The Perfume Library

Qaa'ed al Shabaab

8.2

Lattafa

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Lattafa Qaa'ed al Shabaab is a masculine oriental that sets a floral opening against a leathery, smoky, resinous oud character; it has been discontinued. Ylang-ylang and osmanthus give a floral start, while leathery notes and cedarwood lead the heart. Amber and oud sit in the base, and the spicy, animal and woody accords make the whole feel heavy and warm. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is most often worn in the evening or on a night out. Most voters read it as masculine and classic. Guerlain Cuir Intense and Stéphane Humbert Lucas Harrods H Mamba have a close profile.

Waidmanns Heil Intense

6.5

Rammstein · 2023

Floral · Green · Spicy

Rammstein Waidmanns Heil Intense is a unisex scent that suits fall and winter best, joining green, spicy and floral sides to a leathery, smoky woodiness. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall, then winter and spring, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and evenings out. Most voters read its character as masculine, though it wears as unisex. It opens with pepper and ylang-ylang. The heart holds clove leaf, frankincense and jasmine, with the floral side resting on a resinous, spicy ground. In the base, leathery notes, fir balsam and vetiver dry down earthy, smoky and woody. Giorgio Armani Armani Privé - Bois d'Encens and Kilian Dark Lord - Ex Tenebris Lux have a close profile.

Colony (2015)

7.8

Jean Patou · 2015

Floral · Green · Fruity

Jean Patou Colony is a floral, green chypre for women that balances a fruity brightness with spice and leather; it has been discontinued. It opens with pineapple, orange and bergamot, fresh and fruity. In the heart, jasmine and rose set a floral base, while nutmeg and clove add a spicy warmth. It settles into vetiver, patchouli, amber and leathery notes, woody, powdery and faintly leathery, with the sweetness staying in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Most read it as feminine, with some calling it classic. Chanel Allure Sensuelle (Eau de Parfum) and Oscar de la Renta Oscar Celebration have a close profile.

Decimo

8.0

Gritti · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Gritti Decimo opens with bergamot, pineapple and red currant, a fresh, citrusy and fruity men's fragrance. Decimo is rated good for both longevity and sillage. Most voters wear it in spring, fall and summer, with winter a smaller choice. Leisure, business and daily wear lead, and it mostly reads as masculine. Among the top notes, bergamot and pineapple give a bright, fruity start, while red currant adds liveliness. In the heart, birch, rose and patchouli bring a green, floral and woody turn. The base of ambergris, vanilla, leathery notes and musk softens it and closes warm and spicy.

Russian Tea Oud

8.4

Masque · 2023

Green · Fruity · Sweet

Masque Russian Tea Oud is a unisex fragrance, a smoky, spicy oud that suits autumn and winter evenings and nights out best. Its longevity and sillage are rated strong, so it leaves a clear trail around the wearer. Most voters pick autumn and winter, spring takes a fair share, and summer comes last. It leans towards evenings and nights out. Voters find it more masculine, though it can wear as unisex. Spearmint, black tea and mandarin orange open fresh yet sweet. In the heart, frankincense, raspberry, saffron and cardamom add a spicy, fruity warmth. The base settles into Vietnamese oud with smoky and leathery notes, woody and animalic in feel.

Vladimir

7.9

Carine Roitfeld · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Carine Roitfeld Vladimir is a fresh yet resinous unisex scent that sets grapefruit and bergamot against amber, cedar and frankincense. The citrus notes sit up front, while Egyptian geranium and Iris tingitana add a soft, powdery floral touch. French sage brings a green, spicy edge, and cedar and amber form a woody, creamy, smoky base, with the leathery notes staying in the background. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter close behind. It leans towards leisure, night-out and evening wear, and works for the office too. More voters call it masculine, though a fair number find it feminine. Farmacia SS. Annunziata Arabico and Eutopie No. 8 have a close profile.

Daringly Different

7.4

Diana Vreeland · 2015

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Diana Vreeland Daringly Different is a sweet, powdery floral built on violet, iris and Turkish rose, set over a leathery, woody base. Violet opens the scent, and lily and iris carry the floral heart with a soft, powdery feel. The base is led by Turkish rose, leathery notes, tonka bean and oud, which add a spicy, woody depth to the sweetness. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also works for leisure and the office. It is classed as a women's perfume, and most voters find it feminine. Guerlain L'Heure Bleue and Tom Ford Violet Blonde share a close profile.

Khamzat - The Wolf (Extrait de Parfum)

8.2

Superz. · 2023

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Extrait de Parfum

Superz. Khamzat - The Wolf Extrait de Parfum is a unisex scent that opens on saffron, raspberry and apple, then settles into a sweet, spicy base of amber, musk and leathery notes. It is a strong perfume: longevity and sillage are both rated strong, and most voters score them high. No particular season or occasion stands out, but at this strength it carries well beyond skin level. It reads neither masculine nor feminine, simply unisex. The top pairs saffron, raspberry, apple and violet for a fruity, floral start. In the heart, lily of the valley, white blossoms, cinnamon and cardamom tie the floral side to spice, with woody notes alongside. The base of musk, amber and leathery notes carries the sweetness into a warm, oriental, leathery finish.

Intrige

6.3

Babylon Berlin · 2018

Sweet · Synthetic · Spicy

Babylon Berlin Intrige is a smoky, resinous and leathery women's fragrance built around frankincense, sandalwood and tobacco. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with leisure, nights out and evenings rated almost equally. It is sold as a women's perfume, though a good share of voters find it masculine. It opens with frankincense, resinous and spicy. In the heart, sandalwood and tobacco add a sweet, woody warmth. The base of nagarmotha, musk and leathery notes leaves an earthy, leathery trail. Byredo Tobacco Mandarin and Initio Magnetic Blend 8 have a close profile.

Solo Vulcan

7.3

Loewe · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Green

Loewe Solo Vulcan is a fresh, green scent that adds smoke, resin and leather, and is classed as a men's fragrance. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Seasonal votes spread across all four seasons, with autumn and spring a little ahead, so it suits cool and mild days without being tied to one season. Thyme and lavender give it a spicy, green liveliness. Orange blossom adds a soft, powdery floral touch, while vetiver lays a woody base. The resinous and leather notes bring a dark, smoky, leathery edge, and the synthetic accord gives the whole a clean, modern feel.

Perle Impériale (Eau de Parfum)

8.7

Guerlain · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Guerlain Perle Impériale Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that pairs a floral, fruity side with a powdery, creamy and leathery depth, best suited to autumn and nights out. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and spring, with winter not far behind, and night out and evening are the occasions it leans towards. Voters read it mostly as feminine, though a fair share see it as masculine. Bergamot gives a fresh first impression, and fig in the heart brings a soft, sweet fruitiness. Sandalwood, leathery notes and myrrh dominate the base, and the scent dries down woody, spicy and warm. Guerlain Cheval Blanc and Yves Saint Laurent Manifesto Le Parfum have a close profile.

Nekro Dellamorte

4.4

The Fragrance Engineers · 2017

Floral · Green · Synthetic

The Fragrance Engineers Nekro Dellamorte is an unusual unisex scent that sets floral notes against animal and earthy ones, sitting far from the usual floral perfume. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, and most voters find it long-lasting. It leans towards winter and autumn, and towards leisure time and evenings. Voters split almost evenly between masculine and feminine, so it has no clear gender lean. The notes read as one whole: jasmine absolute and hyacinth form a floral spine, while mushrooms, mold and leathery notes pull it towards earthy and leathery ground. Blood, urine and fuel sharpen the animal, synthetic edge, and champagne and lipstick add a faint sheen to the mix.

Golden Eyes

7.3

Floraïku · 2021

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Floraïku Golden Eyes is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, green face with a spicy, woody and earthy body. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn, followed by spring and winter, and it leans towards leisure and nights out. Half of voters read it as masculine, a quarter as feminine. It opens with nutmeg, Italian bergamot and pink pepper, bright and lightly spiced. Earl Grey tea sits at the heart. The base of sandalwood, vetiver, cedarwood and Indonesian patchouli sets a woody, earthy ground, with leathery notes adding a soft hide-like edge. Jil Sander Strictly and Atelier Vesper Esencia have a close profile.

Ducalis

6.7

Angela Ciampagna · 2015

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Angela Ciampagna Ducalis is a unisex fragrance with a floral, sweet character, deepened by spice, wood and resin, and a powdery, slightly leathery finish. It begins with geranium, salty notes and nutmeg; acacia, rose, ylang-ylang and cedarwood take the heart in a floral, woody direction. In the base, musk, sandalwood, amber and vanilla soften the sweetness, while leathery notes add a dry edge. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and leisure and daily wear lead the occasions. Its character splits between feminine and masculine; Nakuna Ralli and Roads Lights share a close profile.

I Dream of Paris

7.2

Floraïku · 2021

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Floraïku I Dream of Paris is a unisex scent that opens on plum, blood orange and Turkish rose and settles into patchouli, vetiver and leathery notes, balancing its floral, fruity side with a woody, resinous base. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters lean towards fall and spring, with winter and summer not far behind, and it is chosen mostly for nights out, leisure time and evenings. Votes on character lean feminine, though a fair share call it masculine. The top opens sweet and fruity with plum, mandarin orange, apple and rose. In the heart, myrrh and Somalian frankincense add a resinous warmth, while geranium and davana pull the sweetness slightly towards green. The base of patchouli, vetiver and gaiac wood leaves a smoky, leathery trail.

Baladin

7.4

Nicolaï · 1994

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Nicolaï Baladin is a discontinued men's fragrance that sets the freshness of mint, thyme and grapefruit over birch and vetiver. Most voters recommend Baladin for spring, fall and summer, with winter further behind. It leans towards business and daily wear, and sits comfortably in leisure time too. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. In the character votes, masculine leads clearly. It opens fresh, green and citrusy with mint, thyme and grapefruit. The heart turns woody and spicy with vetiver, birch and rosemary. Leathery notes and vanilla form the base, and the chypre and leathery accords come through. Davidoff Davidoff (Eau de Toilette) and Versace Versace L'Homme (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Musk Malaki

7.5

Chopard · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Synthetic

Chopard Musk Malaki is a fresh, powdery men's fragrance in which musk and black pepper meet leather and cedarwood, calm enough for daytime, work and leisure. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, with winter a little behind. Daily wear and business settings lead, while evening and night out are chosen less. It reads masculine to most, though a fair share of voters find it feminine. It has been discontinued. Musk is clear from the start, and black pepper gives it a spicy edge. Leathery notes and cedarwood lay a woody, leather-like base. The fresh and floral accords lead, powdery and creamy touches soften it, and smoky and animal tones stay in the background.

Dahn Al Oudh Qadeem / دهن العود قديم

9.2

Ajmal · 2022

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

Ajmal Dahn Al Oudh Qadeem / دهن العود قديم is a spicy, smoky and leathery oud scent, unisex in character, with a woody, resinous backbone. It opens with citrus and fruity notes, then leathery and musky notes come forward. The base holds Indian oud, sandalwood and vanilla; oriental, earthy and animal accords give it a heavy, warm feel, while the vanilla softens that edge slightly. Both its longevity and its sillage are rated strong. Most voters lean towards winter and fall, though spring is a close third. It suits anyone after a dense, intense fragrance, regardless of gender.

Pnoi / Πνοή

8.7

Angelos Créations Olfactives · 2024

Floral · Green · Spicy

Angelos Créations Olfactives Pnoi / Πνοή is a unisex perfume with a floral, green and spicy character, deepened by animalic and leathery touches; it has been discontinued. Both longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and fall; daily and leisure wear lead, with evening and office use also mentioned. It reads classic, balanced between masculine and feminine. It opens with Calabrian bergamot, violet leaf absolute and green notes for a fresh, leafy start. The heart of Damask rose, mimosa, hay and star anise is floral and spicy with a powdery softness. The base of honey, beeswax, sandalwood, musk and castoreum dries down woody, resinous and leathery.

Rose Rebatchi

7.3

Maison Rebatchi · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Maison Rebatchi Rose Rebatchi is a unisex fragrance that opens fruity and fresh, then pairs Damask rose and Turkish rose absolute with the powdery softness of orris butter. Raspberry, peach and apple give it a sweet, juicy start, while pink pepper and saffron add a light touch of spice. At the heart, the roses and orris butter take over, making it floral and powdery. The base brings leathery notes, cedarwood, white musk, ambergris and sandalwood, leaving a warm, leathery-woody dry-down. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business are the most common occasions. Most voters find it feminine, though it is classed as unisex. Kenzo Flower in the Air (Eau de Parfum) and Goutal Quel Amour! have a close profile.

Ambre Ayanna

7.7

Maison Incens · 2018

Citrus · Floral · Sweet

Maison Incens Ambre Ayanna is a unisex scent for fall and winter evenings, opening with citrus before warming into amber, vanilla and spice. The top notes of bergamot, orange and lemon give a bright start. In the heart, rose, saffron and jasmine meet spicy notes, while the base of amber, vanilla and sandalwood turns sweet, resinous, slightly leathery and smoky. Animalic and musky notes add depth to it. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, mainly for evenings and nights out. Votes for feminine and masculine sit close together, so it leans neither way. Maison Incens Encens Pyro and Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Aswad have a close profile.

Abaci II

8.3

Abaci

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Abaci Abaci II is a men's fragrance that sets a spicy opening of rum, pink pepper and cardamom over a resinous, smoky, leathery base. The top leans on rum, pink pepper, ginger and cardamom, while jasmine, rose and cinnamon in the heart pull that spice towards a floral, sweet side. The base is dominated by frankincense, patchouli, vanilla absolute and leathery notes, which give it its woody, earthy and smoky character. Most voters find the longevity strong and the sillage good. It is placed mostly in autumn and winter, and in evening and night-out wear. It reads masculine and classic. Estēe Lauder Amber Mystique and Paris Corner Mysterium have a close profile.

Just for You pour Homme

7.5

Armaf

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Armaf Just for You pour Homme is a fresh, green-tinged men's scent where citrus and spice sit on a woody, lightly leathery base. Longevity and sillage are both moderate: it leaves a presence without being heavy, and it doesn't vanish quickly either. Voters place it in leisure, evening, daily and office wear, with fewer choosing it for a night out. It reads masculine. It opens with mandarin orange, bergamot and pink pepper, bright and slightly sharp. In the heart, cedarwood, birch and nutmeg build a woody, spicy body, and the base of frankincense and leathery notes adds a sweet, oriental warmth. Armaf Vitesse and Armaf Just For You for Men have a close profile.

Tsukiyo for Her

7.6

Annayake · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Annayake Tsukiyo for Her is a floral-oriental women's fragrance that pairs a bright opening of mandarin orange and rose with a warm, resinous base of vanilla, ambergris and patchouli; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and the votes spread across daily wear, evenings, nights out and the office. It reads as feminine. Mandarin orange, rose and bergamot open it, and the heart turns floral with a faint leathery edge from jasmine, peony and leathery notes. The base brings vanilla, ambergris, patchouli and styrax, adding sweetness with a powdery, spicy warmth.