The Perfume Library

John Varvatos for Women

7.0

John Varvatos · 2008

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

John Varvatos for Women is a floral, fruity women's fragrance with a sweet, spicy and powdery feel and chypre and oriental touches; it has been discontinued. It opens with grappa, mandarin orange, apricot and plum, a fruity start. The heart carries mango blossom, lily, jasmine and rose. The base of tonka bean, patchouli, oakmoss and wild honey sweetens the scent and settles it on a woody footing. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and daily wear, leisure and evening lead the occasions. It reads clearly feminine. Jean Patou Que Sais-Je? (2014) and Divine Divine (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Chypre Isli

7.5

Maison Incens · 2017

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Maison Incens Chypre Isli is a unisex scent that sets a bright opening of mandarin orange and bergamot over an earthy, woody base of oakmoss, patchouli and sandalwood. Voters rate both its longevity and its sillage as good. Most pick autumn and winter, with spring a close third and summer well behind. It is chosen mainly for evenings and nights out, though it also works for leisure time. Votes split almost evenly between feminine and masculine, so it sits in the middle of the gender line. Mandarin orange and bergamot give the top a citrus lift. In the heart, spices, iris, ylang-ylang and frankincense build a floral, spicy, resinous layer. The base of patchouli, oakmoss, cedarwood and animalic notes pulls the scent towards earthy, woody ground.

Vétiver Nocturne Absolu

7.5

Bortnikoff · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Green

Bortnikoff Vétiver Nocturne Absolu is a green, earthy chypre with a fresh edge and a resinous, woody depth, made for anyone. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate to good. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer and winter further behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and fits the office too. Voters tend to read it as masculine and classic. It opens with neroli and Java vetiver, fresh and green. The heart brings jasmine sambac, champaca and sandalwood for a soft floral note, while Indian vetiver keeps the earthy line going. The base settles into myrrh, oud and oakmoss, adding resinous, woody depth. Miller Harris Fleurs de Bois and Ormonde Jayne Ormonde Woman (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Moonage Daydream

6.5

Astrophil & Stella · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Astrophil & Stella Moonage Daydream is a fresh, green unisex fragrance built around grapefruit, Bulgarian lavender and galbanum. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with leisure, business and daily wear leading the occasions. Votes for masculine and feminine are almost level, so the scent leans neither way. The top of grapefruit, Bulgarian lavender, galbanum and Calabrian neroli opens citrusy and green. In the heart, Indonesian patchouli, amber, Egyptian geranium and blackcurrant add a fruity, earthy turn. The base of tonka bean, sandalwood, musk and oakmoss dries down woody and soft.

Neroli

8.0

Roja Parfums

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Roja Parfums Neroli is a fresh, floral unisex scent built around bergamot, petitgrain, neroli and orange blossom; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick summer and spring, and daily and office wear lead the occasions. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Voters read it as feminine more often than masculine, though a fair share call it masculine. It opens with bergamot, orange and lemon for citrus brightness, while petitgrain adds a green edge. In the heart, neroli and orange blossom soften with violet and geranium. The base of musk, frankincense and oakmoss leaves a powdery, lightly spicy finish.

Fleur du Matin

7.5

Miller Harris · 2001

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Shaheen Silver

7.5

Lattafa Pride

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Lattafa Pride Shaheen Silver is a fresh, green and lightly smoky men's fragrance that opens on bergamot and blackcurrant and settles on patchouli, rose and oakmoss. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and spring, with summer not far behind. It suits daily wear, leisure and nights out, and works at the office too. It reads masculine. Bergamot and blackcurrant open it citrusy, fruity and fresh. In the heart, patchouli and rose bring a green, earthy edge. The base of musk, oakmoss and amber rests on a woody, slightly smoky ground. Rasasi Hawas Black / هوس and Roberto Capucci Evento Uomo (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Femme

8.0

Tristano Onofri

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Tristano Onofri Femme is a women's perfume that most voters place in spring and autumn, comfortable for leisure hours and workdays alike. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good, and winter is the season voters pick least. Most find it feminine, while some read it as classic or even masculine. It opens with basil, bergamot, mandarin orange and nutmeg, a fresh, citrusy and spicy start. The heart of iris, rose, jasmine and tuberose turns floral and powdery. In the base, oakmoss, vetiver, patchouli and vanilla keep a woody, resinous chypre feel.

Vetiver / Golden Vetiver

7.5

Daniel Josier · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Daniel Josier Vetiver / Golden Vetiver is a fresh, green and earthy unisex scent that sets bright citrus against the dry, woody character of vetiver. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and autumn, it carries comfortably in summer, and winter is the least chosen season. It suits work and daily wear best, with leisure close behind. More than half of voters read it as masculine, though it is presented as unisex. Bergamot, grapefruit and orange leaf give a bright citrus opening. In the heart, geranium, neroli and violet add a soft floral touch, while pink pepper, pepper and patchouli bring a spicy, earthy edge. Vetiver, cedar and oakmoss dominate the base, with benzoin and musk softening that dry, woody ground.

7.1 Grand Siècle Intense (2014)

7.5

Pierre Guillaume · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Pierre Guillaume 7.1 Grand Siècle Intense pairs a fresh opening of lemon leaf, bergamot and bitter orange with a vetiver, patchouli and oakmoss base, making it a unisex chypre that has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. Votes split between masculine and feminine, so it doesn't lean firmly to one side. It opens with lemon leaf and citrus, green and fresh. In the heart, cypress absolute, mint, hay and tobacco add a spicy, slightly dry edge. In the base, honey sweetens it, while vetiver, patchouli and oakmoss carry the woody, resinous chypre character. Goutal Eau du Sud and Goutal Eau de Monsieur (2013) have a close profile.

My Melody Dreams (Eau de Toilette)

7.0

Mülhens · 1979

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Toilette

Mülhens My Melody Dreams Eau de Toilette is a floral, fresh and green women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days, daily wear and leisure time. It has been discontinued. It opens with gardenia, peach, lemon and hyacinth, which together give a fresh, fruity and lightly sweet start. Carnation, jasmine and rose lead the heart, with orchid and ylang-ylang rounding out the floral texture. In the base, musk, sandalwood and oakmoss settle it onto a woody, powdery, chypre-leaning ground. Longevity and sillage are moderate: it stays fairly close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office are the occasions it leans towards. Yves Saint Laurent Paris (Eau de Toilette) and E. Coudray Jacinthe et Rose have a close profile.

In Leather Man

7.5

Aigner · 2003

Citrus · Fruity · Sweet

Aigner In Leather Man is a discontinued masculine scent that sets the brightness of yuzu, bergamot and grapefruit against a leathery, woody base. It opens fresh and fruity, with apple, melon and pineapple beside the citrus, and ginger adds a slight edge. In the heart, cardamom, nutmeg and pepper bring spice, while oakmoss and patchouli give an earthy footing. The base is built from leather, sandalwood, vetiver and cedar, with vanilla and amber softening it into something sweeter. Most voters call it masculine. Autumn and winter lead, though spring and summer still get a fair share of votes. Business, leisure and nights out are picked about equally. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Frapin Passion Boisée and Aigner Aigner pour Homme (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Blue

7.5

Ralph Lauren · 2005

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Ralph Lauren Blue is a fresh, citrusy floral for women, softened by green and aquatic touches. Grapefruit, peony and lotus lead the top, with jasmine and gardenia strengthening the floral side. In the heart, orange blossom, tuberose and rose carry the bouquet on. The base of vetiver, sandalwood and amber sets a woody, lightly powdery ground. Most voters recommend it for spring and summer, with daily wear and the office leading. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters read it as feminine. Mülhens Janine D. (Eau de Toilette) and Iceberg Iceberg (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

I Am Darkness

7.5

Azman · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Azman I Am Darkness is a unisex scent in which incense resin, fir and black pepper build a smoky frame, softened by fresh citrus and green notes. It opens with incense resin, fir, grapefruit and bergamot, with black pepper adding a spicy edge. In the heart, jasmine, ylang-ylang, frangipani and coffee sit on a smoky, coffee-tinged base, with Cambodian oud in the background. The base of oakmoss, labdanum and frankincense carries the chypre and resinous character through. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn, followed by winter, and leisure and evening wear lead. It reads closer to masculine. Acqua di Parma Note di Colonia III and Meo Fusciuni 1# Nota di Viaggio (Rites de Passage) have a close profile.

Club de Nuit Intense Overdose

8.0

Armaf · 2026

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Overdose is a men's fragrance that starts with a fresh, citrusy and fruity burst and settles into something sweet, woody and slightly smoky. It opens with pineapple, bergamot and tangerine, while the blue crystal accord adds a cool, synthetic edge. In the heart, plum, vanilla blossom and oakmoss soften the fruit sweetness and push the scent towards a spicy, woody character. The base holds tonka bean, powder, amber and patchouli. Most voters find both its longevity and its sillage strong. It is worn for leisure and at work during the day, but it is picked most often for nights out and evenings.

NüWa (2013)

8.0

Roja Parfums · 2013

Floral · Fruity · Spicy

Roja Parfums NüWa is a unisex chypre that sets a floral, spicy and woody character against smoky, leathery and animal tones; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night-out wear. Votes for masculine and feminine are close, so it reads as sitting between the two, with a classic feel. It opens with lemon and bergamot, and a floral heart of rose, jasmine and osmanthus follows. The base is dominated by birch, ambergris, oakmoss and vetiver, with clove, cumin and black pepper adding spice and labdanum and styrax adding resinous warmth. Roja Parfums Diaghilev (Parfum) and Guy Laroche J'ai Osé (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Jacomo de Jacomo (2011)

8.0

Jacomo · 2011

Fresh · Floral · Green

Jacomo de Jacomo is a fougère for men with a spicy, green and woody character; it has been discontinued. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn, winter and spring, while summer sits well behind. It leans towards nights out and leisure time, and it reads masculine and classic. It opens with cinnamon, cardamom, cumin, lavender and galbanum, giving a spicy, green and fresh start. Geranium sits at the heart, and the base of clove, leather, rosewood, patchouli and oakmoss turns woody, earthy, slightly smoky and leathery. Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui (Eau de Toilette) and Les Abstraits Des Cendres have a close profile.

Cuoio Nobile

8.0

Pineider · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Pineider Cuoio Nobile is a men's fragrance that joins the freshness of citrus and lavender to a smoky, woody depth of leather, tobacco and oakmoss; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it makes itself known up close without filling the room. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind. Evenings and nights out lead, though it also works for business and leisure. Most voters read it as masculine and classic. It opens fresh, green and citrusy with galbanum, bergamot, lavender and mandarin orange. Cypress and leather take the heart. In the base, tobacco, patchouli, tonka bean and oakmoss settle it into a smoky, resinous, slightly sweet woodiness.

Poseidon's Elixir 13ZZ

7.5

The Dua Brand · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

The Dua Brand Poseidon's Elixir 13ZZ is a men's fragrance that sets the brightness of bergamot, pineapple and apple against the smoky, leathery edge of birch tar and oakmoss. It reads fresh, citrusy and fruity, with bergamot, pineapple and apple leading. Patchouli, oakmoss and birch tar form a woody, smoky backbone, and pink pepper adds spice. Rose and jasmine stay in the background, while vanilla, musk and ambergris soften the edges. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Votes spread almost evenly across all four seasons, with evening and leisure wear slightly ahead. Most voters find it masculine. Roberto Capucci Evento Uomo (Eau de Toilette) and Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Man (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Dolceacqua (2020)

7.0

Masque · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Masque Dolceacqua is a fresh floral built around mimosa, white rose and almond blossom, with a sweet, powdery side; it suits women, mostly in spring and summer. It opens fresh and green with sea breeze, ivy, marjoram and lily of the valley. The heart turns softly floral with mimosa, white rose and almond blossom, and the ylang-ylang makes it creamy. The base of musk, oakmoss and Virginia cedar gives it a chypre backbone, while benzoin and saffron blossom add a light, sweet, spicy warmth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the favoured settings. Most voters find it feminine.

Vetiver

7.5

Lorenzo Villoresi · 1994

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Lorenzo Villoresi Vetiver is a green, earthy men's fragrance that suits fall and winter days; it has been discontinued. It opens fresh with bergamot, bitter orange, mint and lavender, while galbanum adds a green edge. In the heart, sage, nutmeg and cumin bring spice. The base settles on vetiver, sandalwood and patchouli, giving a woody, smoky, resinous footing. Most voters pick fall, then winter; leisure and daytime wear lead, though evening and office use also get votes. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. About half of voters call it masculine, and it reads as classic. Maison Mona di Orio Les Nombres d'Or - Vétyver and Brooklyn Soap Company New Level have a close profile.

P.70

8.0

Xerjoff · 2025

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Xerjoff P.70 is a sweet, spicy, smoky unisex scent that sets violet, bergamot and Turkish rose against mango, leather and tobacco. The top notes of violet, bergamot, Turkish rose and mango give a floral, fruity sweetness. In the heart, leather, amber, clove and jasmine build a spicy, leathery warmth. The base of Peru balsam, tobacco, oakmoss and vanilla finishes resinous and smoky. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards night-out and evening wear. It reads closer to masculine, though some voters call it feminine. David Jourquin Cuir Altesse and Kemi Luna have a close profile.

Esprit du Roi

7.0

Penhaligon's · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Penhaligon's Esprit du Roi opens with mandarin orange, cardamom and bergamot in a fresh, green citrus start and settles on a woody base; made for men, it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters recommend it for spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business are the occasions it gets the most votes for. Masculine leads the character votes, with classic and modern trailing behind. The top is bright with mandarin orange, cardamom, bergamot and mint. In the heart, clove, jasmine and geranium bring a floral, spicy note. The base rests on vetiver, sandalwood and patchouli, while raspberry adds a soft fruity touch. Hermès Eau de Cologne and Biehl Parfumkunstwerke eo02 have a close profile.

Snuff (1977) (Eau de Toilette)

8.0

Elsa Schiaparelli · 1977

Fresh · Floral · Green

Elsa Schiaparelli Snuff is a classic men's fragrance that sets a green, spicy and smoky character over a leathery, resinous base; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn, followed by winter and spring, with summer well behind. It leans towards leisure, evening and daily wear, and also suits the office. Many voters call it masculine and classic. The opening is fresh, with green notes, fruity notes, lavender and bergamot. The heart builds a woody, floral body from patchouli, vetiver, sandalwood and geranium. Myrrh, oakmoss, leather and amber dominate the base, while vanilla softens it slightly. Montana Montana Black Edition and Fendi Fendi Uomo (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.