blossom adds a soft, green floral touch. It dries down on woods and musk, leaving a woody, powdery base. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most. It reads feminine. Engelsrufer Aurora and Clean Shower Fresh have a close profile.

First Instinct Together Man

7.3

Abercrombie & Fitch · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Abercrombie & Fitch First Instinct Together Man is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance with a light sweetness, leaning towards sport and everyday wear; it has been discontinued. It opens with cardamom, grapefruit and green apple, pairing citrus brightness with a fruity freshness. In the heart, orange blossom, pineapple leaf and lavender add a floral, aquatic touch, while cedarwood, sandalwood and tonka bean close it on a woody sweetness. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and sport lead the occasions. It reads masculine and modern. Tommy Hilfiger Tommy (Cologne) and Joop! Nightflight (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Akero

6.5

Pineward · 2023

Fresh · Green · Fruity

Pineward Akero is a unisex scent that suits spring and autumn days or relaxed leisure time, fresh and woody in character. Green apple brings a crisp, fruity freshness. Sandalwood and cedar form a woody backbone, patchouli adds an earthy edge, and benzoin softens everything with a creamy, sweet resinous touch. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, autumn and summer, while winter is rarely chosen. It leans towards leisure and daily wear and also fits the office. Masculine and feminine votes are equal, so it sits right between the two. Liquides Imaginaires Tumultu and Gucci Fading Autumn have a close profile.

White Musk for Men (Cologne)

6.7

Jōvan · 1992

Fresh · Floral · Green

Jōvan White Musk for Men (Cologne) is a fresh, green men's cologne that suits everyday wear in spring and summer. Citrus fruits, green apple and peppermint give it a bright frame, while thyme and geranium add a green, floral edge. The fruity sweetness of melon and the spice of clove settle into a powdery, creamy base of white musk. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters recommend spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and work are the occasions named most often. It is sold as a men's scent, and while voters lean masculine, a sizeable share also read it as feminine.

Sir Agarwood (Extrait de Parfum)

7.2

The Misk Company · 2023

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Extrait de Parfum

The Misk Company Sir Agarwood Extrait de Parfum sets Cambodian oud, labdanum and frankincense in a sweet, smoky oriental frame, and suits anyone as a unisex scent. The top shows smoky notes, green apple and caramel, the apple's crispness softened by the caramel's sweetness. In the heart, oriental spices, suede, tobacco and red rose come forward. The base settles into castoreum, exotic woods and oud, giving a resinous, leathery, woody finish. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. It is chosen mostly for evenings, nights out and leisure time, and rarely for the office. Ard Al Zaafaran Midnight Oud and Amouage Purpose 50 have a close profile.

Sunflowers Dream Petals

6.1

Elizabeth Arden · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Elizabeth Arden Sunflowers Dream Petals is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. It opens with mandarin orange and green apple, a citrusy, fruity brightness. The heart carries rose and gardenia, while cedar and musk in the base settle it into a woody, powdery calm. The overall impression is lightly sweet and airy. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily, leisure and office wear. Its character reads feminine.

L'Uomo

5.5

Gianfranco Ferré · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Gianfranco Ferré L'Uomo is a men's fragrance that sets a fresh, floral feel on a spicy, sweet and woody base; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick autumn, then spring, and leisure and business wear lead the occasions. Most voters read it as masculine, with some calling it modern. It opens with bergamot, cardamom, black pepper and ginger, a lively spicy start. In the heart, violet, sage and green apple add a floral, fruity freshness. The base brings vanilla sweetness together with sandalwood and cedar. Jovoy Les 7 Parfums Capitaux - Oriental and Montblanc Présence (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Daytona 10 (Eau de Toilette)

7.6

Panama 1924 · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Panama 1924 Daytona 10 Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy men's scent that suits spring and summer days. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters read it as masculine and modern. Green apple, bergamot and lemon open on a bright citrus note, with pink pepper adding a light spice. In the heart, magnolia and bergamot blossom bring a soft floral touch. Musk and patchouli settle underneath, leaving a sweet, woody trace. Its profile is close to Reghen's Advent and Xerjoff Renaissance.

Dulce Pear

8.1

LM Parfums

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

LM Parfums Dulce Pear is a powdery, floral unisex scent that sets the freshness of pear and green apple against the sweetness of brown sugar. Its longevity and sillage are moderate: neither heavy nor quick to fade. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn also in the mix. It leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. It opens with pear, green apple and musk, fresh and fruity. In the heart, ambrette and iris add a soft, powdery floral touch. The base of brown sugar, musk and cedar settles it into a gourmand sweetness over a light woody ground. Dulce Pear Extrême and Reserved Muscat have a close profile.

Urban Motion Man (Eau de Toilette)

4.0

Puma · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Puma Urban Motion Man Eau de Toilette is a men's fragrance that pairs the freshness of mandarin orange, mint and melon with green apple and red thyme; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, sport and daily wear lead, with business use not far behind. It opens with mandarin orange, mint and melon, fresh and fruity. In the heart, birch leaf, rosemary, red thyme and green apple add a herbal, lightly spicy note. Amber, cistus and woods close it on a woody, slightly sweet warmth.

Cumbria

8.0

The Dua Brand · 2020

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

The Dua Brand Cumbria is a sweet, gourmand and creamy unisex scent, with vanilla and tonka bean warmed by spice and a touch of smoke. Vanilla and tonka bean lead, while patchouli and nutmeg add a spicy, faintly smoky depth, and green apple lightens the weight a little. Rose stays in the background, softening the oriental build. The overall impression is creamy, dense and somewhat synthetic. Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage strong, so a light hand is enough. It suits both men and women who like heavy, sweet scents. Parfums de Marly Carlisle and Dior Fève Délicieuse have a close profile.

Noa L'Eau

7.2

Cacharel · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Cacharel Noa L'Eau is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer days and suits daily wear and the office; it has been discontinued. It opens with green apple and blackcurrant, giving a fruity, citrusy freshness. Jasmine and peony add a soft floral heart, while the aquatic note stays in the background. Benzoin and white musk sweeten the base and settle it into a powdery, creamy finish. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily and business wear lead the occasions. It reads feminine, and Carolina Herrera Rose Cruise and Lanvin Modern Princess Eau Sensuelle have a close profile.

Narcotix Citrus

7.8

Lorenzo Pazzaglia

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Lorenzo Pazzaglia Narcotix Citrus is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, fruity opening of green apple, yuzu and bergamot on a woody, smoky base. The top is led by green apple, pineapple, blackcurrant and yuzu, with bergamot and neroli keeping it citrusy. In the heart, birch, juniper and roses add a green, smoky edge, softened by patchouli and jasmine. The base settles into oakmoss, cedarwood, leather and vanilla. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters suggest spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions named most. More than half of voters find it masculine, though it is presented as unisex. Afnan Supremacy (Silver) and Creed Aventus have a close profile.

Cool Contrast (Eau de Toilette)

6.8

Otto Kern · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Eau de Toilette

Otto Kern Cool Contrast Eau de Toilette is a fresh, green men's fragrance that opens with aquatic notes, green apple and black pepper, then moves through lavender and vetiver. The opening is cool, with aquatic notes and green apple, while black pepper adds a light spice. In the heart, violet leaf, lavender and cardamom bring out the floral and green side. The base rests on vetiver and cashmeran for a woody footing, and vanilla sweetens it slightly. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn close behind. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office, and few choose it for evenings. It reads clearly masculine.