The Perfume Library

Illusione Tonka Solaire

7.4

Bottega Veneta · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Bottega Veneta Illusione Tonka Solaire is a fresh, citrusy and lightly sweet women's fragrance built around pear, bergamot and tonka bean. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Voters mostly call its character feminine, followed by modern. Pear, bergamot and blackcurrant bud give the opening a fruity freshness. In the heart, orange blossom, jasmine sambac and fig leaf add a soft, floral and slightly green touch. Cedarwood and olive wood dry the base down, while tonka bean rounds it off in a creamy, sweet direction. Bottega Veneta Illusione (Eau de Parfum) and Valmont Bright Poppy have a close profile.

Mango Manga

4.3

Montale · 2005

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Montale Mango Manga is a sweet, fruity perfume for women that pairs mango and orange with a floral heart of Calabrian neroli and jasmine sambac. It opens on mango and orange, juicy, citrusy and clearly sweet. In the heart, Calabrian neroli and jasmine sambac pull the fruit toward the floral side. The base of cedar, oakmoss and vetiver adds a woody, earthy footing, though the gourmand sweetness and a synthetic feel still dominate. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure is the occasion named most often. Most voters read it as feminine, with a fair share calling it modern. Evora Salina and Nylaa Choco La Passion have a close profile.

Jardin de l'Orangerie

7.1

Dries Van Noten · 2022

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Dries Van Noten Jardin de l'Orangerie is a unisex scent where citrus and white florals meet on a creamy, sweet base with a woody edge. It opens on bitter orange bud, and the heart of ylang-ylang and jasmine sambac sets the floral tone. In the base, sandalwood, milk and orange blossom soften the fruity sweetness into something creamy and warm. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with leisure and daily wear leading, though evening and office also get votes. Just over half of voters read it as feminine. Chanel Gabrielle Chanel (Eau de Parfum) and Zara Ylang Supreme have a close profile.

Scent

7.1

Costume National · 2002

Fresh · Floral · Green

Costume National Scent is a unisex fragrance that ties a fresh opening of green tea, bergamot and cardamom to a warm base of patchouli, leather and vanilla. The top notes of green tea, bergamot and cardamom start clean and lightly spiced. In the heart, hibiscus, rose and jasmine sambac add a soft floral layer. The base of patchouli, leather, vanilla, ambergris and sandalwood sweetens the scent and dries down woody and warm. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick autumn and spring, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. In the character votes feminine leads, with masculine not far behind. Scent Intense and Intense Red Edition have a close profile.

Isvaraya

7.0

Indult · 2006

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Indult Isvaraya is a warm, oriental-leaning unisex scent that sets a floral, fruity sweetness over a spicy, earthy base. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring next, and it is chosen more often for evenings and nights out. Character votes lean feminine, though it reads as unisex too. Jasmine sambac sits beside Indian plum and plum jam, a fruit sweetness softened by floral notes. Amber and labdanum add a resinous warmth, while patchouli and vetiver give it a woody, earthy depth. Elemi resin keeps the spicy side lightly lifted. Christian Provenzano Patchouli Noir and Arts&Scents Dream of India have a close profile.

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.

Comme 3

7.5

Comme des Garçons · 2002

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Comme des Garçons Comme 3 is a unisex fragrance with a fresh, green and spicy character, backed by a light earthy and woody base that suits everyday wear. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it is noticeable up close without filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily, leisure and business settings. Masculine and feminine votes sit close together, which puts it somewhere in between. Mandarin orange, cardamom and basil bring the freshness, while guinea pepper and red pepper add a dry warmth. Jasmine sambac and magnolia leaf soften the floral side, and patchouli, Java vetiver, sandalwood and cedar give it a woody, earthy footing.

The Queen of Sheba

7.5

Attar Collection

Fresh · Floral · Green

Attar Collection The Queen of Sheba is a feminine floral that sits most easily in spring and autumn, for daytime and leisure wear. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall and summer, while winter gets fewer votes. Leisure, daily and business wear lead, and evenings are named too. Most voters call it feminine. It opens with osmanthus and jasmine sambac. In the heart, Egyptian narcissus, May rose and tuberose form a full floral core, and cedar and vetiver give it a woody base. The accords pair a fresh, green, fruity side with a sweet, powdery, creamy softness, with a touch of spice behind.

Printemps Blanc

7.8

Maison Mataha · 2025

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Maison Mataha Printemps Blanc is a fresh, floral unisex scent softened by a sweet, creamy texture, suited to spring and relaxed daily wear. It opens with grapefruit and orange blossom. In the heart, jasmine sambac and white tea keep the florals light and cool. In the base, sandalwood and vanilla bring a powdery, woody and creamy warmth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, and leisure, daily and office wear lead the occasions. More than half of voters read it as feminine. Profumum Roma Vanitas and Dior Dior Addict (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

06 Amanu

7.3

Odin New York · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Odin New York 06 Amanu is a unisex perfume that links the green, citrusy opening of galbanum, blood orange and mastic to a floral-woody heart of cedar leaf and jasmine sambac. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it stays close rather than leaving a heavy trail. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind. It suits daily wear, leisure and the office in equal measure. Voters lean slightly masculine, though a sizeable group finds it feminine. The opening pairs the sharp green of galbanum with the fruity freshness of blood orange, while mastic adds a resinous backdrop. In the heart, cedar leaf turns the green toward wood, and jasmine sambac and magnolia add soft floral notes. The base of moss, musk and amberwood settles into an earthy, warm woodiness.

Donna (Eau de Toilette)

6.9

Gisada · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Gisada Donna Eau de Toilette is a powdery, sweet and floral women's fragrance led by Florentine iris, violet and cotton candy. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Most pick fall and spring, with winter a close third and summer well behind. It sits easily in leisure, evening and night-out settings, and also suits daily and office wear. Most voters find it feminine. It has been discontinued. It opens with Sicilian bergamot's freshness softened by iris, violet and cotton candy. In the heart, peach blossom and jasmine sambac carry the floral side while patchouli and Siam benzoin add depth to the sweetness. The base of coffee, sandalwood, tuberose and musk dries down gourmand and woody.

Fleur de Cristal (Eau de Parfum)

6.5

Lalique · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Lalique Fleur de Cristal Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral and powdery women's scent that leans towards spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. It opens with Calabrian bergamot and pink pepper for a citrusy freshness, while jasmine sambac starts the floral side. In the heart, stephanotis and lily of the valley move it into a green, powdery lightness. Australian sandalwood, amber and cashmeran sweeten and soften the base. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. Most see it as feminine.

Fortune

8.2

The Dua Brand · 2018

Citrus · Floral · Sweet

The Dua Brand Fortune is a sweet, spicy and woody unisex scent that leans towards evenings and nights out, especially in autumn and winter. In Fortune, honey, vanilla and tonka bean give a gourmand sweetness, while cinnamon and tobacco leaf add a spicy warmth. Sicilian lemon and Calabrian bergamot carry a citrus brightness, and jasmine sambac brings a soft, creamy floral touch. Cashmeran and lavender give it a woody depth. Its longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, then spring, and evening and night-out wear stands out. It reads somewhat masculine but stays unisex. Xerjoff Naxos and Câline Mystic White have a close profile.

Cèdre Sambac

7.0

Hermès · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Valentino Donna Noir Absolu

8.3

Valentino · 2017

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Valentino Donna Noir Absolu is a floral, spicy and leathery women's fragrance that suits autumn and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. It opens with black pepper and saffron, and the heart of rose, plum liqueur and jasmine sambac adds a sweet floral warmth. The base of black leather, sandalwood and cedar dries down woody and leathery, with the fruity sweetness resting on it. Both longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is favoured mostly for evenings and nights out. It leans feminine. Kinetic Perfumes L'Una and Xerjoff Deified Tony Iommi have a close profile.

1984

8.3

Ensar Oud · 2022

Floral · Green · Spicy

Ensar Oud 1984 is a unisex fragrance that most voters wear in fall and spring, mainly for evenings and leisure time. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters read it as masculine, while the rest split between classic and modern. It suits winter and summer too, though fall leads. Oud dominates the notes: Papua oud and Borneo oud join Mysore sandalwood and Mongolian musk. Oakmoss and massoia bark pull it toward earthy, resinous ground, while jasmine sambac, jonquil and tuberose absolute add a floral softness. Yuzu and bergamot lend a light freshness. The accords run green, spicy, smoky and leathery.

The Queen and the Viper

8.0

Stéphane Humbert Lucas · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Stéphane Humbert Lucas The Queen and the Viper is a fresh, green unisex fragrance that most voters place in spring and summer, for relaxed leisure time. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure and night-out wear lead the occasions. Feminine and masculine votes sit close together, so it doesn't lean firmly either way. It opens cool and citrusy with spearmint, bergamot and blackcurrant bud. In the heart, jasmine sambac and osmanthus add a soft floral note over a woody vetiver base. The drydown carries date and saffron for a sweet, spicy warmth, while blond tobacco keeps that sweetness from turning heavy.

Armani Code Ultimate pour Femme

8.1

Giorgio Armani · 2014

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Giorgio Armani Armani Code Ultimate pour Femme is a sweet, floral, gourmand scent with a spicy, woody warmth that suits evenings and colder seasons; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and night-out and evening wear lead the occasions. Most voters read it as feminine, with only a small minority calling it masculine. It opens with bitter orange, ginger and pear sorbet: fresh, fruity and lightly spiced. In the heart, jasmine sambac and orange blossom form a floral core, while coffee darkens it. The base of vanilla and exotic woods settles into a sweet, powdery, woody warmth. Armani Code Satin and Michel Klein Insomny have a close profile.

Empire

7.9

Boadicea the Victorious · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Boadicea the Victorious Empire is a unisex scent that opens with fruity freshness and settles into a floral, sweet and woody base. The top is bright with plum, peach, Sicilian bergamot and Sicilian mandarin orange, with pink pepper adding a touch of spice. In the heart, May rose, jasmine sambac, magnolia and gardenia form a full floral core. Vanilla, raspberry, patchouli and sandalwood sweeten the base and give it a creamy warmth. Most voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Spring and summer lead while winter trails far behind, and leisure, business and daily wear get nearly equal votes. Close to half of voters find it feminine. Boadicea the Victorious Fidelity and Anfas Salam have a close profile.

L'Heure Exquise

7.9

Bortnikoff · 2018

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Bortnikoff L'Heure Exquise is a unisex scent that darkens a floral, spicy core with resin, oud and smoke. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night-out wear lead the occasions. Slightly more voters call it masculine, though a good share see it as feminine. It opens with neroli, cardamom and bergamot, a fresh start. At the heart, jasmine sambac, champaca, clove, cocoa and myrrh build a warm, spicy-floral centre. The base of Vietnamese oud, Indonesian oud and tolu balm leaves a resinous, earthy, smoky trail.

Viva La Juicy Rosé

7.4

Juicy Couture · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy Rosé is a fresh, floral and fruity scent with a light sweetness, young and feminine in character. Most voters recommend it for spring and summer, and it leans towards daily and leisure wear, with business use also common. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. About half of the voters read it as feminine, and a share also call it modern. It opens with Italian mandarin orange and Williams pear, with jasmine adding an early floral touch. In the heart, white peony and jasmine sambac dominate, rounded out by Rosa centifolia absolute. In the base, ambrox, orris absolute and benzoin soften it into a faintly powdery, sweet finish. Aerin Fleur de Peony and Escada Cherry in Japan have a close profile.

Oud Maximus (2018) (Extrait de Parfum)

7.9

Bortnikoff · 2018

Citrus · Floral · Spicy

Bortnikoff Oud Maximus is a resinous, spicy unisex scent built around rose and oud, and it has been discontinued. It opens with a bright citrus lift of bergamot, orange and cardamom, while pink pepper and jasmine sambac link it to a spiced floral heart. In the middle, May rose, Indian rose and rose attar dominate, with clove and tonka bean adding warmth. The base settles into Indian, Vietnamese and Borneo oud softened by tolu balm and vanilla, with birch tar, civet and deer musk giving it an animalic edge. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and summer is rarely chosen. It is favoured for evenings, leisure and nights out, and hardly at all for the office. Masculine votes lead, though a fair share call it feminine.

Sonnet 18

8.1

Annette Neuffer · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Annette Neuffer Sonnet 18 is a fresh, floral women's scent that pairs bergamot and red bitter orange with orange blossom, jasmine sambac and mimosa. It opens with citrus and mandarin orange leaf, then the heart brings orange blossom, jasmine sambac, mimosa and Bulgarian Rosa alba. Honey absolute, vanilla absolute and tonka bean sweeten the base, while sandalwood, vetiver and cedarwood add a woody floor. Green and spicy touches keep it from turning too soft. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn close behind. It suits leisure and evenings, and most voters read it as feminine.

The Infidels

7.3

Agonist · 2009

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Agonist The Infidels is a unisex scent that most voters place in fall and winter evenings, sitting as easily on men as on women; it has been discontinued. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and is picked less often for daytime or the office. Voters split almost evenly between masculine and feminine. It opens with clove, pink pepper and Sicilian lemon, a spicy brightness. The heart brings opoponax, myrrh, several jasmines and roses into a floral, resinous body. In the base, Bourbon vanilla, amber, sandalwood and patchouli settle the scent into a sweet, woody, slightly smoky warmth.