The Perfume Library

Boyish

7.2

Floraïku · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Floraïku Boyish is a unisex scent that opens with a fresh citrus and floral lift and settles into a powdery, woody base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. It reads as neither strongly masculine nor feminine, which suits easy daily wear. There are not enough votes to say which seasons or occasions it favours. It opens with Italian lemon, Italian bergamot, lily of the valley and pink pepper, bright with a light spiciness. In the heart, Spanish cistus absolute, orris concrete and frankincense add a powdery, earthy softness. The base of Atlas cedar, Indonesian patchouli, Haitian vetiver and Ambrox Super leaves a woody, faintly smoky trail. Montblanc Explorer and Heeley Hippie Rose have a close profile.

Behind the seen

7.3

Valentino · 2024

Floral · Green · Sweet

Valentino Behind the seen is a floral, green and woody unisex scent built around pink pepper, hazelnut wood and orris concrete. It opens with pink pepper adding a spicy lift. In the heart, geranium, hazelnut wood and orris concrete form a floral, powdery greenness, with the sweetness staying in the background. The base of cedarwood, New Caledonian sandalwood, Haitian vetiver and amyris leaves a woody foundation. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick it for leisure, though night out, evening, daily and business wear all draw similar support. It reads neither clearly masculine nor feminine. Acca Kappa Giardino Segreto and Maïssa Signature Diplomate have a close profile.

Rose Ivoire de Caron

7.4

Caron · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Green

Caron Rose Ivoire de Caron is a unisex floral that sets Turkish rose on a spicy, powdery base, with a fresh, green edge. The scent centres on Turkish rose and Indian jasmine sambac absolute, softened by orris concrete into something powdery and creamy. Pink pepper, Madagascar pepper and white pepper add a spicy warmth, while ambrette seed and white musk tone down the sweetness and leave a clean trail. The overall feel is fresh, green and slightly synthetic. Longevity and projection are moderate. Voters place it most often in leisure time, nights out and the office, though daytime and evening wear are also suggested. It reads neither masculine nor feminine. Its profile is close to Perfumer H Soap and Jimmy Choo Radiant Tuberose.

Oud in Acacia

7.5

Scents of Wood · 2020

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Scents of Wood Oud in Acacia is a unisex oriental that pairs a floral, sweet body with spice and wood for a warm result. Rose and orange blossom absolute make up the floral side, and vanilla sweetens it. Oud, Virginia cedar and amberwood carry the woody base, while orris concrete, immortelle and carrot add a powdery, slightly earthy depth beneath the sweetness. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling the room. Voters pick it mostly for leisure, nights out and evenings, with business and daily wear further behind.

New York

7.0

Oscar de la Renta · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Oscar de la Renta New York is a feminine floral and fruity scent set on a sweet, creamy base. Longevity and sillage both sit at a moderate level, though the number of ratings is small, so this is a tentative reading. The pronounced sweetness and floral weight give it a clearly feminine character. The top opens with tangerine, pink pepper and strawberry, bright and sugary at once, while gardenia brings the floral tone from the start. In the heart, Turkish rose and jasmine lead, and the base of musk, vanilla and sandalwood settles it into a soft, creamy sweetness. Barbour Barbour for Her and Rasasi Hawas Rouge have a close profile.

Fleur d'Iris

7.0

Karl Lagerfeld · 2025

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Karl Lagerfeld Fleur d'Iris is a powdery, sweet and creamy floral for women, opening with iris, orange blossom absolute and mandarin orange. Iris, orange blossom absolute and mandarin orange lead the top. In the heart, cyclamen, orchid and orris concrete carry the floral theme, while heliotrope, Bourbon vanilla absolute and musk in the base sweeten it and settle it into a creamy, powdery finish. The overall impression is soft and sweet, with a fruity touch. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the number of votes is small, so this is a tentative read. Its floral, powdery character reads as feminine. French Avenue Sweet Paradise and Parfums de Marly Delina Exclusif have a close profile.

Oborotsuki / 朧月

7.4

Tada Parfumeur · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Green

Tada Parfumeur Oborotsuki / 朧月 is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, green opening over a resinous, woody and earthy base. The top holds Thai oud, camphor and frankincense: the camphor clears the air while the frankincense adds a resinous edge. In the heart, rose otto absolute, vetiver and spikenard lean the floral side towards green and earthy. The base of orris concrete, patchouli, oakmoss and Australian sandalwood settles it into a woody, slightly powdery finish. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, though few people have rated them, so treat that as a rough guide. It reads neither masculine nor feminine and suits anyone. Stirling Soap Glastonbury and Le Jardin Retrouvé Bois Tabac Virginia have a close profile.

Ambrecuir

7.8

Sultan Pasha Attars · 2015

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Irish Oud (Eau de Parfum)

7.6

Memo Paris · 2015

Green · Spicy · Woody

Eau de Parfum

Memo Paris Irish Oud Eau de Parfum is a green, spicy and smoky woody scent built around oud, leather and birch. It wears strong, with strong longevity and projection, though the ratings come from only a few voters. It reads unisex, sitting comfortably on both men and women. It opens with pink pepper and juniper berry, a spicy and fresh start. The heart of maté absolute, clary sage and orris concrete lays down a green, earthy ground. In the base, birch, leather and oud bring a smoky woodiness, softened by tonka bean and amber into something resinous and warm. Memo Paris Irish Leather and Italian Leather have a close profile.

Hürrem Sultan

7.6

Prin · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Prin Hürrem Sultan is a sweet, spicy women's fragrance built around amber, red apple, lokum and rose otto. It reads as a single whole: the fruity sweetness of apple and lokum meets the gourmand warmth of honey and baklava. Cumin and nutmeg add spice, while benzoin, frankincense and myrrh give it a resinous, oriental depth. Powdery and creamy tones soften that richness, and rose and orris frame it with a floral edge. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the number of votes is small, so that reading should be taken cautiously. With its sweet, spicy and resinous character, it suits those who like full, rich fragrances. Kate Walsh Boyfriend and Moresque Seta have a close profile.

Les Compositions Parfumées - Blue Rise

7.7

Lalique · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Lalique Les Compositions Parfumées - Blue Rise is a fresh, aquatic floral with green and fruity touches, a light, easygoing perfume for women. It opens with muskmelon and pink pepper, while undecavertol adds a green edge to the freshness. At the heart, jasmine sambac absolute and orris concrete bring a soft, powdery floral quality, and helional keeps the watery feel going. The base of vetiver, musk, ambroxan and cashmeran dries down slightly sweet and warm. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so the scent stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick daytime wear, followed by leisure and business. It is a women's perfume. Pierre Guillaume Fleur de Foudre / Foudre and Otto Kern Rose have a close profile.

Avant Le Jour

7.8

Rancé 1795 · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Rancé 1795 Avant Le Jour is a women's fragrance that links a fresh, citrusy opening to a floral, sweet and powdery body. Mandarin orange, mint and violet absolute give the first moments a bright, cool feel. In the heart, jasmine, pomegranate and orris concrete bring out the floral and fruity side, while Lebanon cedar and gaiac wood form a woody frame. In the base, benzoin, amber and Bourbon vanilla sweeten it, and Yemenite frankincense leaves a faintly smoky trace. Most voters recommend it for spring and summer, and daily wear, work and leisure lead the occasions. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Yves Saint Laurent Libre (Eau de Parfum) and Christina Aguilera Infinite Xtina have a close profile.

Soir d'Afrique

6.7

Maïssa

Fresh · Aquatic · Sweet

Maïssa Soir d'Afrique is a fresh, spicy unisex fragrance that opens on marine notes, bergamot and cardamom and is anchored by frankincense and pink pepper at the heart. The top pairs marine notes and bergamot with cardamom, which adds a dry spice. At the heart, frankincense, pink pepper, ylang-ylang, white woods and patchouli push the scent toward woody and spicy. The base of orris concrete, vanilla absolute and ambroxan settles it onto a soft, sweet ground. An aquatic, synthetic feel runs throughout. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Voters place it mostly in leisure and daily wear, with evening, night-out and business use close behind. It carries no gender lean and can move from day into evening.

Myscent 150

7.5

Acca Kappa · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Sweet

Acca Kappa Myscent 150 is a unisex scent that opens with fresh bergamot and softens it with frankincense, orris concrete, amber and vanilla. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Voters spread their picks fairly evenly across the four seasons, with autumn slightly ahead. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office, and is chosen less often for evenings and nights out. On character, feminine edges ahead, followed by masculine and modern. Bergamot gives a citrusy, fresh start. In the heart, frankincense adds a resinous, smoky tone while orris concrete brings a powdery softness. The base turns sweeter with amber, vanilla and benzoin, and vetiver sets a woody ground beneath them. A spicy edge runs alongside. Aimée de Mars Bois 21 and Farmacia SS. Annunziata Ambra Nera have a close profile.

Living Coral

7.0

Perfume.Sucks · 2019

Floral · Fruity · Synthetic

Perfume.Sucks Living Coral is a powdery, creamy floral-fruity scent, described as unisex. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate; with few votes behind these ratings, they point to a tendency rather than a firm verdict. No clear lean towards any season or occasion shows up. It opens with white amber, orris concrete and Comorian ylang-ylang. In the heart, Indian jasminum grandiflorum absolute, violet and Clearwood™ build a floral, woody core. In the base, peach and ethyl maltol sweeten the scent, while amber carries the creamy, powdery feel softly onward. Montale Velvet Fantasy and Amado Intuitive have a close profile.

N'Aimez que Moi (2021)

7.3

Caron · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Green

Caron N'Aimez que Moi is a fresh, powdery floral for women, built around rose, neroli and lilac. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It is classed as a feminine fragrance. Turkish rose and rose absolute sit at the centre, with neroli and lilac keeping it bright, while violet and orris concrete add a soft, powdery touch. Vanilla sweetens it slightly, and patchouli, Haitian vetiver and Virginia cedar give it a green, earthy base. Miller Harris Geranium Bourbon and Santa Maria Novella Rosa have a close profile.

Cachemire Noir

8.4

Zilli · 2020

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Zilli Cachemire Noir is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance in which ylang-ylang and Ceylonese cinnamon sit on a base of sandalwood, myrrh and benzoin. Longevity and projection are both rated good, though the vote count is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. No clear season or occasion stands out, and the scent is aimed at men. It opens fruity and spicy with ylang-ylang and cinnamon. In the heart, labdanum, orris and vanilla turn it powdery and creamy. The base of myrrh, benzoin and sandalwood adds a resinous, woody, slightly smoky warmth. Sweetness stays strong from start to finish.

Le Fabuleux

7.6

Nejma · 2018

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Nejma Le Fabuleux is a unisex scent built on floral and fruity accords, softened by sweet, spicy and powdery tones, and it leans towards evenings and nights out in fall and winter. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, though few voters have weighed in on either. Most voters place it in fall and winter and see it as an evening or night-out scent, with leisure and daily wear close behind. It reads more feminine to most, though a fair share call it masculine. The top opens with frankincense, black cherry, angelica flower and carrot seed. The heart turns to violet, orris concrete and ambrette seed, which give it a powdery, floral core. In the base, ambergris, sandalwood, leather and Tonkin musk make it woody, creamy and warm. Amouage Guidance and Xerjoff Opera have a close profile.

Au Crépuscule de Lavande

7.1

DSH Perfumes · 2019

Floral · Green · Sweet

DSH Perfumes Au Crépuscule de Lavande sets a floral, green lavender on a sweet, resinous base; it is made for women, though voters read its character as almost equally feminine and masculine. Voters place it mostly in leisure and evening wear, with daily, night-out and business use trailing behind. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. The top is French lavender, bergamot and blackberry, with immortelle and aldehydes adding a dry, bright edge. In the heart, Damask rose absolute, sweet violet and beeswax bring a soft floral note. The base of Tolu balm, vanilla absolute and tobacco absolute, joined by brown oakmoss, turns it sweeter, resinous and earthy.

Moonlit Reverie

7.4

Sultan Pasha Attars

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Sultan Pasha Attars Moonlit Reverie is a unisex floral built around tuberose, gardenia and orange blossom, softened by honey and ambergris. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters give the longevity a high mark, though the number of votes is small, so these impressions are only a rough guide. It is described as unisex and does not lean clearly towards a masculine or feminine reading. It opens with aldehydes, and tuberose and gardenia set up a fresh, creamy floral veil. In the heart, orange blossom, jasmine, narcissus and orris carry the floral texture on while Mysore sandalwood lays a woody base. In the base, honey, Siam benzoin, white ambergris, musk and vetiver bring a sweet, resinous and slightly animal warmth.

Musc Couture

7.7

Jacques Fath · 2025

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Jacques Fath Musc Couture is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, fruity opening of red banana, cherry and bergamot with a powdery musk base. Its longevity and sillage are rated as good, though the small number of votes means that reading is tentative. With its fresh, sweet character it suits easy daytime wear and doesn't lean masculine or feminine. The top is red banana, cherry and bergamot, while orris concrete and linen in the heart add a clean, powdery touch. In the base, musk, vanilla and raspberry sweeten the scent, and ambrette seed, vetiver and Healingwood® keep it grounded in a soft woody footing.

Obscure Oud

7.9

Phuong Dang · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Phuong Dang Obscure Oud is a unisex scent that sets oud and patchouli against the fruity brightness of clementine and fig leaf, leaning sweet and spicy. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and spring, then winter, and it suits evenings, nights out, leisure and the office. It opens with clementine, kumquat, green mango and cardamom, fruity and lightly spiced. The heart brings clove, fig leaf, apricot and frankincense. The base of oud, patchouli, amber and cedarwood turns woody, resinous and creamy. Parfums d'Elmar Elixir d'Amour and Widian Sahara have a close profile.

Leather in Bourbon

6.8

Scents of Wood · 2021

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Scents of Wood Leather in Bourbon is a unisex scent that softens a leathery, earthy character with spicy, sweet warmth. Suede and birch tar form the leathery core, while cumin, cardamom and pink pepper bring the spice and thyme adds a faint herbal edge. Patchouli and Australian sandalwood lay down a woody, earthy base, styrax and balsam sweeten it, and orris concrete adds a quiet floral touch. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind and summer chosen least. It leans towards nights out and evenings, and is also worn for leisure. Tom Ford Ombré Leather and Karakash Mysterious Shadow have a close profile.

Papyrus in Acacia

7.3

Scents of Wood · 2021

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Scents of Wood Papyrus in Acacia is a floral, woody fragrance softened by sweet, spicy and powdery shades; sold as a men's scent, voters find it both feminine and masculine. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and autumn, then winter; it leans towards leisure, evening and daily wear, and also suits the office and nights out. The scent reads as one whole: star anise and cypriol give a spicy, woody edge, with Java vetiver grounding it in earthy dryness. Orris concrete and Indian tuberose absolute add a powdery floral softness, while tonka bean absolute brings a creamy sweetness.