The Perfume Library

Oud (Extrait de Parfum)

8.3

Les Eaux Primordiales · 2025

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Extrait de Parfum

Les Eaux Primordiales Oud Extrait de Parfum sets oud, leather and tobacco against the fruity sweetness of mandarin orange and peach, in a unisex composition. It opens with mandarin orange, cardamom and bergamot, bright and lightly spiced. In the heart, osmanthus, peach and passion fruit sweeten it. The base brings oud, leather, tobacco and frankincense, and the fruity sweetness settles onto a smoky, woody, leathery ground. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, while summer trails well behind. It leans towards nights out and evenings. It tilts slightly masculine yet reads as unisex. Clive Christian C: Woody Leather and Emir Spicy Tobacco have a close profile.

Rose Ispahan (Eau de Toilette)

7.5

Yves Rocher · 1997

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Yves Rocher Rose Ispahan Eau de Toilette is a floral, gourmand women's fragrance that softens rose with raspberry and praliné sweetness; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, though daily wear gets votes too. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters call it feminine, and some find it classic. It opens with rose hip and rosewood, then gathers raspberry, Baccara rose, osmanthus and Bulgarian rose in the heart. Praliné, vanilla, sandalwood and patchouli make up the base; sweetness and a powdery, creamy warmth dominate, with spicy touches staying in the background.

Le Péché (Eau de Parfum)

7.7

Eisenberg

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Eisenberg Le Péché Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that pairs a floral, fruity character with a sweet, powdery and woody base, and suits both day and evening wear through most of the year. It opens with osmanthus, orange blossom and hibiscus, a floral and lightly fruity start. In the heart, vanilla, amber and jasmine sweeten and soften it. The base of vetiver, sandalwood, patchouli and musk settles into a woody, powdery finish. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter close behind. Night outings and daily wear come up most often. Votes split almost evenly between feminine and masculine.

Queens

6.9

Bond No. 9 · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Bond No. 9 Queens is a unisex scent that links a fresh, fruity opening of bergamot, cardamom and blackberry to a floral heart of tuberose and osmanthus. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer also workable and winter the least favoured. Leisure, evening and business settings get similar weight. Most voters read its character as feminine, though it is made as a unisex perfume. Bergamot and cardamom give it a fresh, spicy start, and blackberry adds a sweet fruity note. In the heart, champaca, tuberose and osmanthus form a creamy floral layer. Sandalwood, amber, benzoin and musk close it with a woody, soft sweetness.

Noir Premier - Rose Royale 1935

7.6

Lalique · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Lalique Noir Premier - Rose Royale 1935 pairs peach and apricot with a heart of rose absolute and osmanthus, making a fruity, powdery and woody unisex scent. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays noticeable up close without filling a room. Most voters pick spring and fall, with evening and night out leading the occasions while daily wear is close behind. Nearly half of voters read it as feminine, though it remains open to a unisex reading. It opens with peach and apricot, fresh and sweet. In the heart, rose absolute and osmanthus add a soft floral layer. In the dry-down, musk, cashmere wood and osmanthus absolute settle it into a powdery, woody base. Ajmal Chapter 3 and Château de Versailles Versailles Passion share a close profile.

The Scent Magnetic for Her

6.7

Hugo Boss · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Hugo Boss The Scent Magnetic for Her is a fresh, floral and fruity women's fragrance that leans sweet. Its longevity and sillage are moderate: it neither dominates nor fades quickly. Most voters pick spring and fall, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. The majority find it feminine, followed by modern. It opens on osmanthus, moves to ambrette seed in the heart and settles on white musk. A fruity sweetness sits over the fresh floral side, with a slightly spicy, synthetic sheen. Hugo Boss The Scent for Her (Eau de Parfum) and Majouri Sweet Ambrette have a close profile.

The Queen of Sheba

7.5

Attar Collection

Fresh · Floral · Green

Attar Collection The Queen of Sheba is a feminine floral that sits most easily in spring and autumn, for daytime and leisure wear. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall and summer, while winter gets fewer votes. Leisure, daily and business wear lead, and evenings are named too. Most voters call it feminine. It opens with osmanthus and jasmine sambac. In the heart, Egyptian narcissus, May rose and tuberose form a full floral core, and cedar and vetiver give it a woody base. The accords pair a fresh, green, fruity side with a sweet, powdery, creamy softness, with a touch of spice behind.

Baz Cuir

8.0

The Spirit of Dubai · 2024

Floral · Green · Spicy

The Spirit of Dubai Baz Cuir is a unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings and nights out, with a leathery, spicy and woody character. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and night-out and evening wear lead the occasions; summer is rarely chosen. Voters read it mostly as masculine, with a modern streak too. It opens with cinnamon, bergamot, orange and yuzu, while green notes and cypress keep it fresh and coriander adds a spicy edge. In the heart, jasmine, osmanthus and cedarwood build a floral and woody base. Leather, vetiver, patchouli and amber dominate the base, where the smoky and animal sides of the accords become clearer. Penhaligon's Halfeti and Amouage Epic Man have a close profile.

Spell Caramel

7.1

Zara · 2023

Citrus · Fruity · Sweet

Zara Spell Caramel is a sweet, gourmand men's fragrance that leans towards autumn and winter. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn, then winter and spring, and it suits leisure time as well as evenings and nights out. Most voters read it as masculine or modern. Caramel and vanilla build a sweet, gourmand base, while blood orange adds a citrusy, fruity brightness. Cardamom and ginger bring spicy warmth, and amber, sandalwood and tobacco add a woody, resinous depth. Overall the sweetness dominates.

Tokyo Nights

7.6

d'Annam · 2024

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

d'Annam Tokyo Nights is a sweet, smoky unisex fragrance suited to fall and winter evenings. Amber and osmanthus lay down a sweet, fruity base, and umeshu pushes that fruitiness in a gourmand direction. Tobacco and smoke temper the sweetness with a spicy, smoky shadow. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and especially nights out and evenings. Votes for masculine and feminine character are split almost evenly, so it reads as truly unisex. Slumberhouse Baque and Franck Boclet Tobacco have a close profile.

Fleurs d'Osmanthe / Osmanthus

7.0

Keiko Mecheri · 2001

Fresh · Floral · Green

Keiko Mecheri Fleurs d'Osmanthe / Osmanthus is a fresh, floral perfume softened by green and fruity touches, made for women and leaning towards spring and summer. It has been discontinued. Tuberose and osmanthus carry the floral line, with white datura alongside them. Apricot adds a fruity sweetness, while musk wraps everything in a powdery softness. A fresh, green air shapes the overall character. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is worn across daily, leisure, office and evening occasions. Most voters read it as feminine. Gucci Bloom and Il Profvmo Gardenia Royal have a close profile.

Mon Bouquet Blanc

7.6

Blumarine · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Blumarine Mon Bouquet Blanc is a fresh, powdery floral for women that leans towards spring and daytime wear. It opens with Aqual™, Bigaflower™ and almond. In the heart, ylang-ylang, osmanthus and May rose give it a floral, creamy feel. In the base, patchouli, cypriol and tonka bean temper the sweetness with a soft woodiness. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, with fall and summer close behind. Daily wear, leisure and the office come up most, and it mostly reads as feminine. Narciso Rodriguez For Her Forever and Dior Sakura have a close profile.

The Queen and the Viper

8.0

Stéphane Humbert Lucas · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Stéphane Humbert Lucas The Queen and the Viper is a fresh, green unisex fragrance that most voters place in spring and summer, for relaxed leisure time. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure and night-out wear lead the occasions. Feminine and masculine votes sit close together, so it doesn't lean firmly either way. It opens cool and citrusy with spearmint, bergamot and blackcurrant bud. In the heart, jasmine sambac and osmanthus add a soft floral note over a woody vetiver base. The drydown carries date and saffron for a sweet, spicy warmth, while blond tobacco keeps that sweetness from turning heavy.

Buio

8.3

Meo Fusciuni · 2024

Spicy · Woody · Resinous

Meo Fusciuni Buio is a unisex scent built on spicy, woody and resinous accords, deepened by smoky and leathery touches. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Votes lean masculine, though some voters read it as feminine. It opens with carrot seed, frankincense and cade juniper, which give a dry, resinous start. In the heart, amber, labdanum absolute and geranium lead, softened by osmanthus, magnolia and peony. The base of vetiver, leather, patchouli and cedarwood settles into an earthy, woody finish. Farmacia SS. Annunziata Cuoio Toscano and Montale Greyland have a close profile.

Badgley Mischka (2006) (Eau de Parfum)

7.0

Badgley Mischka · 2006

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Badgley Mischka by Badgley Mischka is a floral, sweet women's fragrance that suits fall and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. Chinese cassia, peach and red berries give it a spicy, fruity opening. In the heart, osmanthus, peony and jasmine carry the floral side. Patchouli, sandalwood, amber, caramel and musk settle into a woody, gourmand and powdery warmth. Most voters pick fall, then winter, and evening and night out are the most chosen occasions. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters read it as feminine. It shares a close profile with Chopard Cašmir and The Different Company Jasmin de Nuit.

Homeros (Parfum)

8.8

Ensar Oud · 2020

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

Ensar Oud Homeros is a spicy, smoky unisex perfume built around oud, ambergris and cedarwood; it has been discontinued. It opens with bergamot, blue cypress and cedarwood alongside animalic civet and castoreum. In the heart, Persian rose, saffron, osmanthus and orange blossom add a floral softness. The base settles into oud, patchouli, cocoa and tobacco, which gives it an earthy, resinous and leathery character. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evening and night out, though it also works for leisure. Most voters read it as masculine, but it is a unisex perfume. Its profile is close to Ensar Oud Homeros: Saigon and Areej Le Doré Oud Zhen.

Irida

8.3

Namos · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Namos Irida is a floral, spicy unisex fragrance that opens with pink pepper, rose and mandarin orange before moving into leather, orange blossom and osmanthus. Irida lasts strongly and projects strongly. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring next and summer well behind. It is chosen most for nights out and evenings, while office wear is a distant choice. Voters place it between masculine and modern, though a fair number find it feminine. The opening is bright and lightly peppery, with mandarin orange lifting it and rose adding a soft floral touch. In the heart, leather, orange blossom and osmanthus take over: the floral side turns sweeter while a leathery edge stays. The base of exotic woods, amber and moss settles into a warm, woody, oriental finish. Nefs and Chanel Égoïste have a close profile.

Celestial Patchouli

7.7

Sana Jardin · 2017

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Sana Jardin Celestial Patchouli is a unisex scent that leans towards fall and winter, pairing a sweet floral side with a spicy, woody base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays on the skin without filling a room. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. It is chosen most often for leisure and evenings. Slightly more voters call it feminine than masculine, though a fair number see it as masculine. It opens with coriander seed and moves into a powdery floral heart of Moroccan rose absolute, osmanthus and Iris tingitana. The base of patchouli, Australian sandalwood and cedarwood gives an earthy, woody footing; cinnamon adds sweet warmth, while leather and cypriol bring a leathery, resinous shade. Atelier des Ors Iris Fauve and Pierre de Velay No. 1 have a close profile.

Dama Koupa (Extrait de Parfum)

7.4

Baruti · 2016

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Extrait de Parfum

Sung (Eau de Toilette)

7.5

Alfred Sung · 1986

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Alfred Sung Sung Eau de Toilette is a fresh, green and floral women's fragrance led by bergamot, galbanum and ylang-ylang. It opens with bergamot, orange, mandarin orange and lemon, their citrus brightness met by the green sharpness of galbanum and a floral touch of hyacinth. The heart brings lily of the valley, osmanthus, iris and jasmine, with a powdery, chypre feel. As it dries, vetiver, sandalwood, orange tree wood, vanilla and amber settle it onto a woody, earthy base with a soft sweetness. Voters find both longevity and sillage good. Most pick spring and summer, with autumn close behind; evening and night-out wear lean slightly ahead, though daily and business use also get votes. They read its character as mostly feminine and classic. Chanel Cristalle and Cacharel Anaïs Anaïs have a close profile.

Vince Camuto (Eau de Parfum)

7.4

Vince Camuto · 2011

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Vince Camuto Eau de Parfum opens with rum and osmanthus and moves into leather, jasmine and rose, a sweet, fruity floral. The rum and osmanthus opening keeps things sweet and fruity. In the heart, leather, jasmine and rose lead, and the leather gives the flowers a faintly leathery, spicy edge. The base of vanilla, patchouli and musk settles into a powdery, woody warmth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards evenings and leisure time, and most voters read it as feminine. Montale Rendez-vous à Moscou and Eisenberg Le Péché have a close profile.

Japanese Rituals

7.2

Tesori d'Oriente

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Tesori d'Oriente Japanese Rituals is a fresh, feminine scent that sets bright citrus against a green, floral backdrop. It opens with bergamot, grapefruit and other citrus notes, a clean and sparkling start. The heart gathers rose, jasmine, lily of the valley, freesia and osmanthus, kept light by green and faintly fruity tones. The base of musk, cedarwood and patchouli leaves a soft, woody finish. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without pressing on the room. Most voters pick spring and summer, while winter trails far behind. Daily wear, leisure and the office suit it best. Eau de Sisley 3 and Clive Christian 1872 for Women have a close profile.

Mont de Narcisse

7.1

L'Artisan Parfumeur · 2018

Floral · Green · Spicy

L'Artisan Parfumeur Mont de Narcisse is a unisex scent with a floral core, shaded by green, spicy and leathery tones. French narcissus and osmanthus form the floral backbone, while cardamom and pink pepper add spice and bergamot brings a little freshness. Leather and immortelle give it an earthy, smoky and slightly animal depth, and vanilla softens that edge. Powdery and woody tones run through the accords as well. Most voters find the longevity good and the sillage moderate. It is chosen most often for autumn, followed by winter and spring, and less for summer. Evening, leisure and night-out wear lead the occasions. Masculine and feminine votes sit close together. Essential Parfums Osmanthus Absolu and Histoires de Parfums 1740 have a close profile.

Les Frivolités

6.4

Jacques Fath · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Jacques Fath Les Frivolités is a fresh, floral and lightly sweet women's scent that suits spring and summer days, leisure time and everyday wear. It opens with osmanthus, bergamot and pink pepper, then moves into a powdery floral heart of heliotrope and Rosa centifolia absolute. Orris butter, sandalwood, suede and musk settle underneath, giving a creamy, soft base. Fruity and sweet tones are balanced by a touch of spice. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close without overwhelming. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen occasions. It reads feminine and modern. Esprit Simply You and Loewe 001 Woman Eau de Parfum have a close profile.