The Perfume Library

Taif Rose

7.1

Illuminum

Citrus · Floral · Green

Illuminum Taif Rose is a unisex rose scent built on rose otto and Taif rose, softened by sandalwood and musk, with a woody, powdery side. Voters find its longevity and sillage strong, though the number of votes is small, so this is only a rough guide. Most voters pick spring and autumn, with winter not far behind. It is chosen about equally for leisure, evening and nights out, and it also works for business settings. It opens with rose otto and geranium, where citrus and green tones give a fresh start. In the heart, Taif rose and Bulgarian Rosa alba bring out the floral side. In the dry-down, sandalwood and musk set a woody, powdery, slightly oriental base. Its profile is close to Hermès 24, Faubourg Eau Délicate and Perris Monte Carlo Rose de Taif.

Black Metallic Rose / No 40: Oakmoss and Forest Florals

7.3

Meleg Perfumes · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Green

Meleg Perfumes Black Metallic Rose / No 40: Oakmoss and Forest Florals is a unisex scent led by rose otto, oakmoss absolute and patchouli, with a green, floral character; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Voters place it mostly in leisure and evening wear, with daily and business use not far behind. On character, feminine edges ahead with masculine close, so it sits between the two. Rose and jasmine frame it as a floral, while oakmoss, patchouli and vetiver add an earthy, chypre depth. Mint, bergamot and aldehydes bring freshness, and clove and star anise add a spicy touch. Benzoin, vanilla and labdanum leave a sweet, resinous, powdery warmth.

Ensar's Rose: Kynam Rouge

8.7

Ensar Oud · 2026

Citrus · Floral · Spicy

Ensar Oud Ensar's Rose: Kynam Rouge is a dense unisex scent where rose, oud and spice sit side by side over a woody, resinous base. It reads as one whole rather than a sequence. Afghan rose otto and rose otto carry the floral side, while jasmine, pink lotus and red champaca widen it. Saffron adds a spicy warmth and grapefruit a light citrus lift. Vietnamese, Hongkong, Burmese, Cambodian and Chinese oud, together with sandalwood, form the woody, resinous footing, and civet and Tonkin musk add depth. Longevity and sillage are rated strong, though the number of votes is still small. With this much body, it suits cooler weather and evening wear. It works equally on men and women. Ensar Oud Ensar's Rose and Dedcool Fragrance Number 04 have a close profile.

Midnight Oud

8.0

QueenB

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

QueenB Midnight Oud is a unisex fragrance that sets a floral, sweet and spicy character over a smoky, resinous base. The notes read as one blend: jasmine, rose otto and black rose draw a floral frame, while saffron adds a spicy warmth. Patchouli, frankincense and vanilla pull it towards a woody, powdery, oriental sweetness, with fruity and smoky shades in between. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the number of votes is small, so that picture is tentative. It suits anyone who likes a dense, spicy oriental, on either men's or women's skin. Shiseido Zen Secret Bloom and Keiko Mecheri Bois Satin have a close profile.

Ensar's Rose

8.4

Ensar Oud · 2024

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Ensar Oud Ensar's Rose is a floral, woody unisex fragrance built around rose, deepened by spice and animalic warmth. Voters find its longevity strong and its sillage good; the votes are few, but they point the same way. As a unisex scent, it sits comfortably on both women and men. Afghan rose otto and rose otto lead, with red jasmine and pink lotus rounding out the floral side. Saffron adds spice, while sandalwood, Burmese oud and Cambodian oud lay a woody base, and civet and Tonkin musk push it towards a creamy, animalic warmth. Jinx Santal 1952 and Zakir Gafur Soil of Eden have a close profile.

No 7: Madeline Peach

7.5

Meleg Perfumes · 2020

Floral · Green · Fruity

Meleg Perfumes No 7: Madeline Peach is a women's fragrance where peach and flowers sit on a green, powdery, slightly animalic chypre base; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters split almost evenly between leisure, night out, evening, daily and business wear, so it isn't tied to a single setting. It opens with bergamot, orange, lavender and peach. In the heart, jasmine absolute, rose otto, ylang-ylang, geranium and cinnamon give a floral, spicy tone. The base dries down to oakmoss, vetiver, vanilla and labdanum, with civet adding an animalic depth. The fruity sweetness is balanced by a green, woody backbone. Meleg Perfumes No 39: Honey and Deermusk and Lancaster Lancaster (Eau de Toilette Concentrée) have a close profile.

No 38: Blondwood Silken Suede

7.0

Meleg Perfumes · 2020

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Meleg Perfumes No 38: Blondwood Silken Suede is a powdery, woody unisex scent built on orris butter, leather and suede; it has been discontinued. It opens with a light touch of bergamot, then violet leaf absolute, cedarwood and rose otto form the heart. In the base, orris butter, leather, suede and cashmeran take over; the floral and spicy sides stay in the background, and the scent dries down creamy, powdery and softly leathery. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter close behind, and it leans towards leisure, evening and night-out wear. Votes split evenly between masculine and feminine, so it reads as truly unisex. Jacques Fath Bel Ambre and Cartier Déclaration Parfum have a close profile.

Tán Xiang

8.2

Ensar Oud · 2026

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Ensar Oud Tán Xiang is a unisex scent whose sweet, gourmand side is balanced by a woody, spicy and smoky base, wrapped in a creamy body. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. It suits men and women alike, and its dense, warm character leans towards cooler weather. Voters rate it highly, though the number of votes is small. Across the whole scent, milk, cocoa butter and vanilla give a creamy sweetness. Malayan and Borneo oud together with the sandalwoods add woody, smoky depth, and nutmeg brings spice. Rose otto, mimosa and pineapple soften this heavy weave a little. Filippo Sorcinelli Ascetic Vanilla and Carner Palo Santo have a close profile.

Fougère Rouge

9.0

Lost Tribe · 2025

Fresh · Floral · Green

Lost Tribe Fougère Rouge is a fresh, floral fougère that sets green, spicy and woody tones against a powdery softness, and it is worn as a unisex scent. It has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though the number of ratings is small, so these impressions are not yet firm. The overall score is high despite the small sample. The top opens with rose, Persian rose, lavender and bergamot, joined by neroli and rose otto. In the heart, orange blossom, night-blooming jasmine, patchouli and oakmoss add a green, earthy depth to the floral core. Sandalwood, Malayan oud, Mongolian deer musk and thyme sit in the base. Lalique pour Homme Lion and Penhaligon's Douro Eau de Portugal have a close profile.

Fire

6.2

Elementals · 2014

Floral · Green · Fruity

Elementals Fire is a floral, spicy unisex fragrance that sets the warmth of ginger, cinnamon and bitter orange against rose and cashmere wood. It opens with ginger, red cedar, bitter orange and cinnamon for a spicy warmth. The heart of currant, rose otto, neroli and geranium adds a floral, green and fruity softness. The base of rose, cashmere wood and red pepper settles into a sweet, woody finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters pick it most for leisure, with business and evening wear close behind. Jacques Fath Red Shoes and Moschino Toy Boy have a similar profile.

Lava Rose

6.7

Strangers Parfumerie · 2019

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Strangers Parfumerie Lava Rose pairs rose with plastic, tar, soil and mineral notes in a unisex scent; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good, though with few votes, so these ratings are only a rough guide. The scent is not tied to one gender and sits equally well on men and women. Rose is told here from several angles rather than through one note: rose otto, tea rose, May rose and rose leaf absolute. Against them stand tar, soil and plastic, and the accords add a smoky, earthy, leathery and synthetic streak to the floral and sweet side. Lychee brings a soft fruitiness and elemi resin a resinous depth. Amouage Basmah and Nabeel Desert Leather have a close profile.

Black Kinam

8.0

Ensar Oud · 2023

Floral · Green · Sweet

Ensar Oud Black Kinam is a smoky, resinous, woody unisex fragrance built around Indonesian oud, tobacco and cade juniper. The scent reads as a single piece. Oud and cade juniper set a smoky base, and tobacco sweetens it. Rose otto and immortelle add a floral, green side, while black ambergris and Vietnamese musk lend a creamy, slightly animal softness. The oriental, spicy character dominates. Longevity and sillage are rated strong, and although the vote count is small, most voters score both high. With its dense, warm build it suits cooler weather best. It works for men and women alike, was released in 2023 and has been discontinued. Tom Ford Tobacco Oud and Xerjoff Zanzibar / Najaf have a close profile.

Aura (2014) (Eau de Toilette)

6.4

Loewe · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Loewe Aura is a fresh, floral women's scent built around rose water, mandarin orange and magnolia; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though these views rest on few votes. It is classed as a women's fragrance, with no clear lean toward a particular season or occasion. It opens with rose water, mandarin orange, lemon and lychee, which read fresh, citrusy and lightly fruity. In the heart, magnolia, raspberry, jasmine sambac and rose otto deepen the floral sweetness. The base of amber, leather, musk and sandalwood settles it onto a woody, resinous, faintly leathery ground. Hugo XX and Mahina have a close profile.

Gothika

6.6

Dark Tales

Floral · Green · Spicy

Perfume Oil

Dark Tales Gothika is a unisex Perfume Oil where floral and green meet a woody, earthy base, with a spicy, resinous edge. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the small number of votes means these figures are tentative. It does not lean masculine or feminine and can be worn by anyone. It opens with bergamot and davana, with clary sage, rose otto and ambrette at the heart. Vetiver, black musk and immortelle make up the base, and the floral side is balanced by a green, earthy dryness. Aēsop Rōzu and Pineward Nocturnis have a close profile.

Spite (Eau de Parfum)

7.6

Chronotope · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Parfum

Chronotope Spite Eau de Parfum pairs tuberose, thyme and sandalwood in a fresh, floral and green unisex scent. The notes have no top, heart and base split, so the scent reads as a single whole. Rose otto, peony and orange blossom build the floral side, while galbanum and green carnation add a sharp, leafy edge. Nutmeg and clove bring spice, and Omani green frankincense adds a resinous depth. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though the small number of votes means this is only a rough guide. Its fresh, green character suits anyone who likes florals, men and women alike. Its profile is close to Ormonde Jayne Ormonde Woman and Memo Paris Odéon Rosebud.

Strawberry Seduction

7.7

TSVGA · 2022

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

TSVGA Strawberry Seduction is a discontinued unisex fragrance that pairs a floral, fruity sweetness with an animalic depth. The notes read as one whole rather than a top, heart and base. Strawberry and vanilla absolute build a sweet, creamy ground, while blue lotus, ylang-ylang, osmanthus and rose otto add a floral brightness above it. Muskrat and civet bring an animalic warmth, softened by almond and ambergris. Woody and spicy tones stay in the background, and a synthetic sheen runs through the whole. Its profile is close to Aaron Terence Hughes Gardénia Blanc / Goddess and Roja Parfums Elysium Absolue.

Lily Gris: Purple Sultani

8.8

Ensar Oud · 2026

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Ensar Oud Lily Gris: Purple Sultani is a unisex scent that sets Brunei, Malayan and Borneo oud beside blue lotus, ylang-ylang and saffron, joining a floral side to a smoky one. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong, though the vote count is small, so the figures are only a rough guide. There are no season or occasion votes, so nothing can be said about them. Being unisex, it sits between masculine and feminine. The notes have no top, heart and base split, so the scent reads as a whole. The floral side comes from blue lotus, ylang-ylang and rose otto; the spicy, smoky side from saffron, Japanese incense and tobacco; and the woody, resinous side from sandalwood, myrrh and oud resin. Cambodian musk and ambergris soften the blend.

Roselli Room

8.0

Lost Tribe · 2023

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Lost Tribe Roselli Room is a dark unisex scent that pairs rose with oud, tobacco and wood, with a smoky, spicy and leathery character. It opens with black ambergris, rose otto and tobacco, and the heart gathers French oak wood, cedarwood, black tea and tree moss. In the base, Malayan oud, Indian oud, saffron, nutmeg and sandalwood weigh heaviest, while the floral side stays in the background over a resinous, earthy ground. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though few votes back this up. It sits comfortably on men and women alike. It has been discontinued.

Night V2

8.2

Lost Tribe · 2026

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Lost Tribe Night V2 opens with juniper, turmeric and rose otto and deepens into amber, myrrh and oud, a sweet, spicy and woody unisex scent. The opening is led by juniper, turmeric and neroli otto, with orange and violet leaf brightening it slightly. In the heart, Gallic rose, Damask rose and tobacco come together, while maritime pine and hinoki cypress lay down a smoky, resinous floor. The base is dominated by amber, myrrh, vanilla, benzoin and oud, and cedar, sandalwood and tonka bean close it with a sweet, woody warmth. The overall impression is oriental, earthy and slightly leathery. Amouage Interlude Man and Carner Cuirs have a close profile.

Patientia

6.7

Memoize

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Memoize Patientia is a fresh, floral unisex scent that suits everyday wear and the office. It opens with jasmine, rose otto, mandarin orange, geranium and bergamot, where the florals and citrus keep each other light. Freesia, orchid and tree moss carry the floral line through the heart. The base of patchouli, sandalwood, amberwood and white musk settles it onto a woody, creamy footing. Aquatic and synthetic touches and a chypre edge give it a clean feel. Voters choose it most for leisure, daily wear and work, with evening and night out less common. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so people close by notice it but it doesn't fill a room. Dior Joy (Eau de Parfum) and Monotheme White Musk have a similar profile.

Threat

6.9

Lost Tribe · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Lost Tribe Threat is a unisex chypre that sets a fresh, citrusy opening against an animal, smoky and earthy depth; it has been discontinued. It opens with civet, bergamot, black ambergris and rose otto together; the citrus and green sides keep it bright while the animal note waits just behind. The heart holds blue lotus, iris and two kinds of cypress, and the base of Atlas cedar, Mysore sandalwood, musk and Thai oud lays down a woody, resinous, leathery floor. Longevity and sillage are rated good, though few have voted. It sits comfortably on either men or women and has a distinct character. Lost Tribe Caleb and Lost Tribe Prince of Persia have a close profile.

Black Spruce (Eau de Parfum)

7.4

Teone Reinthal Natural Perfume · 2015

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Eau de Parfum

Teone Reinthal Natural Perfume Black Spruce Eau de Parfum is a fresh, green and smoky woody unisex scent built around black spruce, vetiver and oakmoss. The notes carry no top, heart and base split, so it reads as a single piece. Black spruce and vetiver bring a green, earthy coolness that meets the oakmoss, while birch tar and oud add a smoky, spicy edge. Frankincense gives a resinous note, and sandalwood and amyris soften the woods, with rose otto staying in the background. It suits those who want a dark, forest-like and natural character. Arte Profumi Ecclesiæ and Marc Gebauer Berserker have a close profile.

Kinam Nights

9.8

Vivace Perfumes · 2026

Floral · Woody · Oriental

Vivace Perfumes Kinam Nights is a floral, woody and oriental unisex scent built around kyara and Hainan oud with rose otto; it has been discontinued. It opens with Chinese kyara oud, Saudi Arabian basil, rose otto and Saudi Arabian mint, the basil and mint adding a cool edge to the oud. The heart brings Taif rose otto, kyara oud and Hainan oud forward. Crimean rose and kyara oud hold the base, so rose and oud run through the whole scent. Voters rate longevity very strong and sillage strong, though the sample is small. Its dense, oriental build suits evenings and cooler weather, and it can be worn by men and women alike.

Halston Couture (Cologne)

7.8

Halston · 1988

Floral · Green · Spicy

Halston Couture (Cologne) is a green floral chypre for women built around oakmoss, jasmine and rose otto; it has been discontinued. Citrus notes give it a cool start, but jasmine, rose otto, violet and lily of the valley form the floral heart of the scent. Herbaceous notes and French cypress add a green, resinous edge, while oakmoss carries the earthy, woody and slightly spicy chypre base. The overall impression is dry and green rather than sweet, suited to those who like classic chypres. Robert Piguet Bandit Suprême and Clinique Aromatics Elixir (Perfume) have a close profile.