The Perfume Library

Chergui (Eau de Parfum)

8.1

Serge Lutens · 2001

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Eau de Parfum

Serge Lutens Chergui Eau de Parfum is a sweet, smoky and spicy scent built on Russian leather, immortelle and hay, suited to fall and winter evenings. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and few choose summer. It is favoured most for evenings and nights out. It is unisex, reading slightly more masculine than feminine. Russian leather and hay give it a dry, leathery frame, while immortelle sweetens it. The sweet and gourmand accords lead, with spice, resin and a powdery woodiness alongside. As a whole it feels warm and oriental. Serge Lutens Toison d'Or - Chergui and Zara Bohemian Oud have a close profile.

Dior Homme Parfum (2024)

6.2

Dior · 2024

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Dior Homme Parfum (2024) is a floral, sweet and powdery men's scent with a creamy softness, best suited to autumn and winter evenings. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring next and summer far behind. Evening and night out lead the occasions, while business and daily wear get fewer votes. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters read it as masculine and modern. The notes blend into one smooth line: iris and orris root build a powdery floral core, while coumarin and hay add a sweet warmth. Patchouli, vetiver and amberwood carry the woody base, with a spicy touch staying in the background. There is a synthetic edge to it, and the whole stays soft and creamy. Prada Luna Rossa Black and S.T. Dupont Be Exceptional have a close profile.

Luna Rossa Sport

8.0

Prada · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Prada Luna Rossa Sport is a men's fragrance that opens with juniper berry, lavender and ginger and settles into vanilla and tonka bean, keeping the fresh and the sweet side by side. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it makes itself felt without becoming heavy. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it is suggested most often for leisure, daily wear and the office. It is mostly seen as masculine and modern. It opens fresh and spicy with juniper berry, lavender and ginger. Amber and hay come forward in the heart, then vanilla, tonka bean, heliotrope and musk ground it in a sweet, powdery, creamy base, with woody and synthetic tones running through. Pierre Guillaume 4.1 Le Musc & La Peau and Ulrich Lang Lethe have a close profile.

Quattro Pizzi

7.9

Casamorati · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Casamorati Quattro Pizzi is a unisex scent that carries a spicy opening of coriander and pink pepper into creamy tuberose and coconut, sweetened by tonka bean. The top notes of coriander, davana, rum and pink pepper give a spicy, fresh start. In the heart, tuberose and coconut lead and the scent turns floral and creamy. The base of tonka bean, blond tobacco and hay settles into a sweet, powdery finish. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it suits leisure and daily wear as well as evenings and nights out. The largest share of voters finds it feminine, though it reads as unisex too. Stéphane Humbert Lucas Panthea and Harry Lehmann Hyazinthe have a close profile.

Bigarade Concentrée

8.1

Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle · 2002

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle Bigarade Concentrée is a fresh, citrus-led unisex scent that suits spring and summer days. Its longevity and sillage are moderate: present without being heavy. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office come up most often. Voters lean slightly masculine, though a sizeable share finds it feminine. Fresh, citrus and green accords lead, with floral and fruity touches alongside. Bitter orange gives a bright start, while cardamom and pink pepper add spice. Hay and cedarwood settle it onto a woody, slightly dry base. Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle Cologne Bigarade and Xerjoff Nio have a close profile.

Yerbamate

7.3

Lorenzo Villoresi · 2001

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Lorenzo Villoresi Yerbamate is a fresh, woody unisex scent built on green, herbal notes such as maté, tea, tarragon and mint. It opens with citrus, tarragon, mint and ylang-ylang, while green notes and aromatic herbs keep it crisp. In the heart, maté, tea, hay and lavender carry the herbal theme. The base settles on vetiver, patchouli and tree moss, giving a woody, slightly powdery footing, with sweetness and spice kept in the background. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Voters split almost evenly between masculine and feminine. Miller Harris La Pluie and Chloé Lavande have a close profile.

Azemour Les Orangers

8.0

Parfum d'Empire · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Parfum d'Empire Azemour Les Orangers is a fresh, citrus-led unisex scent that suits spring and summer days. It opens with grapefruit, clementine and lemon, with galbanum adding a green edge and cumin and black pepper a spicy touch. In the heart, neroli and orange blossom bring a soft floral note, while henna, moss and hay push it towards a chypre feel. Iodine and woody notes stay in the background at the base. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most named occasions. Masculine and feminine votes sit close together, so it reads as balanced between the two. Rochas Eau de Rochas Homme and Iceberg Iceberg have a close profile.

10 Aomassaï

7.5

Pierre Guillaume · 2006

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Pierre Guillaume 10 Aomassaï is a unisex scent for fall and winter evenings, where a sweet gourmand side is balanced by smoky woods. It opens with coffee, caramel and roasted hazelnut, giving a dense, almost scorched sweetness. In the heart, frankincense, tolu balm, bitter orange and liquorice pull that sweetness towards spicy, resinous ground. In the base, hay, wenge wood and resins settle it into a woody, smoky finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening, night out and leisure are the most named occasions. Feminine and masculine votes are almost level, so it reads as truly unisex. Lattafa Raghba Wood Intense and LPDO Hash Intense have a close profile.

Iron Duke

7.8

Beaufort · 2017

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Beaufort Iron Duke is a unisex scent that reads sweet, spicy and smoky, with leathery and woody sides leading, and it suits autumn and winter evenings best. It opens with metallic notes, star anise, tobacco, Cambodian oud and liquor. In the heart, animalic notes, charred wood and leather come forward, while soap softens the harder edge. The base of bourbon whiskey, gun powder, musk and hay settles into a sweet, earthy warmth. Voters find its longevity strong and its sillage good; most pick winter and fall, with summer far behind. It is worn for evenings, leisure and nights out. Most voters read it as masculine, with a classic feel. Xerjoff Luxor and David Jourquin Cuir Tabac have a close profile.

Rabbit

7.4

Zoologist · 2024

Floral · Green · Sweet

Zoologist Rabbit is a unisex fragrance that sets a floral, green streak against a sweet, creamy, gourmand warmth. It opens with bergamot and apple, spiced by cinnamon, while leaf vegetables add freshness. At the heart, carrot, clover blossom, violet and jasmine absolute build a floral, garden-like feel. The base turns sweet with cake, vanilla and almond, softened by hay and musk. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters suggest fall and spring, and it is picked most often for leisure and daily wear. It reads as feminine and modern. Birkholz Vanilla Vibes and One Avenue Jasmine have a close profile.

Erawan (Eau de Parfum)

7.5

Dusita · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Parfum

Dusita Erawan Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent built around clary sage, vetiver and oakmoss, with a green, fresh and earthy character. It opens with clary sage and petitgrain, fresh and green. In the heart, vetiver, vanilla and hay take over; the vanilla sweetens the scent and adds a creamy softness. The base of oakmoss, tonka bean and cedarwood sets a woody, powdery and earthy ground. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, with fall and summer following and winter well behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and works at the office too. Votes for masculine and feminine are almost level. Miya Shinma Yuki and Amouage Sunshine Man have a close profile.

The Cobra & The Canary

7.2

Imaginary Authors · 2012

Citrus · Spicy · Woody

Imaginary Authors The Cobra & The Canary is a unisex scent where a citrus freshness sits over a leathery, smoky and woody core. It lasts well and projects at a moderate level. Most voters pick fall, then winter, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. Voters mostly read it as masculine, though it is classed as unisex. The notes read as one blend rather than stages: leather and asphalt sit beside hay and tobacco flower on an earthy, faintly smoky base. Iris adds a powdery softness, and lemon brings a citrus lift that brightens the dry texture. Boyd's Cuero and Theodoros Kalotinis Leather Iris have a close profile.

Burning Barbershop

7.7

D.S. & Durga · 2008

Fresh · Floral · Green

D.S. & Durga Burning Barbershop pairs the fresh fougère feel of a barber's chair with a smoky, resinous burn, and leans clearly masculine. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and it suits leisure time and evenings. Most voters call it masculine, and some find it classic. It opens with hemlock fir, lime and spearmint, which bring coolness and a green edge. In the heart, Turkish rose, tuberose and lavender absolute add a soft floral layer. At the base, vanilla sweetens while burnt oil and hay pull the scent toward a dry, smoky finish.

Davidoff (Eau de Toilette)

8.3

Davidoff · 1984

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Eau de Toilette

Davidoff Eau de Toilette is a discontinued men's fragrance with a fresh, green and citrusy chypre character. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and spring, and it leans towards leisure, business and daily wear. It reads masculine and classic. It opens fresh with lemon, bergamot, lime and basil. The heart brings iris, jasmine, cedarwood and thyme. The base settles on vetiver, leather and patchouli, giving a woody, leathery footing.

Fougère Bengale

7.4

Parfum d'Empire · 2007

Green · Spicy · Woody

Parfum d'Empire Fougère Bengale is a unisex fougère built on oakmoss, blond tobacco and honey, setting green and spicy tones side by side. Oakmoss and lavender give it a green, earthy backbone. Blond tobacco and hay add a smoky dryness, while honey, vanilla and tonka bean soften the edges and sweeten it. Animalic notes and patchouli stay in the background and darken the character. Longevity and sillage are rated as good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evening and leisure wear leading the occasions. It reads mostly masculine and has a classic feel. Caron Yatagan and Emanuel Ungaro Ungaro pour L'Homme have a close profile.

20Mars2022

7.9

Rundholz Parfums · 2017

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

Rundholz Parfums 20Mars2022 is a dense, spicy and woody unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, with evening and leisure the most common occasions. It reads more masculine than feminine, though a fair share of voters find it feminine. It opens with strawberry, black pepper, cinnamon, pink pepper and saffron for a warm, spicy start. Jasmine and rose sit in the heart. The base leans on castoreum, civet, vanilla and cedarwood, while hay and patchouli pull it toward an earthy, smoky and animal tone, with a resinous accord behind.

Bat (2020)

7.2

Zoologist · 2020

Floral · Green · Fruity

Zoologist Bat is a unisex scent that leans towards spring and autumn, pairing fruity sweetness with an earthy, leathery base, and suits leisure hours and evenings. It opens with fig, pink guava and passion fruit for a sweet, juicy fruit layer, which soil quickly grounds. In the heart, frankincense, night-blooming jasmine and hay give it a floral, green frame. The base of teakwood, vetiver, leather and animalic notes pulls it in a woody, leathery direction. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and autumn, and leisure and evening are the occasions that lead. It reads masculine to most voters, though a sizeable share finds it feminine, so it sits in the middle on gender. Zoologist Bat (2015) and Pekji Zeybek have a close profile.

Sloth

7.5

Zoologist · 2020

Floral · Green · Fruity

Zoologist Sloth is a unisex scent that leans towards spring and autumn, leisure hours and evenings, with floral, green and earthy sides in front. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and spring, and leisure and evening wear lead the occasions. For character, masculine gets the most votes, though feminine is not far behind. Lavender, chamomile and violet leaf keep the opening green and floral. In the heart, jasmine, aniseed, beeswax and cumin add a spicy warmth. Myrrh, mushrooms, tonka bean and vanilla settle into a sweet, resinous, earthy base. G Parfums Old Hunter and Zoologist Bat (2015) have a close profile.

Tilleul (1995)

7.9

d'Orsay · 1995

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

d'Orsay Tilleul is a fresh, green and citrusy unisex scent, a light linden blossom for daytime in warm weather, though it has been discontinued. The top is angelica, lemon leaf and watermelon, which reads cool, green and faintly fruity. In the heart, linden blossom, cyclamen and more lemon leaf bring out the floral side. The base of beeswax, hay and acacia wood sweetens it a little and settles it on a woody footing. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it makes itself felt without filling the room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily, leisure and office wear lead the occasions. Most voters read it as feminine, though it wears as a unisex scent too. Close in profile are d'Orsay Tilleul Friction de Nuit and Detaille Paradisii.

The Smell of Weather Turning (Perfume)

7.6

Lush · 2010

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Lush The Smell of Weather Turning is a fresh, green unisex perfume that suits spring and autumn days and relaxed, off-duty hours best. Oak wood and hay give it a woody, earthy base, cooled by mint and English peppermint. Roman chamomile and nettle soften the green side, while beeswax adds a resinous, faintly smoky warmth. A spicy edge ties it into one herbal whole. Voters find its longevity strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn, spring and summer, with winter chosen less often. It runs from daytime to evening but is most often linked to leisure. Votes split between masculine and feminine, so it reads truly unisex. Tom Ford Vert des Bois and eSENSielle In the Woods have a close profile.

Hylnds - Spirit of the Glen

8.4

D.S. & Durga · 2013

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

D.S. & Durga Hylnds - Spirit of the Glen is a unisex scent that sets Scotch whisky, Limousin oak and barley malt against pear and grass; it has been discontinued. The top is pear, pineappleweed, Scotch whisky and grass, so a fruity freshness meets the warmth of whisky from the first moment. Limousin oak and hay form the heart, and the base rests on bourbon whiskey barrel, barley malt and sherry cask. The overall feel is sweet and gourmand, over a spicy, woody, earthy and smoky ground. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, with leisure wear close behind. More voters read it as masculine, though it remains unisex.

Rain Tea

7.9

Louis Vuitton · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Cuir Cuba Intense

7.3

Nicolaï · 2014

Citrus · Floral · Green

Nicolaï Cuir Cuba Intense is a unisex leather scent that sets the cool edge of aniseed, mint and lemon against the smoky warmth of hay, tobacco absolute and patchouli. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out. It reads more masculine than feminine to voters, though a fair share call it feminine. The top is citrusy and green, with lemon, aniseed and mint. In the heart, lavender, sage and ylang-ylang add a soft floral layer. The base of hay, tobacco absolute, patchouli and cedar turns woody, smoky and slightly sweet.

Foin Fraîchement Coupé (2013)

7.3

Oriza L. Legrand · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Green

Oriza L. Legrand Foin Fraîchement Coupé (2013) is a fresh, green and lightly sweet unisex scent that recalls newly cut hay, suited to relaxed spring and summer days. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters lean slightly feminine, though a fair number call it masculine. It opens with angelica, star anise and corn mint, a cool, spicy greenness. Hay, clover and sainfoin carry the heart and base, while clary sage, ivy and white musk soften it into something powdery and creamy. Perris Monte Carlo Mimosa Tanneron and Goutal Chat Perché have a close profile.