The Perfume Library

Faux

5.1

The Alloy Studio · 2026

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

The Alloy Studio Faux is a unisex perfume that opens with pink pepper, peach and incense, then softens into iris powder and faux fur, with a fruity, sweet character. At the start, the spicy bite of pink pepper meets the sweet, fruity softness of peach and a smoky touch of incense. In the heart, iris powder adds a powdery, creamy feel, while faux fur gives the scent a synthetic, slightly animal warmth. The base settles into musk and suede, grounding the sweetness in a softer, leathery finish. Narciso Rodriguez For Her Musc Noir Rose and Fragonard Reine des Cœurs (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Guanabana

8.4

Christian Provenzano · 2026

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Christian Provenzano Guanabana is a unisex scent that sets the fresh fruit of pineapple, peach and soursop against spice and oud. It opens with pineapple, peach, soursop, grapefruit and raspberry, a fruity, citrusy brightness warmed by ginger, cardamom and saffron. The heart brings Taif rose, maté, geranium and pepper forward. The base settles on patchouli, suede, vanilla, incense and Cambodian oud, giving a woody, leathery ground with a slightly animal edge. Voters rate both longevity and sillage as very strong, so a light hand may be enough. The mix of fruity sweetness and oriental depth lets it read as either masculine or feminine. Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme (2019) and David Beckham Beyond have a close profile.

Coco Hinoki

5.8

Boy Smells · 2026

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Boy Smells Coco Hinoki is a unisex scent that sets the creamy sweetness of coconut milk against the dry woodiness of hinoki cypress and cedarwood, with a smoky edge. Pear and tiaré give it a soft, lightly fruity and floral start, while coconut milk anchors that sweetness in a creamy, gourmand base. Hinoki cypress, cedarwood, amberwood and vetiver build the woody frame. Incense, papyrus and smoky notes add a spicy, resinous shadow, and black amber and musk keep the whole thing warm and soft. The balance between sweet and smoky suits those who like gourmand scents as well as those who lean towards woods. Filippo Sorcinelli Contre Bombarde 32 and Alkemia October's Amber Alchemy have a close profile.

Dolce Nostalgia - Vanilla & Incense

8.0

Zara · 2026

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Zara Dolce Nostalgia - Vanilla & Incense is a sweet, smoky unisex scent built from plum liqueur, leather, incense and vanilla absolute. The fruity and gourmand side comes from the plum liqueur and the vanilla absolute, both with a creamy softness. Incense and leather lay a smoky, leathery shadow over that sweetness, while woody and oriental accords wrap the rest of the scent. Voters find the longevity and sillage good and rate the value for money highly, though with few votes these impressions are still tentative. The rich, sweet-smoky character suits those who like a warm, noticeable fragrance. Jo Loves... Smoked Plum & Leather and Zara Hypnotic Vanilla Winter have a close profile.

Future Bakhoor

9.1

Emirates Pride · 2026

Sweet · Spicy · Oriental

Emirates Pride Future Bakhoor is a sweet, spicy and smoky unisex fragrance with an oriental, earthy character. It opens on spices. Bakhoor and cardamom form the heart, the cardamom keeping the spicy side going while the bakhoor adds a smoky depth. Incense and oud dominate the base; the sweetness stays as a soft layer over this earthy, smoky ground. Voters find both longevity and sillage very strong, though the vote count is small, so this is an early impression. It suits those who like a dense, oriental scent, and as a unisex fragrance it fits women and men alike. Voters also rate its value for money highly.

Poisonous Roots (Extrait de Parfum)

7.4

Sorce · 2026

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Extrait de Parfum

Sorce Poisonous Roots Extrait de Parfum is a unisex scent that darkens a sweet floral core with spice, earth and animal tones. Jasmine absolute carries the floral side, while vanilla absolute and milk sweeten it and add a creamy softness. Black tea and incense bring a spicy, earthy edge, and black amber lays a warm, dark base under the whole blend. With no top, heart and base split, it reads as a single piece: sweet beside earthy, creamy beside animal. The character is dense and shadowy rather than light or fresh. Memo Paris Omnia Omnibus Ubique and Piper & Perro Lepus have a close profile.

Veliahtte

8.3

Rania J. · 2026

Citrus · Woody · Oriental

Rania J. Veliahtte is a unisex perfume that sets a fresh opening of bergamot and lavender against the dark, smoky weight of myrrh, incense and oud. Veliahtte wears strong: voters rate both its longevity and its sillage as good, though the number of votes is still small, so that picture may shift. It doesn't lean towards either gender and can be worn by anyone. The citrus accord comes from bergamot, lemon and orange, with lavender adding a fougère edge. The heart builds a resinous, woody warmth from myrrh, incense, cedarwood and cinnamon, softened by beeswax and gaiac wood. The base settles into a smoky, oriental floor of oud, sandalwood, patchouli, musk and amber.

The Witches

7.8

Dark Tales · 2026

Floral · Fruity · Synthetic

Dark Tales The Witches is a unisex scent that sets the dark sweetness of black cherry and liquorice against a floral, spicy and smoky backdrop. The top is dark and fruity, with black cherry, liquorice, blackberry and clove, while red mandarin orange adds a small lift. In the heart, black rose, chamomile and wild flowers give it a floral veil. The base settles into incense, gaiac wood and rosewood, leaving a woody, smoky finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close and unfolds slowly rather than filling a room. Being unisex, it reads comfortably on both men and women. Creed Carmina and Linari Drago Nero have a close profile.

Ching Shih / Redamance - Ching Shih

7.8

Marissa Zappas · 2022

Fruity · Spicy · Oriental

Marissa Zappas Ching Shih / Redamance - Ching Shih is a powdery, smoky scent for women that pairs osmanthus, spices and iris with incense, gun powder and myrrh. The notes read as one piece rather than a sequence of layers. Osmanthus and spices give a fruity, spicy warmth, while iris adds a soft, powdery touch. Incense, gun powder and myrrh pull it towards a smoky, resinous and earthy side, giving it an oriental character. Ein Gedi Scents of the Bible - Myrrh and Dr. Vranjes Ambra Iris have a close profile.

Tonka Tease

8.5

Bujairami

Citrus · Sweet · Synthetic

Bujairami Tonka Tease is a warm, spicy unisex scent in which bergamot and bitter almond meet a sweet, gourmand tonka bean. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, with most voters scoring both high. The number of votes is small, so this is a rough guide, but the scent holds its presence from the first hours on. It suits men and women alike and leans clearly sweet. It opens with bergamot and rosemary for a fresh start, while bitter almond brings the sweetness in early. In the heart, jasmine, tonka bean and tobacco turn it creamy and powdery. The base of pine, cedar and incense lays down a woody, smoky floor. Guerlain Tonka Impériale and Dior Fève Délicieuse have a similar profile.

The Mystic

8.5

Teone Reinthal Natural Perfume · 2025

Fresh · Floral · Green

Teone Reinthal Natural Perfume The Mystic is a green, resinous woody unisex fragrance, where incense and oud weight is balanced by fresh, floral touches. Incense, Indian oud and Kenyan myrrh lead the scent, while juniper, oakmoss and jasmine sambac bring a green, floral freshness to the darker base. Smoky and leathery tones merge with a spicy warmth. The notes carry no top, heart and base split, so it reads as one whole from start to finish. Voters rate its longevity as strong and its sillage as good, though the vote count is small, so this is only a first impression. Its woody, resinous build suits anyone, man or woman, who enjoys depth in a fragrance. Teone Reinthal Natural Perfume Kafka and Sanctum have a close profile.

Basileus The Oracle

9.0

Zaharoff · 2026

Fresh · Sweet · Spicy

Zaharoff Basileus The Oracle is a unisex fragrance that opens on pink pepper, lemon and bergamot, then settles into a woody, resinous heart of incense and spice. The pink pepper, lemon and bergamot give a bright, fresh start. In the heart, Ethiopian frankincense, incense, cinnamon and nutmeg carry the spicy, smoky side. The base rests on patchouli, tonka bean, benzoin and ambergris, leaving it sweet, creamy and earthy. Voters rate both its longevity and its sillage as very strong, though the number of votes is small, so the picture may still shift. It reads neither clearly masculine nor feminine. A light hand is enough with a composition this dense. Amouage Reception and Creed Royal Oud have a close profile.

Higher Energy (2026)

7.5

Dior · 2026

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Dior Higher Energy is a men's fragrance that pairs a fresh, citrusy character with a spicy, smoky woodiness. Grapefruit and juniper berry give it a cool, fruity edge. Spices, incense and absinth add a smoky side to that freshness, while patchouli, vetiver and woods bring an earthy, creamy woodiness. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though few people have voted, so those ratings are tentative. It reads masculine and suits anyone who likes clean, spicy scents with a hint of smoke. Angela Ciampagna Aer and JAR Parfums Shadow have a close profile.

Pepperkorn

7.3

Astrophil & Stella · 2026

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Astrophil & Stella Pepperkorn is a unisex fragrance that sets pink pepper, nutmeg and clove against a base of sandalwood, incense and amber. The top opens fresh and slightly green with pink pepper, clary sage and geranium. At the heart, vanilla, Atlas cedar, nutmeg, clove and labdanum bring spice and resin forward, with vanilla softening their edge. The base of musk, sandalwood, incense, patchouli, tonka bean, amber and styrax settles the scent into a woody, smoky, faintly leathery ground, while the fresh, green side stays in the background. Marc Gebauer Berserker and Baldessarini Baldessarini Black have a close profile.

Talios

8.7

MAD Parfumeur · 2026

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

MAD Parfumeur Talios is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that opens on tangerine, bergamot and ginger and rests on vanilla and cedarwood. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters rate the longevity high, with a similar lean on sillage, though the vote count is small, so treat this as a rough guide. It reads as masculine. The opening is bright and airy, with tangerine, citrus notes, bergamot and ginger. At the heart, clove, rose and white blossoms soften that freshness. The base settles into sweet, woody warmth from vanilla, cedarwood, musk and incense. The accords run fresh, aquatic, fruity and sweet.

Josephine

7.5

Harlem Perfume Co. · 2023

Citrus · Floral · Sweet

Harlem Perfume Co. Josephine is a sweet, woody scent for women, built around Italian bergamot, tonka bean and Indian sandalwood. It opens with Italian bergamot, amyris and incense, where citrus freshness is softened by a resinous warmth. In the heart, tonka bean, vanilla orchid and night-blooming jasmine turn it gourmand and floral. The base settles into Indian sandalwood, patchouli and amber, leaving a spicy, earthy, oriental finish. Mazzolari Patchouly and Charriol Charriol have a close profile.

Heroine

7.4

Seven Gates · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Seven Gates Heroine is a feminine perfume built around cognac, heliotrope and sandalwood, leaning powdery, creamy and sweet. Cognac and heliotrope give it a soft, sweet start, while sandalwood and vanilla absolute set that sweetness on a creamy base. Orris concrete adds a powdery side, and incense and vetiver bring a smoky, lightly spiced depth. Ambrox and white musk smooth everything with a clean, fresh finish; the oriental character leads without turning heavy. Amouage Dia Woman and Guerlain L'Heure de Nuit have a close profile.

Aruba Gold

7.1

Emper

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Emper Aruba Gold is a fresh citrus scent with a sweet, spicy and powdery gourmand side, made for women. Both its longevity and its sillage are rated strong; the number of voters is small, but the scores are high on both counts. It is classed as a feminine perfume. The top opens fresh and spicy with Sicilian lemon, Calabrian bergamot and ginger. Towards the heart, amber, cinnamon, pear and green apple bring a fruity sweetness. The base settles on a creamy, woody ground of Bourbon vanilla, white musk and vetiver. It shares a close profile with Emper Zephyr Gold and Xerjoff Erba Gold.

Hawas Venom / هوس Venom

8.7

Rasasi · 2026

Sweet · Spicy · Oriental

Rasasi Hawas Venom / هوس Venom is a sweet, spicy and smoky oriental that leans leathery and resinous, made for men. Its longevity and sillage are both rated very strong; the votes are few, but every voter places both in the top band. There are no season or occasion votes, so how well its heavy, dense character suits a given day is for the wearer to judge. It is presented as a masculine fragrance. Incense and labdanum open with a resinous, smoky start. Leather sits in the heart, and in the base incense meets patchouli and vanilla, the vanilla sweetening the earthy, spicy backbone. The perfume is new. Ard Al Zaafaran Midnight Oud and Histoires de Parfums 1740 have a close profile.

Velvet Crystal Smoke

6.7

Dolce & Gabbana · 2026

Fresh · Green · Synthetic

Dolce & Gabbana Velvet Crystal Smoke is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, green air with a smoky, resinous woodiness. Incense and star anise give the opening a spicy edge. Ambergris, mineral notes and woods set a cool, dry heart, and fir balsam with patchouli leaves a resinous, slightly powdery trail at the base. The overall feel is woody and smoky, with a synthetic crispness running through it. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though the number of votes is small, so these are only first impressions. It suits men and women alike. Grauton Parfums Quarzgrau and Extrait d'Atelier Maître Céramiste have a close profile.

Catamaran (Extrait de Parfum)

7.8

Nilafar du Nil · 2022

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Extrait de Parfum

Nilafar du Nil Catamaran Extrait de Parfum is a sweet, spicy and smoky unisex scent that sets a gourmand, resinous heart on a woody base; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated good, and most voters describe a strong trail. The creamy, sweet build is rich and dense, and it reads as unisex. Saffron, cardamom and Syrian nutmeg frame the scent with spice, while coconut and vanilla turn it creamy and sweet. Incense, oud and patchouli add a smoky, resinous depth, and coffee and amber deepen the gourmand side. Parfums de Marly Pegasus Exclusif and Mirko Buffini Saba have a close profile.

Saint Petal

8.8

Borntostandout · 2026

Floral · Animal · Leathery

Borntostandout Saint Petal is a floral-leathery unisex scent in which orange blossom, jasmine sambac and violet leaf meet leather, oud and incense. It opens with cumin, bergamot and dust beside the orange blossom; in the heart, incense, coffee and jasmine sambac set the floral side on a darker footing. The base is led by vetiver, leather, cistus and oud, drying down with an animalic warmth. Voters rate both longevity and sillage as very strong, though the number of votes is small. It reads as unisex, and its leathery, woody build makes it a scent that gets noticed in a crowd. Chaugan Les Princes du Polo and Ensar Oud Ward Sultan Attar have a close profile.

Bioá Bioē - Ask of Ancestor / 掷茭

7.8

Damfoolperfume · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Damfoolperfume Bioá Bioē - Ask of Ancestor / 掷茭 is a unisex scent with a fresh, green and woody character, where citrus sits beside smoke. Its longevity is rated as good, though only a few people have voted, so take that as a first impression. The overall rating is high, again from a small number of voters. With no gender lean, it sits comfortably on both men and women. It opens with almond, lemon and hay: the lemon keeps it bright, while the almond and hay soften it. In the heart, sequoia, incense and patchouli build a woody, smoky base. Cypress, benzoin and juniper then leave a spicy, resinous warmth at the end.

Sphinx Signature

7.9

Sphinx · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Sphinx Signature is a unisex scent that pairs fresh citrus with a sweet, spicy and smoky woodiness. The top opens with mandarin orange, lemon, lavender and cinnamon, so citrus freshness runs alongside spice. In the heart, fruity notes, incense and cumin bring a smoky, earthy feel. The base is built on patchouli, cedar, leather and tobacco, with benzoin and vanilla sweetening and softening that woody ground. The overall impression is a chypre and fougère character, balanced by green and powdery touches. Its profile is close to Bujairami Chamber and Isotta Fraschini Profumo Uomo.