The Perfume Library

1 Million (Eau de Toilette)

6.8

Rabanne · 2008

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Eau de Toilette

Rabanne 1 Million Eau de Toilette is a sweet, spicy and leathery men's scent that leans towards autumn and winter evenings and nights out. Red mandarin orange and peppermint give it a bright, fruity start. In the heart, cinnamon and rose absolute bring spice and sweetness, and the base settles into a warm, woody-oriental mix of leather and amberketal. The overall impression is gourmand, synthetic and clearly sweet. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and night-out and evening wear; summer and the office are chosen less. It reads masculine and modern. Rabanne 1 Million Absolutely Gold and Rabanne 1 Million Intense have a close profile.

Green Irish Tweed

8.1

Creed · 1985

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Creed Green Irish Tweed pairs lemon, galbanum and lavender in a green, fresh and woody style, a masculine scent for spring and summer days and daytime wear. It opens with vervain, lemon, bergamot and peppermint for a cool citrus feel, while galbanum adds a sharp green edge. In the heart, lavender, violet leaf and violet bring a soft floral touch. Oakmoss, Indian sandalwood and cedarwood leave it on a dry, woody base. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with daily, business and leisure wear leading. Most see it as masculine and classic. Issey Miyake A Scent and Creed Royal Water 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.

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.

Guerlain Homme (Eau de Parfum)

8.0

Guerlain · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance, balanced by green and woody tones and suited to everyday wear. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall a close next, while winter trails behind. Daily, leisure and business wear lead the occasions. It reads masculine and classic. The top opens with rum, peppermint and lime: cool, bright and lightly sweet. A floral touch in the heart softens it. The base of cedar, vetiver and patchouli settles into a woody, slightly spicy green. Guerlain Homme L'Eau and Goutal Eau du Sud have a close profile.

Aqua Allegoria Orange Soleia

8.0

Guerlain · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Orange Soleia is a unisex scent that sets the bright citrus of blood orange and bergamot against sweet tonka bean and a light touch of pink pepper. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it suits daily wear, leisure and the office. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, so it makes itself felt without overpowering. Most voters read it as feminine, though a fair share find it masculine. The scent is fresh and citrus-led. Blood orange and bergamot give a fruity brightness, while peppermint adds a green coolness. Pink pepper brings a faint spice, and tonka bean and woody notes soften the sweetness in the background.

L'Eau Serge Lutens

7.0

Serge Lutens · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Serge Lutens L'Eau Serge Lutens is a unisex fragrance built on citrus fruits, peppermint and magnolia, with a fresh, aquatic and green character. Most voters pick spring and summer for it, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office, with evening and night out well behind. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close to the skin and leaves a quiet trail. Votes split almost evenly between feminine and masculine, which makes it a scent that sits in the middle rather than pulling either way. Citrus fruits and peppermint bring the coolness, while clary sage pushes it towards a lightly spicy, green tone. Magnolia and musk add a soft, powdery floral side, and the aldehydes and ozone give it a clean, slightly synthetic brightness.

Royal Water

7.6

Creed · 1997

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Creed Royal Water is a unisex scent that opens with a citrus and aquatic freshness and turns green and spicy underneath. The top is a bright citrus opening of mandarin orange, lemon, bergamot and vervain. In the heart, pepper, basil and cumin add a green, spicy edge, while Tonkin musk and ambergris soften the base. The overall impression is fresh, floral and lightly woody. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. Most voters read it as masculine, though it remains unisex. Creed Erolfa and Creed Green Irish Tweed have a close profile.

Geranium pour Monsieur

7.2

Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle · 2009

Fresh · Floral · Green

Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle Geranium pour Monsieur is a fresh, green and spicy take on geranium, made for men. Chinese geranium and the cool edge of mint and peppermint set the tone from the start; cinnamon and clove add warmth, while sandalwood and frankincense lay a woody base underneath. Fresh, green and woody accords lead, with a slightly synthetic sheen alongside. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office get the most votes. It is mostly seen as masculine and classic, though some also find it modern. Heeley Menthe Fraîche and Electimuss Silvanus have a close profile.

Spicebomb Night Vision (Eau de Parfum)

7.1

Viktor & Rolf · 2020

Fresh · Green · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum is a men's fragrance that pairs a fresh, green opening with a spicy, woody body, and it suits evenings and nights out best. Clove, cardamom, black pepper and grapefruit lead the top, with green apple and lemon keeping it bright. Lavender and rosemary add an herbal touch in the heart, while fir balsam, patchouli and cedarwood build a woody base. The overall impression is fresh, lightly sweet and spicy. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind and summer chosen by few. Night out, evening and leisure are the most named occasions. It reads masculine and modern. Zara For Him Black Edition Intense and Diesel Only The Brave Wild have a close profile.

Menthe Fraîche

7.1

Heeley · 2006

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Heeley Menthe Fraîche is a green, fresh unisex scent in which mint and citrus set a cool tone from start to finish, suited to light, clean wear in summer and spring. Spearmint, Sicilian bergamot and peppermint open sharp and cool. In the heart, green tea and lotus soften that freshness and add a light floral touch. White cedar and white musk keep the base clean and gently woody. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin rather than leaving a heavy trail. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. It sits between masculine and feminine. Jaguar Performance (Eau de Toilette) and Creed Viking have a close profile.

Ombre Noire

8.2

Lalique · 2017

Fresh · Sweet · Spicy

Lalique Ombre Noire is a spicy, woody men's fragrance that suits fall and winter evenings. Most voters pick fall and winter for it, and it is worn mostly for evenings and nights out. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. It reads mainly as masculine and classic. Fig leaf, Italian bergamot and peppermint give it a fresh start. Frankincense, papyrus, cinnamon and tobacco follow, and a smoky, resinous, earthy character takes over. Myrrh, tonka bean, cedarwood and cognac then settle it into a sweet, woody finish. Molton Brown Bizarre Brandy and Hugo Boss Boss Bottled Elixir have a close profile.

Gntonic

7.4

M. Micallef · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

M. Micallef Gntonic is a fresh, citrusy and green scent sold as a men's fragrance, and it suits spring and summer days. It opens with pink pepper, peppermint, lime and ginger, with bitter orange adding a slightly sharp edge. Nutmeg, orange blossom and cedar soften the heart. In the base, vetiver, sandalwood and moss lay down a woody, green footing, and white musk and amber finish it with a clean warmth. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions named most often. It reads as masculine and modern. Lanvin Vetyver (Eau de Toilette) and Kenneth Cole Black (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Intense Gold

7.4

Câline · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Câline Intense Gold is a men's fragrance for autumn and winter days, opening fresh and settling into a spicy, woody sweetness. The top notes of peppermint, mandarin orange and apple bring coolness and a fruity lift. In the heart, lavender, cinnamon, rose and nutmeg add a spicy warmth. The base of musk, leather, amber, cedarwood and tonka bean grounds it in a woody, oriental, sweet finish. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind, and evening, night out and leisure are the most named occasions. Most voters find it masculine. Niche 4 All Oriental Amber and Anfas Dhai have a close profile.

Tabac Man (Eau de Toilette)

7.0

Mäurer & Wirtz · 2000

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Eau de Toilette

Mäurer & Wirtz Tabac Man Eau de Toilette pairs a fresh opening of mandarin orange, bergamot and lavender with a woody heart of vetiver, oakmoss and sandalwood; it is a citrusy, green-edged scent made for men. The top notes of mandarin orange, bergamot, green leaves and peppermint give it a bright start. In the heart, vetiver and oakmoss lead, while cardamom and patchouli add a spicy edge. In the base, tonka bean and vanilla sweeten it slightly, with the smoky, woody side lingering behind. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, and daily wear, business and leisure lead the occasions. It reads as masculine and classic. Parfums de Marly Percival and Penhaligon's No. 33 have a close profile.

Italian Cypress

7.9

Tom Ford · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Tom Ford Italian Cypress is a fresh, green and woody unisex scent built around cypress, galbanum and bergamot, and it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick spring and fall, and there is no clear split between office, daily wear and evening. It mostly reads as masculine and classic. The top of bergamot, mandarin orange, peppermint and galbanum sets up a cool, citrusy green. In the heart, cypress, carnation, patchouli and basil add a spicy, earthy depth. Labdanum and moss in the base close it with a resinous, smoky chypre feel. Frapin Paradis Perdu and Goutal Eau du Sud have a close profile.

Eau du Sud

7.3

Goutal · 1997

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Goutal Eau du Sud is a fresh, green unisex scent that suits spring and summer days. It opens with lime, bergamot and peppermint, with galbanum adding a sharp green edge. Basil and lemon vervain carry that freshness through the heart. In the base, vetiver, patchouli and oakmoss give it a dry, woody, chypre-style footing. Most voters recommend summer and spring, and daily wear, leisure and business are the occasions named most often. Longevity is rated moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Votes for masculine and feminine are nearly even, in line with its unisex character. Balmain de Balmain and Eau de Campagne have a close profile.

Nuit Étoilée (Eau de Toilette)

7.3

Goutal · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Goutal Nuit Étoilée Eau de Toilette is a fresh, green unisex scent that sets bright citrus against resinous, woody notes of fir and pine; it has been discontinued. It opens bright and fresh with orange, citron and peppermint. In the heart, Siberian stone pine and fir balsam take over, pulling the scent towards a green, resinous feel. Everlasting flower and angelica leave a soft, sweet and lightly spicy base. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and business are the most chosen settings. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Votes for feminine and masculine sit fairly close, so it reads somewhere in between. Goutal Nuit Étoilée Eau de Parfum and Xerjoff Kobe have a close profile.

Demon Dancer

7.9

Ex Nihilo · 2026

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Ex Nihilo Demon Dancer is a unisex fragrance that ties the freshness of peppermint, blood orange and bergamot to the soft fruitiness of orange blossom and blackcurrant. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, autumn comes third, and few choose winter. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, with some votes for business and evenings. Opinion is split on whether it reads masculine or feminine, and it is most often called modern. The top of peppermint, rhubarb, bergamot and blood orange opens fresh, green and citrusy. In the heart, orange blossom and blackcurrant add a floral, fruity sweetness. The base of musk, tonka bean and woody notes sweetens the scent and settles it into a creamy, woody backdrop. The overall impression is fresh and sweet, with a synthetic edge.

L'Eau des Hespérides

7.2

Diptyque · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Diptyque L'Eau des Hespérides is a fresh, citrus-led unisex scent with a green, spicy edge and a lightly woody base, suited to warm weather and the daytime. Bitter orange and lemon carry most of the weight and keep it bright. Peppermint adds a green, spicy coolness, while immortelle softens the citrus with a dry, woody depth. The notes read as one fresh, dry impression rather than separate layers. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it stays close without pushing itself on a room. Most voters pick summer and spring, and favor leisure, daily wear and the office. Masculine and feminine votes are almost level, so it sits right between the two. Chanel Paris - Édimbourg and Le Couvent Aqua Millefolia have a close profile.

Armani Code Sport (Eau de Toilette)

6.9

Giorgio Armani · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Eau de Toilette

Giorgio Armani Armani Code Sport Eau de Toilette is a fresh, minty citrus fragrance for men that suits spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. Mint leads here: spearmint, mint and peppermint sit beside lemon and mandarin orange for a cool, crisp feel. Ginger adds a light spice, while ambroxan and vetiver give it a soft, woody footing. It reads aquatic and green, with a slightly synthetic sheen. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it is suggested for leisure, daily wear, sport and the office. Its character reads masculine. Armani Code Sport Athlete and Kenzo Homme Sport have a close profile.

Lempicka Green Lover

7.7

Lolita Lempicka · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Lolita Lempicka Lempicka Green Lover is a fresh, green and citrusy men's fragrance that most voters place in spring and summer, for daily and leisure wear. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. It also works for the office, while evening and night-out wear get fewer votes. Voters split between masculine and feminine, with a modern character also standing out. It opens with Italian mandarin orange and Sichuan pepper, a bright citrus with a light spice. In the heart, juniper berry and peppermint add a cool, green edge. The base of musk and Bourbon vanilla settles into a creamy, sweet softness. Perris Monte Carlo Arancia di Sicilia and L'Erbolario Rabarbaro have a close profile.

True Story

6.3

Glamfume · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Glamfume True Story is a floral, fruity women's fragrance that opens with mandarin orange, bergamot and ginger and settles into a sweet vanilla and chocolate base. The opening is dominated by citrus: mandarin orange, bergamot, grapefruit and ginger. In the heart, apple, jasmine and rose come forward, with ylang-ylang and violet softening the floral side. The base leaves a gourmand sweetness of vanilla, amber and chocolate, with a spicy and slightly synthetic edge. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. It reads feminine, though many also call it modern. Bond No. 9 I Love New York for Her and Maison Berliner Pomme Tonka have a close profile.

L'Été en Douce / Extrait de Songe

7.3

L'Artisan Parfumeur · 2005

Fresh · Floral · Green

L'Artisan Parfumeur L'Été en Douce / Extrait de Songe is a feminine scent that pairs a green, floral freshness with a powdery, creamy softness; it has been discontinued, but it suits calm days in the warmer seasons. Most voters pick spring and summer, while winter trails far behind. It is chosen mostly for leisure, daily wear and the office, and rarely for evenings or nights out. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin without filling a room. Most voters read it as feminine. It opens with peppermint and rose, moving into orange blossom water, green hay and linden blossom. The base of osier, white musk and blond woods dries down soft and woody. Overall it feels fresh, sweet and lightly spicy.