The Perfume Library

Eau Yes for Him

7.6

Amorelie · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Amorelie Eau Yes for Him is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer, suited to daily wear, work and leisure. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it carries easily at the office or after sport without filling the room. Most voters find it masculine and modern. The scent is fresh and citrusy: bergamot, lime and juniper come first, while freesia and water lily add a green, floral lightness. Pink pepper and ginger bring spice, and vetiver, sandalwood and patchouli build a woody base that vanilla absolute softens a little. The overall feel is clean and synthetic.

Pnoi / Πνοή

8.7

Angelos Créations Olfactives · 2024

Floral · Green · Spicy

Angelos Créations Olfactives Pnoi / Πνοή is a unisex perfume with a floral, green and spicy character, deepened by animalic and leathery touches; it has been discontinued. Both longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and fall; daily and leisure wear lead, with evening and office use also mentioned. It reads classic, balanced between masculine and feminine. It opens with Calabrian bergamot, violet leaf absolute and green notes for a fresh, leafy start. The heart of Damask rose, mimosa, hay and star anise is floral and spicy with a powdery softness. The base of honey, beeswax, sandalwood, musk and castoreum dries down woody, resinous and leathery.

Reflets d'ambre

7.6

Maison Francis Kurkdjian · 2024

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Reflets d'ambre is a unisex scent built on pink pepper, patchouli, labdanum and vanilla, with a resinous, spicy warmth over a floral and sweet core. Its longevity and sillage are rated good, and most voters point to evenings and nights out, with some also choosing leisure time and business wear. It reads unisex rather than leaning to one gender. It opens with pink pepper, which adds a light spiciness. In the heart, hedione and Jasminum grandiflorum give a floral frame. The base of patchouli, labdanum and vanilla settles into a powdery, creamy, oriental sweetness. Byredo Slow Dance and Carolina Herrera Amber Desire have a close profile.

Buongiorno Dolce Far Niente

7.2

Acqua di Parma · 2026

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Acqua di Parma Buongiorno Dolce Far Niente is a unisex scent that pairs the fresh, lightly sweet side of citrus with a powdery, woody warmth. Its longevity and sillage are moderate: it neither disappears nor fills the room. Voters pick it mostly for daily wear, leisure and the office, while evenings and nights come second. Feminine and masculine readings are almost evenly split, so it sits somewhere in between. The top opens brightly with orange, Sicilian lemon and Sicilian lemon petitgrain. Towards the heart, lemon tree wood, hedione and fig wood soften the fruity sweetness. In the base, cistus absolute, Virginia cedar wood and musk settle it onto a woody, powdery ground.

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

6.5

John Varvatos · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

John Varvatos JV x NJ - John Varvatos x Nick Jonas is a fresh, green men's scent built on citrus and aquatic accords. It opens with bergamot, mandarin orange and kaffir lime leaf for a bright citrus layer, with pink pepper adding a light spice. Lavender, rosemary and mint in the heart bring an aromatic, green feel, and sandalwood, Ambrox and Clearwood™ settle it onto a woody, slightly powdery base. Longevity and sillage are moderate: it neither fades quickly nor fills a room. Its clean, fresh profile suits everyday wear, and it reads clearly masculine. Parfums de Marly Percival and Azzaro Sport have a close profile.

La Colonia

7.1

Avant-Garden Lab · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Avant-Garden Lab La Colonia is a fresh, green unisex scent that suits summer and spring days. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with some choosing it for the office. Longevity and sillage are moderate; the largest share of voters find it masculine, though a good number read it as feminine. Citrus and aquatic accords carry the freshness, while bergamot, green pepper and dill add a green, lightly spicy edge. Lily of the valley and ozonic notes soften it, and Virginia cedar and Atlas cedar give it a woody base.

Sweet Praline

7.2

Mizensir · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Mizensir Sweet Praline is a feminine scent that sets a floral, fruity sweetness on a creamy, gourmand base, and it suits both day and evening in any season. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Votes spread almost evenly across the four seasons, with fall and spring slightly ahead. Leisure and evening wear lead, while office and daily use follow close behind. Most voters read it as feminine or modern. It opens with raspberry and hedione, and in the heart frankincense and Chinese jasmine add a soft floral note. In the base, benzoin turns the sweetness powdery and creamy, while papyrus and ambrox give it a woody frame. A synthetic sheen runs through it. Burberry Her Intense and Glossier You Rêve have a close profile.

Pure Custo Barcelona Man

5.8

Custo Barcelona · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Custo Barcelona Pure Custo Barcelona Man is a fresh men's fragrance that pairs tangerine, lemon and bergamot with cardamom and coriander; it has been discontinued. It opens with citrus and neroli, while amber and cedar give the freshness a light woody footing. Cardamom and coriander bring spice to the heart. In the base, tonka bean sweetens the scent, and frankincense, musk and patchouli keep it soft and woody. The overall impression is fresh, slightly floral and fruity. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close and unshowy. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure, business and daily wear. Voters call it masculine and modern. Carolina Herrera Chic for Men and Jaguar Era have a close profile.

Durer (Eau de Toilette)

8.2

Durer · 1971

Floral · Green · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Durer Eau de Toilette is a green, floral chypre: powdery, lightly spicy, touched by fruit and distinctly feminine; it has been discontinued. It opens with aldehydes, rose, fruity notes, green hyacinth and galbanum. In the heart, hedione, lily, jasmine, iris and geranium form a floral core. The base of oakmoss and woods leaves an animal, woody chypre finish. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall, with winter and spring close behind. It is mostly suggested for evening and nights out. It reads feminine and classic. Pascal Morabito Or Noir and Balenciaga Michelle have a close profile.

Superfusion

6.0

J.U.S - Joyau Unique & Sensoriel · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

J.U.S - Joyau Unique & Sensoriel Superfusion is a fresh, floral unisex scent led by immortelle absolute and black pepper. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it neither dominates a room nor disappears. Most voters pick spring and summer, with leisure and evening wear leading. It reads somewhat more feminine than masculine, though a good share of voters call it masculine. The notes work as one blend: immortelle and black pepper add a spicy warmth, while Hedione and Galaxolid keep it clean and light. Isoraldeine and ambrettolide bring a soft, powdery woodiness. The overall impression is fresh, floral and lightly sweet. Sopoudrage and Calvin Klein Reveal have a close profile.

Nitesurf Neroli

7.2

Régime des Fleurs · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Régime des Fleurs Nitesurf Neroli is a fresh, floral unisex scent that puts salty notes and neroli up front. It opens with salty notes and neroli, and the heart brings citrus notes, blossoms, white gingerlily and hedione. Choya Nakh and ambroxan sit underneath. The overall feel is fresh, citrusy and aquatic, with green and sweet sides softened by powdery, creamy touches. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Voters rate it equally suited to daily wear, leisure and a night out, with business and evening settings close behind. The vote counts are small, so these impressions are tentative. Juliette Has A Gun Anyway and Celine Saint-Germain-des-Prés have a close profile.

Ambre Blanc

7.3

Maison Rebatchi · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Maison Rebatchi Ambre Blanc is a unisex scent that sets the soft, resinous warmth of labdanum, amber and vanilla against the light freshness of bergamot. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it leaves a close trail without filling the room. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions named most often. Feminine and masculine votes sit close together, so it doesn't lean clearly either way. It opens fresh with bergamot and hedione. The heart is a sweet, powdery warmth of labdanum absolute, amber, musk, Siam benzoin, vanilla and tonka bean, with orris root and cedar drying it towards wood. Oakmoss, saffron and oud settle in the base.

My Ju-Ju

7.7

Indult · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Indult My Ju-Ju is a unisex scent that ties tangerine, bergamot and jasmine to the spice of cardamom and pink pepper and the sweetness of coffee and vanilla; it has been discontinued. The citrus and floral side keeps it fresh: the brightness of tangerine and bergamot is softened by jasmine and lily of the valley. Cardamom and pink pepper add spice, while coffee, tonka bean and vanilla push it towards a creamy, sweet feel. Amber, musk, cedarwood and vetiver form a woody, powdery base. Most voters pick fall and spring, with summer the least favoured. Daily wear, leisure and the office come up most. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters read it as more feminine, though classic and modern votes are also there.

Cuirissime

6.3

J.U.S - Joyau Unique & Sensoriel · 2018

Floral · Green · Sweet

J.U.S - Joyau Unique & Sensoriel Cuirissime is a unisex scent that lays a powdery, green and floral veil over a leathery frame. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so the leather stays close rather than filling the room. Most voters place it in spring, with autumn next, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. Voters split between feminine and masculine, which fits a scent that sits genuinely in the middle. Leather forms the backbone. Violet leaf absolute adds a green, slightly spicy coolness, while orris concrete brings a powdery softness. Hedione and Muscenone® brighten and smooth that firm texture, and the sweet, synthetic accords add to the clean, polished feel.

Rosamonda

6.1

J.U.S - Joyau Unique & Sensoriel · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Green

J.U.S - Joyau Unique & Sensoriel Rosamonda is a unisex rose scent built around Damask rose, Bulgarian rose absolute and Rosa centifolia, with a fresh, green edge. The scent stays centred on the rose: citronellol and hedione keep it airy and slightly synthetic, while blackcurrant sweetens it. Elemi resin adds a faint spicy note underneath. Fresh, floral, green and sweet accords lead. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters suggest spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure and office wear. Nearly half of voters read it as feminine, though it is presented as unisex. Diptyque Eau Rose (Eau de Toilette) and Liis Rose Struck have a close profile.

Sopoudrage

6.1

J.U.S - Joyau Unique & Sensoriel · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

J.U.S - Joyau Unique & Sensoriel Sopoudrage is a fresh, powdery floral, unisex in spirit and easy enough for relaxed everyday wear. In Sopoudrage, iris and rose form the floral core. Cashmeran, ISO-E-Super and Muscenone® give it a soft, woody base, while Hedione keeps it light and airy. Tagetes adds a faint spicy edge, and the sweetness stays in the background. The overall impression is clean, synthetic and powdery. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with leisure and evening wear leading. More voters call it feminine than masculine, though a fair share see it as masculine. Versace The Dreamer and Ajmal Evoke for Her have a close profile.

Noiressence

5.6

J.U.S - Joyau Unique & Sensoriel · 2018

Sweet · Synthetic · Spicy

J.U.S - Joyau Unique & Sensoriel Noiressence is a sweet, spicy unisex scent built around suede and bitter orange. Suede and bitter orange lead, with orange blossom absolute and black pepper beside them. Orris root and musk add a powdery softness, while ink and ambroxan bring a synthetic, woody edge. The sweetness is held in check by the leathery, spicy side, which keeps the scent dry and a little worked-over. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Voters split almost evenly between spring, summer and fall, with winter chosen less often. It leans towards leisure and evening wear. Feminine and masculine votes run close, so it reads as genuinely in between. Skin on Skin and Jusbox No Rules have a close profile.

Terra

7.8

Vallée Alpura · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Vallée Alpura Terra is a unisex scent that leans towards spring and autumn and easy leisure wear, fresh and green at first impression and settling into a woody, resinous character. Terra's longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and autumn, with summer and winter further behind. It is chosen most for leisure, daily wear and the office, and less for evenings and nights out. It reads slightly more masculine than feminine, though feminine and modern votes are far from rare. The notes read as one whole: noble fir, Swiss stone pine and juniper berry give a cool, green forest feel. Cinnamon and tonka bean absolute sweeten it and add spice, while sandalwood, Atlas cedar and vetiver lay down an earthy, woody base.

Purpl3 H@ze (Parfum Extract)

8.4

Alexandria Fragrances

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Alexandria Fragrances Purpl3 H@ze is a sweet, powdery and creamy unisex scent that suits fall and spring evenings. Heliotrope and rose give it a powdery floral side, while sandalwood sets it on a creamy, woody base and myrrh adds a resinous depth. Hedione brightens it, though the overall impression stays gourmand and sweet. Longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick fall, spring and winter, with nights out and evenings leading and summer well behind. Masculine and feminine votes are nearly even, so it sits comfortably on anyone. Initio Psychedelic Love and The Dua Brand Aphrodisiac have a close profile.

Springpop

6.1

J.U.S - Joyau Unique & Sensoriel · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Green

J.U.S - Joyau Unique & Sensoriel Springpop is a fresh, citrusy and green unisex scent with a lightly spicy edge, easy to wear through the day. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office come up most often. Longevity and sillage are moderate: it neither dominates nor disappears quickly. Votes split evenly between masculine and feminine, so it reads as truly in between. The notes read as one whole: Calabrian bergamot and basil give a bright, green start, Hedione and Magnolan® keep it soft and airy, and Musk T® adds a clean, synthetic base. Demeter Fragrance Library Basil (Cologne) and Angelo Caroli Sette Agrumi have a close profile.

King of the World

8.7

Boadicea the Victorious · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Boadicea the Victorious King of the World (2017) is a men's fragrance that sets the fresh, green side of mandarin orange, basil and fig leaf on a woody base of vetiver and sandalwood. It opens with mandarin orange and blackcurrant for a fruity brightness, while basil and fig leaf turn it green. In the heart, jasmine, sage and tomato leaf add a herbal edge. The base of vetiver, sandalwood, moss and amber settles into an earthy, slightly resinous, sweet woodiness. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Voters recommend it most for daily wear, leisure and business, with night outings less often. Montblanc Explorer Infinite and Zara Heritage Selection - Orange Zest have a close profile.

Aurora

6.2

Gemelli Profumo

Sweet · Synthetic · Spicy

Gemelli Profumo Aurora is a sweet, spicy and woody women's fragrance built around jasmine, almond and cinnamon. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn, winter and spring, and very few choose summer. It leans towards leisure, evening and night-out wear, with some votes for business and daily use too. It opens with jasmine, almond and cinnamon, then moves into cedarwood and hedione, with ambergris and bergamot underneath. Sweet, spicy, oriental and woody accords lead, while powdery and creamy touches soften it and a synthetic sheen runs alongside. Initio Rehab and Guerlain Tonka Impériale have a close profile.

Ylang Spirit

8.2

Mizensir · 2025

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Mizensir Ylang Spirit is a unisex scent that pairs the brightness of bergamot and mandarin orange with jasmine, ylang-ylang and frankincense, then sweetens into vanilla. It opens fresh and luminous with bergamot and mandarin orange. In the heart, Egyptian jasmine absolute and ylang-ylang carry the floral, creamy side, while frankincense adds a faintly smoky shade. The base of Bourbon vanilla, musk and benzoin softens and sweetens everything, with a spicy touch running through the accords. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the number of votes is small. Most pick spring, summer and fall, with winter trailing behind. It is described as suiting everything from daily wear and leisure to the office and evenings out. Mizensir Memory of the Sun and Le Labo Vanille 44 have a close profile.

Mystic Mastic

7.7

Bibi Bigler · 2020

Floral · Green · Synthetic

Bibi Bigler Mystic Mastic is a green, resinous unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. It opens with Greek mastic, grapefruit and pistachio leaf, a cool green start brightened slightly by aldehydes. In the heart, tobacco absolute, rose and pine balance the floral side against the smoky one. The base of labdanum, amber, patchouli and oakmoss is woody, earthy and resinous, softened by frankincense and musk. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is worn for evenings, nights out and leisure time. It reads somewhat more masculine, though it is unisex. Kinski Fragrance Kinski and Neandertal Neandertal Dark have a close profile.