The Perfume Library

1 - The Black Tee Eau de Performance

6.6

Gammon · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Gammon 1 - The Black Tee Eau de Performance is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance led by lime, bergamot and blackcurrant; it has been discontinued. It opens sharp and bright with lime, bergamot, Italian lemon and Sichuan pepper. The heart moves to blackcurrant, green apple, pink pepper and lavender, fruity and lightly spicy. The base of patchouli, musk, amber and woody notes dries it down, with a slightly synthetic edge. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters suggest spring, summer and fall, and daily wear, leisure and the office are the most chosen settings. It reads mostly masculine. Hermetica Source¹ and Fragrance One Office for Men have a close profile.

Borneo Day

8.0

elkhaldi

Fresh · Floral · Green

Elkhaldi Borneo Day is a unisex fragrance that sets Borneo, Vietnamese and Thai oud beside oakmoss and green apple; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong, though these ratings rest on only a small number of votes. It sits comfortably on men and women alike, leaning toward neither. The fresh, floral and green accords come first, with fruity and woody sides in support. Green apple and ylang-ylang bring brightness and a soft floral touch, while hemlock fir and oakmoss lay a green, woody base. Black caraway adds a spiced edge, and the three ouds give the whole composition its depth.

Sunrise Men

6.3

Jil Sander · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Jil Sander Sunrise Men is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance with a light character, where green apple softens a spicy and sweet backbone. Its longevity and sillage are both rated weak, so it stays a quiet scent close to the wearer. Voters place it equally in daily wear, leisure and business, with night out and evening trailing behind. It is classed as a men's fragrance and has been discontinued. It opens with cardamom, which adds a spicy freshness. The heart brings green apple, orange blossom and ambergris, where the fruity and floral sides become clear. Vanilla, patchouli and benzoin sweeten and warm the base. The overall impression is fresh, green and lightly sweet.

Luck

6.4

essence · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

essence Luck is a fresh, fruity women's fragrance built around kiwi, green apple and blackcurrant. It opens with kiwi, freesia, green apple and blackcurrant, a bright, juicy fruit impression. White blossoms and peach blossom soften the heart, while aquatic and green touches run throughout. The base of musk, vanilla, cedarwood and sandalwood leaves a sweet, lightly woody finish. Voters rate its longevity as moderate and its sillage as weak, so it stays close to the skin. It is mostly picked for daily wear, leisure and the office, and rarely for evenings. Gulf Orchid Mangotini and Puma Jam Woman have a close profile.

Zen for Men White Heat Edition

6.7

Shiseido · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Shiseido Zen for Men White Heat Edition is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance built around lime, green apple and mint, and it has been discontinued. Lime, green apple and hassaku orange lead, with mint adding a cool edge. The heart brings juniper, cardamom and nashi pear, giving a fruity, lightly spicy softness. Sandalwood, sage and musk remain at the base. The overall feel is fresh, green and slightly sweet, with floral and synthetic touches among the accords. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business settings lead. It reads as masculine. Jean Paul Gaultier Le Beau Mâle and Joop! Joop! Go have a close profile.

C'i'aan

7.5

Source Adage · 2016

Fresh · Green · Fruity

Source Adage C'i'aan is a fresh, green unisex scent with a fruity sweetness, easy to wear in relaxed everyday settings. Most voters place C'i'aan in spring, fall and summer, with winter trailing behind. It is picked mainly for leisure and the office, less often for nights out. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, though only a small number of votes stand behind those scores. It reads as suited to men and women alike, at a moderate strength. Spearmint, green apple, juniper and fir needle give it a cool, resinous greenness, and the apple adds a fruity sweetness. Cedar and amber soften this with a warm, woody, slightly spicy edge.

Lily Chic

7.1

Escada · 2000

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Escada Lily Chic is a discontinued women's perfume in which pear and green apple lead into a fresh, citrusy floral. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. It opens with pear and green apple, which give a fruity freshness. In the heart, lily of the valley and lemon tree add a floral, green note. The base brings grapefruit, lime and amber, keeping the citrus over a sweet, warm footing. Overall it reads fresh, lightly sweet and a little synthetic.

Fréjus

7.0

Harry Lehmann

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Harry Lehmann Fréjus is a fresh, fruity women's fragrance, with citrus and floral touches keeping the sweetness light. Most voters pick summer and spring, though autumn is not far behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and can also go out at night. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close and is noticed at a short distance. Pineapple, guava, green apple and watermelon lead, with coconut softening the sweetness. Sandalwood, cedar and musk set a calm, woody, soft base underneath. The overall feel is bright, sugary and a little synthetic.

Fleur de Tabac

7.8

Attar al Has

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Attar al Has Fleur de Tabac is a unisex fragrance that sets tobacco in a sweet, spicy and faintly smoky frame. Voters rate its longevity as strong and its sillage as good, so it stays on skin for a long time and makes itself noticed around you. There are no season or occasion votes, but the dense, oriental build sits between masculine and feminine. The top is led by cinnamon, saffron, nutmeg and green apple, with spice and fruit balancing each other. Toward the heart, tobacco and tobacco flower soften into floral notes. In the base, amber, tonka bean and vanilla absolute sweeten it, while frankincense leaves a smoky trace. Mancera Red Tobacco and Armaf Hunter Killer have a close profile.

Icarus 967

7.4

Maison Noir · 2026

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Maison Noir Icarus 967 is a fresh, fruity unisex scent that pairs green and red apple with pink pepper, patchouli and vetiver. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though the number of ratings is small, so those scores deserve a cautious reading. Being unisex, it sits comfortably on both men and women. It opens with green apple and pink pepper, fresh and lightly spicy. In the heart, red apple, raspberry, lavender and patchouli balance the fruity sweetness with a woody depth. The base of vetiver, musk and tonka bean softens and sweetens the finish, while citrus, green and synthetic touches run through the whole.

JV x NJ - John Varvatos x Nick Jonas (crimson)

6.6

John Varvatos · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

John Varvatos JV x NJ - John Varvatos x Nick Jonas is a men's fragrance that opens with Cuban rum, green apple and Calabrian bergamot, with saffron and suede in the heart. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, which makes it an easy scent to wear through the day without crowding anyone. Nothing is known here about season or occasion, but the fresh, spicy build reads masculine. The opening is bright and fruity, with rum, apple and bergamot, while cedar leaf and coffee dry it out a little. The heart brings amber, saffron, suede and lavender together into a sweet, spicy, faintly leathery body. The base of labdanum, patchouli, vetiver and musk leaves a resinous, earthy warmth. Acqua di Sardegna Lò and Khadlaj Icon have a close profile.

Live Big - Powerful & Addictive

7.2

Puma · 2016

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Puma Live Big - Powerful & Addictive is a fresh, fruity men's fragrance whose sweetness is balanced by a woody, spicy base. Plum and green apple give it a juicy, bright face; lavender and orange blossom soften it, while cedarwood leaves a dry woodiness underneath. The sweetness blends into a powdery, oriental warmth, and the texture has a synthetic edge. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Voters spread their picks across all four seasons, with spring slightly ahead. Daily wear, leisure and the office lead the occasions. It is classed as a men's fragrance.

Blue Temptation

7.0

Zara · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Zara Blue Temptation opens with black pepper, lemon and elemi resin, giving a fresh, citrusy men's scent that dries down sweet and woody. The top pairs the spicy bite of black pepper with the sharpness of lemon, while elemi resin adds a faint resinous depth. In the heart, green apple brings a fruity freshness and orange blossom a soft floral touch. Patchouli and tonka bean sweeten the base and ground it in wood. The overall impression is fresh and sweet, with a slightly synthetic edge. Longevity and sillage both sit at a moderate level, though the number of ratings is small, so treat them as a rough guide. It reads masculine, and its fresh build suits everyday wear. Jacques Bogart Silver Scent Pure and Cyrus Writer have a close profile.

Twin Men

7.0

Azzaro · 2009

Fresh · Green · Fruity

Azzaro Twin Men is a men's fragrance that links a fresh, fruity opening of bergamot, mandarin orange and green apple to a sweet, spicy heart of almond, nutmeg and patchouli; it has been discontinued. It opens fresh, green and fruity, led by bergamot, mandarin orange and green apple. In the heart, almond adds a sweet, gourmand softness, nutmeg brings spice and patchouli an earthy depth. Sandalwood and rosewood set a woody base underneath, while the synthetic and oriental touches stay in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, followed by autumn and winter, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. It reads masculine. Brioni Brioni (Eau de Parfum Intense) and Orientica Bleu have a close profile.

Noir Absolu

7.0

Scorpio · 2006

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Scorpio Noir Absolu is a fresh, sweet and woody men's fragrance that leans towards spring and autumn and relaxed everyday wear. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick autumn, then spring, and it is worn most for leisure and daily use, with business a fair fit too. Voters read its character as masculine and modern. It opens with bergamot and lime for a bright citrus start, with green apple, lavender and geranium in the heart. In the base, cedarwood, patchouli, tonka bean and amber pull it towards a sweet, spicy, powdery and woody finish. Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme (Eau de Toilette) and Jean Paul Gaultier Le Mâle (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Red&White Woman

6.3

Puma

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Puma Red&White Woman is a fresh, floral and sweet women's fragrance that opens on peach, pink grapefruit and green apple; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin as a light scent. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office, with evening and night out chosen far less often. Peach and grapefruit give the opening its brightness, while green apple cools it without sharpening it. In the heart, peony and jasmine set the floral side. The base of vanilla, tonka bean and musk sweetens the scent and softens it into something powdery. Aquatic and green touches keep the whole thing fresh. Zadig & Voltaire Girls Can Say Anything and Lanvin Modern Princess Eau Sensuelle have a close profile.

Daring Woman (Eau de Parfum)

6.4

Bruno Banani · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Bruno Banani Daring Woman Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral women's scent that opens with green apple, bergamot and peach and softens into orange blossom and rose. The top is fruity and bright with green apple, bergamot and peach. Orange blossom, rose and cedar carry the heart, and musk, benzoin and sandalwood close it out in a sweet, powdery, creamy woodiness. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters lean towards spring, followed by fall and summer, and it suits leisure, daily wear and the office. Most voters find it feminine and modern. Its profile is close to Coty Ex'cla-ma'tion and Tocca Violette.

Dolcia

6.4

Detaille

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Detaille Dolcia is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance that suits daytime wear, with a fruity and floral side softened by sweetness. The top holds quince, green apple and Egyptian carnation, so it opens fresh, green and fruity. In the heart, lemon blossom, peach blossom and Ceylonese cinnamon add a soft floral touch. The base of white cedar, osmanthus and amber settles it onto a woody, lightly sweet ground. Voters rate its longevity as moderate and its sillage as weak, though the vote counts are small, so treat that as a rough guide. Daily and leisure wear lead, with some votes for business and evening too. Björk & Berries Never Spring and Elizabeth Arden Sunflowers have a close profile.

Black Tear

7.9

Antonio Visconti

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Antonio Visconti Black Tear is a sweet, spicy floral-fruity unisex scent that leans towards fall and winter evenings. It opens with blackcurrant absolute, lemon and green apple for a citrusy brightness, with black pepper adding a slight edge. At the heart, jasmine, honey and tuberose build a floral sweetness, and apricot softens it in a fruity direction. The base of tobacco absolute, vanilla and vetiver settles into a creamy, powdery, smoky warmth. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall, winter and spring, and night out and evening are the favored occasions. It is voted feminine more than anything else, with masculine and classic close behind. Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie and Ramón Monegal Siesta have a close profile.

Berlin Sky

7.3

Birkholz

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Birkholz Berlin Sky is a fresh, citrusy and green men's fragrance with an easy, light character that suits the daytime. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it is noticed up close without filling a room. Most voters suggest it for daily wear, leisure and the office, while sport and evening outings come well behind. It opens bright and fruity with green apple, bergamot, lavender and grapefruit. Blackcurrant, jasmine and rose move in at the heart, while cedarwood and leather add a dry, spicy frame. Ambergris, moss and musk soften the base, and a slightly synthetic sheen runs throughout.

Delicious Delights Dreamsicle

6.3

DKNY · 2015

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

DKNY Delicious Delights Dreamsicle is a fruity, sweet women's fragrance built on raspberry, mandarin orange and blueberry; it has been discontinued. It opens with raspberry, mandarin orange and blueberry in a fresh, sugary fruit mix. In the heart, green apple, apricot sorbet and peach nectar carry it into a juicy, soft sweetness. Vanilla, sandalwood and cedar settle it onto a creamy, gourmand base, while the synthetic accord adds a light candy-like feel. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. The vote count is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It suits those who like light, sweet fruity scents.

Pomme Trempée

7.0

The Dua Brand

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

The Dua Brand Pomme Trempée is a fruity, sweet unisex scent that leans towards leisure time and evenings. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though those ratings rest on only a few votes. They pick it most for leisure, evenings and nights out, with work and daily wear further behind. As a unisex scent, it suits men and women alike. The notes read as one whole rather than in layers: green apple and brandy meet vanilla and cedar. Fruity and sweet accords lead, with a gourmand, creamy softness alongside. Spicy and woody tones balance the sweetness, and a synthetic sheen runs through it. Its profile is close to The Dua Brand Pomme Fire and Rabanne 1 Million Black.

Vintage Spirit - Eden Splash

7.1

Urban Scents · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Urban Scents Vintage Spirit - Eden Splash is a fresh, green and aquatic unisex fragrance that suits spring and summer days and relaxed, everyday moments. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with leisure, business and daily wear leading and some votes for evening and sport. Though it is unisex, most voters find it masculine, while classic and modern also get a fair share. The notes read as one whole rather than in stages: green apple and lavender bring freshness, geranium and crystallised moss lay a green, earthy base, and patchouli and coumarin soften it slightly. Citrus and fruity touches stay within a fougère frame. Puig Aqua Quorum and Montale Fougères Marines have a close profile.

Création de Minuit

7.5

Ted Lapidus · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Ted Lapidus Création de Minuit opens with bergamot, green apple and blackberry and turns sweeter around black rose and heliotrope, a fresh, fruity women's fragrance that has been discontinued. The opening pairs the brightness of bergamot and green apple with the sweet fruit of blackberry. In the heart, belle de nuit flower, heliotrope, black rose and ylang-ylang build a floral, powdery body. The base of plum, white musk, cedar and vanilla closes it on a creamy, lightly woody sweetness. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and fall, though summer wear is not unusual. It leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Its profile is close to M. Micallef Ananda and La Rive My Delicate.