The Perfume Library

Nile River

8.2

Steve Martin · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Steve Martin Nile River is a unisex scent that opens fresh and sweet with cinnamon, almond and bergamot, then turns floral and woody. The top is led by cinnamon, almond, bergamot and red fruits, with mandarin orange and mint adding freshness. In the heart, violet and jasmine give a soft floral touch, while pink pepper and patchouli bring a spicy, woody line. The base of tolu balm, benzoin, musk and tonka bean absolute settles into a creamy, gourmand sweetness. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans towards leisure, business and evening wear. Votes for masculine and feminine are close, so it sits comfortably between the two. Parfums de Marly Layton and Parfums d'Elmar Momona have a close profile.

Carme'

7.3

Mine Perfume Lab · 2022

Fresh · Sweet · Synthetic

Mine Perfume Lab Carme' is a unisex scent that opens with mint, bitter almond and saffron and deepens into tobacco and cedarwood. Mint gives the opening a fresh coolness, while bitter almond and saffron add a sweet, spicy layer on top. In the heart, tobacco, Egyptian jasmine and cedarwood come forward, and woody notes remain in the base. The overall impression sits between fresh and sweet, with an oriental, slightly synthetic character. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though the number of votes is small, so those ratings are best read with caution. It is unisex and sits comfortably on either men or women. Its profile is close to Al Haramain Haramain Amber Oud Ruby Edition and Lattafa Asad.

Noē Noē - Grounded Serenity

7.2

Aloha Senses Perfumes

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Aloha Senses Perfumes Noē Noē - Grounded Serenity is a fresh, green unisex scent that suits daily wear in spring and summer. Mint and bergamot open it brightly. Ylang-ylang and clary sage follow in the heart, bringing a spicy, slightly earthy touch. Patchouli and Haitian vetiver settle into a woody, earthy base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, while winter trails far behind. It fits daily, leisure and business settings, and leans a little masculine, though the feminine vote is close behind. Uhu Studio Huntsman and Dries Van Noten Cannabis Patchouli have a similar profile.

Aestas

7.5

Atelier Vesper · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Atelier Vesper Aestas is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent for spring and summer days, with floral and green tones resting on a woody base. It opens cool with neroli, violet and mint. The heart of vetiver, saffron and geranium turns green and lightly spicy, and the base of musk, cashmere wood and sandalwood settles into a soft, powdery, creamy woodiness. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, with leisure and office wear leading. Slightly more voters read it as feminine, though a fair share see it as masculine. Celine Parade and Dior Cologne Royale have a close profile.

Zen for Men White Heat Edition

6.7

Shiseido · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Shiseido Zen for Men White Heat Edition is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance built around lime, green apple and mint, and it has been discontinued. Lime, green apple and hassaku orange lead, with mint adding a cool edge. The heart brings juniper, cardamom and nashi pear, giving a fruity, lightly spicy softness. Sandalwood, sage and musk remain at the base. The overall feel is fresh, green and slightly sweet, with floral and synthetic touches among the accords. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business settings lead. It reads as masculine. Jean Paul Gaultier Le Beau Mâle and Joop! Joop! Go have a close profile.

Midnight Voyage

7.4

Nautica · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Nautica Midnight Voyage is a fresh, aquatic men's fragrance that pairs bergamot and mint brightness with a sea-spray note. Bergamot and pineapple give it a citrusy, lightly fruity lift, and mint cools it down. Pink pepper and cardamom add a spicy edge, while amber softens everything with a woody warmth. The overall impression is clean, lively and a little synthetic. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it leaves a light rather than heavy trail. Most voters choose it for daily wear, leisure, sport and the office, with evening and night-out use further behind. Its value for money is rated highly. Hackett Essential and Scorpio Sport have a close profile.

Frescoamaro

6.1

Profumi del Forte · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Profumi del Forte Frescoamaro is a unisex scent that opens with mint, gin and cucumber and reads green, aquatic and floral. It has been discontinued. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear. Longevity and sillage are moderate, neither strong nor faint. On character, feminine edges ahead, though masculine and modern also get a fair share. The top is cool with mint, gin, juniper berry, melon and cucumber, while violet leaf and cypress add a green edge. In the heart, osmanthus and damask rose bring a soft floral touch. Sandalwood, moss and vetiver form a woody base. Zara Rio de Janeiro and Jeanne en Provence Acqua have a close profile.

Bianco di Bulgaria

7.2

Pineider · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Pineider Bianco di Bulgaria is a fresh, green and woody unisex scent built around star anise, lemon and cedarwood; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick spring and fall, and many also wear it in summer. Leisure, daily wear and the office are its most common settings. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Close to half of voters read it as masculine, though a fair number find it feminine. It opens cool with lemon, mint and star anise, and angelica adds a green edge. The heart brings a soft floral and resinous touch from jasmine, rosewood and elemi resin. It dries down to a woody base of cedarwood, gaiac wood and patchouli. Molinard Molinard Homme I and Givenchy Chypre Caresse have a close profile.

Vida Loca for Him

7.5

Mandarina Duck · 2023

Fresh · Aquatic · Green

Mandarina Duck Vida Loca for Him opens with mint, pineapple and Madagascan mandarin orange, a fresh, fruity men's fragrance that dries down into sweet vanilla. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as moderate, though the number of votes is small, so this is only a rough guide. It is sold as a men's fragrance and dates from 2023. Mint and pineapple carry the brightness of the mandarin up top, and the aquatic and green accords add to the freshness. In the heart, lavender, sage and geranium build a green frame while coconut brings a creamy softness. At the base, vanilla and tonka bean turn sweeter, and vetiver keeps that sweetness on a dry footing.

Sylhet

7.7

Shekor · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Shekor Sylhet is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, green opening on a resinous, leathery and earthy base. Mint, lemon grass and lime bring coolness, while black tea and petitgrain keep it green. In the heart, black pepper and geranium add spice, with oud and galbanum making it sharper. In the base, vanilla, benzoin and tonka soften the sweetness; vetiver, patchouli and leather leave a dry, earthy trail, and the accords include an animal side. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though both ratings rest on few votes. It reads cool but firm, and suits men and women alike. Ulrich Lang Nightscape and Herr von Eden Euterpe have a close profile.

Spring Harvest

7.3

The Burren Perfumery

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

The Burren Perfumery Spring Harvest is a fresh, green and citrusy scent for women, suited to relaxed daytime wear in spring and summer. Mint and lemon balm open it, and the heart brings tarragon, lemon vervain, fennel and more mint. The whole reads herbal and crisp, with the floral and spicy accords staying in the background. Cedarwood and tonka bean in the base soften that freshness a little. Most voters pick summer and spring. Leisure, daily wear and the office come up most often as occasions. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Voters call it feminine more than anything else, though a fair share see it as masculine. Etat Libre d'Orange You or Someone like You and Guerlain Herbes Troublantes have a close profile.

Bouquet d'Argento

7.5

L'Erbolario · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

L'Erbolario Bouquet d'Argento is a unisex scent that sets bright citrus against a green, floral backdrop, leaning slightly sweet and woody. It opens with mint, mandarin orange, lemon and Calabrian bergamot in a sparkling citrus burst. In the heart, geranium, white rose and white tea add a soft floral layer, with pink pepper giving a light touch of spice. The base of sandalwood, vanilla and white musk sweetens the scent and settles it onto a woody ground. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions named most often. Votes lean somewhat feminine, though a good share call it masculine, so it reads as open to both. Xerjoff Renaissance and L'Erbolario Verde (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Onice

6.7

Omnia Profumi · 2005

Fresh · Green · Fruity

Omnia Profumi Onice is a unisex fragrance that sets a fresh, green character against fruity, gourmand and spicy touches; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, so it stays close and doesn't dominate a room. Voters pick it mostly for daytime, leisure and office wear, while evening and night out come well behind. It opens with pineapple, peach and citrus fruits, and liquorice and aniseed lend the sweetness a gourmand edge. The heart brings geranium, jasmine and mint for a green freshness, with nutmeg adding spice. Amber, sandalwood and musk soften the finish into a warm base.

Jubiläum 90

7.3

Harry Lehmann · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Green

Harry Lehmann Jubiläum 90 is a fresh, green men's fragrance softened by a sweet, powdery and woody base. Bergamot, mint and lavender give it a cool, aromatic lift. Patchouli, vetiver and cashmeran build a woody body, while vanilla and labdanum sweeten it and add a powdery, lightly spicy warmth. Floral and fruity tones stay in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Voters mostly find it masculine and classic. Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum and Cartier Roadster (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Marinis

7.0

Santa Eulalia · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Santa Eulalia Marinis is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent with a clear aquatic streak, pairing seawater, lemon and mint with a green, lightly woody base. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters recommend summer and spring, with autumn and winter well behind. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Most voters read it as masculine, though a fair share find it feminine, which fits its unisex profile. Lemon, mint and laurel give it a bright, cool character, and seawater reinforces the aquatic side. Red grape adds a light sweetness, while patchouli and cedarwood bring a dry, slightly spicy woodiness underneath. Lattafa Suqraat and Al Haramain Signature Blue have a close profile.

Oud

8.0

Nuhi

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Nuhi Oud is a unisex scent that opens with the coolness of mint, cardamom and lavender and settles into oud, sandalwood and vanilla at the base. Voters find both longevity and sillage good, though the number of votes is small, so this is only a rough guide. Votes spread across daily wear, leisure, evening and night out, so it has no single clear setting. Being unisex, it reads on both men and women. It opens fresh and lightly fruity with mint, cardamom, lavender and pineapple. The heart moves into a floral, spicy middle of geranium, nutmeg and cedarwood. The base leaves a woody, sweet ground of sandalwood, oud, vanilla and tonka bean, with a slightly synthetic texture.

Mediterranean Cypress

7.6

Angel Schlesser · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Angel Schlesser Mediterranean Cypress is a fresh, green unisex scent that leans towards spring and summer days. Most voters recommend it for those two seasons, and it is picked for daily wear, the office and sport far more than for evenings or nights out. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays present without filling a room. Feminine and masculine votes run close, and it sits comfortably on either. It opens with cardamom, bergamot and lavender, a citrusy, lightly spicy freshness. In the heart, geranium, mint and jasmine add a green, floral softness, while orris root leaves a powdery trace. The base of cedarwood, sandalwood, tonka bean and cypress settles into a woody finish. Creed Cèdre Blanc and Tauer Perfumes Nexin have a close profile.

Tonka

8.0

Abaco

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Abaco Tonka is a sweet, gourmand fragrance for fall and winter evenings, classed as a men's perfume. It opens with mint and lavender, then freesia, cherry and jasmine give the heart a floral, fruity softness. The base is led by cocoa, tonka bean, caramel and vanilla, while benzoin ties it into a resinous, powdery, creamy warmth. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evenings and nights out are the favoured occasions. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Character votes split between feminine, masculine and modern. Emir Delicieuse and Ex Nihilo The Irreverents have a close profile.

CK One Summer 2009

6.6

Calvin Klein · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Calvin Klein CK One Summer 2009 is a fresh, citrusy and aquatic unisex scent, with green and floral touches that give it a light, summery feel. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as moderate. It is mostly chosen for leisure, daily wear and sport, while office and evening use come well behind. It reads as unisex, suiting men and women alike. It has been discontinued. The top opens with cucumber, mint, bergamot and lime. In the heart, aquatic notes, lotus, rosemary and apple push it towards a floral, fruity side. The base of rum, driftwood, sandalwood and Irish moss settles it into a soft, woody sweetness. Calvin Klein CK One Summer 2012 and Zara Sport have a close profile.

Molinard Homme I

7.1

Molinard · 1996

Fresh · Floral · Green

Molinard Homme I is a fresh, green fougère for men that opens with myrtle, geranium and lavender and moves on to mint and cedarwood; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick it for spring and fall, and put it down for leisure, daily wear and the office. Its longevity and sillage are both rated moderate. It is classed as a masculine fragrance. The top is myrtle, geranium, clove and lavender, with the clove adding a little spice to the fresh opening. Mint, gaiac wood and cedarwood carry the heart. Vetiver, patchouli, labdanum and oakmoss in the base give it a woody, resinous, slightly sweet footing. Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche pour Homme and Rania J. Lavande 44 have a close profile.

Poison Ivy

8.9

Folkwinds · 2025

Floral · Green · Spicy

Folkwinds Poison Ivy is a unisex floral built around linden blossom, Turkish rose and jasmine sambac, with a green and spicy edge. It opens with linden blossom, Turkish rose and candied apple, while the two ambergris notes soften the sweetness. In the heart, blue lotus, jasmine sambac, mint and lavender turn the florals greener. The base of hay, tobacco, spices and Thai oud settles it onto a woody, earthy and slightly animalic ground. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though few people have voted so far. It reads as neither masculine nor feminine. It has been discontinued. Lost Tribe Sultry Sambac V2 and Lost Tribe Bruce Wayne have a close profile.

Cool Water Pure Pacific

6.0

Davidoff · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Davidoff Cool Water Pure Pacific is a fresh, citrusy and aquatic men's fragrance, with green and spicy touches that keep the coolness from feeling flat. The perfume has been discontinued, and it is rated moderate for both longevity and sillage, so it stays fairly close to the skin rather than leaving a heavy trail. With no season or occasion votes to go on, there is little more to say about when it suits best. It opens with mandarin orange, lemon and grapefruit for a bright citrus start. In the heart, sage, basil, mint and ginger flower push it towards green and lightly spicy. Vetiver, sandalwood and juniper form the base, while sweet and fruity accords soften the chill. Escada Escada Sport Spirit and Davidoff Cool Water Into the Ocean have a close profile.

Aurisse

7.5

S4P · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

S4P Aurisse is a unisex scent where citrus and floral notes meet in a fresh, lightly powdery and slightly smoky mood, and it suits everyday wear. It opens bright with bitter orange, grapefruit and petitgrain. The heart adds a green, spicy and floral side from geranium, white rose, mint, basil, lime and pink pepper. The base settles into a soft, woody floor of white cedar, frankincense and white amber. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without crowding anyone. Most voters pick it for leisure, business and daily wear, with evening and night out well behind. Agonist Wind Rose and Birkholz Ocean Hills have a close profile.

Mesmerize Black for Men

7.1

Avon · 2014

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Avon Mesmerize Black for Men is a spicy, woody scent for men that opens with mint, lemon and pink pepper and sweetens into leather, nutmeg and tonka bean. The top notes of mint, lemon and pink pepper give a fresh, sharp start. In the heart, violet leaf, nutmeg and leather come forward; the base of tonka bean, cedarwood and sandalwood softens everything into a sweet, earthy woodiness. The accords read fruity, sweet and oriental, with a slightly synthetic edge. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. It is made as a men's fragrance. Afnan Perfumes Rare Carbon and Eight & Bob Egypt have a close profile.