The Perfume Library

Fahrenheit Parfum

8.1

Dior · 2014

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Dior Fahrenheit Parfum is a leathery, smoky fragrance for men, with sweet, spicy and resinous layers, best suited to autumn and winter evenings. It opens fresh with Sicilian mandarin orange, lemon and lavender, while pink pepper adds a light spice. In the heart, violet leaf and leather come forward. The base builds a woody, smoky foundation of gaiac wood, birch, vetiver and cedarwood, which amber, benzoin and vanilla sweeten and soften. Both longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with evening and night out leading the occasions, and summer rarely chosen. Most see it as masculine and classic. Nerosa and Esteban Cuir have a close profile.

Rochas Man (Eau de Toilette)

7.6

Rochas · 1999

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Eau de Toilette

Rochas Man Eau de Toilette is a male fragrance that suits autumn and winter evenings, with a floral and sweet character leading the way. It opens with green leaves, bergamot and lavender for a fresh start. The heart brings musk, jasmine, lily of the valley and raspberry, a soft, lightly fruity floral note. In the base, coffee and vanilla push the sweetness towards gourmand, while sandalwood and patchouli lay down a woody floor. Powdery and spicy touches run alongside. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it is also worn for leisure. Most voters find it masculine, and a good share call it modern. Rochas Man Intense and Eisenberg J'Ose have a close profile.

French Lover / Bois d'Orage

7.9

Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle · 2007

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle French Lover / Bois d'Orage is a green, spicy and smoky masculine scent built around Florentine iris, galbanum and pimento. It opens fresh and green with iris, galbanum and pimento. The heart of angelica, cedar and vetiver sets a woody, earthy base. It finishes in a resinous, smoky warmth from frankincense, patchouli and musk. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. It reads as masculine and classic. Perfumes with a close profile include Pierre Guillaume Monsieur and Jovoy La Liturgie des Heures.

Straight to Heaven, White Cristal (Perfume)

7.8

Kilian · 2007

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Kilian Straight to Heaven, White Cristal is a sweet, spicy, woody men's perfume that suits autumn and winter evenings. It opens with rum, then moves into dried fruits, vanilla and nutmeg, and the whole turns noticeably sweet. In the base, patchouli and cedarwood settle it onto an earthy, woody and slightly smoky footing. Its resinous, oriental character leaves a warm, dense impression. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is favoured for evenings and nights out. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters read it as masculine. Réminiscence Patchouli and Niche 4 All Patchouli Cedar have a close profile.

Coco (Eau de Parfum)

8.4

Chanel · 1984

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Eau de Parfum

Chanel Coco Eau de Parfum is a floral, sweet and spicy scent with a clearly feminine character, best suited to evenings and the colder months. It opens with mandarin orange, coriander and pimento, a bright spice. In the heart, jasmine, rose, orange blossom and cinnamon lead, with ylang-ylang and iris softening the floral part. The base builds a sweet, resinous warmth from benzoin, honey, amber and tonka bean, while civet and musk add an animal depth and a powdery, woody trace remains. Voters find its longevity and sillage strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and choose it for evenings and nights out; few wear it in summer. Voters mostly describe its character as feminine and classic.

Psychedelic Love

8.1

Initio · 2017

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Initio Psychedelic Love is a floral, sweet scent with gourmand, powdery and creamy shades, best suited to fall and winter evenings. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring third. Evenings and nights out lead the occasions, while office and daily wear get fewer votes. It is sold as unisex, though voters read it as mostly feminine. Rose and heliotropin draw a floral, powdery frame; vanilla and almond carry it into a creamy, gourmand sweetness. Patchouli and myrrh add a woody, spicy depth, while bergamot and hedione lift that richness slightly. Its profile is close to The Dua Brand Aphrodisiac and Fragonard Rose Ambre.

Guilty Absolute pour Homme

7.7

Gucci · 2017

Spicy · Woody · Animal

Gucci Guilty Absolute pour Homme is a woody, spicy and leathery men's fragrance built around Goldenwood®, patchouli and Woodleather®, and it has been discontinued. The notes carry no top, heart and base split, so the scent reads as one piece: Goldenwood®, patchouli, Nootka cypress, Woodleather® and vetiver. It is woody and spicy with earthy and resinous sides, a smoky, leathery edge gives it a dry, firm character, and an animal accord adds warmth. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and very few choose summer. It is mentioned most for evenings and nights out. It reads masculine and classic. Initio Divine Attraction and Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle Monsieur. have a close profile.

Versace pour Homme Oud Noir

7.8

Versace · 2013

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Versace pour Homme Oud Noir is a spicy, sweet and smoky masculine scent built around oud and patchouli, best suited to evenings in the cooler months. It opens with pepper, bitter orange and neroli, which give a light freshness. In the heart, saffron, cardamom and frankincense bring a spicy, resinous warmth. The base settles on oud, patchouli and leatherwood, an earthy, woody ground, with sweetness softening the scent throughout. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, while summer is the least favoured. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and reads masculine and classic. Harry Lehmann Oud and Hugo Boss Boss Bottled Elixir have a close profile.

Dior Homme Parfum (2024)

6.2

Dior · 2024

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Dior Homme Parfum (2024) is a floral, sweet and powdery men's scent with a creamy softness, best suited to autumn and winter evenings. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring next and summer far behind. Evening and night out lead the occasions, while business and daily wear get fewer votes. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters read it as masculine and modern. The notes blend into one smooth line: iris and orris root build a powdery floral core, while coumarin and hay add a sweet warmth. Patchouli, vetiver and amberwood carry the woody base, with a spicy touch staying in the background. There is a synthetic edge to it, and the whole stays soft and creamy. Prada Luna Rossa Black and S.T. Dupont Be Exceptional have a close profile.

La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum

8.0

Yves Saint Laurent · 2010

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum is a masculine scent for autumn and winter evenings, its spicy, woody side softened by sweetness. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with evening and night-out wear leading while business and daily use trail behind. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most people read it as masculine and modern. Pepper, aniseed and bergamot open fresh and spicy. Lavender, fruits and labdanum form the heart, and in the base vetiver, patchouli and vanilla add a sweet warmth over a woody footing. Santini Cosmetic Luis XIV. and Orientica Royal Bleu have a close profile.

Light Blue pour Homme (Eau de Toilette)

7.0

Dolce & Gabbana · 2007

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Eau de Toilette

Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue pour Homme Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrus-led men's fragrance made for spring and summer days. It opens on grapefruit zest, bergamot and lemon, with fresh and aquatic accords keeping the citrus light. In the heart, Brazilian rosewood, pepper and rosemary add a spicy, woody edge. The base of musk, patchouli, frankincense and oakmoss settles underneath, while the fruity and synthetic touches stay on top of that woody footing. Most voters pick summer first, then spring. Daily and leisure wear lead, with sport and business following, and evening is rarely chosen. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, so it leaves a light trail close to the wearer. Most voters call it masculine. Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue pour Homme Italian Zest and Lanvin L'Homme Sport have a close profile.

Valentino Uomo Intense

8.6

Valentino

Sweet · Spicy · Powdery

Valentino Uomo Intense is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance that suits fall and winter evenings, with a powdery, leathery backdrop. Mandarin orange and nutmeg open with a light brightness that leads straight into spice. In the heart, juniper berry and sage give a fresh frame, while vanilla and tonka bean bring a creamy sweetness to the base. Iris adds a powdery softness, and patchouli and leather settle the scent into leathery depth. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and very few suggest summer. Evening and night-out wear lead, with business and daily use further behind. It reads masculine, though some find it classic or modern.

Chance Eau Fraîche (Eau de Toilette)

7.7

Chanel · 2007

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Chanel Chance Eau Fraîche Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy and floral scent with green and aquatic touches, made for women and leaning towards warm days and daytime wear. Most voters recommend summer and spring, while winter is rarely chosen. Daily wear, leisure and the office are the most common settings. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, and nearly half of voters find it feminine. It opens with citrus fruits and cedar. In the heart, pink pepper, water hyacinth and jasmine add a floral freshness. As it dries down, amber, vetiver and musk come forward, with patchouli and teakwood firming up the woody base. Chanel Chance Eau Fraîche Crayon de Parfum and Chanel Chance (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Shaghaf Oud Azraq (Eau de Parfum)

8.1

Swiss Arabian · 2022

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Eau de Parfum

Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Azraq Eau de Parfum is a sweet, gourmand scent with spicy, resinous depth, best suited to autumn and winter evenings. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, with evenings and nights out leading the occasions. It is described as unisex, though voters mostly read it as masculine. Honey and oud open it, while amber, Bourbon vanilla and cinnamon give the heart a sweet, spicy warmth. Leather and patchouli settle underneath into a woody, leathery base. S.T. Dupont Royal Amber and Rirana Honey Amber have a close profile.

Pikovaya Dama

8.1

Xerjoff · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Xerjoff Pikovaya Dama is a women's perfume that opens with neroli, Bulgarian rose and Sicilian lemon and settles into a sweet, woody base, suited to evenings and cooler seasons. It starts with neroli, Bulgarian rose, Sicilian lemon and Calabrian bergamot, a fresh, citrusy floral opening. In the heart, nutmeg, coriander, Turkish iris, Omani frankincense and Atlas cedar bring spice and wood. The base of musk, Ceylonese sandalwood, Bourbon vanilla and patchouli leaves a creamy, sweet, powdery ground. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Voters lean towards fall and spring, with winter ahead of summer, and evening and night out are the favored occasions. Most voters read it as feminine and classic. Xerjoff Ibitira and The Dua Brand Queen of Spades have a close profile.

Kenzo Jungle / Jungle L'Éléphant

7.6

Kenzo · 1996

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Kenzo Jungle / Jungle L'Éléphant is a sweet, spicy women's fragrance that suits fall and winter evenings best. Its longevity and sillage are rated very strong, and most voters pick evening and night out, while spring and summer trail behind. Nearly half of voters find it feminine, and some read it as classic. The scent is floral, fruity and gourmand in its sweetness: ylang-ylang, gardenia and heliotrope meet the juicy sweetness of mango and mandarin orange. Cardamom and clove add spice, while liquorice, vanilla and patchouli carry it into a woody, oriental warmth.

Oxford

8.0

Roberto Ugolini · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Roberto Ugolini Oxford is a unisex scent that sets a bright citrus freshness against a green, spicy thread on a woody base. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters suggest autumn and spring, though winter and summer have their share. It leans towards office and daily wear and sits easily in leisure hours too. Half of those who voted call it masculine, and a good number find it classic. It opens with grapefruit and orange, and the heart holds geranium leaf with pepper and pink pepper. In the base, sandalwood, vetiver and patchouli form a woody, earthy floor, while styrax and vanilla soften it with a resinous sweetness and cedarwood adds dryness. Terre d'Hermès (Eau de Toilette) and New Brand Volcano have a close profile.

Carved Oud (Extrait de Parfum)

8.5

Thameen · 2013

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Extrait de Parfum

Thameen Carved Oud Extrait de Parfum is a sweet, spicy, woody unisex scent that opens with cardamom and cypress and deepens into South Indian oud, patchouli and cedarwood. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn, winter and spring, while summer gets a small share. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and it also finds a place at work and in daily wear. Most voters find it masculine, though it reads as unisex. The top notes of cardamom, cypress and cypriol give a spicy, slightly resinous start. In the heart, South Indian oud, cedarwood and patchouli build an earthy, woody body. The base of vetiver, sandalwood, labdanum, musk and amber sweetens it and carries it into an oriental warmth. Tom Ford Oud Wood (Eau de Parfum) and Penhaligon's Marylebone Wood have a close profile.

Le Lion de Chanel

8.2

Chanel · 2020

Citrus · Sweet · Spicy

Chanel Le Lion de Chanel is a unisex scent that sets the brightness of lemon and bergamot against the warm, resinous depth of labdanum, Bourbon vanilla, sandalwood and patchouli. Its longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evenings and nights out; summer is rarely chosen. A few more voters call it masculine than feminine, though both groups are sizeable, so it sits between the two. It opens with citrus freshness from lemon and bergamot. The heart turns sweet, spicy and powdery through labdanum and Bourbon vanilla. In the dry-down, sandalwood and patchouli lay a woody, earthy and slightly smoky base, while leathery and animal tones stay in the background. Nóvaya Zaryá Patchouli Magique and Bud Parfums If have a close profile.

Lalique Le Parfum (Eau de Parfum)

7.7

Lalique · 2005

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Eau de Parfum

Lalique Le Parfum Eau de Parfum is a floral, sweet women's scent in which jasmine and heliotrope are softened by vanilla, tonka bean and sandalwood. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, though daytime and office wear get votes too. Voters read it clearly as feminine and classic. It opens with bay leaf, pink pepper and bergamot, a lightly spicy freshness. The heart builds a floral, powdery body from jasmine and heliotrope. In the base, tonka bean, patchouli, vanilla and sandalwood settle it into a sweet, creamy, woody warmth. Lalique Satine and Joop! Le Bain have a close profile.

Obsession for Men (Eau de Toilette)

7.4

Calvin Klein · 1986

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Eau de Toilette

Calvin Klein Obsession for Men Eau de Toilette is a sweet, spicy and woody scent with a classic masculine character, best suited to cooler-weather evenings. Most voters pick winter and fall, and evening and night out lead the occasions, though it also works for leisure. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters call it masculine, and some call it classic. The top opens with lime, bergamot and lavender, while cinnamon and coriander add spice. Clove, nutmeg and sage lead the heart, and vanilla, amber and patchouli settle into a sweet, resinous warmth at the base. It dries down powdery and oriental.

Eternity (Eau de Parfum)

7.0

Calvin Klein · 1988

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Calvin Klein Eternity Eau de Parfum is a fresh, citrusy and floral scent that reads as feminine and suits daytime wear, especially in spring and summer. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily, leisure and business wear lead the occasions. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, with nearly half of voters finding the longevity high. Most voters call its character feminine, followed by classic and modern. Harry Lehmann Fantasie and Joop! Berlin (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile. It opens with lemon blossom, freesia, mandarin orange and sage, a fresh and green start. The heart carries violet, jasmine and lily of the valley, with rose and white lily rounding out the florals. Sandalwood, amber and musk soften the base, leaving a powdery, lightly spicy warmth.

1 Million Lucky

8.0

Rabanne · 2018

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Rabanne 1 Million Lucky is a gourmand fragrance for men that links a fresh opening of greengage plum, grapefruit and ozonic notes to the sweetness of hazelnut and honey. Voters find its longevity and sillage good. Most pick fall, spring and winter, with summer a distant fourth. It leans towards night outs, evenings and leisure time, and most voters read it as masculine and modern. It opens with plum and grapefruit cooled by ozonic notes. In the heart, jasmine, cashmere wood and cedarwood build a woody frame while hazelnut and honey push it towards a creamy, sweet tone. Vetiver, patchouli and oakmoss add an earthy balance underneath. Rabanne Lady Million Lucky and Polo Black have a close profile.

Bois d'Arménie

8.3

Guerlain · 2006

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Guerlain Bois d'Arménie opens with frankincense, iris and pink pepper and settles into a sweet, spicy, smoky woody-resinous unisex scent; it has been discontinued. Frankincense, iris and pink pepper lead at the start. In the heart, gaiac wood, coriander and benzoin pull the scent toward woody, resinous ground. At the base, copaiba balsam, white musk and patchouli soften the gourmand, powdery, oriental sweetness and make it last. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening or a night out suit it best. Votes for feminine and masculine are equal, so it reads as balanced between the two. Dior Mitzah and Armani Privé Ikat Rouge have a close profile.