The Perfume Library

Pearl Harmony

7.6

The Fragrance · 2024

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

The Fragrance Pearl Harmony is a sweet, woody unisex scent that opens with rose, saffron and spices and settles into sandalwood and cedarwood. Rose, saffron and spices lead the top. Nagarmotha and sandalwood soften the heart, while cedarwood, musky notes, cashmere wood and amber form the base. The overall feel is floral and spicy over a sweet, powdery, creamy oriental line, with faint smoky and synthetic touches. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though only a few people have voted so far. It reads as neither distinctly masculine nor feminine. Michael Kors Sexy Amber and Al Haramain Barakah (Perfume Oil) have a close profile.

Special Oud

7.6

Arabian Oud

Woody · Oriental · Animal

Arabian Oud Special Oud is a woody, resinous and smoky fragrance made for men. Spikenard, nagarmotha, geranium and oud lead the top, joined by oriental and floral notes. In the heart, jasmine and rose add a soft floral touch, yet amber, sandalwood and patchouli keep the scent mostly woody and earthy. The base settles into amber, woody and musky notes, while the animal and resinous accords give it a dark, dense feel. Al Rehab Arooq Al Oud and Dior Oud Ispahan have a close profile.

Musk Miel

8.6

Amoros · 2025

Fresh · Floral · Green

Amoros Musk Miel is a unisex fragrance that softens a fresh, floral character with the sweetness of honey and musk. Its longevity and sillage are rated good, though the small number of votes means those ratings are not firm. No clear season or occasion stands out, and it sits comfortably between masculine and feminine. It opens with coconut, ozone and Egyptian geranium, which read fresh and green. The heart of musk, violet, fig and honey turns it floral, fruity and gourmand. The base of oakmoss, Haitian vetiver, white musk and Mysore sandalwood leaves a woody, creamy finish. Jean Patou Pan Ame de Patou and Byredo Mojave Ghost (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Catamaran (Extrait de Parfum)

7.8

Nilafar du Nil · 2022

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Extrait de Parfum

Nilafar du Nil Catamaran Extrait de Parfum is a sweet, spicy and smoky unisex scent that sets a gourmand, resinous heart on a woody base; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated good, and most voters describe a strong trail. The creamy, sweet build is rich and dense, and it reads as unisex. Saffron, cardamom and Syrian nutmeg frame the scent with spice, while coconut and vanilla turn it creamy and sweet. Incense, oud and patchouli add a smoky, resinous depth, and coffee and amber deepen the gourmand side. Parfums de Marly Pegasus Exclusif and Mirko Buffini Saba have a close profile.

Kuru Kawa: Kopi Malaoke

8.0

Ensar Oud · 2026

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Ensar Oud Kuru Kawa: Kopi Malaoke is a unisex fragrance that pairs a sweet, gourmand character with spice, smoke and oud. It opens with tarragon, black pepper and cade juniper, a spicy, smoky start, while raspberry and blackcurrant add a fruity sweetness to that edge. In the heart, Papua oud, myrrh and two roses come forward, with nagarmotha giving an earthy depth. The base sweetens with tonka bean and tobacco, and oak wood and cypriol settle into a woody, resinous, slightly leathery ground. Ensar Oud Kuru Kawa and Une Nuit Nomade Suma Oriental have a close profile.

Midwinter Moon

7.5

Anna Zworykina · 2022

Citrus · Floral · Green

Anna Zworykina Midwinter Moon is a unisex scent that pairs oakmoss, balsam fir and jasmine into something like a winter forest. It has a green, woody and resinous backbone: pine, balsam fir, Fujian cypress and frankincense draw the cool woodland, while oakmoss and nagarmotha add an earthy depth. Jasmine, tuberose and rose carry the floral side, and bergamot and yuzu bring a citrus lift. Vanilla sweetens the whole, and myrrh, clove and Laotian oud give it a powdery, spicy, smoky darkness. Anna Zworykina Petals & Ashes and Fragonard Encens Fève Tonka have a close profile.

Black Forest (Perfume)

7.5

Solstice Scents · 2012

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Solstice Scents Black Forest is a unisex perfume with a fruity, sweet gourmand character resting on a woody, earthy ground. The scent reads as a whole: black cherry and maraschino cherry bring a sweet, fruity front, while dark chocolate, cocoa absolute and cream turn it into something like a creamy dessert. Pink pepper adds a light spicy edge. Underneath, sandalwood, oud, nagarmotha, hay absolute and tobacco absolute give a woody, earthy and slightly dry base that keeps the sugary side from becoming heavy.

Fakhrul Oudh

8.9

Al Aneeq

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Al Aneeq Fakhrul Oudh is a sweet, spicy, woody oriental for men, opening on nutmeg, saffron and gaiac wood. Both longevity and sillage are rated strong. Few people have voted, so treat that with some caution, though most voters score both high. There are no season or occasion votes, so nothing can be said on those. It opens with nutmeg, saffron and nagarmotha, a spicy start. In the heart, sandalwood, patchouli, cedarwood and jasmine build a woody body. The base of tonka bean, vanilla and amber notes leaves a sweet, resinous and slightly smoky warmth.

Amused to Death

8.2

Jee Parfum · 2026

Citrus · Floral · Spicy

18 - Abel in Abbesses

7.6

Made in P!galle · 2017

Spicy · Woody · Powdery

Made in P!galle 18 - Abel in Abbesses is a spicy, woody fragrance with powdery, resinous and earthy sides, made for men. It opens with Cuban tobacco, bergamot and nagarmotha, the bergamot lightly brightening the dry warmth of the tobacco. In the heart, Atlas cedar, cedar, patchouli and South Indian oud build a woody, earthy body. The base of musk, labdanum, sandalwood and Bourbon vanilla settles into a soft, resinous, faintly sweet warmth. Chanel Le Lion de Chanel and Thameen Carved Oud (Extrait de Parfum) have a close profile.

Mango Flame

8.2

Avapari

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Avapari Mango Flame is a unisex fragrance that sets fresh, fruity mango and lemon against the spice of pink pepper and ginger. It opens with mango, lemon, pink pepper and ginger, so citrus and spice give a scent that is fresh and sweet at once. In the heart, woody notes, coumarin and jasmine add a soft floral sweetness. The base of nagarmotha, ambergris, musk and oud dries down into a warm, woody finish. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are tentative. With its fresh, sweet character it sits comfortably on both men and women. Stéphane Humbert Lucas God of Fire and Riiffs Gemini have a close profile.

Tobacco Macaco

8.5

Alejandro Acosta

Sweet · Woody · Oriental

Alejandro Acosta Tobacco Macaco is a sweet, smoky unisex fragrance built around tobacco absolute, Bourbon vanilla and rum. The scent reads as one piece: tobacco absolute and rum soften into sweet vanilla, while Sumatran benzoin and opoponax add a resinous warmth. Sandalwood and gaiac wood lay down a woody base, and tonka bean deepens the creamy side. Juniper berry and neroli stay in the background of the heavy sweetness. The oriental character is clear, and it suits those who like sweet, smoky scents. Xerjoff Amber Star and The Dua Brand Dua's Amber have a close profile.

Smoke Oud I

8.2

OM Parfum · 2024

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

OM Parfum Smoke Oud I is a smoky, sweet unisex scent that pairs Indian and Vietnamese oud with cade juniper and birch tar. The notes read as a single whole rather than a top, heart and base sequence: cade juniper and birch tar bring the smoke, while vanilla absolute, cocoa absolute, tonka bean and honeycomb add sweetness. Patchouli, cedarwood and Australian sandalwood lay a woody floor, and the resinous, earthy and leathery accords round out a dense, dark character. The animal and spicy sides are strong too, so this is assertive rather than soft. Perfumes with a close profile include OM Parfum Smoke Oud and Masque I-II Montecristo.

Baikal Gris Attar

9.4

Areej Le Doré · 2020

Fresh · Green · Sweet

Areej Le Doré Baikal Gris Attar is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, green start with a sweet, creamy, resinous woodiness; it has been discontinued. The top holds Russian fir balsam, Indian ambergris and violet leaf. In the heart, vanilla and Mysore sandalwood lead, with the ambergris returning. The base brings cypress, nagarmotha, tonka bean, oakmoss and cedarwood, and the scent dries down into an earthy, spicy, sweetened woodiness. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though only a few people have voted, so treat those ratings loosely. It suits anyone, men or women, who wants a calm, grounded woody fragrance. Nishane B-612 and WienerBlut Panasch have a close profile.

Signature Seraphim Musk

8.5

Zaharoff · 2025

Fresh · Spicy · Woody

Zaharoff Signature Seraphim Musk is a spicy, woody unisex fragrance that opens on pink pepper, bergamot and cardamom and settles into black musk, vanilla and leather. It starts fresh but peppery, with Kenyan pink pepper, Italian bergamot and Guatemala cardamom. The heart turns earthy and lightly floral through Moroccan cistus leaf, pink freesia and nagarmotha. In the base, vanilla, black musk, leather and ebony take over, and the scent becomes resinous, smoky and leathery. Oriental and animal touches deepen the woody backdrop without sweetening it. Its profile is close to Duftanker MGO Duftmanufaktur Oud Wood and LM Parfums Hard Leather.

Library (Perfume)

8.6

Solstice Scents · 2012

Woody · Resinous · Earthy

Solstice Scents Library is a dry, woody and resinous unisex perfume whose leathery, smoky tones recall an old reading room, calm and heavy. The scent is built around woods: sandalwood, Virginia cedar, Pacific red cedar and rosewood. Benzoin and copaiba balsam add a soft resinous warmth, while leather and oud bring a smoky, earthy depth. Osmanthus and cassumunar ginger loosen that weight slightly, and nagarmotha reinforces the earthy side. It reads as one steady whole, more dry and quiet than sweet. Parfums Sven Pritzkoleit Lignum Vitae Forte and Pineward Funerie have a close profile.

Nostalgia

8.3

Kismet Olfactive · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Green

Kismet Olfactive Nostalgia is a unisex scent that sets saffron and leather inside a green, floral and spicy frame. The notes read as one whole: saffron and aniseed give a spicy warmth, while leather and suede lay a leathery base beneath them. May rose adds a fresh floral side and nagarmotha brings an earthy, green tone; tonka bean sweetens and softens the picture a little. Among the accords, woody, resinous and oriental tones come forward, with fruity and synthetic touches staying in the background. Voters rate it 8.3 out of 10. Michele Bianchi Oud 2.0 and Kanchaveli White have a close profile.

Frei

8.2

OM Parfum · 2024

OM Parfum Frei is a woody, smoky unisex fragrance built around oakmoss, Bangladeshian oud and Sumatran benzoin; it has been discontinued. Oud, sandalwood, vetiver and Texas cedar form the woody backbone. Smoke, patchouli and labdanum absolute add a darker tone to that base. Coffee and caramel bring a sweet, roasted softness, while cannabis, spikenard and galbanum give the scent an earthy, green edge. Lavender, common sage and Italian iris pallida stay in the background and take some of the harshness out.

No. 4 Pure Attar

7.8

Duftanker MGO Duftmanufaktur

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Duftanker MGO Duftmanufaktur No. 4 Pure Attar is a floral, spicy unisex scent built around rose, oud, amber and frankincense; it has been discontinued. The notes read as one whole: Bulgarian rose, Turkish rose and jasmine sambac form a floral centre, while Indian and Cambodian oud, Mysore sandalwood and Himalayan cedar ground it in woods. Amber, frankincense, myrrh and resins wrap it in a sweet, creamy, resinous warmth. Civet and castoreum add an animal edge, and the smoky accord rounds out its dense, oriental character. Xerjoff Alexandria II (Parfum) and Sultan Pasha Attars Tabacaurum have a close profile.

Pinkling

8.0

Paris Corner · 2025

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Paris Corner Pinkling is a unisex fragrance that pairs cherry and milk in a sweet, creamy mood with a smoky edge behind it. Most voters pick it for leisure time, nights out, daytime and evening, while office wear comes further behind. It reads comfortably on both men and women. It opens with cherry, milk and saffron, and the fruity, gourmand side comes forward at once. In the heart, smoky notes, benzoin and white blossoms soften the sweetness, while fresh and spicy touches add a slightly synthetic sheen. Musk, nagarmotha and amber settle into a creamy warmth at the base. Gulf Orchid Cherry Kokomo and Borntostandout Indecent Cherry have a close profile.

Mujahideen

8.5

Duftkumpels

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Duftkumpels Mujahideen is a sweet, spicy and smoky unisex scent built around honey absolute, Indian oud and Ceylonese cinnamon; it has been discontinued. The notes read as a single whole rather than in separate layers. Honey absolute and Madagascan cocoa absolute give it a dark sweetness, while cinnamon, Indian green cardamom and pink pepper open it up with spice. Indian oud, patchouli and sandalwood form a woody, earthy and smoky base; labdanum, benzoin and amber absolute add a resinous weight, and civet and castoreum bring an animal warmth. Mandarin orange and bergamot stay in the background of this dense blend. Its oriental character is clear, and it is thick and intense. Voters gave it a rating of 8.5 out of 10. Yves Saint Laurent M7 and Rania J. Oud Assam have a close profile.

Geschein

7.7

Anno 1555 · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Anno 1555 Geschein is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, citrusy and green character against a floral, woody base. It opens with ozone, grapefruit, bergamot and lychee, bringing a cool, fruity brightness, while clary sage adds a green edge. In the heart, rose, saffron and oud pull it towards a warmer, floral middle. The base settles on patchouli, oakmoss, cedarwood and frankincense, a woody and lightly sweet foundation. Clarins Eau des Jardins and Fragonard Bigarade Jasmin share a close profile.

Midnight London

7.8

Moresque · 2018

Fruity · Synthetic · Leathery

Moresque Midnight London is a unisex fragrance that sets suede and magnolia beneath a bright ginger, bergamot and rhubarb opening, with a fruity, leathery character. It opens with ginger, bergamot and rhubarb, which read sharp and fresh. In the heart, suede, magnolia and styrax give the scent a soft, leathery body. The base of frankincense, nagarmotha and cashmeran dries down quietly, while the fruity and synthetic accords set the overall tone. Macson Black Leather and Dicora Urban Fit Amsterdam have a close profile.

Emerald Shine

8.0

The Fragrance · 2024

Citrus · Spicy · Resinous

The Fragrance Emerald Shine is a unisex scent where bright citrus turns spicy and resinous before settling on an earthy base. It opens with mandarin orange, grapefruit and bergamot, a sharp and fresh citrus layer. In the heart, juniper, cardamom, saffron and frankincense pull it towards spice and resin. The base leans on gaiac wood, amber, vetiver, patchouli and oud, with musk and leathery notes softening the woody, earthy ground. It moves from a light start to a dark, dry finish. M. Micallef Jewel for Him and Parfums de Marly Byerley have a close profile.