The Perfume Library

Series 3: Incense - Zagorsk

7.6

Comme des Garçons · 2002

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Comme des Garçons Series 3: Incense - Zagorsk is a woody, smoky unisex scent whose fresh, green and resinous character suits the cooler months. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and summer is the least chosen season. It leans towards leisure time and evenings, though it also works at the office. Most see it as masculine, but a fair share read it as feminine. The scent runs as a single piece: cedar, pine, hinoki and birch wood give a cool, woody frame around the resin and smoke of Omani white frankincense. Pimento adds a touch of spice, while iris and violet soften the edges with an earthy powderiness.

Stylessence

7.7

Jil Sander · 2007

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Jil Sander Stylessence is a sweet, powdery floral built on neroli, jasmine and violet over amber and hinoki wood; it has been discontinued. It lasts well and projects moderately. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind; it leans towards evening and nights out, though daytime and office wear get votes too. Most see it as feminine. It opens with petitgrain, orange leaf and freesia for a fresh floral lift, with cardamom adding a light spice. The heart of neroli, jasmine, violet and orange blossom turns sweet and powdery. Amber, hinoki wood and musk leave a warm, woody finish.

Definition (Eau de Parfum)

7.3

Christina Aguilera · 2017

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Christina Aguilera Definition Eau de Parfum is a feminine scent that wraps a floral, fruity core in sweet, powdery and creamy warmth. The opening is bright and fruity, with Italian mandarin orange, Sicilian bergamot and apple. In the heart, vanilla orchid and orchid bring a creamy, gourmand sweetness to the floral side. The base of ambergris, hinoki wood, musk and heliotrope settles it onto a powdery footing. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, fall and winter, with summer trailing behind. It leans towards leisure and daytime wear and also suits the office. Voters call it feminine and modern. Lattafa Yara and Ariana Grande Ari have a close profile.

Hinoki & Cedarwood

7.9

Jo Malone · 2024

Fresh · Green · Sweet

Jo Malone Hinoki & Cedarwood is a woody, green unisex fragrance that suits fall and winter days best. It opens with aromatic notes that feel fresh and green. Hinoki wood comes forward in the heart, and cedarwood in the base settles it onto a warm, woody footing. A light sweetness, some spice, resin and a smoky edge run alongside that woody frame. Its longevity and sillage are rated as good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. People reach for it during leisure time, daily wear and at work. Although it is unisex, most voters read it as masculine. L'Artisan Parfumeur La Cérémonie de l'Encens and Le Labo Eucalyptus 20 have a close profile.

Versace Woman

7.0

Versace · 2000

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Versace Woman is a fresh, floral women's fragrance softened by sweet, fruity and powdery touches; it has been discontinued, and it suits spring and summer days, daytime wear and the office. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, and most voters pick spring and summer, everyday wear and work. Most find it feminine, while some call it modern or classic. It opens with frangipani, bergamot, jasmine and wild rose for a floral freshness. In the heart, lotus, plum and raspberry add a fruity sweetness, with Lebanon cedar laying a woody floor. It dries down on ambergris, musk and hinoki wood, with a synthetic, powdery sheen running through it.

Agrias Vetiveris II

8.1

Nebiru Parfvms · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Nebiru Parfvms Agrias Vetiveris II is a fresh, green and earthy unisex fragrance that opens with citrus and ginger, holds tea and orange blossom at the heart, and settles on vetiver. The top is built on blood orange, lemon, bergamot and ginger, with cardamom adding a little spice. In the heart, Ceylon tea, orange blossom and petitgrain soften the mood, then the scent settles into the woody, earthy line of Haitian, Paraguayan and Indonesian vetiver. Hinoki, patchouli and oakmoss firm up this dry, green base. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring and summer; it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with some votes for work and evenings. Voters read it as more masculine than feminine, though it is sold as unisex. Agrias Vetiveris and Tom Ford Grey Vetiver have a close profile.

Dulce (Eau de Parfum)

7.7

By/Rosie Jane · 2022

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Eau de Parfum

By/Rosie Jane Dulce Eau de Parfum is a sweet, creamy gourmand with a faintly powdery, woody edge, suited to daily wear and to the cooler months. It opens on vanilla and brown sugar, then moves into dulce de leche and vanilla blossom at the heart. The base brings sugar cane, tonka bean, hinoki wood and amber, with the wood and amber giving the sweetness a dry footing. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and daily and leisure wear lead the occasions. Though unisex, most voters read it as feminine. Its profile is close to MAD Parfumeur Grande Notte and Khadlaj Cream Velvet.

Liquidnight

7.7

What We Do Is Secret · 2012

Fresh · Sweet · Synthetic

What We Do Is Secret Liquidnight is a unisex scent that suits fall and winter evenings best, moving from a fresh, spicy start to a sweet, creamy base. The top is saffron, bergamot and lime, giving a fresh and spicy opening. At the heart, lavender, hinoki wood and sage build a woody, slightly powdery feel. Vanilla, musk and frankincense in the base sweeten it and carry it into a creamy, resinous, smoky finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, then winter and spring, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. Votes for masculine and feminine sit close together, so it reads as genuinely in between. Armani Code (Eau de Parfum) and Guilty Story have a close profile.

Rouge Avignon

7.6

Phaedon · 2013

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Phaedon Rouge Avignon is a unisex scent that pairs a floral, fruity sweetness with a gourmand, spicy warmth over a woody base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, while spring and summer trail behind. It is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out; more voters call it feminine, though a fair share see it as masculine. Rose, raspberry and ylang-ylang open it with a floral fruitiness. At the heart, hinoki wood, vetiver, cocoa and black truffle add a dark, woody depth. The base of musk, sandalwood and amber settles into a sweet, soft trail. Initio Blessed Baraka and Lattafa Nakahat Al Oud have a close profile.

Macaque Yuzu Edition

7.3

Zoologist · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Zoologist Macaque Yuzu Edition is a fresh, citrusy scent with a green, spicy and woody backdrop, leaning towards spring and summer days, leisure time and everyday wear. Voters find the longevity good and the sillage moderate. Spring is the most recommended season, followed by fall and summer, while winter gets little support. Leisure, daily wear and business are the most chosen occasions. Most voters read it as masculine, though it is classed as unisex. The top notes of mandarin orange, juniper berry and Japanese yuzu open bright and citrusy. Towards the heart, myrrh and hinoki wood add a smoky, resinous depth. New Caledonian sandalwood, frankincense absolute and oakmoss absolute leave a woody, green base.

Moon Glory

7.5

The Harmonist · 2020

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

The Harmonist Moon Glory is a floral and fruity unisex scent with a sweet, creamy, lightly gourmand character, easy to wear for leisure hours and evenings out. It opens with Comorian ylang-ylang, jasmine sambac and Chinese lychee, the flowers softened by the fruit's sweetness. In the heart, Laotian honey, queen-of-the-night and French Guayan passion flower take over. Hinoki wood, Peru balsam and Australian sandalwood set it on a woody, spicy base. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring and fall, summer is not far behind, and winter is the least chosen season. It works for daytime as well as evening. Close to half of voters read it as feminine, though it is a unisex fragrance. Perfumes with a close profile include The Dua Brand Popped Cherry and Jimmy Choo Illicit.

Alien Mirage

7.5

Mugler · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Mugler Alien Mirage is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that opens with pink pepper, moves through lotus and mock-orange, and settles on hinoki wood and white amber. Pink pepper gives a light, lively start, then lotus and mock-orange build the floral heart. In the base, hinoki wood and white amber come forward, setting the aquatic freshness on a woody, slightly sweet and creamy footing. The overall impression is clean, soft and a little synthetic. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick summer and spring, with some choosing autumn, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings. It reads mainly feminine, and modern too. Veronique Gabai Sur la Plage and KIKO Water & Innocence have a close profile.

White Hinoki

7.8

Amouroud · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Amouroud White Hinoki is a unisex fragrance that pairs citrus freshness with spice and wood, finished with a light sweetness and powder. Most voters recommend autumn and spring, and it is picked for leisure, daily wear and the office. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. It doesn't lean clearly masculine or feminine, sitting somewhere between the two. It opens with ginger, white pepper and blood orange, fresh and spicy. In the heart, labdanum, heliotrope and cinnamon soften and sweeten it. The base of hinoki wood, bourbon whiskey and tobacco leaves a warm, woody finish. Roja Parfums Burlington 1819 and Scalpers The Club have a close profile.

Provocative Woman

6.7

Elizabeth Arden · 2004

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Elizabeth Arden Provocative Woman is a feminine fragrance where quince, peach and raspberry meet a fresh floral base that turns woody with sandalwood and cedar. It wears at a moderate level for both longevity and sillage. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans towards daily, leisure and business wear. Most voters read it as feminine. It opens with quince, ginger, lotus, peach and raspberry, fruity and lightly spicy. Apricot, orchid, papaya and freesia carry the floral sweetness through the heart, then white tea, sandalwood, cedar, hinoki wood and amber settle into a woody, powdery warmth. Gucci Guilty (Eau de Toilette) and Boucheron Jaïpur (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Natsumeku / 夏めく

7.9

Parfum Prissana · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Parfum Prissana Natsumeku / 夏めく is a unisex scent that sets the fresh citrus of tangerine, yuzu and bergamot against the woody air of hinoki wood and Palo Santo. The citrus notes lead: tangerine, yuzu, mandarin orange and bergamot give it a fruity brightness. Neroli and rose otto keep the floral side soft, while artemisia, lavender and camphor add a green, cool edge. Oakmoss and orris butter ground it in a woody, lightly powdery base. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Voters read it as more masculine than feminine, though a good number call it feminine. Hermès Eau de Cologne and Truefitt & Hill Mayfair have a close profile.

Flower Ikebana Mimosa by Kenzo

7.1

Kenzo · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Kenzo Flower Ikebana Mimosa by Kenzo is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that most voters place in spring and summer, for daytime and the office. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin without filling a room. Voters pick it mostly for daily wear, leisure and work, while evening and night out come well behind. Most call it feminine, and a sizeable group finds it modern. Fresh and floral accords lead, with an aquatic coolness and a fruity sweetness alongside. Mimosa absolute sits at the centre and kumquat adds a bright fruity note. Hinoki wood lays a woody base, and sesame softens it with a powdery, creamy touch. Pierre Guillaume Sunsuality and Mugler Alien Mirage have a close profile.

Dirty Hinoki

7.5

Heretic · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Heretic Dirty Hinoki is a unisex scent that reads like a fresh, green forest, with woody and resinous tones softened by a touch of smoke. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick fall, then spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with office use close behind. Voters tend to find it masculine and modern, though it stays unisex. It opens with nutmeg, thyme, pine, lemon and cedar, a fresh, citrusy start. In the heart, cypress and hinoki wood carry the woody greenness. The base of elemi resin, frankincense, fir absolute and balsam adds a warm, lightly smoky resin, while absinthe wormwood lends a dry bitterness.

Une Ville. Un Parfum - 03 Tokyo

7.6

Guerlain · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Guerlain Une Ville. Un Parfum - 03 Tokyo is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, green tea character on a floral, lightly sweet base; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, so it leaves a quiet trail rather than a loud one. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. On character, more voters call it feminine, though a fair number find it masculine. Green tea opens it with a cool, citrusy freshness. In the heart, jasmine and violet add a floral, powdery softness, while hinoki wood gives the base a calm woodiness and vanilla a sweet warmth. Spicy and fruity touches stay in the background. Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Teazzurra and M. Micallef Les 4 Saisons - Printemps have a close profile.

Karíkia

8.5

Angelos Créations Olfactives · 2023

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Angelos Créations Olfactives Karíkia is a sweet, spicy and woody unisex scent with a creamy, resinous, smoky feel that suits autumn and winter evenings. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring well behind. It is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out, then for leisure time. Blood orange and saffron open with a flash of brightness and spice. In the heart, tobacco, hinoki wood, Omani frankincense and nutmeg come forward. The base turns it sweeter and creamier through Bourbon vanilla, tonka bean, hazelnut and beeswax. Eris Parfums Mx. and Kerosene Broken Theories have a close profile.

Macaque Fuji Apple Edition

7.6

Zoologist · 2021

Fresh · Green · Fruity

Zoologist Macaque Fuji Apple Edition is a fresh, green and fruity unisex scent that suits spring and autumn days and relaxed time off. It opens with Fuji apple, juniper berry and frankincense, the apple's sweetness sitting on a resinous, spicy footing. In the heart, myrrh and hinoki wood pull it towards a woody, lightly smoky side. Oakmoss absolute, New Caledonian sandalwood and frankincense absolute leave a green, dry woodiness underneath. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and autumn, with summer not far behind, and it is worn mostly for leisure and daily use. Votes for masculine and feminine are close, so it sits between the two. Zoologist Macaque Yuzu Edition and Buly Sumi Hinoki have a similar profile.

30 Alphaora

6.9

Pierre Guillaume · 2021

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Pierre Guillaume 30 Alphaora is a woody unisex scent that pairs a floral, fruity side with sweet, spicy and earthy tones. Blood orange and dried fruits carry the sweet, fruity side, while blond tobacco and sage add a dry, spicy edge. Hinoki wood and tree moss set a woody, earthy base, and silk tree blossom brings a soft floral touch. Most voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. It draws the most votes for fall and winter, with spring and summer trailing behind, and it leans towards nights out and leisure time. Voters read it as slightly more feminine, though a fair share call it masculine.

Cool Water Deep (Eau de Toilette)

6.7

Davidoff · 2004

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Eau de Toilette

Davidoff Cool Water Deep Eau de Toilette is a fresh masculine scent where citrus and aquatic accords meet a green, woody base; it has been discontinued. It opens with cactus, kiwi, juniper, mandarin orange and apple, a cool and fruity freshness. In the heart, cedar needle, spruce resin and sage add a green, needled feel. The base of gaiac wood, hinoki wood, labdanum and white musk dries down soft and woody. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with sport and office use close behind. Half of the voters call it masculine. Cartier Roadster Sport and Ralph Lauren Polo Blue have a close profile.

Miyako / ミヤコ

7.9

Annayake · 2005

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Annayake Miyako / ミヤコ is a discontinued women's fragrance with a floral, spicy character that suits autumn and winter evenings. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with evenings and nights out leading and leisure wear not far behind. Half of those voting find it feminine, though a fair number read it as masculine. It opens with cinnamon, frankincense and cardamom, a spicy, resinous start. The heart brings ylang-ylang, rose, jasmine, cedar and hinoki wood into a floral and woody line. The base of myrrh, benzoin, musk and amber finishes powdery, smoky and oriental. Yves Rocher Ispahan and Yves Saint Laurent Nu share a close profile.

Cheap and Chic - Chic Petals

6.5

Moschino · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Moschino Cheap and Chic - Chic Petals is a fresh, fruity floral for women, led by pomegranate, strawberry and red ginger. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. It reads as feminine and modern. The fruit notes open sweet and fresh, then red orchid, gardenia and water lily bring a soft floral heart. Hinoki wood, musk and iris form the base. The overall feel is bright and sweet, with a slightly synthetic edge.