The Perfume Library

White Magnolia

6.6

Etro · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Etro White Magnolia is a fresh, citrusy and floral unisex scent whose green, lightly powdery character leans towards spring and summer days. Its longevity and sillage are both rated moderate, so it is noticeable through the day without filling a room. Most voters suggest spring and summer, and leisure, daily and business settings come up most often. Most voters read it as feminine, though some call it masculine. It opens with Calabrian bergamot and citrus fruits for brightness, while cedarwood adds a dry woody edge. In the heart, magnolia and Christmas rose bring a soft, creamy floral note. Musk and white woods in the base settle it into a clean, powdery woodiness. Prada Infusion d'Iris and Bottega Veneta Parco Palladiano I: Magnolia 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.

Kimono

7.2

d'Annam · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

d'Annam Kimono is a fresh, floral perfume built on magnolia, silk and rice flour, aimed at women. Magnolia carries the floral core, while silk and rice flour give it a creamy, powdery surface. The lipstick note adds a sweet, cosmetic warmth, and the overall impression is fresh, clean and slightly synthetic. Most voters pick spring, followed by summer, and see it as a daily, leisure or office scent. Longevity and sillage are moderate, and most voters find it clearly feminine. Vandini Magnolie and Shanghai Tang Rose Silk have a close profile.

Profile 1: Medusa

8.1

Ikiryō · 2017

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Ikiryō Profile 1: Medusa is a sweet, resinous scent where floral and fruity notes sit on a smoky, earthy base. This discontinued unisex fragrance leans towards autumn and winter evenings. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring a distant third and summer rarely chosen. It suits evenings and nights out best. Votes split between feminine and masculine, so it reads as wearable by either. Blackberry, black rose and magnolia form the floral-fruity side. Clove and carnation add spice, patchouli and Spanish moss bring earth, and embers and stone point to smoke. Amber, labdanum and Peru balsam wrap it all in a sweet, resinous warmth. It has no top, heart and base split, so it reads as one whole.

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.

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.

Woman

6.1

Christina Aguilera · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Christina Aguilera Woman is a fresh, floral and fruity women's fragrance, with a sweet, powdery softness that suits easy daytime wear. Its longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and fall, and daily, leisure and business settings lead. Most voters read it as feminine. It opens with pear, lychee, bergamot and pink pepper, fresh and fruity. Honeysuckle, magnolia, rose and violet leaf form a floral heart. Amber, sandalwood and tonka bean settle it into a woody, powdery sweetness. Kylie Cosmetics Cosmic Kylie Jenner 2.0 and Givenchy Play for Her (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Grasse

7.2

Der Duft · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Der Duft Grasse is a powdery, creamy floral that stays fresh, green and citrusy, softened by a sweet side, and it is sold as a unisex scent. Most voters suggest spring and summer, and it is chosen for leisure, nights out and the office. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters read it as feminine, though some call it classic or masculine. It has been discontinued. Bergamot and aldehydes bring freshness, while jasmine, magnolia, iris and rose form a floral core. Fig and lotus add a green softness, and vanilla and patchouli leave a sweet, creamy backdrop. Lavender adds a spicy touch.

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.

Classic Paradise

7.9

Bois 1920 · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Bois 1920 Classic Paradise is a fresh, citrusy and sweet unisex scent that leans towards spring and summer. The top is bright with lemon, bergamot, orange and blackcurrant, while rose and galbanum add a floral and green edge. In the heart, lavender, magnolia, coconut and peach sweeten the scent, and aniseed and nutmeg bring a spicy touch. The base of amber, musk, sandalwood and vanilla settles into a creamy, powdery and woody finish. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure and daily wear lead the occasions, with evening and office wear also getting votes. Feminine and masculine votes sit close together, so it reads as in between. M.INT Moonglade and Xerjoff Nero70 have a close profile.

Shanghai 1930

7.3

Astrophil & Stella · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Green

Astrophil & Stella Shanghai 1930 is a unisex fragrance with a fresh, floral and green character, rounded out by sweet and spicy touches. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall next and winter the least chosen. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and also gets votes for the office and evenings. Most voters read it as feminine, though many call it modern. Green tea, bergamot and violet leaf give the top its freshness, while cinnamon adds spice and mango and plum bring a fruity sweetness. In the heart, champaca, jasmine sambac, tuberose and magnolia form a full floral bouquet. It settles into a softer, sweeter base of myrrh, sandalwood, vanilla and musk.

Pompei Garden

7.6

Giardino Benessere · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Giardino Benessere Pompei Garden is a unisex fragrance that pairs a fresh, citrusy opening with a floral, fruity and lightly spicy body, and it suits spring and summer days. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear and leisure come up most often. Though unisex, more voters read it as feminine. Bergamot, grapefruit leaf and pineapple bring the first freshness, while magnolia and tuberose set the floral tone. In the heart, plum, jasmine and cardamom balance fruit against spice. The base of musk, amber and tonka bean leaves a creamy, powdery sweetness, with cedarwood adding a woody frame. Jil Sander Style and Gritti Adèle have a close profile.

Superlady

6.5

Pierre Guillaume · 2018

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Pierre Guillaume Superlady is a feminine perfume built on magnolia, candied apple and white amber, a floral and fruity scent that leans sweet. The floral freshness of magnolia and the sweet fruitiness of candied apple sit side by side from start to finish. White amber wraps the blend in a powdery softness, so the scent reads sweet and powdery, with a slightly synthetic sheen. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters call it feminine. It leans towards fall and spring, and towards leisure time and nights out. Avon Dazzling Moments and Laura Biagiotti Romamor have a close profile.

Karl Tokyo Shibuya

6.8

Karl Lagerfeld · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Karl Lagerfeld Karl Tokyo Shibuya is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer days. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions named most often. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, and most see its character as feminine, followed by modern. It opens with aquatic notes, sudachi and rhubarb, which give a citrusy, fresh start. The heart of peony, cherry blossom and magnolia adds a soft, lightly sweet and fruity floral touch. White musk, cedarwood and amber settle into a woody base. Kenzo Kenzo Amour Make Me Fly and La Rive Cuté have a close profile.

Speachless

7.6

Lorenzo Pazzaglia · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Lorenzo Pazzaglia Speachless is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, citrusy opening of citron zest, ginger and apple with a floral heart and a soft, sweet base. Most voters pick summer and spring, with autumn behind and winter chosen by very few. It is mentioned most for leisure time and nights out. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, and votes for masculine, feminine and modern are almost evenly split. Citron zest, ginger, apple and lemon come first, while green tea and lychee soften that freshness with a fruity sweetness. Jasmine, rose and osmanthus give the heart its floral character. In the base, white musk, sandalwood and vanilla settle the scent into something sweet and smooth.

Ferré

7.4

Gianfranco Ferré · 2005

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Gianfranco Ferré Ferré is a fresh, floral scent with a fruity sweetness and a soft, powdery, creamy feel, leaning feminine and suited to daily and office wear; it has been discontinued. Voters rate its longevity as good and its sillage as moderate, and most call it feminine. It is chosen most in spring and fall, a little less in summer and winter. Daily wear and office use lead, with leisure close behind. It opens with iris leaf, melon, bergamot and pineapple, a cool, fruity freshness. Magnolia, rose, ylang-ylang and jasmine carry the heart. In the base, musk, sandalwood, vanilla and amber sweeten and soften it, leaving a powdery dry-down.

Vra Vra Vroom

7.3

Penhaligon's · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Penhaligon's Vra Vra Vroom is a unisex scent that opens bright with bergamot, mandarin orange and apricot, moves into a floral heart of osmanthus and rose, and settles on a leathery, woody base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with leisure and daily wear leading, though business and evening get votes too. Many call it feminine, yet a fair share see it as masculine or modern. Fresh and citrus accords lead, while apricot and the florals add a fruity, sweet softness; clary sage and spicy touches keep the opening from feeling heavy. At the heart, osmanthus, magnolia and rose build a creamy floral, and the base of Georgywood®, Ambrofix and leather leaves a woody, slightly leathery trail.

Fleur de Liane

7.1

L'Artisan Parfumeur · 2008

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

L'Artisan Parfumeur Fleur de Liane is a unisex scent that sets the coolness of ozone, seawater and green notes against a floral heart of tuberose and magnolia; it has been discontinued. It opens with ozone, seawater and green notes, giving a fresh, watery feel. The heart brings tuberose, magnolia and tagetes forward, with sweet and fruity touches softening the florals. Moss and woody notes ground the base. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin with a quiet trail. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Half of voters read it as feminine. Fueguia 1833 Agua Magnoliana and Zara Blue Temptation Fresh have a close profile.

Encore du Temps

7.5

Meo Fusciuni · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Meo Fusciuni Encore du Temps is a unisex scent that pairs bergamot and mandarin orange with green tea and white florals, settling into sandalwood and benzoin. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and fall, though summer is also an easy fit. It leans towards evenings, leisure time and nights out, and votes split evenly between masculine and feminine, so it sits in the middle. It opens fresh and citrusy with bergamot and mandarin orange. The heart of champaca, magnolia, osmanthus and green tea adds a soft, green floral touch. The base of sandalwood, Siam benzoin and maté ends in a sweet, creamy, resinous woodiness.

Jimmy Choo Floral

7.1

Jimmy Choo · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Jimmy Choo Floral is a fresh, citrusy and fruity women's fragrance built around mandarin orange, nectarine and apricot blossom. It opens bright and juicy with mandarin orange, nectarine and bergamot. In the heart, apricot blossom, magnolia and sweet pea bring out a floral, green side while the sweetness stays light. It dries down onto precious woods, ambroxan and musk, which give it a soft, woody base. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office lead the occasions. Most voters read it as feminine, and some call it modern.

Nava Sol

7.9

Rayhaan · 2026

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Rayhaan Nava Sol is a unisex fragrance that most voters place in spring, summer and fall, with a fresh floral character softened by a sweet, powdery feel. It opens with sapote and ambrette, then moves into violet, magnolia and sandalwood at the heart. Ambergris, cedar and musk form the base, and the fruity freshness settles onto a creamy, woody, powdery ground. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters suggest it for daily wear, leisure and the office, with fewer votes for evening and night. Feminine and masculine votes are close, and many voters call it modern. Byredo Mojave Ghost and Obscura Fragrancia Ghost Veil have a close profile.

Madison Avenue

7.0

Bond No. 9 · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Bond No. 9 Madison Avenue is a fresh, fruity floral whose sweetness is softened by a powdery, creamy base, and it reads clearly feminine. Blackberry, bergamot and apple give it a juicy, bright opening. In the heart, jasmine, magnolia and rose form a floral core, while ambroxan, praliné and patchouli carry the sweetness and the powdery creaminess underneath. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters point to spring and summer, with autumn not far behind. Leisure, night out and business are the occasions it leans towards. Most see it as feminine, and a share also call it modern. Sospiro Cavatina and Parfums de Marly Palatine have a close profile.

Velvet in Vegas

7.5

Philly & Phill · 2025

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Philly & Phill Velvet in Vegas is a unisex fragrance that sets the fruity sweetness of apple and peach against the gourmand warmth of vanilla and praliné. Its longevity is good and its sillage moderate. Most voters recommend fall and winter, with spring not far behind and summer barely chosen. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and it also works for leisure. Voters read it as more feminine, though many call it modern. The opening is a fresh fruit one, with apple, peach, bergamot and mandarin orange. In the heart, magnolia, rose and orange blossom add a soft floral touch. The base is led by vanilla, praliné, leather and musk, settling into a powdery, creamy, lightly spicy sweetness. Initio Addictive Vibration and Diesel Loverdose Tattoo have a close profile.

La Vie est Belle L'Eau de Toilette Florale

7.9

Lancôme · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Lancôme La Vie est Belle L'Eau de Toilette Florale is a fresh floral for women, softened by fruity, sweet and powdery touches; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn close behind. It is mostly linked to leisure time and nights out, and voters call it feminine and modern. It opens fresh with freesia, currant bud, pink pepper and bergamot. In the heart, mimosa, violet, orange blossom, magnolia and rose lead, with osmanthus absolute and jasmine alongside. Musk, iris pallida, patchouli and amberwood settle it onto a creamy, powdery base.