The Perfume Library

Ambra

7.1

Mazzolari

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Mazzolari Ambra is a sweet, resinous and powdery oriental unisex scent, with a warm, soft feel that suits fall and winter evenings best. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, spring comes next, and summer gets very few votes. It is chosen most for evenings and nights out, with business and daily wear following. Feminine and masculine votes sit close together, so it reads comfortably either way. Amber and Bourbon vanilla build a sweet, warm base, while Indian sandalwood and Indonesian patchouli make it woody and earthy. Chinese ginger adds spice, and Indonesian jasmine and chamomile bring a soft floral touch. Mandarin orange, lemon and bergamot add a fruity brightness that keeps the sweetness from feeling heavy.

Oud pour Elle

6.8

Alyssa Ashley · 2012

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Alyssa Ashley Oud pour Elle is a sweet, oriental-leaning women's scent that sets bright citrus and fruit against a resinous, smoky oud base; it has been discontinued. It opens with Sicilian lemon, Calabrian bergamot and American plum, bright and fruity. The heart of black tea, Moroccan rose, Indian heliotrope and myrrh turns floral, powdery and spicy. Oud, patchouli and sandalwood settle underneath, woody, smoky and slightly leathery. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and place it mostly in the evening or on a night out. Feminine leads the character votes, though masculine gets a sizeable share too. Atelier Cologne Oud Saphir and Estēe Lauder Wood Mystique have a close profile.

Just Black

7.7

Duftanker MGO Duftmanufaktur · 2017

Green · Fruity · Spicy

Duftanker MGO Duftmanufaktur Just Black is a green, smoky unisex scent that most voters place in fall and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. It opens with blackcurrant, galbanum and lemon, a green, fruity and sharp start, with mint and petitgrain lifting it. At the heart, gaiac wood with Indian and Thai oud builds a woody, earthy, smoky base. The drydown turns resinous and sweet through vanilla, Peru balsam and sandalwood, with carnation adding spice. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening, leisure and night out lead the occasions. It reads somewhat more masculine, though a sizeable share finds it feminine. Andrea Maack Coven and Tom Ford Noir Anthracite have a close profile.

Yloud-Yloud

8.1

Angelos Créations Olfactives · 2022

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Besame Mucho

7.0

Art Meets Art · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Art Meets Art Besame Mucho is a unisex scent that suits spring and autumn days best, pairing a fresh, citrusy start with a leathery, woody base. Most voters pick it for autumn and spring, and leisure, nights out and daily wear lead the occasions. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it neither stays too close to the skin nor fills the room. Voters lean towards calling it masculine, though a fair share find it feminine. The top notes of frankincense, pink pepper and red mandarin orange open fresh, spicy and citrusy. In the heart, blackcurrant, ambrette and iris add a fruity, floral, powdery softness. The base of black leather, Indian sandalwood and Atlas cedar settles into a woody, leathery finish.

Oud pour Lui

7.1

Alyssa Ashley · 2012

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

Alyssa Ashley Oud pour Lui is a men's fragrance that sets oud, amber and Java vetiver in a spicy, smoky frame, and it suits evenings and cooler seasons. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. It is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out, while office and daily wear get fewer votes. Many read it as masculine. Moroccan saffron, Egyptian geranium and Sicilian lemon open the top. Cumin, African frankincense and Jasminum auriculatum form the heart. Oud, Java vetiver and amber dominate the base, and the spicy, woody, resinous character settles into an animal, leathery edge. Farmacia SS. Annunziata Whisky Oud and Xerjoff 'Ilm have a close profile.

Mushin, Japanese Incense

7.5

Meleg Perfumes · 2020

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Meleg Perfumes Mushin, Japanese Incense is a floral, sweet and smoky unisex scent built around jasmine absolute, Kyara oud and osmanthus absolute. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, with a fair number choosing winter, and it leans towards evenings and leisure wear. Feminine and masculine votes sit close together, so it doesn't pull firmly either way. The floral side comes from jasmine, osmanthus, rose and violet, while coconut and orris butter settle it into a creamy, powdery base. Kyara oud, Indian sandalwood and nagarmotha add a resinous, smoky, woody depth. A spicy, oriental sweetness runs over all of it.

Chiron

7.6

Tiziana Terenzi · 2021

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Tiziana Terenzi Chiron is a unisex scent that pairs a sweet, creamy vanilla body with spice, smoke and wood. It opens with musk, tonka bean and Haitian vanilla orchid, a soft, powdery sweetness. In the heart, Kentucky tobacco, Virginia tobacco and ambergris bring out the animal, smoky side. The base of Brazilian palo santo, Indian sandalwood, Bourbon vanilla and white oud leaves a woody, creamy floor. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong, so a light hand may be enough. It sits comfortably between masculine and feminine. Tiziana Terenzi Dionisio and Zara Supreme Vanilla have a close profile.

Blue Diamond

8.3

Imperial Parfums · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Imperial Parfums Blue Diamond is a sweet, floral unisex fragrance that moves from a fresh opening of bergamot, Spanish mandarin orange and orange blossom into a heart of jasmine, rose and oud. The citrus notes give a bright, fresh start. In the heart, Egyptian jasmine and Turkish rose carry the floral side, while Assam oud and Indonesian patchouli add a darker depth. It softens into a base of vanilla sweetness with ambergris, Indian sandalwood, moss and dry woods. Both longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business are the most chosen occasions. Masculine and feminine votes are close, with a modern character also standing out.

Hindi Tabac

8.4

Dixit & Zak · 2022

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Dixit & Zak Hindi Tabac is a unisex fragrance built around damask rose, tobacco and Indian oud, setting floral and spicy facets on a woody base; it has been discontinued. The top notes bring damask rose, pink pepper and mandarin orange, with bergamot and key lime keeping the opening bright. The heart moves to blackcurrant, tuberose and hay, with Bulgarian rose carrying the floral line. The base leans on Indian sandalwood, myrrh, patchouli and tobacco, and the accords read spicy, resinous, earthy and smoky. Voters find the longevity strong and the sillage good. Most pick fall and winter, and evening and leisure wear lead the occasions. It is voted masculine most often, followed by classic. L'Artisan Parfumeur Al Oudh and Dunhill Arabian Desert have a close profile.

Accord No. 02: Cade

7.3

Raer Scents · 2017

Green · Spicy · Woody

Raer Scents Accord No. 02: Cade is a unisex scent built around silver spruce, Himalayan fir and Canary Islands juniper, with a woody, resinous feel; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. Most voters read it as masculine, though it works as unisex. The scent runs green and woody, with resinous and smoky accords adding a spicy edge. Frankincense and gaiac wood deepen the dryness, and Java vetiver gives an earthy base. Neroli and Bourbon vanilla soften the edges slightly. Laboratorio Olfattivo Sacreste and Santa Maria Novella Incenso have a close profile.

Wirtanen

8.5

Tiziana Terenzi · 2019

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Tiziana Terenzi Wirtanen is a floral, spicy unisex scent built around rose, oud and vanilla, and it suits autumn and winter evenings. The top opens with Bulgarian rose, Philippine ylang-ylang and Calabrian bergamot. In the heart, Indian black pepper, Laotian and Cambodian oud and night-blooming jasmine come forward. The base of Bourbon vanilla, Indian sandalwood, musk and caramel leaves a sweet, resinous warmth, with smoky and leathery shades running through it. Longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and favour it for evenings and nights out. Masculine and feminine votes sit close together, so it reads as genuinely in between.

Kanz Eau Fine (Eau de Parfum)

7.4

soOud · 2010

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Eau de Parfum

soOud Kanz Eau Fine Eau de Parfum is a floral, woody unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings best. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring is close behind. It is chosen for evenings, nights out and leisure time, and rarely for the office. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. More voters find it feminine than masculine, but a good share see it as masculine. Jasmine sambac and rose give it a sweet, floral front, while oud and Indian sandalwood add a woody, oriental depth. Nagarmotha brings an earthy, spicy edge. The notes are not split into layers, so the scent runs on as one blend. Perfumes with a close profile include soOud Kanz Parfum Nektar and Montale Aoud Safran.

Aqua Allegoria Tutti Kiwi

7.2

Guerlain · 2006

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Tutti Kiwi is a fresh, citrusy and fruity scent for women, light in character; it has been discontinued. It opens with rhubarb, lemon and mandarin orange, sharp and bright. Kiwi, pelargonium and mock-orange bring a soft floral touch at the heart. In the dry-down, Bourbon vanilla, Indian sandalwood and woody notes sweeten and round it off. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Most voters read it as feminine. Yves Rocher Collection Été and Mancera Sicily have a close profile.

Abundance V.8

7.5

Map of the Heart · 2023

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Map of the Heart Abundance V.8 is a unisex scent that links a bright opening of bitter orange and pink pepper to the creamy warmth of sandalwood. Bitter orange and pink pepper come first, with Somalian frankincense adding a resinous shadow. In the heart, Australian flame tree brings a soft floral note. The base is dominated by Australian and Indian sandalwood, Siam benzoin and Akigalawood®, leaving a woody, creamy, slightly smoky warmth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by winter, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. Feminine and masculine votes are nearly even, so it sits genuinely in between.

Passum

7.1

Profumi di Pantelleria · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Profumi di Pantelleria Passum is a resinous, woody and lightly smoky scent that opens fresh and moves towards a powdery, leathery feel. The opening brings hazelnut leaf, myrrh and frankincense, so resin and spice are there from the start. At the heart, Indian sandalwood, patchouli and iris build a woody, powdery body. In the base, labdanum, leather and white musk sweeten and soften the scent. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters suggest fall and spring, and it is chosen for leisure, daily wear and the office. Though sold as a men's fragrance, voters split evenly between masculine and feminine, so it sits somewhere in between. Morph Montmartre and Amouage Dia Man have a close profile.

Ignes - Erba Tornabuona

7.6

Angela Ciampagna · 2016

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

Angela Ciampagna Ignes - Erba Tornabuona is a smoky, resinous woody-oriental unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. It opens with salty notes, then moves into tobacco absolute, Indonesian patchouli and French labdanum absolute, softened by El Salvadorian peru balsam and marine notes. The base settles into musky notes, Bourbon vetiver, amber and Indian sandalwood, leaving a spicy, earthy, slightly leathery trail. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is worn mainly for evenings and nights out, though leisure wear is common too. It reads neither masculine nor feminine. Oud Royal and Gao have a close profile.

Dr. Bengal's Spiced Temple Essence

8.5

N•O•A•M · 2023

Citrus · Floral · Green

N•O•A•M Dr. Bengal's Spiced Temple Essence is a spicy, woody unisex fragrance that sets oud, sandalwood and jasmine beside cardamom and cinnamon. The notes read as a single whole, with no split into top, heart and base. Oud and sandalwood lay a woody foundation, while Indian patchouli and vetiver add an earthy weight. Cinnamon and cardamom bring the spice, and jasmine and Indian rose otto carry the floral side. Vanilla pushes it towards a creamy, resinous sweetness, and camphor adds a cool edge to the smoky air. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring and summer still get a share. It leans towards leisure time, evenings and nights out, and rarely to the office. Masculine and feminine votes are level, so it sits in the middle. It has been discontinued.

Irida Extrait

8.0

Angelos Créations Olfactives · 2023

Floral · Green · Spicy

Angelos Créations Olfactives Irida Extrait is a unisex floral, green and woody scent built around violet leaf, orris and vetiver, and it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and fall, with winter not far behind. It leans towards evening, daily and leisure wear, and it reads neither clearly masculine nor feminine, with votes split evenly between the two. Violet leaf absolute and Tunisian neroli open it. The heart holds orris, violet and jasmine, with cinnamon and clove adding spice. Haitian vetiver, Indian sandalwood and labdanum form a woody, resinous, earthy base. The overall feel is powdery and green.

dear empathy

7.2

equality.fragrances · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Green

equality.fragrances dear empathy is a unisex scent that joins the fresh green of grass, geranium and lavender to the floral softness of rose and osmanthus, settling on a woody base of cedar and sandalwood. It wears at a moderate level for both longevity and sillage. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter and summer further behind. Leisure, business and daily wear are the most common occasions. Feminine and masculine votes sit very close together, so it doesn't lean clearly either way. It opens cool and green with grass, geranium, lavender and chamomile. The heart brings elemi resin, Bulgarian rose and osmanthus for a soft floral note. The base of Atlas cedar, Indian sandalwood, amyris and labdanum adds a woody, slightly resinous ground.

Neroli Nostrum

7.8

Lunio · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Lunio Neroli Nostrum is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent built around Sicilian bergamot, neroli and tuberose; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with daily and leisure wear leading and business and evening behind. Votes split between feminine and masculine, so it doesn't lean clearly to one side. It opens with bergamot, ginger and petitgrain, a fresh, slightly green citrus. In the heart, neroli, tuberose and fig add a sweet, creamy floral note. The base of Indian sandalwood, Virginia cedar, oud and amber settles into a woody finish. Xerjoff Torino23 and Ortigia Zagara have a close profile.

Classic Collection: Aqua Colonia - Santal

7.0

Florascent

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Florascent Classic Collection: Aqua Colonia - Santal is a warm, spicy and floral sandalwood scent that leans towards autumn and winter and reads mostly masculine. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring and summer well behind. It suits leisure time and evenings best, though business and daily wear also get votes. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters call it masculine, while some read it as feminine. It opens with Indian spices, cardamom and pimento for a spicy warmth. In the heart, jasmine sambac, davana and rose add a soft floral layer. Indian sandalwood anchors the base, leaving a creamy, woody, slightly resinous trail. Earthy and leathery touches round out the accords.

Materia

8.0

Angela Ciampagna · 2018

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Angela Ciampagna Materia is a unisex scent with a woody, spicy and resinous character, and earthy and animal shades that suit the cooler months. Materia lasts well and projects at a moderate level. Most voters pick autumn and winter, spring follows closely, and summer is the least chosen season. It leans towards leisure, evening and nights out. Masculine and feminine votes sit very close together, so it wears comfortably on either side. It opens with balsamic and woody notes. The heart holds musk, metallic notes and Moroccan cistus absolute. Indian sandalwood and Malayan patchouli dominate the base, while a floral accord softens the dark, earthy ground.

Chypre Inferno

8.3

Nocturne · 2023

Floral · Green · Spicy

Nocturne Chypre Inferno is a floral, green and spicy chypre with animal and earthy touches, a unisex scent with a serious, classic character. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick spring and fall, though winter is not ruled out. Leisure, night out and evening wear are favoured equally. On character, voters lean classic, with feminine and masculine close behind. It opens with clove, bergamot and aldehydes. In the heart, ylang-ylang, jasmine, iris, gardenia and narcissus build a floral body. The base of oakmoss absolute, patchouli, musk and sandalwood leaves a creamy, earthy warmth. Genny Genny and Lancôme Magie Noire have a close profile.