The Perfume Library

Kamel Oud (Extrait de Parfum)

7.2

Sora Dora · 2021

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

Extrait de Parfum

Sora Dora Kamel Oud Extrait de Parfum is a spicy, woody and smoky unisex scent built around saffron, cardamom and Laotian oud. It reads as one whole: the warm spice of saffron and cardamom meets the smoky dryness of cade juniper wood and gaiac wood. Rose and raspberry soften the dry, animalic edge a little, while labdanum deepens the oriental side. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evenings and nights out leading the occasions. It reads more masculine than feminine, though it is a unisex release. Pryn Parfum Rosuerrier and Ajmal Taaj Al Raas have a close profile.

Cigar Rum

7.8

Strangers Parfumerie · 2017

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Strangers Parfumerie Cigar Rum is a unisex scent that pairs a sweet, fruity body with a smoky, resinous edge. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards night-out and evening wear. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good, and it reads more masculine than feminine. Mancera Red Tobacco and Jacques Zolty Cubata have a close profile. Rum, raisin, dried cherry and prune form a sweet, dark fruity core. Tobacco, oak wood and vetiver carry the woody, smoky side, while amber, labdanum absolute and resins settle it into a warm, sticky depth. Mandarin orange and kelp stay in the background and lighten the weight a little.

Café Tabac

7.9

Aedes de Venustas · 2023

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Aedes de Venustas Café Tabac is a sweet, smoky, resinous unisex scent built around tobacco absolute, dried fig and cocoa, suited to cold-weather evenings. Tobacco absolute and beeswax absolute form the backbone, with dried fig, cocoa and caramel adding a gourmand sweetness. Cardamom and clove bring spice, while tar casts a smoky, slightly burnt shadow. Oakmoss and amber gather it all onto a woody, resinous base. Voters find the longevity strong and the sillage good. Most pick autumn and winter, and evening or a night out. The largest share reads it as masculine, though some find it feminine, which fits its unisex label. Naomi Goodsir Or du Sérail and Slumberhouse Baque have a close profile.

Réminiscence

7.8

Réminiscence · 2010

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Réminiscence Réminiscence is a floral, sweet women's perfume weighed down by spice, resin and wood; it suits autumn and winter evenings, and it has been discontinued. It opens with bergamot, star anise and pink pepper, a bright, lightly spicy start. In the heart, jasmine and hawthorn carry the floral side while nutmeg adds warmth. The base of patchouli, Virginia cedar, labdanum, vanilla and Indian sandalwood turns it into a sweet, powdery, resinous oriental. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions, though some also vote for daytime and the office. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters find it feminine. Moresque Contessa and Bvlgari Jasmin Noir L'Essence have a close profile.

Vento nel Vento

7.6

Bois 1920 · 2013

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Bois 1920 Vento nel Vento is a sweet, spicy, resinous unisex scent that voters place mostly in fall and winter evenings. The top opens with peony, pink pepper and elemi resin, a floral start sharpened by spice. In the heart, frankincense, liquorice and white musk lead, with sweetness and resin dominating. The base of labdanum absolute, oud, benzoin, patchouli and sandalwood sets a woody, earthy and slightly smoky ground. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evening and night out the favored occasions; summer and office wear stay in the background. It reads slightly more masculine than feminine, though many vote feminine. Tom Ford Oud Fleur and Kilian Incense Oud have a close profile.

Eau d'Été

7.5

Nicolaï · 1997

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Nicolaï Eau d'Été pairs lime, grapefruit and orange with jasmine absolute and cinnamon, making a fresh, citrusy fragrance for women. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it leaves a quiet trail through the day. Most voters pick summer and spring, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most. Its character is mostly voted feminine, though a good number call it modern. The opening is led by the three citrus notes, while fruity and green touches keep it light. In the heart, jasmine absolute adds a floral softness and cinnamon a spicy warmth. The base of musk, labdanum absolute and benzoin sweetens it slightly and settles it onto a soft ground.

God Bless Cola

7.8

Versȧtıle · 2023

Citrus · Sweet · Gourmand

Versȧtıle God Bless Cola is a unisex fragrance that most voters place in autumn and winter, pairing a bright citrus and spice opening with a sweet, gourmand base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without crowding the room. Voters lean towards leisure time and evenings, with night outs and daily wear not far behind. Most call it modern, and the feminine and masculine votes sit close together. It opens with Italian lemon, Argentinian lime, pink pepper and Indian black pepper, sharp and bright. In the heart, strawberry furanone, Ceylonese cinnamon and popcorn absolute add a fruity, spiced, gourmand sweetness. It dries down to a creamy warmth from vanillin, Bourbon vanilla absolute and labdanum absolute, with Virginia cedar keeping a woody backbone.

Pine Forest

7.8

Duftanker MGO Duftmanufaktur

Green · Spicy · Woody

Duftanker MGO Duftmanufaktur Pine Forest is a green, woody and resinous unisex scent that voters place mostly in fall and winter; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters name leisure and evening wear, with office and daily use also getting a share. It leans masculine in character, though a fair number of voters call it feminine. It opens with balsam fir, black pepper and Templin. In the heart, Peru balsam, coriander, clove and juniper wood build a spicy, resinous body. The base of oakmoss, styrax and labdanum absolute pushes it towards an earthy, smoky finish. The overall feel is of a cool, dry forest.

Sandalo e The

6.9

Bois 1920 · 2005

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Bois 1920 Sandalo e The is a fresh, woody unisex scent built around Indian sandalwood and lavender; it has been discontinued. It opens with lemon, bergamot and lavender, while tea and cumin add a light spiciness. In the heart, lily of the valley and rose absolute bring a soft floral touch. Indian sandalwood, tonka bean and benzoin sweeten the base and settle it into a warm, woody finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it is chosen mostly for leisure, daily wear and the office. More voters read it as masculine, though a fair number find it feminine. Chanel Allure Homme and Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme have a close profile.

L'Enfant Terrible

8.2

Givenchy · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Sweet

Givenchy L'Enfant Terrible is a unisex scent that pairs the brightness of Italian bergamot with ginger and black tea, settling into a woody warmth. It opens with Italian bergamot, which gives a fresh, citrusy lift. In the heart, Sri Lankan black tea and ginger add a dry, spicy edge while the sweetness stays in the background. The base of cedarwood, Ambrox, musk and labdanum absolute softens it into a woody, lightly sweet finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and business are the most chosen settings. Votes on character lean masculine, though feminine and modern votes are well represented too.

Lunamaris

6.7

Diptyque · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Synthetic

Diptyque Lunamaris is a unisex scent built around labdanum absolute, frankincense and pink pepper, fresh and floral with a resinous core. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, with winter and summer further behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and it fits the office too. Feminine and masculine votes are close, so it doesn't pull firmly either way. The notes read as one layer. Labdanum and frankincense set a resinous, woody, lightly smoky base, while pink pepper adds a spicy edge. Over that sits a fresh, floral air, and the synthetic accord gives it a clean, smooth finish. L'Occitane en Provence Cèdre Encens / Eau des Baux and Genyum Actor have a close profile.

Amber Oud

7.5

Nicolaï · 2013

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Nicolaï Amber Oud is a spicy, resinous unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evening and night out leading the occasions. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters read it as somewhat more masculine, though a fair number call it feminine. It opens with davana, mugwort and lavender. In the heart, saffron, patchouli, oud, Atlas cedar and cinnamon build a spicy, woody body. The base of amber, labdanum absolute, styrax, tonka bean absolute and musk leaves a sweet, resinous warmth, with animal and floral touches in the accords.

Oud de Carthage

7.6

Boucheron · 2017

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Boucheron Oud de Carthage is a sweet, resinous and smoky unisex scent, with spicy, leathery and woody edges behind the sweetness. It opens with honey and frankincense: the honey brings sweetness, the frankincense a resinous, smoky air. In the heart, tonka bean and labdanum absolute soften that sweetness into an oriental warmth. Leather and oud dominate the base, and the scent dries down woody and leathery. Voters find both longevity and sillage good. Most pick fall and winter, and very few choose summer. It leans towards evenings and nights out, though it can also be worn for leisure. Masculine and feminine votes sit close together, so it reads as genuinely in between. Dolce & Gabbana Velvet Desert Oud and Chopard Black Incense Malaki have a close profile.

Neandertal Dark

6.5

Neandertal · 2015

Floral · Green · Synthetic

Neandertal Dark is a unisex scent that leans towards fall and winter, set in a smoky, leathery woodiness with green and earthy edges. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and leisure, night out and evening wear are voted about equally. Most read it as masculine, though a fair share find it feminine. It opens with aldehydes, violet leaf, grapefruit and pink pepper for a fresh, green start. Towards the heart, leather, frankincense, myrrh and saffron push it into spicy, resinous territory. In the base, vetiver, amber, sandalwood and oud leave a smoky, earthy woodiness. Amouage Memoir Man and Aramis Havana (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Buio

8.3

Meo Fusciuni · 2024

Spicy · Woody · Resinous

Meo Fusciuni Buio is a unisex scent built on spicy, woody and resinous accords, deepened by smoky and leathery touches. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Votes lean masculine, though some voters read it as feminine. It opens with carrot seed, frankincense and cade juniper, which give a dry, resinous start. In the heart, amber, labdanum absolute and geranium lead, softened by osmanthus, magnolia and peony. The base of vetiver, leather, patchouli and cedarwood settles into an earthy, woody finish. Farmacia SS. Annunziata Cuoio Toscano and Montale Greyland have a close profile.

Amberwood Nomad / عنبر بدوي

7.9

Jawhara · 2025

Green · Sweet · Spicy

Jawhara Amberwood Nomad / عنبر بدوي is a unisex scent built on labdanum absolute, leather and cedar, reading sweet, resinous and smoky. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring further behind and summer least of all. It leans towards evening and nights out, though daily and business wear also get votes. Most voters read it as masculine, even though it is unisex. Cardamom, elemi resin and myrrh open it with a spicy, resinous edge. In the heart, labdanum absolute, leather and cedar form a woody, leathery core. Madagascan patchouli, Tonkalactone® and Ambrostar sweeten the base and settle it into a warm oriental finish, with a faint green touch in the background. L'Orchestre Parfum Cuir Kora and Boucheron Oud de Carthage have a close profile.

Feu Patchouli

7.7

Maison Rebatchi · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Maison Rebatchi Feu Patchouli is a unisex scent that sets patchouli, clove and cinnamon against bright citrus, so a fresh opening lightens a spicy, woody, resinous body. The top is led by Brazilian orange, bergamot and pink pepper, with blackcurrant absolute and aldehydes adding a fruity sparkle. In the heart, clove and cinnamon bring the spice. The base rests on Sulawesi patchouli, labdanum, frankincense and oakmoss, an earthy, resinous floor sweetened by caramel and vanilla. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters lean towards fall and spring, with winter also in the mix. Leisure, evening and daily wear are almost evenly matched, and the masculine and feminine votes sit close together, so it reads as genuinely in between. Epicò Vanì Noire and La Closerie des Parfums Patchouli Cannelle have a close profile.

Primal Waters - TDM: Torroella de Montgrí

7.7

Santi Burgas · 2019

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Santi Burgas Primal Waters - TDM: Torroella de Montgrí is a unisex scent that ties the herbal air of thyme, rosemary and sage to the resin of cistus and fir balsam. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Voters lean towards spring, fall and summer in almost equal measure, with winter well behind. It suits leisure, work and everyday wear. Most voters read it as masculine, though a fair share find it feminine. The accords are fresh, green and spicy. Thyme, rosemary and lavender give a clean herbal freshness, while cedarwood and Mediterranean cypress build a woody frame. Fir balsam and labdanum absolute add a resinous, earthy warmth, and eucalyptus absolute cools that density.

DEV #4: Reprise

8.0

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes · 2012

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes DEV #4: Reprise is a sweet, resinous unisex scent that leans towards autumn and winter evenings. The notes are woods, arborvitae, labdanum, labdanum absolute, frankincense and tolu balm. Labdanum and frankincense give it a resinous warmth, tolu balm sweetens it, and the woods and arborvitae lay a dry, woody base. Spicy, earthy and smoky accords round out its dark, dense character. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with evening, leisure and night out the favoured occasions. Voters read it as more masculine than feminine, though it is presented as unisex. Robert Piguet Bois Noir and Heretic Smudge have a close profile.

Winter Woods

7.4

Sonoma Scent Studio · 2008

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Sonoma Scent Studio Winter Woods is a sweet, woody and smoky unisex scent that suits cold-weather evenings. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it leans towards evenings, leisure time and nights out. Most voters read it as masculine, though a fair share find it feminine. As a whole it is woody, resinous and smoky. Sandalwood, cedar and gaiac wood build the woody base, while birch tar brings the smoke and labdanum absolute and amber carry a sweet, resinous warmth. Oakmoss absolute, vetiver and castoreum add an earthy, animal depth.

3.1 Arabian Horse

7.7

Pierre Guillaume · 2012

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Pierre Guillaume 3.1 Arabian Horse is a sweet, spicy unisex scent that sets flowers against an animalic, leathery side. Narcissus absolute and wild flowers sit beside the green feel of grass and plant juice. Amber and labdanum absolute sweeten it with a resinous warmth, while leather, animalic musk and horsehair add an earthy, leathery edge. The notes aren't split into layers, so it reads as one piece from start to finish. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring isn't far behind. It leans towards leisure and evening wear. Masculine and feminine votes run close, which fits a truly unisex profile. Montale Nepal Aoud and Nishane Shem have a close profile.

Acqua di Iris

7.7

Ermenegildo Zegna · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Ermenegildo Zegna Acqua di Iris is a fresh, powdery men's fragrance built around iris and violet leaf, suited to daytime and the working week. Acqua di Iris has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind and winter the least chosen. Daily wear, office and leisure lead the occasions. More voters call it masculine or classic than modern or feminine, though some read it that way. The scent reads as a single whole: bergamot and violet leaf bring freshness, joined by the powdery, creamy softness of iris. Spices and woods dry the floral heart a little, while labdanum absolute and musk add a gently sweet, soft base.

Saints Tears

8.2

Adi ale Van · 2022

Green · Spicy · Woody

Adi ale Van Saints Tears is a unisex scent that opens on frankincense resin, frankincense and elemi resin, with a green, smoky character; it has been discontinued. Turpentine sits beside the resins in the top. The heart brings labdanum absolute, myrrh absolute and wood wax. In the base, Virginia cedar, Atlas cedar and oakmoss set an earthy, woody ground. The overall impression is green, spicy and resinous. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, though spring is not far behind. It is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out, and also for leisure. Voters tend to read it as masculine, though it is presented as unisex. Régime des Fleurs Falling Trees and Franck Boclet Ashes have a close profile.

Foudroyant

8.1

Givenchy · 2022

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Givenchy Foudroyant is a sweet, smoky woody unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. Most voters recommend fall and winter, and night out and evening wear lead the occasions. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters read it as masculine, with some calling it classic. Canadian cedar leaf opens it, and the heart of labdanum absolute and Colombian tolu balm adds a resinous warmth. Malayan oud dominates the base. Sweet, spicy, oriental and smoky accords sit on a woody backbone. Amouage Material and Ensar Oud Kelantan have a close profile.