The Perfume Library

Purple Papua

8.2

Duftkumpels

Green · Sweet · Spicy

Duftkumpels Purple Papua is a woody, smoky unisex fragrance built on Papua oud, Indian tuberose and Java vetiver. The notes read as one whole rather than a top, heart and base. Oud from Papua, India, Indonesia and Cambodia forms a smoky, resinous, earthy core. Tuberose and pink lotus add a sweet softness to it, violet leaf brings a green edge, and Cretan labdanum and Mysore sandalwood deepen the warmth. Voters rate its longevity as strong and its sillage as good. The heavy oud character suits those who like dense, smoky scents, and as a unisex fragrance it sits between masculine and feminine. Tolteca Ollin and Fir of the Dark have a close profile.

Oud Douce Amère

8.1

Sultan Pasha Attars

Floral · Green · Spicy

Sultan Pasha Attars Oud Douce Amère is a unisex oud scent that pairs a floral, woody and resinous character with animal and smoky undertones. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though the vote counts are small, so these ratings are only a first impression. The dense structure suits cooler weather and evening wear, and it reads equally well on men and women. It opens with Persian rose absolute, frankincense, hyacinth and saffron. Toward the heart, Indian oud, tobacco and honey come in, while the floral side is softened by a green leafy note. In the base, Cambodian oud, myrrh, leather and white ambergris dominate, and the scent dries down to a resinous, smoky, slightly animal warmth. Sultan Pasha Attars Dewaniya and Amouage Epic Man have a close profile.

Dahn Oudh Al Shams Special Edition

8.3

Ajmal · 2008

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

No. 1 Pure Attar

7.9

Duftanker MGO Duftmanufaktur

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Duftanker MGO Duftmanufaktur No. 1 Pure Attar is a dense, resinous unisex scent that suits evenings and nights out; it has been discontinued. Voters rate its longevity as strong and its sillage as good. Most pick evening, then a night out, with leisure and business further behind. It reads heavy and mature, and works on both men and women. It opens with leather, ambergris and Indian oud. The heart holds Tolu balm, patchouli, Anatolian rose otto and sandalwood, settling into labdanum, ambergris, Mysore sandalwood and white musk. The overall impression is woody, spicy and oriental, with animal and leathery tones deepening the floral side. Duftanker MGO Duftmanufaktur No. 1 (Extrait de Parfum) and Montale Aoud Legend have a close profile.

Sigismondo

7.4

V Canto · 2020

Floral · Spicy · Woody

V Canto Sigismondo is a unisex scent that opens with Ceylonese cinnamon and Italian saffron and settles into the dark, woody depth of Cambodian and Indian oud. Cinnamon and saffron lead at first. In the heart, Bulgarian rose, patchouli, Cambodian oud and cypriol push the scent towards floral, earthy and leathery tones. The base of musk, ambergris, Indian oud and vanilla adds a warm, animalic and lightly sweet footing. Voters rate its longevity as good and its sillage as moderate, though these ratings rest on a small number of votes. It reads as a dense, oriental scent that suits both men and women. Taif Al-Emarat UAE Oud and Tiziana Terenzi Alioth have a close profile.

Oud Signature

6.9

Christian Provenzano · 2018

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Christian Provenzano Oud Signature is a floral, sweet and spicy oud scent, unisex in character, and it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters place it in leisure, evening and night-out wear, and fewer pick it for the office. It opens with pepper, saffron, osmanthus and davana. The heart is jasmine sambac, Moroccan rose, tuberose and Morrocan orange blossom. The base settles into Indian oud, sandalwood, vetiver, crystal amber and musk, where a creamy, gourmand sweetness rests on resinous woods.

Lion Lust

8.8

Ensar Oud · 2023

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Ensar Oud Lion Lust is a sweet, gourmand floral-woody scent, fruity, creamy and resinous, with an animal depth and an unisex character. It opens with vanilla, honey, strawberry and raspberry for a sweet fruit tone, while tuberose and rose otto bring a soft floral heart. The base rests on oud, myrrh and sandalwood, with civet and castoreum adding an animal edge and tonka bean and vanilla keeping it creamy. Voters find both longevity and sillage strong, though the vote count is small, so treat this as a first impression. Its powdery, dense build suits cooler weather and evenings. Value for money is rated middling.

No. 1 (Extrait de Parfum)

7.3

Duftanker MGO Duftmanufaktur

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Extrait de Parfum

Duftanker MGO Duftmanufaktur No. 1 Extrait de Parfum is a dark unisex scent led by leather, oud and ambergris, with spicy, resinous and animal facets. It has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. It suits anyone who likes a dense, woody and oriental style, with no lean towards either gender. It opens heavy with leather, ambergris and Indian oud. The heart brings tolu balm, patchouli, Anatolian rose otto and sandalwood, and the rose softens the severity with a floral touch. The base of labdanum, Mysore sandalwood and white musk leaves a resinous, woody warmth. Its profile is close to Montale Aoud Legend and Amouage Opus IX.

Hindi Oud Nasha

8.8

Sultan Pasha Attars

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Sultan Pasha Attars Hindi Oud Nasha is a floral, sweet and smoky unisex scent that softens Indian oud with rose, orris and ambergris. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. The vote counts are small, so these ratings are only a rough guide, but the scent appears to stay on skin for a long time. It reads unisex. It opens with Bulgarian rose otto, Rosa alba otto and hop. In the heart, violet leaf absolute, orris butter and mimosa build a floral, powdery layer. The base is led by Indian oud, brown and white ambergris, musk and Siam benzoin, settling into a woody, resinous warmth with a faint animal edge. Sultan Pasha Attars Aurum d'Angkhor and Tabacaurum have a close profile.

Gaiya

8.5

Nebiru Parfvms · 2024

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Nebiru Parfvms Gaiya is a unisex perfume that opens on rose, jasmine and saffron and rests on a base of several oud varieties; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage strong; most voters report that it lasts a long time, though the vote count is small, so this is only a tendency. Its dense character reads as neither masculine nor feminine. Floral, spicy and woody accords lead. The top holds Bulgarian Rosa alba, Azerbaijani rose, saffron and jasmine sambac. In the heart, clove, cinnamon, tuberose and vanilla add a spiced warmth. The base of musk, sandalwood and Sri Lankan, Thai and Indian oud leaves a resinous, powdery, animalic trail.

ORA

8.0

Mallo · 2025

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Mallo ORA is a floral, woody and resinous unisex scent that pairs rose with oud, suited to anyone who likes a dark, spiced rose. ORA's longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are still tentative. It has been discontinued, and it reads as unisex rather than leaning to one side. Rose leads: May rose absolute, Spanish rose and Azerbaijani rose otto form the floral core. Indian, Assam and Thai oud add a woody, resinous depth beneath it, while Siberian stone pine and pink pepper bring a spicy, slightly piney edge.

Oud d'Orange

8.2

Duftkumpels

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Duftkumpels Oud d'Orange is a unisex scent that sets Indian and Assam oud beside sandalwood, Indian orange and Indian lemon; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, with most voters scoring both highly. The number of votes is small, so these impressions are not yet settled. As a unisex scent, it reads much the same on masculine and feminine skin. As a whole, the scent rests on citrus meeting oud: the freshness of orange, lemon and tangerine is balanced by the woody, earthy body of Indian and Assam oud, sandalwood and patchouli. Labdanum, myrrh and benzoin add resinous warmth, while Indian vanilla and tuberose give a creamy softness. Saffron, nutmeg, ginger and pink pepper draw a spicy backdrop, and castoreum leaves an animal trace.

Oud Submariner (2021)

7.9

Jousset Parfums · 2021

Green · Spicy · Woody

Jousset Parfums Oud Submariner is a unisex oud fragrance that pairs green, spicy and woody weight with an earthy, resinous edge; it has been discontinued. Voters find its longevity strong and its sillage good, so it stays on the skin for a long time and makes itself felt around you. It is written for men and women alike and does not lean on one gender. Vetiver sits in the top, Burmese oud in the heart and Indian oud in the base. The vetiver gives the opening a green, earthy feel, while the two ouds carry it into a dense, dark woodiness with spicy, resinous and animalic tones. For a close profile, Jousset Parfums Exclusive Blend - Oud Submariner (2020) and Ensar Oud Assam Organic are the nearest matches.

Abu Madyan

7.3

Ensar Oud

Green · Spicy · Woody

Ensar Oud Abu Madyan is a unisex scent that sets Indian oud and resin against a green, spicy backbone, with a woody, earthy character; it has been discontinued. The top opens sharp and herbal with Sichuan pepper, mountain pepper, coriander and thyme. In the heart, saffron, cinnamon and clove warm the spice. The base of vetiver, Indian oud, styrax and Indian sandalwood settles it on a woody, resinous, leathery floor, with animal and earthy shades trailing behind. Both longevity and sillage are rated strong, so a light hand goes a long way, though the vote count is small and the ratings are tentative. It suits men and women who want something dense and heavy. Jacques Bogart Witness and Caron Yatagan have a close profile.

Eyes of Gazal

8.1

Ahom World · 2025

Citrus · Floral · Spicy

Ahom World Eyes of Gazal is a unisex scent that sets the bright citrus of yuzu and bergamot zest against a warm woody base of Indian oud, sandalwood and cedarwood. It opens with yuzu, bergamot zest and cardamom, while lavender and jasmine add a floral edge to that freshness. In the heart, rose, jasmine absolute, patchouli and mandarin orange sweeten it and bring an earthy depth. The base dries down to musk, frankincense, cedarwood, sandalwood and Indian oud, where a spicy, resinous, slightly leathery oriental character takes over. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though the vote count is small, so this is a limited sample. It reads comfortably on men and women alike and suits anyone after a dense, woody-oriental scent. Maison Incens Chypre Isli and Al Rehab Musk Oud have a close profile.

Widowmaker

9.5

Nebiru Parfvms · 2026

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Nebiru Parfvms Widowmaker is a dense, animalic and earthy unisex scent in which rose meets oud, with floral and spicy tones wrapped in an oriental depth. Widowmaker lasts very strongly and projects strongly, and nearly all who rated its longevity found it high. Made for both men and women, its weight and intensity suit cooler weather and evening wear best. The notes read as one whole, without a top, heart and base split. Taif, Iranian and Himalayan rose build the floral side, while Borneo, Papua and Indian oud lay a woody, resinous ground. Myrrh, civet and black ambergris deepen the animalic warmth, and vanilla and orris add a creamy softness.

Turath

8.3

Sultan Pasha Attars

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Sultan Pasha Attars Turath is a dense floral-oriental unisex perfume with a sweet, resinous, woody and slightly animalic character. Its longevity is rated strong, and most voters say it lasts a long time. Sillage is rated good, though the vote count is small, so these figures are not definitive. It reads unisex, and its richness suits cooler weather. Taif rose, damask rose, jasmine and tuberose build the floral core. Indian and Indonesian oud, benzoin, labdanum and ambergris add a resinous, leathery, woody weight, while peach pushes the sweetness in a fruity direction. Roja Parfums Candy Aoud and Ensar Oud Oud Ahmad Phase VII have a close profile.

Civet Musk

8.7

Ensar Oud

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Ensar Oud Civet Musk is a floral, sweet and spicy unisex scent built around Tonkin musk, civet and Indian oud. The notes aren't split into top, heart and base, so it reads as one whole. The animal warmth of musk and civet meets Indian oud and costus root, while mandarin orange and neroli lift the weight a little. Spices and juniper berry add a smoky, earthy, slightly leathery woodiness. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though the number of ratings is small, so these figures are tentative. It suits men and women alike, and anyone who enjoys dense oriental, animalic fragrances. Ensar Oud Tripura Musk and Mazzolari Lui have a close profile.

Oud Provocant

7.9

M. Micallef · 2023

Floral · Spicy · Woody

M. Micallef Oud Provocant is a unisex scent that sets the smoky, leathery woodiness of Indian oud against the spicy floral warmth of rose and saffron; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, and most voters score them high, though the number of votes is small. With no season or occasion data to go on, little can be said about when to wear it; its dense, oriental character suggests cooler weather. It sits comfortably on men and women alike. It opens with frankincense, grapefruit and saffron: the grapefruit adds a slight lift, while saffron and frankincense bring a spicy, resinous feel. Rose, patchouli and labdanum lead the heart. The base of ambergris, Indian oud, moss and cypriol settles into an earthy, woody floor. Montale Aoud Legend and MAD Parfumeur Ombre have a close profile.

Sultan d'Orient

8.1

Monkoku · 2025

Sweet · Synthetic · Spicy

Monkoku Sultan d'Orient is a unisex scent built around oud, rose and sweet spice, with a sweet, woody, oriental character. It opens with pear, lavender and Ceylonese cinnamon, while Laotian oud adds a woody depth from the first moments. In the heart, Turkish rose and Damask rose sit alongside Indian oud and cedarwood. The base of tonka bean, vanilla, amber and sandalwood softens and sweetens the whole, with oud still lingering underneath. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, and voters rate its value for money highly, though the number of votes is small, so these impressions are tentative. It suits anyone who wants a dense, spicy oriental on either men's or women's skin. Spirit of Kings Zaurac and Lattafa Amethyst have a close profile.

Badr Al Badour

8.8

Amouage

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Amouage Badr Al Badour is a unisex fragrance built on Bulgarian rose, amber and three different ouds; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage good, though the votes are few, so these figures are only a rough guide. It suits men and women alike and wears dense and heavy. Amber and Bulgarian rose lead, Burmese and Cambodian oud form the heart, and sandalwood and Indian oud sit in the base. The accords run from fresh and floral to sweet, resinous and smoky, with the woody, oriental side carrying the most weight.

Molook

8.6

Amouage

Floral · Woody · Oriental

Amouage Molook is a dense, male-leaning oud and rose scent that wears most comfortably in fall and spring; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall or spring, a fair number choose winter, and very few pick summer. It opens with Taif rose; Cambodian oud and ambergris dominate the heart, and sandalwood and Indian oud sit in the base. The accords are floral, woody and oriental, with resinous, earthy, smoky and animal tones darkening the character. Amouage Ajwad and Majid Muzaffar Iterji Adghal have a close profile.

Rasāyana

7.4

Amphora Exotica · 2025

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Amphora Exotica Rasāyana is a unisex oriental, resinous scent where honey, orange and Bulgarian rose meet in a sweet, citrusy and floral frame. It opens with honey, orange and lemon, while mimosa and pandanus soften that bright sweetness. In the heart, Bulgarian rose, cardamom and Kashmiri saffron set a floral and spicy line. The base of Hawaiian vanilla, benzoin and Indian oud, with butter, ambrette and Mysore sandalwood, adds a creamy, woody and slightly animalic warmth. Longevity and sillage are rated good, though the vote counts are small, so treat that with caution. The sweetness and oud weight suit cooler weather and evenings better. It reads balanced between masculine and feminine. Ensar Oud CP Raspberry and Rochas Moustache (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

King of Arabia / ملك العرب

8.3

Lattafa Pride

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Lattafa Pride King of Arabia is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance that pairs Indian, Cambodian and Thai oud with leather and clove. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, and most voters say it stays on skin for a long time. It is classed as a men's scent. Season and occasion votes are too few to say anything firm about either. It opens on Indian and Cambodian oud. In the heart, musk, amber, saffron and ambergris soften it and add sweetness. Leather, clove and Thai oud settle in the base, where an oriental, resinous and leathery character dominates. Dolce & Gabbana Velvet Desert Oud and Swiss Arabian Oud 74 have a close profile.