The Perfume Library

Loyal Man (Eau de Parfum)

5.9

Bruno Banani · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Eau de Parfum

Bruno Banani Loyal Man Eau de Parfum is a fresh, citrusy and green men's fragrance that sits close to everyday wear. It opens with apple and lemon for a bright, fruity start, while ginger adds a light spice. In the heart, spearmint and Provençal lavender lead, with balsam fir and geranium keeping things cool. The base of amber, tonka bean, patchouli and cedarwood settles into a sweet, woody, resinous finish. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is worn mostly for leisure and daily use, with business a close third. It reads as masculine and modern. Swiss Arabian Raaqi and La Rive The Hunting Man have a close profile.

Ahead (Eau de Toilette)

7.5

STR8

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

STR8 Ahead Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy men's scent softened by floral and green touches. It wears at a moderate strength, with moderate longevity and projection. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Over half of the voters read it as masculine, and some find it modern. The top opens with Provençal lavender, pepper and bergamot, where lavender and bergamot keep it bright and the pepper adds a spicy edge. In the heart, clary sage, neroli and geranium bring a floral, green side. The base of cedarwood, vanilla and iris leaves a woody, sweet and powdery finish. Laboratorio Olfattivo Noblige and Ajmal Evoke Gold Edition for Him have a close profile.

Sandalo e The

6.9

Bois 1920 · 2005

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Bois 1920 Sandalo e The is a fresh, woody unisex scent built around Indian sandalwood and lavender; it has been discontinued. It opens with lemon, bergamot and lavender, while tea and cumin add a light spiciness. In the heart, lily of the valley and rose absolute bring a soft floral touch. Indian sandalwood, tonka bean and benzoin sweeten the base and settle it into a warm, woody finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it is chosen mostly for leisure, daily wear and the office. More voters read it as masculine, though a fair number find it feminine. Chanel Allure Homme and Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme have a close profile.

Eiderantler

7.5

January Scent Project · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Green

January Scent Project Eiderantler is a green, woody unisex fragrance that wears most comfortably in spring and autumn, and leans towards leisure and everyday wear. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and spring, then summer, with winter the least chosen. Leisure and daily wear lead, and it fits the office too. Votes for masculine and feminine are close, so it doesn't lean firmly either way. Oak wood, green leaves and fir cone give it a fresh, earthy forest feel. Provençal lavender and lavender build a fougère frame, pink pepper adds spice and elemi resin a resinous warmth. Moss and vetiver pull it closer to the ground, while musk and cashmere soften it.

9pm Elixir

8.1

Afnan Perfumes · 2025

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Afnan Perfumes 9pm Elixir is a sweet, spicy and resinous unisex scent built around cardamom, nutmeg and vanilla, suited to evenings and colder months. It opens with cardamom, nutmeg and elemi resin, giving a spicy, lightly resinous start. The heart brings pimento, leather and Provençal lavender, and the base of cistus, vanilla, patchouli and labdanum settles it into a sweet, gourmand, woody finish. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, with night out and evening the leading occasions. It reads more masculine than feminine, though it is classed as unisex. Lattafa Ameer Al Oudh Intense Oud and Câline Oud Extreme have a close profile.

Verité

7.9

Harry Lehmann

Floral · Green · Sweet

Harry Lehmann Verité is a unisex scent that sets a floral, green streak against spice, resin and wood, with a sweet, powdery finish; it suits autumn and winter evenings. Provençal lavender, bergamot and geranium give it a green, floral freshness. Nutmeg adds spice, patchouli brings an earthy, smoky depth, and amber with sandalwood carry a sweet, resinous, woody warmth. The overall impression is oriental and powdery. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions, while summer comes last. Voters lean feminine, though masculine and classic votes are close behind.

Santana Bay

8.1

Jacques Bogart · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Jacques Bogart Santana Bay is a fresh, spicy men's fragrance that opens with pineapple, bergamot and cardamom and settles on vetiver and patchouli. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters suggest spring and autumn, with fewer picking summer or winter. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and also gets votes for evenings out and the office. Most voters read it as masculine and modern. The opening pairs the fruity sweetness of pineapple with the brightness of bergamot, while cardamom adds a spicy edge. In the heart, Provençal lavender and cistus bring a floral, slightly powdery turn. Vetiver, patchouli, vanilla and cedarwood then leave a woody, sweet base. Cristiano Ronaldo CR7 (Eau de Toilette) and Zara Classic 9.0 have a close profile.

21 30 E Pegwell / 51° 19’ 9”N 1° 21’ 30”E

7.9

Dulcie / Haeckels · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Dulcie / Haeckels 21 30 E Pegwell / 51° 19’ 9”N 1° 21’ 30”E is a fresh, green unisex scent that sets lemon, bergamot and juniper berry beside celery seed and star anise. Orange and lemon brighten the citrus side, while fennel, curly mint and Provençal lavender carry the coolness into green territory. Black pepper and buchu add a spicy, slightly fruity edge, and balsam fir, gaiac wood, Indian patchouli and vetiver give it a woody, earthy footing. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring, summer and fall, with winter a distant fourth. It leans towards leisure, work and daily wear; most voters read it as masculine, though it is unisex. Mancera Vetiver Sensuel and Etro Lemon Sorbet have a close profile.

Tropiques

7.5

Fragrance Du Bois · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Fragrance Du Bois Tropiques is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that leans towards spring and summer, with a sweet, creamy softness underneath. Voters find its longevity strong and its sillage good. Most pick spring and summer, and it is favoured for leisure time and nights out. Feminine and masculine votes are close, so it sits comfortably on either. The top notes are bergamot, mandarin orange and tropical fruits, giving a fresh, fruity start. Provençal lavender stands out in the heart. Amber, caramel and musk sweeten the base and settle it into a creamy finish. Floral and synthetic facets also run through the accords. Emir Memories of Summer and MAD Parfumeur Starlight have a close profile.

Flower Muse

7.8

Flora Danica · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Flora Danica Flower Muse is a fresh, floral unisex scent built around mandarin orange, sweet pea and iris, and it suits spring and summer days best. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it stays present without filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. About half of voters read it as feminine, though it wears easily as a unisex scent. It opens bright and citrusy with mandarin orange and sweet pea, while pink pepper adds a light spice. The heart of poppy, jasmine tea, iris and Provençal lavender stays floral and green, with a powdery softness. White musk, amberwood and sandalwood settle underneath as a woody, creamy base.

Liquo

7.5

Angela Ciampagna · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Green

Angela Ciampagna Liquo is a unisex scent built around lemon, Provençal lavender and liquorice, moving between fresh and sweet. It opens with lemon, Provençal lavender and violet, which give it a green, floral freshness. In the heart, aniseed, liquorice, coumarin and straw turn it gourmand and spicy. Vetiver, tonka bean and frankincense leave a woody, earthy and creamy base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, though winter has a solid following too. It leans towards leisure time and evenings. Votes for masculine and feminine are almost level, so it sits comfortably between the two. Its profile is close to Durance Brin de Lavande and Roger & Gallet Open White.

Pour Un Homme de Caron (2022) (Parfum)

8.2

Caron · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Green

Caron Pour Un Homme de Caron (2022) (Parfum) is a fresh, green and powdery fougère built around lavender, with a masculine bearing that suits leisure time and the working day. French and Provençal lavender, including two lavender absolutes, lead the scent, while Turkish rose adds a soft floral edge. Musk and vanilla give it a sweet, creamy base, and opoponax and styrax keep a resinous warmth running underneath so the freshness never turns sharp. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin without filling a room. Most voters pick spring and fall, and leisure, business and daily wear lead the occasions. Voters mostly call its character masculine and classic.

Dodo (2020)

6.0

Zoologist · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Zoologist Dodo is a unisex fragrance that sets a fresh, green character against an animalic, earthy base; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is worn mostly for leisure and daily use. Its longevity and sillage are rated good, and it leans slightly masculine without a clear split. It opens with the citrusy freshness of petitgrain, bergamot and pink pepper; in the heart, cardamom, pineapple and clary sage add a fruity, spicy touch. Oakmoss absolute, patchouli and musk form a woody, earthy base.

Valentino Uomo Born in Roma Ivory

6.2

Valentino · 2025

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Valentino Uomo Born in Roma Ivory is a fresh, smoky men's fragrance that leans towards fall, spring and winter, and suits everyday and leisure wear. Most voters pick fall, spring and winter, with summer well behind. It is chosen mostly for leisure and daily wear, though some voters place it at work or in the evening. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Bergamot gives a fresh opening, with Provençal lavender at the heart. The base brings firewood, fire and smoky notes. Beneath the fresh, floral side sit a sweet, gourmand, spicy warmth and a woody, powdery floor. Diesel D and Parfums de Marly Pegasus share a close profile.

Dancing Light

7.2

Olfactive Studio · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Olfactive Studio Dancing Light is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that sets mint, cardamom and bergamot against lavender and neroli. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions named most often. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. In the character votes feminine sits slightly ahead, with masculine close behind. It opens with mint, cardamom, bergamot and pink pepper, while pineapple and fig milk add a soft fruity edge. Lavender, jasmine and neroli give the heart a floral lift. The base dries down to amber, moss, sandalwood and cedar, with musk leaving a creamy trace. Miller Harris Lumière Dorée and Atelier Cologne Grand Néroli have a close profile.

Symphonie

8.4

La Manufacture · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

La Manufacture Symphonie is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh citrus opening with a sweet, resinous, faintly smoky woodiness. Frankincense, Italian bergamot and grapefruit lead. Cardamom and Provençal lavender add a spicy freshness in the heart, and the base of patchouli, vanilla and white cedar dries down creamy and sweet. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall, winter and spring, with summer well behind. It leans towards nights out, leisure and evenings. More voters call it masculine, though it reads as unisex.

Armani Code A-List

7.6

Giorgio Armani · 2018

Fresh · Green · Sweet

Giorgio Armani Armani Code A-List is a men's fragrance that opens with green mandarin orange and bergamot, moves into Provençal lavender and dries down on tonka bean and gaiac wood; it has been discontinued. It begins fresh and green: green mandarin orange and bergamot give a bright start, and Provençal lavender leads the heart. In the base, tonka bean adds sweetness while gaiac wood brings a dry, woody edge. Spicy and powdery tones stay in the background, and a synthetic sheen runs through the scent. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and spring, and it suits everything from nights out to the office and leisure time. It reads masculine and classic. Zara Kilsbergen and Sober Bangkok share a close profile.

Acqua di Giò Profondo Lights

7.5

Giorgio Armani · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò Profondo Lights is a fresh, aquatic men's fragrance in which citrus and green tones lead; it has been discontinued. It opens with marine notes, green mandarin orange and cardamom. In the heart, cypress, Provençal lavender, rosemary and mastic absolute build a green, lightly spicy feel. The base of vetiver, cedarwood and Guatemala patchouly leaves a woody floor, while a synthetic sheen keeps the scent clean. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick summer and spring, with autumn also getting a share. It is chosen mainly for leisure, daily wear and business, with sport close behind. It reads as masculine. Its profile is close to Acqua di Giò Profondo and Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Eau & Cèdre.

Armani Code Special Blend

8.1

Giorgio Armani · 2015

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Giorgio Armani Armani Code Special Blend is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance that links a bright opening of neroli, bergamot and mandarin orange to a warm base of tonka bean and cedarwood. It has been discontinued. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Most voters pick winter and fall, with spring close behind. It leans towards night-out and evening wear, and also fits daily use. Most voters read it as masculine and modern. The citrus opening is softened by neroli. In the heart, tarragon, olive blossom and Provençal lavender add a herbal depth. The base is led by tonka bean, cedarwood and gaiac wood, where sweet, gourmand and powdery accords meet a woody, leathery ground.

Lavender Palm

7.1

Tom Ford · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Tom Ford Lavender Palm is a fresh, green unisex scent built around lemon, sage and lavender; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn close behind. It leans towards leisure, daytime and office wear, and gets fewer votes for evening or nights out. Masculine and feminine votes are close, so it sits somewhere in between. It opens with lemon, bergamot and lavender alongside sage, bright and aromatic. In the heart, vetiver, cedar and palm leaf lay a woody, green base, with pink pepper adding a little spice. In the base, benzoin, tonka bean and moss soften it into a powdery warmth. A slightly synthetic sheen runs through it.

A*Men Stellar

7.1

Mugler · 2025

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Mugler A*Men Stellar is a men's fragrance with a sweet, spicy and woody character, built on gourmand base notes of coffee, tobacco and rum. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick winter and fall, while spring and summer trail behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and it also gets worn for leisure. It reads clearly masculine. It opens with Provençal lavender and Calabrian bergamot, and pistachio in the heart adds a soft creaminess. In the base, coffee, tobacco, rum and cognac bring a sweet warmth, while amber, leather and woody notes ground it in a drier backdrop. The overall impression is a dense gourmand with a synthetic edge.

001 Fleur d'Oranger Petit Grain Bergamote

7.3

Bon Parfumeur · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Bon Parfumeur 001 Fleur d'Oranger Petit Grain Bergamote is a unisex scent that sets bright citrus against a green, floral backdrop. It wears at a moderate strength, with moderate longevity and a soft trail. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear, sport and the office. Votes split almost evenly between feminine and masculine, so it sits in between. It opens with bergamot, mandarin orange and lemon for a fresh, sparkling citrus lift. In the heart, orange blossom, petitgrain and Provençal lavender bring out the floral and green side. The base of musk, rosemary and jasmine softens it and leaves a clean floral trace.

Wild Mint & Lavandin (Eau de Parfum)

6.5

Molton Brown · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Eau de Parfum

Molton Brown Wild Mint & Lavandin Eau de Parfum is a fresh, green unisex scent led by lavender and mint. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters recommend spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most named occasions. Most voters read it as masculine, though it remains open to a unisex reading. Provençal lavender and corn mint form the backbone, nutmeg adds a light spice and orris root a powdery softness. Tonka bean sweetens the coolness a little. Aquatic and woody tones support the fougère feel. Jeanne en Provence Acqua and Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Eau Essentielle have a close profile.

Heritage Selection - Orange Zest

7.8

Zara

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Zara Heritage Selection - Orange Zest is a fresh, green citrus fragrance with a light sweetness, made for men. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters pick summer and spring. Daily wear, leisure, the office and sport are the settings it suits best. Votes lean towards masculine and modern. It opens with mandarin orange, ginger and lemon, bright and slightly spicy. Vetiver, sage and Provençal lavender follow in the heart, adding a green, woody dryness. The base of musk, amber, moss and coumarin softens it and brings a gentle sweetness. Acqua di Sardegna Man and Curve for Men have a close profile.