The Perfume Library

Burgundy Oud

8.3

Atelier Materi · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Atelier Materi Burgundy Oud is a unisex fragrance with a woody, spicy character, setting a floral and fruity sweetness against oud and leather. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring is not far behind, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Votes for masculine and feminine are close, so it sits near the middle of the gender line. It opens with Guatemala cardamom, bergamot and French blackcurrant bud absolute, which give a spicy, fruity start. In the heart, geranium, magnolia and davana add a soft floral note. Oud, amyris and leather take over in the base, and it settles into a warm, woody and leathery finish.

MGO 2021

7.9

Duftanker MGO Duftmanufaktur

Floral · Green · Sweet

Duftanker MGO Duftmanufaktur MGO 2021 is a resinous, woody and smoky unisex scent that pairs sweetness with earthy tones; it has been discontinued. Amber, sandalwood, benzoin and coconut form the backbone, while cedar, patchouli and frankincense deepen the woody, resinous side. A creamy sweetness is held in check by smoky and earthy tones, with floral and green touches staying in the background. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind, and it suits leisure, evenings and nights out. It leans somewhat masculine, though many voters read it as feminine. Ikiryō Damn Hippie and Hendley Perfumes Felt share a close profile.

Sareef

8.3

Kajal · 2017

Green · Spicy · Woody

Kajal Sareef is a unisex scent for fall and spring days, with a green, spicy character set on a woody base. Voters pick fall most often, then spring and winter, while summer trails behind. It suits evenings, nights out and leisure time. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters read it as masculine, though it wears comfortably as unisex. It opens fresh with juniper, bergamot and lemon. In the heart, tarragon, cedar, leather and nutmeg bring a spicy, leathery tone. Vetiver, amber, patchouli and oud form a smoky, earthy base, and vanilla softens it slightly.

Amir Two

8.3

Ajmal · 2022

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

Ajmal Amir Two is a spicy, woody and resinous unisex scent that opens with pepper, ginger and nutmeg and deepens into oud, frankincense and patchouli. Pepper, ginger and nutmeg give a sharp, warm spice up front, while rose and geranium soften it slightly. In the heart, cypriol, cashmere wood and patchouli build a woody body, and the base of oud, musk and frankincense leaves a smoky, leathery, resinous trail. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it leans towards evening and night-out wear. Most voters read its character as masculine, with some calling it classic.

Sublimis / Numero V

8.3

Adamo · 2023

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Adamo Sublimis / Numero V is a unisex scent for fall and winter evenings, sweet and gourmand at its base and deepened by spice, smoke and leather. It opens with Brazilian coffee and ginger. Towards the heart, dark chocolate, oud and leather come forward, and the scent turns smoky and leathery. In the base, tonka bean, Australian sandalwood and Cambodian oud keep the sweetness on a woody footing. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. It tilts a little towards masculine, though it gets feminine votes too. Bvlgari Bvlgari Man In Black and Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Night

5.9

Akro · 2018

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Akro Night is a unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings, pairing a floral, spicy character with a sweet, woody base. Bulgarian rose opens the scent, and saffron and cumin follow in the heart, with the spice casting a shadow over the flowers. Musk and oud in the base soften it into a creamy, slightly powdery oriental, with a faint animal note staying in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening or leisure wear. More voters call it feminine, yet a good share see it as masculine, so it sits between the two. Narciso Rodriguez Rose Musc and Laboratorio Olfattivo Rosamunda have a close profile.

Lalibela Oud

8.3

Memo Paris · 2013

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Memo Paris Lalibela Oud is a unisex scent for autumn and winter evenings, pairing a floral, sweet body with the smoky warmth of oud, frankincense and tobacco. It opens with coconut orchid, while jasmine and rose absolutes form a floral heart. The base of patchouli, labdanum, frankincense, oud, vanilla and tobacco absolute turns spicy, resinous and creamy, with oud and tobacco carrying the smoky side. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with night outs and evenings leading, while summer and office wear trail behind. Voters lean towards reading it as feminine, though it is a unisex fragrance. Its profile is close to Penhaligon's Cairo and Ormonde Jayne Muscat.

Pure Oudi (Eau de Parfum)

7.4

Lattafa

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Eau de Parfum

Lattafa Pure Oudi Eau de Parfum is a sweet, woody and resinous men's scent built around oud, spice and vanilla, best suited to autumn and winter evenings. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out. Most voters read its character as masculine. Oud, cinnamon and nutmeg open it, so spice and resin come first. Sandalwood and jasmine then add a soft floral note. In the base, gaiac wood, cedar, musk, vanilla and amber settle it into a warm, sweet woodiness. Emper Presidente Al Qaid and Oud Ghalib have a close profile.

Provocative

7.9

Boadicea the Victorious · 2008

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Boadicea the Victorious Provocative is a cool, woody unisex fragrance with a fresh, green and smoky character, best suited to autumn and winter evenings. Mint and rosemary open with a crisp green freshness. In the heart, fir, pepper, lavender and sage suggest a spicy, resinous forest. The base of musk, amber and oud pulls it towards something earthy, smoky and faintly animalic. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards leisure time, evenings and nights out. Most read it as masculine, though some find it feminine. Its profile is close to Boadicea the Victorious Enchanting and Boadicea the Victorious Seductive.

Leather

7.5

Franck Boclet · 2013

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Franck Boclet Leather is a smoky, spicy men's fragrance built on leather and oud, suited to fall and winter evenings. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is worn mostly in the evening and on nights out, though business and leisure wear also appear. It reads masculine and classic. It opens with lemon, saffron and cumin, fresh but already spiced. Clove, jasmine and rose in the heart add a floral sweetness. As it dries, leather, oud and amber take over and settle into a resinous, smoky warmth.

Carnal Desire

8.2

French Avenue · 2024

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

French Avenue Carnal Desire is a men's fragrance that pairs a sweet, fruity side with spicy woods, and it suits autumn and winter evenings best. It opens with cinnamon, raspberry and bergamot: spicy, bright and fruity. The heart of rose, cotton candy, osmanthus and iris turns clearly sweeter. The base of cedarwood, leather, patchouli, oud and vanilla settles into a smoky, leathery, woody ground. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evenings and nights out; spring works too. Most voters read it as masculine, with some calling it modern. Amouage Sequence and Widian London Black Edition have a close profile.

Oud Mood Elixir

6.2

Lattafa

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Lattafa Oud Mood Elixir is a sweet, woody oud scent that opens with saffron, nutmeg and cinnamon; it has been discontinued. It wears with strong longevity and good sillage. Most voters place it in autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Though it is a women's perfume, voters most often call its character masculine. The top notes of saffron, nutmeg and cinnamon give a spicy warmth. At the heart, leather, sandalwood and oud build a woody, slightly smoky and earthy base. Vanilla and amber then sweeten it into a resinous softness. Lattafa Qaa'ed and Lattafa Oud Mood (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Agar Blend

7.8

Davidoff · 2015

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Davidoff Agar Blend is a sweet, spicy woody oriental with a smoky, resinous and creamy warmth, suited to autumn and winter evenings. It opens with cinnamon leaf, clove and black pepper, which give it a sharp, spicy start. Oud and gaiac wood form a smoky, woody heart, and ambreine, benzoin and amber sweeten the base into a creamy, resinous warmth. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with evening and night out the favoured occasions, while summer gets very few votes. It is unisex, though most voters read it as masculine. Quintessence and Palais Bourbon have a close profile.

Jamaican Ambergris Maroke SQ

9.1

Ensar Oud · 2023

Floral · Aquatic · Fruity

Ensar Oud Jamaican Ambergris Maroke SQ is a floral, woody and smoky unisex scent that suits fall and spring days and evenings out best; it has been discontinued. Jasmine sambac, jasmine and Georgian rose form the floral side, while oud, ambergris and Mysore sandalwood lay a woody, smoky base beneath them. Bourbon vanilla and Peru balsam sweeten it and add a creamy, resinous softness, and aquatic and fruity touches lighten the heavier core a little. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters wear it for leisure, nights out and evenings; fall leads among the seasons and summer trails. Most voters read it as masculine, though it is presented as unisex.

Big Pony Collection - 4

6.3

Ralph Lauren · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Hamsa

7.5

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes Hamsa is a unisex scent that sets a fresh citrus lift against resin, smoke and wood. Hamsa's longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall, with spring next, while winter and summer still get a fair share. It is chosen most for leisure, followed by evenings and the office. Its character splits between masculine and feminine, so it leans neither way. Lemon and apricot give it a fresh, fruity brightness, which cognac softens. Frankincense, myrrh, mastic and liquidambar build a resinous, smoky core. Sandalwood, palo santo and oud add an earthy, woody depth.

12th of Oct. 1492

7.4

Rundholz Parfums · 2023

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Rundholz Parfums 12th of Oct. 1492 is a unisex scent that sets fruity sweetness against spice, smoke and leather, and suits the evenings of cooler seasons. It opens with rhubarb, apple, peach and mango, sharpened by pink pepper, ginger and cinnamon. Jasmine and iris form a floral middle. The base turns sweet with vanilla, amber and sugar, then settles into a smoky, resinous depth of oud, leather and frankincense. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is worn for evenings, nights out and leisure time. Masculine and feminine votes sit fairly close, which puts it on the unisex side. Liquides Imaginaires Lunatique and Laboratorio Olfattivo Amberbomb have a close profile.

Qasamat Rasana

8.1

Rasasi

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Rasasi Qasamat Rasana is a unisex scent that sets a fresh opening of bergamot, apple and lemon against a woody, spicy body of leather, cypriol and oud. It opens on bergamot, apple and lemon, which read citrusy, fruity and fresh. In the heart, leather, cypriol and sandalwood turn it leathery and spicy. The base is led by oud, musk, cedarwood and amber, where the sweet, oriental side becomes clearer. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with winter chosen less often. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and also suits evenings and nights out. Voters read it as more masculine than feminine. Lattafa Qimmah for Men and Arabian Oud Amiri have a close profile.

Trimerous

7.8

Jorum Studio · 2019

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Jorum Studio Trimerous is a unisex scent built around cloudberry, juniper and thyme, pairing a fruity sweetness with a spicy, woody frame. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans towards leisure, business and daily wear. It reads neither clearly masculine nor feminine, sitting somewhere between the two. As a whole it is floral and fruity in its sweetness, carried by nectarine and bergamot. Juniper, thyme and pink pepper add spice. Suede and oud lay down a leathery, woody base, which vanilla and musk soften into something creamy and powdery.

Dubbi

7.8

Azya · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Azya Dubbi is a unisex fragrance that ties a fresh, floral opening to a sweet, spicy and woody base. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind and summer the least chosen. It leans towards leisure time and evenings out. Voters read it as somewhat more masculine, though the feminine share is not small. It opens fresh with green apple, orange and neroli. The heart brings iris, magnolia and peony for a soft floral feel, while sage and eucalyptus cool it down. In the base, vanilla, amber, musk and oud settle into a sweet, creamy and woody warmth.

Boa Madre

7.9

Cristian Cavagna · 2021

Floral · Green · Fruity

Cristian Cavagna Boa Madre is a unisex scent that leans towards fall and winter evenings and nights out, pairing a floral core with an animalic, smoky depth. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong; most voters pick fall and winter, and night out and evening are the most common occasions. Opinion is split on whether it reads masculine or feminine, and it also has a classic feel. It opens with Ivory Coast ginger, pink pepper and banana leaf alongside tuberose. The heart is a floral cloud of Indian tuberose absolute, ylang-ylang, jasmine and orange blossom. In the base, oud, leather, civet and castoreum darken the character, while oakmoss and Kashmiri sandalwood give it a woody floor.

Come

8.2

Bogue · 2025

Floral · Green · Spicy

Bogue Come is a unisex scent built around ylang-ylang, cade juniper and Sumatran benzoin, with an animal and smoky edge. The notes have no top, heart and base split, so it reads as one piece. A floral, green frame of jasmine and ylang-ylang meets woody, resinous juniper and benzoin; civet and smoke add a rough, leathery side, while honey and vanilla soften it a little. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night out lead among occasions. It leans masculine in the votes, though some voters find it feminine. Jean-Charles de Castelbajac JCC No. 2 and Prissana Nimitr have a close profile.

Charon's Vail

8.1

Argos · 2024

Floral · Sweet · Woody

Argos Charon's Vail is a sweet, woody and leathery unisex scent where rose, oud and sandalwood lean against each other. Its longevity and sillage both rate as strong, and most voters pick autumn and winter, for evenings and nights out. Few choose it for summer. It reads more masculine than feminine, with a modern feel. It opens on rose, then the heart builds a woody body from sandalwood, patchouli, oud and Atlas cedar. Saffron and gum rockrose sit in the base. The floral and sweet side rests on an oriental, animalic and leathery ground. Dior Oud Ispahan and Montale Aoud Purple Rose have a close profile.

Spirit of Mykonos

7.8

Santos Luxury · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Santos Luxury Spirit of Mykonos is a unisex fragrance that sets apple, bergamot and jasmine over a woody base of oud and cedar, reading fresh and fruity first. It opens bright and juicy with apple, tropical fruits, bergamot and red berries. In the heart, jasmine and white blossoms soften with coconut milk, while birch and oregano add a green edge. The dry-down leaves a sweet, creamy woodiness built on oud, cedar and tonka bean. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters see it as equally suited to daytime and nights out, with evening and leisure close behind. It wears comfortably on anyone. Tiziana Terenzi Orion and Creed Virgin Island Water have a close profile.