The Perfume Library

Terre d'Hermès (Eau de Toilette)

8.1

Hermès · 2006

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Eau de Toilette

Hermès Terre d'Hermès Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy fragrance with a woody, earthy side, made for men and easy to wear through the day. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it wears comfortably in summer too; daily wear, business and leisure lead the occasions. Voters mostly call it masculine and classic. As a whole, grapefruit and orange bring bright freshness, set against the green bite of geranium leaf. Pepper and pink pepper add spice, while vetiver, cedar and patchouli build a woody base. Flintstone gives it a dry, mineral earthiness, and benzoin softens that harder edge slightly.

Wūlóng Chá (Extrait de Parfum)

8.2

Nishane · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Extrait de Parfum

Nishane Wūlóng Chá Extrait de Parfum is a fresh, green and citrusy unisex scent, easy to wear on spring and summer days. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most mentioned settings. Masculine and feminine votes sit close together, so it reads comfortably on either side. It opens with bergamot, mandarin orange and orange, with litsea cubeba adding a light lift to the citrus. In the heart, oolong tea and nutmeg take over: the tea gives a green, fresh line while the nutmeg adds a spicy warmth. Mediterranean fig and musk close it with a soft, fruity base. Nishane Wūlóng Chá X and Acca Kappa Green Mandarin have a close profile.

Orange Flamingo

8.0

Marc Gebauer · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Marc Gebauer Orange Flamingo is a fresh, citrusy and floral unisex scent that leans towards spring and summer days. Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage strong. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the settings it is most often matched with. It sits between masculine and feminine, with slightly more votes for masculine. The top opens with orange blossom, bergamot and orange, fresh and fruity. In the heart, jasmine, rose, lily of the valley, cedarwood and clove bring out the floral side. The base of woody notes and musk dries down sweet and creamy. Ormonde Jayne Levant and Louis Vuitton Sun Song have a close profile.

Acqua di Giò pour Homme (Eau de Toilette)

7.8

Giorgio Armani · 1996

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò pour Homme Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy and aquatic men's fragrance that suits spring and summer days, from daytime to the office. Most voters pick summer and spring, while autumn and winter stay in the background. Daily wear, leisure and business are the occasions chosen most often. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters read it as masculine. It opens with lime, bergamot, orange, mandarin orange and lemon, with jasmine softening that brightness. In the heart, freesia, hyacinth, rose and marine notes give it a floral, watery feel. Musk, amber, cedar and patchouli ground the base in a woody dry-down.

Jubilation XXV Man

8.4

Amouage · 2008

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Amouage Jubilation XXV Man is a resinous, smoky fragrance in which orange, clove and cinnamon meet honey, setting a fruity sweetness over a spicy, woody base. It opens with orange, blackberry and coriander giving a fruity brightness, while frankincense and labdanum slip resin underneath. In the heart, clove, cinnamon and honey build a sweet spiciness; the base of oud, myrrh and patchouli leaves a smoky, woody depth. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. It reads masculine, with a classic side as well. Killer Oud Jubilant and Amouage Jubilation 40 have a close profile.

Pacific Chill

8.4

Louis Vuitton · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Louis Vuitton Pacific Chill is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that leans towards warm weather, with most voters recommending summer and spring. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate: lighter than a room-filling fragrance, but more present than a skin scent. Leisure and daily wear come first, while sport and office use are also picked. Votes on character split between masculine and feminine without a clear winner, so it sits comfortably in between. Fresh, citrus and aquatic accords dominate, softened by a green streak and a fruity sweetness. Lemon, orange and citron carry the brightness, while basil and peppermint push the green side. Fig and apricot add a light sweetness to the coolness.

Allure Homme Sport (Eau de Toilette)

7.9

Chanel · 2004

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Eau de Toilette

Chanel Allure Homme Sport Eau de Toilette is a fresh, aquatic men's fragrance that pairs orange, mandarin orange and seawater with a woody base of cedar and vetiver. Most voters pick spring and summer for it, and few choose winter. It is placed mainly in leisure, daily, sport and business settings, with fewer votes for nights out and evenings. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters read it as masculine, and a good share as modern. It opens bright and clean, with citrus and seawater lifted by aldehydes. In the heart, pepper and neroli add a light spice while cedar gives it a woody frame. The base of vanilla, tonka bean, musk and amber softens and sweetens it, and vetiver leaves a dry woodiness. La Rive Absolute Sport and Adidas Ice Dive have a close profile.

Coco Mademoiselle (Eau de Parfum)

7.8

Chanel · 2001

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Eau de Parfum is a fresh, citrus-opening floral for women, sweet and powdery enough to feel soft from day into evening. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick spring and fall, though summer and winter are not far behind. Votes spread almost evenly across daily wear, nights out, evenings, leisure and business. Voters clearly read it as feminine. It opens with orange, mandarin orange, bergamot and orange blossom for a bright citrus start. The heart brings ylang-ylang, jasmine, rose and mimosa, a soft floral centre. The base of vanilla, white musk, tonka bean and patchouli takes over, settling sweet, powdery and slightly spicy. Chanel Coco Noir (Eau de Parfum) and One Avenue Pearl have a close profile.

Silver Mountain Water

7.9

Creed · 1995

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Creed Silver Mountain Water is a fresh, aquatic unisex scent that leans towards spring and summer, with citrus and green tones giving it a crisp feel. It opens with bergamot, orange, blackcurrant and galbanum, which together read citrusy, green and lightly fruity. Tea and ozonic notes carry the heart, and sandalwood and musk settle underneath, softening it into a woody base. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it suits daily wear, leisure time and the office. Most voters read it as masculine, though it remains unisex. Armaf Derby Club House Blanche and Creed Millésime Impérial have a close profile.

Viking

7.8

Creed · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Creed Viking is a fresh, green and woody men's scent led by citrus and spice, suited to everyday wear in spring and summer. It opens bright with orange, Sicilian lemon and Calabrian bergamot, cooled by pink pepper and peppermint. In the heart, jasmine, Bulgarian rose and lavender add a soft floral layer while clove and pimento keep the spice present. White musk, Haitian vetiver and cedarwood dry it down into a woody, dry base. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, with winter trailing behind. It leans towards leisure, daytime and business settings, and reads as masculine and classic. Gutteridge Vasame and Xerjoff Nio have a close profile.

Ana Abiyedh / آنا أبيض (Eau de Parfum)

7.5

Lattafa

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Mandorlo di Sicilia

7.6

Acqua di Parma · 1999

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Acqua di Parma Mandorlo di Sicilia is a fresh, sweet unisex scent built on green almond, orange and bergamot, softened by star anise and ylang-ylang. It wears at moderate strength, with moderate longevity and sillage, so it stays present without filling the room. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer close behind, and it suits leisure and daytime wear best. Voters lean towards reading it as feminine. It opens with citrus, orange and bergamot for freshness, while star anise adds a light spice. The heart turns to green almond and ylang-ylang, and the scent settles into a powdery, creamy sweetness. Tolu balm, musk, cedar and vanilla carry that soft gourmand line through the base. Its profile is close to Prada Infusion d'Amande and Sarawen Chocolat à l'Orange.

Sahara

8.6

Widian · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Widian Sahara is a sweet, spicy unisex oriental that suits autumn and winter evenings. Its longevity and sillage both rate as strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, while summer comes last. Evenings and nights out lead, and office wear is rarely chosen. Votes split between masculine and feminine, so it sits comfortably on either side. It opens with orange, elemi resin and saffron, and rose and orange blossom give the heart a soft floral touch. In the base, amber, vanilla, cedar and musk gather, and the scent settles into a sweet, creamy, resinous warmth.

French Riviera

7.9

Mancera · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Mancera French Riviera is a fresh, aquatic unisex scent that sets bright tangerine, orange and lemon against white musk and sea salt. It opens with tangerine, orange and lemon, sharpened a little by ginger and pepper. The heart brings tiaré, mimosa and vetiver for a floral, green middle, while spindrift and iodine add a salty, sea-air freshness. White musk and amber give the base a sweet, creamy finish, and sea salt carries the aquatic mood to the end. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick summer, then spring, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with business and sport also named. More voters call it masculine or modern than feminine, yet it suits anyone, whatever their gender.

Eau Sauvage Parfum (2017)

8.3

Dior · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Dior Eau Sauvage Parfum is a fresh, citrusy and green fougère with a spicy, resinous warmth underneath, made for men. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Voters lean towards spring and fall, with summer and winter close behind, and place it mostly at the office, in daily wear and for leisure, with evenings a fair match too. Many call it masculine and classic. It opens on orange and Calabrian bergamot. The heart brings Hedione, wild flowers and lavender absolute, and the base of vetiver, star anise, cinnamon, labdanum and Philippine elemi adds woody, spicy, resinous depth.

Colonia Essenza (Eau de Cologne)

7.9

Acqua di Parma · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Cologne

Acqua di Parma Colonia Essenza Eau de Cologne opens with bergamot, orange and neroli, a fresh citrus cologne with green, floral and lightly spicy sides. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, with autumn not far behind. It is chosen for leisure, daily wear and the office, and reads as masculine and classic. The opening keeps lemon, mandarin orange and grapefruit bright, with petitgrain adding a green edge. In the heart, clove, rosemary, rose, jasmine and lily of the valley give a floral, spicy turn. The base of vetiver, patchouli, white musk and amber leaves a soft, woody ground.

M7 (2011) / M7 Oud Absolu

7.9

Yves Saint Laurent · 2011

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Yves Saint Laurent M7 / M7 Oud Absolu is a woody, sweet and spicy men's fragrance built on oud, patchouli and vetiver, best suited to autumn and winter evenings. It opens bright, with mineral notes, bergamot, orange and mandarin orange. In the heart, rosemary, patchouli and oud take over, and the scent turns earthy and smoky. The base of vetiver, labdanum, musk, myrrh and amber leaves a resinous, sweet warmth. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most see it as masculine and classic. Tom Ford Oud Wood (Eau de Parfum) and Etro Messe de Minuit (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Coco Noir (Eau de Parfum)

7.7

Chanel · 2012

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Chanel Coco Noir Eau de Parfum opens with bright citrus and settles into a sweet, powdery, woody floral-oriental, written for women. Bergamot, orange and grapefruit set a sparkling citrus opening. At the heart, rose, jasmine and geranium build a floral core, with patchouli adding an earthy depth. In the base, vanilla, tonka bean and sandalwood sweeten and soften the scent, while frankincense and white musk leave a warm, powdery dry-down. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring is not far behind. It is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out, and it also finds a place at work and in daily wear. Half of voters read it as feminine. Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Eau de Parfum and Chanel Allure Sensuelle Eau de Parfum have a close profile.

Fierce (Cologne)

7.6

Abercrombie & Fitch · 2002

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Abercrombie & Fitch Fierce (Cologne) is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that sets a bright opening of orange, lemon and cardamom over a base of vetiver and musk. The top is orange, lemon, petitgrain, fir resin and cardamom, with the cardamom adding a light spice to the citrus. Lily of the valley, rose, rosemary and jasmine bring a soft, green floral heart. Vetiver, musk, Brazilian rosewood and oakmoss hold it on a woody base, and an aquatic, lightly sweet air runs through it. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and few choose winter. It leans towards daily and leisure wear, with business and sport also fitting. It reads masculine and modern.

Winter Palace

8.1

Memo Paris · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Memo Paris Winter Palace is a unisex scent that sets the bright citrus of bergamot, lemon and grapefruit against red tea and maté. Citrus and fresh accords sit up front, with red tea and maté adding a faint dried-leaf feel. Underneath, vanilla, amber and labdanum sweeten the scent into a creamy, spicy warmth, and musk softens its edges. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, though spring is not far behind. It is used most for leisure and daily wear. Voters call it both feminine and masculine, so it sits somewhere in between.

Vanilla Diorama

8.1

Dior · 2021

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Dior Vanilla Diorama is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent built around Bourbon vanilla, cocoa and rum, set on a woody base of sandalwood and patchouli. Cardamom and pink pepper give the vanilla a spicy edge, while lemon and orange lighten the dense gourmand structure a little. The creamy texture makes it read warm and oriental. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. Votes for masculine and feminine are almost even, so it sits comfortably between the two. D'Qar Vanilla Kisses and The Dua Brand First Love have a close profile.

Ouverture

8.1

Xerjoff · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Xerjoff Ouverture is a unisex scent that is floral, fruity and sweet, with gourmand and spicy touches, and it suits fall and winter evenings best. It opens bright and fruity with orange, fig leaf and magnolia. At the heart, cinnamon, Bulgarian rose, ylang-ylang and Jasminum auriculatum add spice to the floral picture. The base of vanilla, amber, sandalwood, frankincense and cashmere settles into a powdery, creamy, woody warmth. Longevity and sillage both rate as strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and night out and evening wear lead the occasions. Masculine and feminine votes sit close together, so it doesn't lean clearly to either side. Its profile is close to M. Micallef Ylang in Gold and Initio Blessed Baraka.

Diaghilev (Parfum)

8.4

Roja Parfums · 2010

Citrus · Floral · Spicy

Roja Parfums Diaghilev opens with citrus and tarragon, then sets may rose, tuberose and jasmine over a base of patchouli, leather and oakmoss, making a floral chypre. Bergamot, lemon and orange give a fresh start, with tarragon adding a slightly bitter edge. In the heart, may rose, ylang-ylang, tuberose, violet and peach form a full floral core. The base is led by patchouli, labdanum, leather and vanilla, and the accords read spicy, resinous, powdery and animalic. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is chosen most often for evenings and nights out. More voters call it masculine than feminine, though many also call it classic; it reads as unisex. The Dua Brand Impresario and Scentiments Diaglow have a close profile.

Kobe

7.7

Xerjoff · 2007

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Xerjoff Kobe is a unisex scent that sets the fresh, citrusy florals of orange, neroli and orange blossom against the sweet warmth of tonka bean and amber. Orange, Florida bergamot and Spanish labdanum lead the top, while orange blossom, neroli and Paraguayan petigrain give the heart a green, floral freshness. In the base, musk, tonka bean, amber and Brazilian rosewood sweeten the scent and dry it down woody and resinous. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it suits leisure and daily wear, with business use close behind. Most voters read it as masculine, though many call it classic. Thameen Patiala and Penhaligon's Castile have a close profile.