The Perfume Library

Noir Extreme (Eau de Parfum)

8.4

Tom Ford · 2015

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Eau de Parfum

Tom Ford Noir Extreme Eau de Parfum is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance that suits fall and winter evenings best. Cardamom, neroli and nutmeg open with a spicy, lightly citrusy start. In the heart, orange blossom, jasmine and rose add a soft floral touch. The base of vanilla, sandalwood and amber settles into a creamy, woody, gourmand sweetness. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and evenings and nights out lead the occasions. It reads mostly masculine, though some voters find a feminine side. Tom Ford Noir pour Femme and Armaf Odyssey Homme have a close profile.

Orphéon (Eau de Parfum)

8.2

Diptyque · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Parfum

Diptyque Orphéon Eau de Parfum is a unisex fragrance built around Jasmine sambac, Turkish damask rose and mastic, with a floral, green and woody character. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer close behind. It leans towards daytime, leisure and office wear. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Voters read it as feminine more often than masculine. A fresh, green floral base carries a sweet, spicy warmth. Jasmine, rose and ylang-ylang lead the floral side, while galbanum adds green and juniper berry adds spice. Honeycomb and tonka bean bring sweetness, and cedarwood, vetiver and patchouli give a woody, creamy, powdery ground.

Noir pour Femme

8.4

Tom Ford · 2015

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Tom Ford Noir pour Femme is a sweet, spicy floral oriental that moves from a bright ginger and bitter orange opening through a rose, orange blossom and jasmine heart into warm vanilla and sandalwood; it has been discontinued. It opens with ginger, bitter orange and mandarin orange, lively and lightly spiced. In the heart, rose, orange blossom and jasmine lead, while kulfi adds a creamy softness. The base of sandalwood, vanilla, mastic and amber settles into a sweet, woody, resinous warmth. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evenings and nights out; summer is rarely chosen. Many read it as feminine, and a fair number call it classic. Tom Ford Noir Extreme and Joop! Le Bain have a close profile.

Iris Malikhân

7.8

Maison Crivelli · 2020

Floral · Green · Sweet

Maison Crivelli Iris Malikhân is a unisex scent that sets a powdery, creamy floral base against green and resinous touches, and it leans towards fall and spring. Orris butter and mimosa absolute build a powdery, creamy floral core, while galbanum absolute and cypress add a green, woody edge. Mastic and amber bring a resinous warmth, leather adds a faintly leathery note, and vanilla with musk sweetens and softens the whole. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, with summer well behind. Leisure, evening and business wear are all named in similar measure. Voters split closely between feminine and masculine, so it sits in between. Jacques Fath Bel Ambre and Zara Imperial Purple have a close profile.

Escentric 01

7.5

Escentric Molecules · 2006

Fresh · Citrus · Synthetic

Escentric Molecules Escentric 01 is a fresh, citrusy and woody unisex scent that opens on pink pepper, lime and aldehydes and rests on ISO-E-Super and muscone. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall close behind. Daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Votes on character lean slightly masculine, with feminine not far behind. It opens bright and clean: pink pepper's spice and lime's sharpness meet the aldehydes. In the heart, orris root and Hedione soften the edges. In the base, frankincense, mastic, ISO-E-Super and muscone take over, settling into a dry, woody warmth with a distinctly synthetic touch.

Ninfeo Mio

7.5

Goutal · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Goutal Ninfeo Mio is a unisex scent that sets the fresh citrus of Sicilian lemon, citron and bitter orange against green fig. It opens with three citrus notes that feel bright rather than sharp. In the heart, green fig and galbanum add a fruity, green side. Lemon tree wood and mastic in the base leave a dry, spicy and woody edge as the scent settles. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it leaves a light trail. Most voters pick spring and summer, and winter is rarely chosen. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Feminine and masculine votes sit close together, which puts it somewhere in between. Goutal Eau d'Hadrien and Sospiro Basso have a close profile.

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7.6

Maison Margiela · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Maison Margiela (untitled) is a unisex fragrance that pairs a green, citrusy freshness with a smoky, resinous woodiness underneath. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it also works in fall. It leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Votes for feminine and masculine sit close together, so it doesn't pull firmly in either direction. It opens with boxwood, bitter orange tree absolute and galbanum, sharp and green. Mastic and jasmine in the heart soften that green edge with a floral side. The base of cedarwood, frankincense and musk settles into a smoky, powdery, resinous woodiness.

Habanita (2012) (Eau de Parfum)

8.0

Molinard · 2012

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Molinard Habanita is a floral, sweet oriental for autumn and winter evenings, classed as a women's fragrance. The top holds mastic, geranium, petitgrain and ylang-ylang. In the heart, rosa centifolia, mimosa and jasmine carry the floral side, while vetiver, cedar and nutmeg add a woody, spicy edge. The base of vanilla, oakmoss, patchouli, sandalwood and amber leaves a sweet, resinous, slightly smoky and leathery warmth. Powdery and animal tones also sit among its accords. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, and favour evening and night-out wear. Feminine is the most common character vote, with classic second. Its profile is close to Molinard Habanita (1988) (Eau de Toilette) and Harry Lehmann Habanera.

Spicebomb Night Vision (Eau de Parfum)

7.1

Viktor & Rolf · 2020

Fresh · Green · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum is a men's fragrance that pairs a fresh, green opening with a spicy, woody body, and it suits evenings and nights out best. Clove, cardamom, black pepper and grapefruit lead the top, with green apple and lemon keeping it bright. Lavender and rosemary add an herbal touch in the heart, while fir balsam, patchouli and cedarwood build a woody base. The overall impression is fresh, lightly sweet and spicy. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind and summer chosen by few. Night out, evening and leisure are the most named occasions. It reads masculine and modern. Zara For Him Black Edition Intense and Diesel Only The Brave Wild have a close profile.

Encens Flamboyant (Eau de Parfum)

7.8

Goutal · 2007

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Eau de Parfum

Goutal Encens Flamboyant Eau de Parfum is a resinous, smoky unisex scent that opens on frankincense and black pepper. Frankincense and black pepper lead, while frankincense resin, nutmeg and cardamom add a spicy warmth in the heart. Fir balsam, church frankincense and mastic settle into a woody, earthy base. Fresh and green accents lighten the weight, leaving an oriental touch. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and leisure wear stand out. It leans masculine in votes, though a sizeable share reads it as feminine. Robert Piguet Casbah and L'Artisan Parfumeur Timbuktu have a close profile.

(untitled) l'eau

7.7

Maison Margiela · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Maison Margiela (untitled) l'eau is a fresh unisex scent that opens with spearmint, mandarin orange and lemon, then moves through galbanum and orange blossom absolute. The opening is bright and citrusy, with buchu and galbanum adding a green, lightly spicy edge. The heart carries galbanum, orange blossom absolute and mastic, and the base settles into a woody floor of serenolide, patchouli and frankincense. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it suits leisure, daily wear and the office. Voters split between calling it feminine and masculine, so it sits comfortably in between. Histoires de Parfums 1828 and Flora Danica 1761 have a close profile.

Reliqvia

7.8

Filippo Sorcinelli · 2021

Fruity · Spicy · Woody

Filippo Sorcinelli Reliqvia is a smoky, resinous unisex scent that suits fall and winter evenings best. Reliqvia opens with tobacco, smoke and nutmeg, while blackcurrant and orange add a light fruity edge to that dry start. In the heart, clove, Scots pine and mastic keep the spicy, resinous mood going. The base settles on cashmere wood, sandalwood, frankincense and patchouli, giving it a woody footing. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, evening and leisure wear lead the occasions, and office use sits far behind. It leans masculine, though it is classed as unisex.

Chypre Mousse (2013)

7.4

Oriza L. Legrand · 2013

Green · Spicy · Woody

Oriza L. Legrand Chypre Mousse smells like a forest floor: a green, earthy, woody chypre that is unisex. It opens with corn mint, wild fennel and green shoot, then turns cool and leafy in the heart with oakmoss, galbanum and violet leaf. The base sets down an earthy, resinous floor of labdanum, humus, mushrooms and vetiver, while roasted chestnut and leather deepen its dry, spicy character. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and spring, and it is chosen mostly for leisure and evening wear. It leans masculine, with a strong classic feel. Santi Burgas Primal Waters and Puig Vetiver de Puig have a close profile.

Eau d'Ikar

7.2

Sisley · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Sisley Eau d'Ikar is a fresh, composed men's fragrance in which citrus and green tones settle into a soft, powdery woodiness. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it stays close and keeps you company through the day without filling the room. Most voters pick spring, summer and fall, and few choose winter. Daily wear, office and leisure are rated about equally, and most voters read it as masculine and classic. It opens with bergamot, lemon and bitter orange, while carrot seed and mastic add a green, faintly resinous edge. In the heart, iris, jasmine and pekoe tea pull it towards a powdery, floral side. It dries down on vetiver, cistus and sandalwood, leaving a dry, woody base.

Costa Azzurra Acqua

7.6

Tom Ford · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Tom Ford Costa Azzurra Acqua is a fresh, citrusy and green scent with an aquatic side, balanced by woody and spicy tones; it has been discontinued and suits both men and women. It opens with juniper, sea breeze, myrtle and cypress, then moves into pine tree cone, lemon and pine needle for a cool, resinous feel. The base of mastic and cistus absolute settles it onto a woody, lightly spicy ground. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, with leisure, daily wear and business the most named occasions. It reads mostly masculine, though many also call it modern. Tom Ford Costa Azzurra (Eau de Parfum) and Masque I-I Terralba have a close profile.

Escentric 04

6.9

Escentric Molecules · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Escentric Molecules Escentric 04 is a fresh, citrusy and floral unisex scent built around bergamot, pink grapefruit and rose. It opens bright and slightly green, with bergamot, pink grapefruit and juniper berry, while pink pepper adds a light touch of spice. In the heart, rose and freesia bring the floral side forward, softened by orris root. The base of mastic, ambroxan and labdanum sets it on a woody, synthetic footing. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and winter is the least chosen season. It leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office, and masculine and feminine votes sit close together. Escentric Molecules Escentric 02 and Escentric 05 have a close profile.

Insensé (Eau de Toilette)

8.4

Givenchy · 1993

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Givenchy Insensé Eau de Toilette is a fresh, green and fruity men's fragrance with a citrus lift, suited to spring and summer days and everyday wear; it has been discontinued. Blackcurrant, basil and mandarin orange open bright, green and fruity. The heart adds a soft floral layer of iris, lily of the valley, mastic and magnolia, and fir balsam leaves a resinous, woody base. Sweet and spicy tones stay in the background. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, and the occasions lean towards daytime, leisure and business. Most voters read it as masculine and classic.

Velvet Iris

6.7

Essential Parfums · 2025

Floral · Green · Synthetic

Essential Parfums Velvet Iris is a unisex fragrance that pairs a floral, green character with a powdery, woody and resinous base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays noticeable close by without filling a room. Most voters pick spring and fall, though winter has a fair following too. It leans towards leisure and daily wear and sits comfortably at the office as well. Voters read it as somewhat more masculine than feminine, yet it works as unisex. It opens with pink pepper and turmeric leaf, then moves into mastic, orris concrete and galbanum, where the green, spicy edge softens into powder. The base of sandalwood, Saffiano™ and labdanum adds an earthy, leathery, resinous warmth, with a faintly synthetic sheen among the accords. Heeley Rose Aria and Heretic Dirty Violet have a close profile.

L'Eau du Trente-Quatre

7.7

Diptyque · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Diptyque L'Eau du Trente-Quatre is a fresh, green unisex scent in which citrus and fruity touches meet a woody, resinous base; it has been discontinued. The scent reads as one whole rather than as stages. Blackcurrant bud brings a green, lightly fruity edge, and mastic adds a cool, resinous note. Moss and gaiac wood anchor it in a woody, slightly spicy base. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and work are the settings it suits best. Votes for masculine and feminine are almost level, so it sits comfortably on either side. Jo Malone Grapefruit and Jo Malone Verbenas of Provence have a close profile.

Reveal Men (Eau de Toilette)

6.8

Calvin Klein · 2015

Fresh · Aquatic · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Calvin Klein Reveal Men Eau de Toilette opens with pear brandy, candied ginger and mastic, a fresh, fruity and sweet men's scent that has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring; it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with some votes for evening and the office. It reads masculine and modern. Within a fresh, aquatic frame, pear brandy and kiwano give a fruity brightness while ginger and mastic add a spicy edge. The heart holds suede, agave and clary sage. Haitian vetiver, tonka bean and amber close it with a woody, gourmand sweetness.

Caligna

7.0

L'Artisan Parfumeur · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Green

L'Artisan Parfumeur Caligna is a fresh, green and lightly sweet unisex scent built around fig, mandarin orange leaf and violet, and it has been discontinued. The top opens with fig, mandarin orange leaf, clary sage and rosebud, green and fruity with a cool edge. In the heart, violet, mastic and jasmine jam add a floral, resinous sweetness. Ambrox, pine needle and oak wood form a woody, slightly spicy base. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings. More voters call it feminine, but a good share find it masculine, so it sits comfortably between the two. Givenchy Insensé (Eau de Toilette) and Dusita Moonlight in Chiangmai have a close profile.

Play Green

7.9

Comme des Garçons · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Comme des Garçons Play Green is a fresh, green unisex scent that sets lime and mint against a spicy, woody backdrop. It opens with lime, nana mint and juniper berry, a cool mix of citrus and greenery. In the heart, mastic, jasmine and basil soften that freshness, while abelmoschus, cedar and vetiver settle the scent onto a dry, woody base. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick summer and spring, and daily wear, leisure and the office lead the occasions. Votes for masculine and feminine are nearly even, in line with its unisex character. Miller et Bertaux l'eau de parfum #3 and Rochas Eau de Rochas Homme (2015) have a close profile.

Wall Street (Eau de Parfum)

5.8

Bond No. 9 · 2004

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Eau de Parfum

Bond No. 9 Wall Street Eau de Parfum is a fresh, green and aquatic unisex scent, led by cucumber and marine notes. Most voters recommend it for spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure, daily and business wear. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters read it as masculine, though it is sold as unisex. It opens with cucumber and crambe, then moves to a heart of bitter orange, mastic, thyme, lavender, marine notes and ozone. Musk, ambergris and vetiver form the base. The cool, citrusy, lightly spicy structure settles into a woody, slightly synthetic finish.

Habanita (1988) (Eau de Toilette)

8.4

Molinard · 1988

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Molinard Habanita (1988) is a deep, powdery and animalic floral-oriental for women, now discontinued, that suits fall and winter evenings best. Petitgrain, mastic and galbanum give a green, resinous opening. In the heart, Grasse jasmine, ylang-ylang, heliotrope, nutmeg and cedarwood bring floral and spicy tones together. Patchouli, amber, oakmoss, musk and vanilla settle into a sweet, earthy and smoky warmth. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening or night out. Most call it feminine, though a good number find it classic. Molinard Habanita (2012) (Eau de Parfum) and Harry Lehmann Habanera have a close profile.