The Perfume Library

Emiro

8.1

Moresque · 2015

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Moresque Emiro is a men's fragrance for fall and winter evenings, pairing a floral, sweet character with spicy, oriental depth. Amalfi lemon and Calabrian bergamot open it brightly. The heart builds a floral body from jasmine sambac, Caribbean ylang-ylang, Bulgarian rose and geranium. The base settles into a warm, woody and resinous finish of Indonesian patchouli, leather, oud and amber. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out are the favoured occasions. Though sold as a men's scent, voters read it as feminine almost as often as masculine. Téo Cabanel Barkhane and Roja Parfums Aoud have a close profile.

Star for Men

8.2

Mauboussin · 2024

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Mauboussin Star for Men is a sweet, gourmand oriental for men, with spice, wood and powder softening it; it suits fall and winter evenings. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. It is recommended mostly for nights out and evenings, and it also works for leisure. Most voters find it masculine, with a modern feel. Black pepper and Guatemala cardamom open it with spice. Towards the heart, frankincense and saffron add a smoky warmth. The base of white amber, patchouli, iris, Virginia cedar and Bourbon vanilla settles into a creamy, powdery, sweet woodiness. Mancera Aoud Vanille and Essential Parfums Divine Vanille have a close profile.

Cubia

7.1

Tiziana Terenzi · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Tiziana Terenzi Cubia is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that opens on Brazilian orange, Italian lemon and Calabrian bergamot. Three citrus notes lead the top, while blackcurrant with yellow and white peach pulls the heart in a fruity, sweet direction. In the base, Indonesian patchouli, Atlas cedar and Indian sandalwood settle it onto a woody, resinous footing. Spicy and synthetic touches also appear among the accords. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters point to spring, summer and fall, with winter the least picked. It leans towards leisure and nights out, and the feminine and masculine votes sit close together, so it reads truly unisex. Dior Sauvage Parfum and Versace Eros (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Y Iced Cologne

7.1

Yves Saint Laurent · 2026

Fresh · Citrus · Sweet

Yves Saint Laurent Y Iced Cologne is a cool, fresh scent led by mint and an ice accord, softened by citrus and a light sweetness. The notes read as one whole rather than in layers. Mint, peppermint and the ice accord give it a cold, crisp feel, while blue sage adds a slight green edge. Ambroxan and Indonesian patchouli stay in the background and fill out the texture. A sweet, synthetic tone also shows in the accords. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with daily wear and leisure leading, and sport and business following. It reads masculine and modern. Versace Eros (Eau de Toilette) and Calvin Klein CK One Summer Daze have a close profile.

Ink

7.6

Perfumer H · 2016

Fresh · Green · Synthetic

Wild Leather

7.3

Mancera · 2014

Floral · Synthetic · Spicy

Mancera Wild Leather is a smoky, animalic unisex scent led by leather, amber and gaiac wood, and it leans towards autumn and winter evenings. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong, so it stays noticeable for a long time. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and wear it in the evening or on a night out; hardly anyone suggests summer. Though unisex, most voters read it as masculine. It opens with Sicilian bergamot, and the heart of Indonesian patchouli, Bulgarian rose and violet adds a soft floral touch. The base is dominated by leather, amber, oakmoss, white musk and gaiac wood, leaving a spicy, earthy, resinous warmth.

Noir Aphrodisiaque Paris

7.7

Kilian · 2016

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Kilian Noir Aphrodisiaque Paris is a sweet, gourmand and floral unisex scent that most voters place in fall and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. It is built on the sweetness of chocolate, cocoa absolute and tonka bean. Cinnamon and cypriol add a spicy, woody edge to it. Jasmine carries the floral side, while tolu balm and Australian sandalwood bring a creamy, powdery softness; bergamot, citron and patchouli stay in the background. Both longevity and sillage are rated good. Voters pick it mostly for evenings, leisure time and nights out, and rarely for summer. By character it leans slightly feminine, though many call it masculine. Lalique Satine and Electimuss Mercurial Cashmere have a close profile.

Kayu Kretek

8.1

N•O•A•M · 2022

Citrus · Green · Spicy

N•O•A•M Kayu Kretek is a smoky, spicy unisex scent that suits fall and winter evenings best, though it wears easily in spring too. Most voters find its longevity strong and its sillage good. Evenings, leisure and nights out lead, while business and daily wear are chosen less often. More voters call it masculine than feminine, though the feminine share is far from small. The scent is woody, resinous and earthy, with a citrus and green freshness on top. Indonesian lime and star anise meet clove and pimento for warmth. Oud, cedarwood and patchouli build a dry body, which vanilla and benzoin sweeten slightly, and burley tobacco absolute deepens the smoky feel. Bay rum and Peru balsam round out the warm, resinous texture.

Essence Noble (2023) / Eau Noble (2014)

8.1

Le Galion · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Le Galion Essence Noble / Eau Noble is a fresh, citrusy and green chypre with a woody, spicy edge, made for anyone. It wears at a moderate strength, with moderate longevity and projection. Most voters pick spring and summer, and business, daily and leisure wear lead the occasions. Voters lean somewhat masculine on character, though a good share call it feminine. Bergamot, Italian mandarin orange and lemon open bright, with galbanum adding a green bite. Sage, lavender and geranium sit in the heart. Indonesian patchouli, cedarwood, oakmoss and musk settle into a dry, woody base. Giorgio Armani Eau Pour Homme and Comptoir Cologne Bois de Cèdre have a close profile.

Ambra & Vaniglia

7.9

Sireta Collection

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Sireta Collection Ambra & Vaniglia is a sweet, gourmand and spicy women's scent built around Bourbon vanilla, ambergris and Siam benzoin; it has been discontinued. It opens with thyme, eucalyptus and nutmeg, a spicy, slightly fresh start that caramel begins to sweeten. In the heart, Indonesian patchouli, Indian sandalwood and Texas cedar form a woody base, softened by peach blossom and Somalian frankincense. It dries down to Bourbon vanilla, benzoin and white musk: powdery, creamy and resinous, with an oriental sweetness. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters recommend fall and winter, with evening and leisure wear leading the occasions. Half of the voters read it as feminine. Erbario Toscano Vaniglia Piccante / Spicy Vanilla and Réminiscence Vanille Santal have a close profile.

Dance of the Dawn

7.9

The Different Company · 2022

Sweet · Synthetic · Spicy

The Different Company Dance of the Dawn is a sweet, spicy and woody unisex scent that opens on mandarin orange and pepper and rests on patchouli, frankincense and vanilla. The top is mandarin orange, pink pepper leaf and black pepper, a citrus brightness with a peppery warmth. In the heart, pink pepper, driftwood and Diviniris® come forward; the base of Indonesian patchouli and frankincense sets an earthy, smoky ground that vanilla sweetens. Powdery and synthetic touches run through the accords. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards leisure and evening wear, and it reads neither clearly feminine nor masculine, with votes split almost evenly. Azzaro Visit for Men (Eau de Toilette) and Zadig & Voltaire This Is Him! have a close profile.

Black Pepper & Sandalwood

6.8

Acca Kappa · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Acca Kappa Black Pepper & Sandalwood is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh citrus opening with a spicy, woody body and a slightly sweet edge. It opens with Italian bergamot and Canadian fir balsam for coolness, while saffron, nutmeg and Indonesian clove add spiced warmth. Black pepper, oud and Damask rose lead the heart, and sandalwood, patchouli and Virginia cedar settle it onto a woody base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn, with spring and winter close behind; leisure and daily wear come first, with evening and office use also fitting. It reads more masculine than feminine, though many voters see it as feminine too. Penhaligon's Endymion and Bond No. 9 B9 have a close profile.

Violet Shot

7.6

Olfactive Studio · 2020

Floral · Green · Sweet

Olfactive Studio Violet Shot is a unisex fragrance that sets Egyptian violet leaf absolute against the green freshness of mandarin and grass, then settles into patchouli and vanilla. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and spring, with winter a fair way behind and summer last. It is chosen for leisure and daily wear as much as for evening and the office. Most voters read it as feminine, though it works as unisex. It opens bright, green and lightly spicy with Calabrian mandarin orange, Madagascan pink pepper and grass. The heart is Egyptian violet leaf absolute and safraleine, a floral, powdery greenness. In the base, Indonesian patchouli, Bourbon vanilla and Spanish labdanum turn it sweeter, creamy, resinous and slightly leathery.

Bohemian Spice

7.5

April Aromatics · 2011

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

April Aromatics Bohemian Spice is a unisex fragrance with a spicy, woody and resinous character, sweet and lightly smoky, suited to cold seasons and evenings out. Spices and Sicilian orange shape the first impression, yet the scent sits between a fruity sweetness and an earthy, woody base. Cistus and the Omani and Somalian frankincense add resinous warmth, vanilla and Peru balsam soften it, and Madagascan vetiver with Indian sandalwood give it a dry, smoky depth. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with evening and night out the leading occasions, while summer is the least chosen season. It reads evenly between masculine and feminine. Those after a close profile can look at April Aromatics Precious Woods and Jovoy Psychédélique.

Mxxx.

8.1

Eris Parfums · 2019

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Eris Parfums Mxxx. opens with saffron, pink pepper and Ethiopian frankincense and settles into cocoa, cedar and sandalwood, a sweet, spicy unisex scent. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it is also worn for leisure. Votes for masculine and feminine are close, so it sits comfortably on either side. The top pairs saffron, mace and pink pepper with blue ginger and frankincense. The heart turns woody and gourmand through Trinidad cocoa and cedar. In the base, benzoin, vanilla, patchouli and vetiver build a resinous, powdery, earthy ground, while ambergris, hyraceum and castoreum add an animal depth.

Un Patchouli

7.3

Obvious · 2020

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Two

7.0

Nejma · 2007

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Nejma Two is a unisex scent that sets a floral, sweet body against the warmth of spice and oud, and suits evenings and nights best. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with summer a small minority. Night outs and evenings lead the occasions. Votes lean feminine, with classic as the second character. It opens on ylang-ylang, white rose, clove and saffron, the spice settling warmly over the flowers. The heart puts rose forward through Rosa centifolia and rose otto. The base of musk, oud, sandalwood and Indonesian patchouli adds a woody, earthy, powdery foundation.

Kid Mohair

7.7

Acqua di Biella · 2008

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Acqua di Biella Kid Mohair is a fresh, floral and lightly spicy women's fragrance built around Sicilian mandarin orange, mango and Damask rose. It opens bright and fruity with Sicilian mandarin orange, mango and silk. The heart turns floral and gently spicy with Damask rose, Peruvian pink pepper and Chinese osmanthus. It settles into a soft, powdery, creamy base of Indonesian patchouli, musk and ambrette seed, with a light woody edge. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind. It suits daily wear, leisure time and the office best, and most voters read it as feminine. Jil Sander Style and Zara A Perfume in Rose have a close profile.

Be Tempted

6.8

DKNY · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

DKNY Be Tempted is a floral and fruity women's fragrance with a sweet, gourmand streak; it has been discontinued. The top opens with blackcurrant bud, red fruits, apple and lemon, while liquorice adds a spicy edge. Violet, rose and orange blossom shape the floral heart. The base of Indonesian patchouli, myrrh and vanilla turns it sweeter and gives it an oriental warmth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is worn for leisure, evenings and nights out. It reads as feminine and modern. Hackett Absolute and Mugler La Rose Angel have a close profile.

Guaria Morada

6.6

Berdoues · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Berdoues Guaria Morada is a fresh, floral and woody unisex scent built around Haitian amyris, Brazilian orange and Indonesian patchouli. Brazilian orange brings a fruity, sweet brightness, while Haitian amyris and Indonesian patchouli lay down a woody base. The floral and creamy accords soften it, so the whole reads light, fresh and slightly sweet. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with leisure, daily wear and the office named most often as occasions. Just over half of voters find it feminine. Novellista Silk Destiny and Fabbrica della Musa Cristallo Bianco have a close profile.

Bloom Ambrosia d'Oro

7.2

Gucci · 2026

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Gucci Bloom Ambrosia d'Oro is a fresh, sweet white-floral scent, with tuberose and jasmine at its centre and a touch of spice and cream around them. It opens with ginger and Ambrox Super, then moves into a floral heart of tuberose absolute, jasmine sambac absolute and Rangoon creeper. The base of patchouli, sandalwood and cypriol settles the flowers onto a woody, lightly spicy footing. The overall impression is fresh, creamy and sweet. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it suits leisure, daily wear and the office. It reads clearly feminine. Narciso Rodriguez For Her Musc Nude and Yves Saint Laurent Myslf L'Absolu have a close profile.

1958 - L'Essence de L'Essence

7.8

YVRA · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Green

YVRA 1958 - L'Essence de L'Essence is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that suits spring and summer days. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall close behind, while winter is rarely chosen. It is favoured for leisure, daily wear and the office. Longevity and sillage are moderate, and most voters read it as masculine. The scent is fresh, green and fruity. Italian lemon and Indian cardamom come first, with Caribbean ginger adding spice. Spanish orange blossom and Venezuelan tonka bean soften it, while Virginia cedar and Indonesian patchouli give it a woody base. Berdoues Dolce Amalfi and Kilian Lemon in Zest Lugano have a close profile.

Ambre Bohème

8.8

LM Parfums · 2019

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

LM Parfums Ambre Bohème is a sweet, smoky unisex fragrance suited to fall and winter evenings. A sweet, spicy, resinous oriental character leads. The opening of cypriol, sandalwood, nutmeg and Indonesian patchouli sets a woody, spiced tone. Oud, ambroxan and tonka bean sit in the heart, and Siam benzoin, vanilla and musk carry the base into a creamy sweetness. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters point to fall and winter, and to evenings and nights out, while summer gets little support. It reads more masculine to most voters, though a fair share call it feminine. Parfums MDCI L'Homme aux Gants and Initio Oud for Greatness (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Poivre 23

7.5

Le Labo · 2008

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Le Labo Poivre 23 is a sweet, spicy and resinous scent with a smoky, woody character. Vanilla absolute and labdanum build a sweet, resinous base, and Bourbon pepper lays spice over it. Frankincense and styrax bring a smoky air, while Australian sandalwood, gaiac wood and Indonesian patchouli add a woody, powdery warmth. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Most pick fall and winter, and it is chosen most often for evenings and nights out. Though it is sold as a women's perfume, most voters read it as masculine.