The Perfume Library

Fundamental (2015)

7.7

Rubini · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Rubini Fundamental is a unisex scent that sets fresh citrus against a leathery, smoky woodiness; it has been discontinued. It opens with white grape, mandarin orange and bergamot, a sweet and fruity freshness. In the heart, Italian orris butter, beeswax absolute, labdanum, clary sage absolute and lavender bring a floral, green side. The base of Atlas cedar, sandalwood, Java vetiver, leather and cocoa absolute dries down into a warm, woody, animal and smoky finish. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and spring, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. Masculine and feminine votes sit close together, so it reads balanced between the two. Rubini Fundamental (2023) and Aigner Black for Women have a close profile.

Fucking Fabulous Parfum

8.2

Tom Ford · 2025

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Tom Ford Fucking Fabulous Parfum is a unisex scent that sets sweet, gourmand tones against leather, powder and smoke. Its floral, sweet core is softened by roasted tonka bean and almond, while orris root adds powder, and lavender absolute and bergamot bring a fougère feel. Leather and fir balsam give it a woody, smoky, animal depth. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters suggest winter, autumn and spring, with summer less favoured, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Etat Libre d'Orange Divin'Enfant and Armaf Futura La Homme have a close profile.

Lavender Palm

7.1

Tom Ford · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Tom Ford Lavender Palm is a fresh, green unisex scent built around lemon, sage and lavender; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn close behind. It leans towards leisure, daytime and office wear, and gets fewer votes for evening or nights out. Masculine and feminine votes are close, so it sits somewhere in between. It opens with lemon, bergamot and lavender alongside sage, bright and aromatic. In the heart, vetiver, cedar and palm leaf lay a woody, green base, with pink pepper adding a little spice. In the base, benzoin, tonka bean and moss soften it into a powdery warmth. A slightly synthetic sheen runs through it.

Onthamara / อนธมาร

8.4

Prin · 2022

Green · Spicy · Woody

Prin Onthamara / อนธมาร is a unisex fragrance with a green, spicy and woody character, touched by animal and smoky facets; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings, nights out and leisure time. Voters mostly read it as masculine, though classic and feminine votes are not negligible. Oakmoss, camphor, frankincense and Thai oud build a heavy woody-resinous base. Black tea, cumin and cinnamon add a spicy warmth, while castoreum and pine tar bring out the animal, smoky and leathery side. Celery and violet leaf absolute give it a green, earthy texture that keeps the whole in balance.

Lavanda Nobile

7.7

Nobile 1942 · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Nobile 1942 Lavanda Nobile is a discontinued unisex fougère that keeps lavender fresh and powdery. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it leaves a close, steady trail. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, with winter trailing behind. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions named most often. It leans masculine in character, though a fair share of voters read it as feminine. It opens with Scottish lavender lifted by bergamot, lemon and cardamom. The heart holds lavender absolute, Provençal lavender, marine notes and gaiac wood. In the base, tonka bean, amber and oakmoss soften it into a powdery warmth.

Armani Privé - Rondò Armaniano

8.1

Giorgio Armani · 2023

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Giorgio Armani Armani Privé - Rondò Armaniano is a unisex scent where an aromatic opening of lavender and sage softens into rose and iris, then settles into a sweet vanilla and sandalwood base. Sage and lavender lead the top, while rose, iris and lavender absolute turn the heart floral and powdery. In the base, musk, patchouli, sandalwood and vanilla give it a creamy, sweet, woody footing, with the fougère structure and a spicy edge staying in the background. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring close behind. It leans towards leisure and evening wear, and since masculine and feminine votes are nearly even, it sits comfortably on either. Guerlain Patchouli Paris and Initio Rehab have a close profile.

Dark Matter

8.5

Elixir Attar · 2023

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Elixir Attar Dark Matter is a spicy, resinous and smoky unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. It opens on clove, saffron, cardamom and ginger, with bergamot and blackcurrant softening the spice. The heart turns floral and sweet with honey, date, Taif rose and jasmine sambac. The base dries down on oud, labdanum, vanilla and patchouli, while animal and leathery tones stay in the background throughout. Both longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening, night out and leisure lead the occasions. It reads more masculine than feminine. Prin Arsalan and Nishane Mana have a close profile.

An Unknown Dream

7.8

Folkwinds · 2026

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Folkwinds An Unknown Dream is a unisex fragrance that reads fresh and floral, with green and aquatic touches over a woody, creamy base; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong, so it carries across a room and stays on the skin through the day. There are not enough votes to say which seasons or occasions suit it, but its unisex profile works for any wearer. The top is built from Japanese rose otto, violet absolute, honeysuckle otto and jasmine sambac otto, so the floral side leads. The heart brings white ambergris, orris root and tuberose, and the base of Papua sandalwood and Malayan oud settles into a woody, creamy finish.

Solo Esencial

7.3

Loewe · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Loewe Solo Esencial is a fresh, green and citrusy men's fragrance built around tangerine, mint and thyme, easy to wear through the day in spring and autumn. Tangerine and lime give it a bright citrus feel, while mint, thyme and rosemary add a green, herbal edge. Cardamom and nutmeg bring a touch of spice, and tonka bean and patchouli add a sweet, creamy, woody base. Frankincense and gaiac wood deepen that base with a smoky, resinous note. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and autumn, and it suits daily wear, the office and leisure time. The majority read it as masculine, and some as modern. Proraso Azur Lime and Issey Miyake Fusion d'Issey have a close profile.

Scotch Peat

7.5

Strangers Parfumerie · 2019

Green · Sweet · Spicy

Strangers Parfumerie Scotch Peat is a unisex scent that pairs an earthy, smoky character with a sweet warmth. Hay absolute, peat, smoke and oak barrel form its dry, woody, slightly leathery frame. Honey, tonka bean and dried fruits soften and sweeten that edge, while labdanum adds a resinous warmth. The green and spicy side, from artemisia and cassia, stays in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn, followed by winter and spring, with summer well behind. It leans towards leisure, night-out and evening wear, and many voters read it as masculine. Bottega Veneta pour Homme Parfum and Pineward Eldritch have a close profile.

Spigo

7.7

Profumo di Firenze · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Profumo di Firenze Spigo is a fresh fougère that opens with Italian lavender, Calabrian bergamot and Sicilian lemon and softens into vanilla and tonka; it has been discontinued. The opening is led by lavender and citrus, with bergamot and lemon giving it a bright, green feel. In the heart, Texas cedar, lavender absolute and Provençal sage push it towards woody and spicy. The base adds Bourbon vanilla, amber and tonka for a sweet, powdery warmth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters lean slightly towards fall and spring, and towards leisure, business and daytime wear. It reads masculine, though a fair share of voters find it feminine. Nobile 1942 Lavanda Nobile and Mazzolari Fleurs d'Oranger have a close profile.

Pistil

7.5

Miskeo · 2022

Floral · Green · Sweet

Miskeo Pistil is a unisex scent that sets green and sweet sides against a floral heart, with a powdery, faintly animal edge. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. More voters read it as feminine, though a fair share call it masculine. Jasmine sambac, violet and narcissus form the floral frame, galbanum adds a green bite, and raspberry and vermouth bring a soft, fruity sweetness. Atlas cedar and costus give it a spicy, slightly animal depth. Parfum d'Empire 3 Fleurs and Papillon Artisan Perfumes Hera have a close profile.

Solo Platinum

6.9

Loewe · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Loewe Solo Platinum is a fresh, woody men's scent that sits best on spring and autumn days, especially at work or in daily wear. Thyme, lavender absolute and black pepper set a fresh, spicy tone, softened by black tea and nutmeg. Frankincense, Siam benzoin and Atlas cedar lay a woody, resinous base, while black leather and ambergris add a leathery, earthy edge. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate. Most voters pick autumn and spring, and business and daily wear lead the occasions. It reads mainly masculine, with classic and modern close behind. Bentley Bentley Infinite Intense and Comme des Garçons Play Black have a close profile.

Eau de Lavande

6.5

Diptyque · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Green

Diptyque Eau de Lavande is a fresh, green lavender scent, unisex, with a spicy and earthy fougère edge. Lavender and lavender absolute lead. Coriander seed, nutmeg and cinnamon leaf give the lavender a dry, spicy side. Floral and woody tones stay in the background, while earthy and animal touches soften the whole. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer close behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and works at the office too. More voters call it masculine than feminine, though many hear it as feminine. It has been discontinued. Arquiste Él and Houbigant Duc de Vervins have a close profile.

Fougère Noire

8.5

Sultan Pasha Attars

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Sultan Pasha Attars Fougère Noire is an earthy, green-edged unisex fougère built around lavender, pine and oakmoss. It opens with the fresh citrus of bergamot and Calabrian lemon, with lavender and nutmeg adding a cool, spicy edge; coffee absolute and pine give the picture a darker tone. Towards the heart, oakmoss, tobacco and mushroom absolute take over, while cyclamen and damask rose keep the floral side in the background. In the base, cedarwood, patchouli, vetiver and amber settle into a woody, resinous foundation. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick all four seasons in similar shares, with fall and spring only slightly ahead. It leans most towards leisure and daily wear, and evenings suit it too. It sits between masculine and feminine. Amouage Bracken Man and Rogue Targhee Forest have a close profile.

Om / ॐ

7.6

Centauri Perfumes · 2021

Green · Spicy · Woody

Centauri Perfumes Om / ॐ is a smoky, resinous unisex fragrance suited to fall and winter evenings, and it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evening and leisure leading the occasions and business rarely chosen. Though unisex, voters read it as more masculine than feminine. The scent runs woody and earthy, with green and spicy sides. Thai oud, frankincense and smoke dominate, while patchouli and Peru balsam add resinous depth. Deer musk, civet and Irish white ambergris carry the animal facet, and pink pepper, ginger and lavender absolute keep the spicy, green side lively.

Zeybek

8.0

Pekji · 2018

Citrus · Floral · Green

Pekji Zeybek is a unisex scent that suits fall and spring, evenings and relaxed days, pairing bright citrus with leather. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, with summer trailing behind. Leisure and evening wear lead, and it reads mostly masculine, though a sizeable share of voters find it feminine. The notes come across as a single whole rather than separate stages: lemon and bergamot freshness meets the green side of lavender absolute and hay. Leather, tobacco and vetiver add an earthy, woody weight, while tonka bean and musk sweeten and soften it.

First Cut

8.4

St. Clair Scents · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

St. Clair Scents First Cut opens with yuzu, bergamot and tomato leaf absolute, a fresh green start that settles into a soft tobacco and vanilla base, in a unisex fougère style. The top notes bring yuzu, bergamot, basil and rosemary, giving a citrusy, herbal-spicy freshness. In the heart, May rose, geranium and lavender absolute add a floral, aromatic turn. The base of tobacco, vanilla, oakmoss and hay absolute leaves a woody, slightly sweet ground. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters split evenly between spring, summer and fall, and name leisure, daily wear and business as the most fitting settings. Votes for masculine and feminine are almost level, so it sits comfortably between the two. Maison Margiela At the Barber's and Jo Malone Amber & Lavender have a close profile.

M.O.U.S.S.E II

7.0

Avant-Garden Lab · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Avant-Garden Lab M.O.U.S.S.E II is a fresh, green and spicy unisex scent built around mint, lime and cardamom. The coolness of mint and lime is tempered by the dry warmth of cardamom and black pepper. Lily of the valley, lavender and rose add a floral side, while sandalwood, oakmoss and white musk lay a woody, slightly synthetic base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, summer and autumn, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Masculine and feminine votes sit close together, so it reads as in between.

M.O.U.S.S.E

7.1

Avant-Garden Lab · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Avant-Garden Lab M.O.U.S.S.E is a unisex scent that sets the brightness of lime and lavender absolute over a dry, woody base of oakmoss absolute and sandalwood. Citrus and green accords lead: lime and aldehydes bring coolness, while lavender absolute pulls it toward an herbal tone. Clove CO2 adds a light touch of spice, and ISO-E-Super and white musk soften the woods into a clean, synthetic-leaning finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Feminine and masculine votes are close, so it reads as genuinely in between. Avant-Garden Lab M.O.U.S.S.E II and Escentric Molecules Escentric 01 have a close profile.

Murasakino

7.7

ATon · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

ATon Murasakino is a floral, smoky unisex scent that sets chamomile, neroli and jasmine against tobacco absolute and Cambodian oud. It opens on chamomile, neroli, jasmine and ylang-ylang, a floral start. In the heart, peach adds a sweet, fruity softness while civet absolute, tobacco absolute and oud bring the animal, earthy and smoky side forward. The base of lavender absolute, saffron, birch tar and blackcurrant dries down resinous, leathery and chypre-like. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a guide. Its dense, layered build suits someone who wants a scent with character rather than a plain everyday one. It shares a close profile with Robert Piguet Bandit and Guerlain Santal Royal.

Indolis

7.8

Areej Le Doré · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Green

Areej Le Doré Indolis is a fresh, floral unisex scent that leans towards spring and autumn, leisure hours and evenings; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and autumn, with summer close behind. Leisure and evening lead the occasions, though daytime and business are also named. Votes for feminine and masculine are close, so it reads comfortably either way. It opens on Indonesian jasmine, gardenia and jasmine absolute for a floral base. In the heart, lime, tangerine and ginger add freshness while pineapple adds sweetness. The base of Chinese green tea, benzoin, sandalwood and oakmoss pulls it towards green, woody and chypre, with a creamy, resinous softness underneath.

Lavender & Wool

7.6

Linda Landenberg · 2017

Floral · Green · Sweet

Linda Landenberg Lavender & Wool is a unisex scent that voters place mostly in fall and winter, softening lavender with milk and chocolate. Lavender appears in three forms here: Provençal lavender, French lavender and lavender absolute. Cardamom, cumin and black pepper add a spicy warmth, while balsam fir, Virginia cedar and patchouli build a green, earthy base. Milk and chocolate pull the scent toward creamy sweetness, and clary sage rounds out the fougère feel. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Fall and winter lead, with spring not far behind. It suits leisure time, evenings and daytime wear. Opinion is split on whether it reads masculine or feminine.

Fundamental (2023)

8.2

Rubini · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Rubini Fundamental opens with fresh mandarin orange and bergamot, then moves into darker notes like lavender, labdanum and leather, and it suits both men and women. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Voters lean towards daily wear and leisure, though business and evening settings also get a share. It reads as neither strictly masculine nor feminine. The top is grape, mandarin orange and bergamot, fresh and fruity. In the heart, lavender and clary sage bring a green, floral touch, while orris butter adds powder and beeswax and labdanum add a sweet, spicy warmth. The base of Atlas cedar, sandalwood, leather and cocoa is woody, leathery and slightly animal. Rubini Fundamental (2015) and Karl Lagerfeld Jako have a close profile.