The Perfume Library

Patchouly Indonesiano

7.3

Farmacia SS. Annunziata

Green · Spicy · Woody

Cabochard (1995) (Eau de Toilette)

8.0

Grès · 1995

Floral · Green · Spicy

Grès Cabochard (1995) Eau de Toilette is a chypre floral with green, earthy and smoky edges, built on Comorian ylang-ylang and Persian galbanum; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter close behind, and it suits daytime and evening alike. Voters mostly read it as feminine, though classic and masculine votes are common too. Green galbanum and ylang-ylang come first, then Bulgarian rose and Grasse jasmine form a floral heart. In the base, patchouli, vetiver, musk and oakmoss make it woody, smoky and leathery, with a faint spice behind. Courrèges Empreinte and Grès Cabochard Edition Baccarat have a close profile.

Fatale

6.9

Agent Provocateur · 2014

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Agent Provocateur Fatale is a floral, fruity and sweet women's fragrance that most voters place in fall and winter evenings. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays with you through the day without filling the room. Most voters pick fall, with winter and spring close behind. Evening and night out lead the occasions, though leisure and daily wear are also named. Most voters read it as feminine. It opens bright and fruity with blackcurrant, mango and Madagascan pink pepper. In the heart, patchouli, gardenia and orris absolute build a powdery floral texture. The base turns gourmand and sweet with Spanish labdanum, chocolate, musk and vanilla orchid. Elizabeth Grant Graceful Angel and essence Kiss have a close profile.

Patiala

7.6

Thameen · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Thameen Patiala is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that sets orange, orange blossom and rose over moss and musk. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Voters wear it most in autumn and spring, in the evening and on nights out, though the votes spread across all four seasons, so no single one claims it. Most voters read it as feminine, but a fair number call it masculine, so it belongs to no one in particular. It opens with orange, Egyptian geranium and aldehydes, which read fresh, green and citrusy. In the heart, orange blossom, Indonesian patchouli and rose add a soft floral note. Moss, musk and amber settle into a sweet, woody, faintly resinous base. Xerjoff Kobe and Sisley Izia share a close profile.

Ambré Lumière

7.8

Molinard · 2014

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Molinard Ambré Lumière is a sweet, resinous unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings, with a floral heart resting on a spicy, woody base. It opens with Chinese eucalyptus, Italian lemon and Russian coriander, a fresh, lightly spicy start. In the heart, amber, ylang-ylang and rose take over, turning sweeter and warmer. Tolu balm, Siam benzoin and patchouli leave a resinous, earthy, slightly smoky trail underneath. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is worn mostly for evenings and nights out, though also for leisure. Some find it feminine, others masculine, so it sits in between. Jovoy Psychédélique and Armani Privé Rose d'Arabie have a close profile.

Lemon in Zest Lugano

7.8

Kilian · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Kilian Lemon in Zest Lugano is a unisex scent that sets Italian lemon zest and mandarin orange against the softer sweetness of vanilla and orange liqueur; it has been discontinued. It opens with lemon zest and mandarin, giving the citrus a sharp, fresh face. In the heart, Papua New Guinean vanilla and orange liqueur soften that edge with a fruity sweetness. Haitian vetiver and Indonesian patchouli then settle underneath, leaving a green, woody base with a spicy touch. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it suits daily wear, leisure and the office best. Voters lean toward masculine, though a fair share see it as feminine. Creed Citrus Bigarade and Heeley Note de Yuzu have a close profile.

Mandarava

7.8

Parfum Prissana · 2019

Floral · Green · Spicy

Parfum Prissana Mandarava is a dense unisex scent that joins floral notes with green, spicy and woody tones in a chypre frame. Jasmine sambac, tuberose, rose, gardenia and champaca form the floral side. Oakmoss and vetiver lay a green, earthy base, while cinnamon, cumin and coriander bring the spice. Amber, frankincense, myrrh and Assam oud add a resinous, smoky warmth, and civet leaves an animal trace. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick spring and fall, and leisure and evening wear lead. In character votes feminine comes first, though a fair share call it masculine. Parfum Prissana Thichila and Prin Ganja Kasturi have a close profile.

Pomona Vitalis

7.1

Electimuss · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Electimuss Pomona Vitalis is a floral, powdery unisex scent that opens with fresh fruit and settles into a sweet base of rose and vanilla. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Autumn and spring lead the seasons, with winter not far behind. It leans towards leisure time and nights out, and most voters read it as feminine. It opens bright and fruity with Calabrian bergamot, strawberry, lychee and apple. Bulgarian rose and rose absolute carry the heart. In the base, patchouli, styrax, Siam benzoin and vanilla turn it sweet, earthy and slightly spicy, softened by Ceylonese sandalwood. Rochas Byzance Gold and The Merchant Of Venice Suave Petals have a close profile.

Les Compositions Parfumées - Chypre Silver

7.7

Lalique · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Green

Lalique Les Compositions Parfumées - Chypre Silver is a unisex chypre that pairs the freshness of Italian bergamot and violet leaf with a floral heart of Turkish rose and jasmine sambac, drying down to leather and patchouli. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and spring, though summer has plenty of support too. It leans towards leisure and evening wear, and with feminine and masculine votes almost equal, it sits comfortably on either. It opens fresh and green, with bergamot and mandarin orange sharpened by violet leaf. In the heart, orange blossom and rose add a powdery floral softness. The base of benzoin, patchouli, leather and musk gives it a spicy, woody, leathery chypre frame.

Precious Woods

7.7

April Aromatics

Green · Sweet · Spicy

April Aromatics Precious Woods is a unisex fragrance that pairs a woody, resinous character with green, spicy and smoky touches, and it suits fall and winter best. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, though spring is not far behind, and it works for leisure time or evenings. Most voters read it as masculine, while a sizeable share finds it feminine. The scent is built almost entirely on woods: Virginia cedar, Himalayan cedar, Indian sandalwood and New Caledonian sandalwood sit side by side, with Bourbon vetiver and Indonesian patchouli adding an earthy depth. Cistus brings a resinous, slightly sweet warmth, and white sage adds a green lift. Spice and smoke stay in the background. April Aromatics Bohemian Spice and Dries Van Noten Voodoo Chile have a close profile.

Enflammé

8.2

Givenchy · 2020

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Givenchy Enflammé is a sweet, smoky unisex scent built around coffee, labdanum and tobacco, suited to autumn and winter evenings. It opens with Brazilian coffee absolute and two labdanum absolutes, dark and resinous. In the heart, Turkish tobacco absolute and patchouli add a smoky, woody edge. As it settles, Bourbon vanilla and tolu balm sweeten it into a creamy, powdery warmth. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and night out and evening are the favored occasions. Voters read it as more masculine, though it is classed as unisex. Matière Première Encens Suave and Carner Ambar del Sur have a close profile.

Arctic Jade

7.3

Agonist · 2011

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Agonist Arctic Jade is a unisex scent that moves from a fresh opening of cranberry, Brazilian orange and white freesia through raspberry and jasmine to a vanilla-tinged base; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters suggest spring and summer, with fall close behind. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the most named settings. Most voters read it as feminine, though a sizeable share call it masculine. It opens with fruity cranberry and orange softened by white freesia. The heart of raspberry, jasmine absolute, ylang-ylang and white cedar is floral with a light woody frame. In the base, patchouli, ambrette, vanilla and sandalwood sweeten it into a powdery, creamy warmth. An aquatic, synthetic sheen runs throughout.

Miss Dior Eau Fraîche

6.8

Dior · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Dior Miss Dior Eau Fraîche is a fresh, citrusy floral with a green, lightly powdery side, suited to daytime and spring. It has been discontinued. Calabrian bergamot gives a bright, airy opening, gardenia carries the floral heart, and Indonesian patchouli settles the scent onto a soft base. Fruity and sweet touches ease the freshness without weighing it down, while spicy and chypre hints stay in the background. Voters rate its longevity as moderate and its sillage as weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily wear, office and leisure. Most voters find it feminine. Hermès Jour d'Hermès Absolu and Hermès Jour d'Hermès (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Peccato

8.0

Simone Cosac · 2014

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Simone Cosac Peccato is a feminine fragrance that links a powdery floral heart of violet, iris and mimosa to the sweet warmth of vanilla and tonka bean. The top opens with neroli, cardamom and Italian bergamot Orpur®, citrus and spice side by side. In the heart, violet, iris and mimosa add a soft, powdery floral layer. The base of Indonesian patchouli, tonka bean and vanilla settles it into a sweet, woody and creamy finish. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, summer is not far behind, and winter is the least chosen season. Votes spread across daily wear, leisure, work and evenings out, and the character reads feminine and classic. Guerlain L'Heure Bleue (Eau de Parfum) and Harry Lehmann Toledo have a close profile.

Versilia Vintage - Boisé

7.9

Profumi del Forte · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Profumi del Forte Versilia Vintage - Boisé is a fresh, woody unisex scent that opens with bergamot, bitter orange and vetiver, and turns honeyed and lavender-soft at its heart; it has been discontinued. The top pairs bergamot, bitter orange and vetiver for a citrusy, green start. In the heart, Bourbon geranium, honey and lavender add a floral, sweet softness. The base of tonka bean, elemi resin, Texas cedar and Indonesian patchouli settles into a spicy, resinous, slightly smoky woodiness. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, and leisure, business and evening get nearly equal support. Most voters read it as masculine, though it stays unisex.

Oudous Lux Solis

8.2

Nishane · 2025

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Nishane Oudous Lux Solis is a unisex perfume that sets a bright opening of mandarin and honey pomelo against the darker tones of oud and patchouli. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring is not far behind. It suits evenings and nights out best, and it reads neither clearly masculine nor feminine; most voters call it modern. The top opens fresh, fruity and sweet with tropical fruits, Italian mandarin orange and honey pomelo. In the heart, Spanish cistus and honey add a spicy, sweet warmth. The base of Indonesian patchouli, oud and Akigalawood® settles into a woody, oriental, slightly leathery ground. Nishane Oudous Cerasus and pernoire Oudian have a close profile.

Détour Noir Exclusif

7.2

Al Haramain

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Al Haramain Détour Noir Exclusif is a unisex scent where a fresh, fruity opening settles into a sweet, spicy and woody body, leaning towards autumn and winter evenings. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall, winter and spring, with summer well behind. Evening and night out lead the occasions, though business and daily wear also get votes. It reads more masculine and modern than feminine. The top opens with aquatic notes, mandarin orange, almond and bergamot for freshness. In the heart, water lily, rose and gardenia add a floral softness while civet leaves an animal trace. The base of Indonesian patchouli, oakmoss, amber, vanilla and coffee turns earthy, creamy and sweet. Parfums de Marly Layton and Bujairami Duo Night have a close profile.

Mile High/38

7.0

Parle Moi de Parfum · 2019

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Parle Moi de Parfum Mile High/38 is a fresh, fruity unisex scent built around pineapple and Corsican immortelle absolute. Most voters wear it in spring and summer, mainly for leisure, evenings and nights out. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Opinion is split on whether it reads feminine or masculine. Pineapple brings a fresh, fruity sweetness, and the immortelle adds a spicy edge to it. Venezuelan tonka bean softens and sweetens the blend, while Indonesian patchouli lays a woody base underneath. A synthetic note runs through the accords. Hollister SoCal (Cologne) and Tom Tailor Cool Mind have a close profile.

Signature Royale X

8.2

Zaharoff · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Zaharoff Signature Royale X is a fougère-leaning men's fragrance that pairs the freshness of citrus and lavender with a woody, spicy base. It opens with bergamot, citrus notes, Guatemala cardamom and lavender, fresh and aromatic. Himalayan juniper, Virginia cedar leaf and pimento lead the heart, and the dry-down adds woody depth from vetiver, Chinese oud, patchouli and Australian sandalwood, an animal warmth from cistus and musk, and a light sweetness from benzoin. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and spring, and it is worn from daytime through to evening. It reads masculine and classic. Zaharoff Signature Royale XXX and Ajmal Amir One have a close profile.

Rose Roche

6.8

Diptyque · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Sexuel

5.7

LPDO

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

LPDO Sexuel is a floral, fruity unisex scent that sets peach and red berries against Turkish rose, violet and Bourbon vanilla. It opens with Egyptian geranium, peach, wild berries and red berries, sweet and fruity from the start. The heart turns floral with Turkish rose, French violet and Egyptian jasmine, while Indonesian patchouli adds an earthy weight. The base of white musk, ambergris, French pine and Bourbon vanilla settles into a resinous, woody, oriental warmth. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Most pick fall and winter, and it leans towards nights out, evenings and leisure time. Most voters read it as feminine, though a fair share call it masculine, so it sits comfortably as unisex. Montale So Amber and Vivamor Parfums Sweet Sin have a close profile.

Onyx Pearl

6.8

Agonist · 2011

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Agonist Onyx Pearl opens with white leather, Arabian oud and oriental blossoms, a unisex scent that has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate. Voters spread it almost evenly across the seasons, with spring and fall slightly ahead, and tie it to leisure, daily wear and the office. It sits between masculine and feminine, leaning a little masculine. It starts with oriental blossoms, white leather and Arabian oud. The heart brings heliotrope, Indian amber and Indonesian patchouli, and the base settles into white musk, Virginia cedar and Australian sandalwood. The accords read fresh, floral, sweet and spicy, with woody, resinous, earthy and smoky tones around a leathery core.

Amber K

7.4

Ella K Parfums · 2025

Sweet · Synthetic · Spicy

Ella K Parfums Amber K is a sweet, spicy and smoky unisex fragrance with a resinous, woody core. It opens with pink pepper, Cuban cigar and Dominican spiderlily. White cedarwood, Indonesian patchouli and cocoa absolute add an earthy depth at the heart. In the base, vanilla, amber and tonka bean absolute soften the sweetness, while Somali frankincense carries the resinous side. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards night-out and evening wear. It reads modern and sits between feminine and masculine. Jusbox Golden Serenade and Lubin Akkad have a close profile.

Violette

7.7

Berdoues · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Green

Berdoues Violette is a fresh, green floral that pairs a powdery, creamy softness with a sweet, earthy undertone. It is described as unisex and has been discontinued. The scent rests on three notes: Italian iris, French violet leaf and Indonesian patchouli. Iris and violet leaf set the floral, powdery and green side, while patchouli lays down a woody, spicy and earthy base. Sweetness and a creamy texture soften the edges. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and fall, and leisure, business and evening wear get similar support. It reads mostly feminine, though a fair share of voters call it masculine.