The Perfume Library

WhiteSoul

5.1

Ted Lapidus · 2002

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Ted Lapidus WhiteSoul is a fruity, creamy women's fragrance that sets apricot, mirabelle plum and mandarin over a warm base of amber and benzoin; it has been discontinued. The top notes are amber, benzoin, tonka bean and labdanum, giving a sweet, creamy, oriental start. The heart adds mirabelle plum, tagetes, mandarin orange and apricot for a soft fruitiness. Heliotrope, orange blossom and saffron close it with a floral, powdery, lightly spicy finish. Longevity and sillage are both weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Nearly half of voters call it feminine.

New York Oud

7.1

Bond No. 9 · 2011

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Bond No. 9 New York Oud is a floral, sweet and spicy oud scent for evenings and nights, leaning towards the cooler months, and it works as a unisex fragrance. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and evenings and nights out lead the occasions. Votes for masculine and feminine are close, so it sits comfortably between the two. It has been discontinued. The top opens with saffron, orange zest and red plum, a fruity sweetness. In the heart, oud, red rose, orris root and patchouli build a floral, earthy body. The base of vetiver, honey and musk keeps it warm, resinous and woody. Its profile is close to Bond No. 9 Saks Beverly Hills Oud and Byredo Accord Oud.

Florian

8.3

Gritti · 2023

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Gritti Florian is a spicy, resinous unisex scent that leans towards autumn and winter evenings, mixing floral, woody and smoky tones in one bottle. Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, and favour evenings and nights out; very few choose it for the office. Close to half of voters read it as masculine, though it is built as a unisex fragrance. The top notes of cardamom, ginger and saffron give it a spicy start. Taif rose, Laotian oud and myrrh form the heart, while sandalwood, civet and frankincense settle it onto a woody, animalic and smoky base. Armani Privé Oud Royal and Montale Aoud Legend have a close profile.

Behind the Curtain Piazza alla Scala

8.0

Trussardi · 2020

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Trussardi Behind the Curtain Piazza alla Scala is a unisex scent that reads sweet, spicy and woody, with a smoky, leathery edge. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is mostly seen as an evening or night-out fragrance. Votes lean masculine, though a fair number call it feminine. It opens with bergamot, saffron and clove, a spicy start. The heart brings leather, jasmine, juniper and labdanum, resinous and creamy in feel. Cypriol, cedarwood, sandalwood and patchouli make a sweet, woody base. Roja Parfums Parfum de la Nuit 3 and Yves Saint Laurent 6 Place Saint Sulpice have a close profile.

Grey Vetiver Parfum

7.5

Tom Ford · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Tom Ford Grey Vetiver Parfum is a fresh, green men's scent in which citrus lifts an earthy, woody core. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it wears comfortably in summer too. It is chosen most for leisure, business and daily wear. Most voters read it as masculine and classic. Haitian vetiver leads, its green, earthy side softened by the spice of saffron and the floral touch of orange blossom. The citrus adds a light freshness. Diptyque Vetyverio and Dior Vétiver have a close profile.

Overture Woman

7.9

Amouage · 2020

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Amouage Overture Woman is a floral, spicy and resinous scent in which saffron, cinnamon and benzoin lead, and it suits autumn and winter evenings best. It opens with saffron, bergamot and apple brandy, and a fruity sweetness is felt right away. In the heart, geranium, Rosa centifolia and cinnamon form a floral-spicy core, while benzoin and myrrh add a resinous warmth. The base of labdanum, leather and frankincense leaves a smoky, leathery trail. Longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and favour evenings and nights out; summer sits low. It is sold as a women's perfume, though some voters also find a masculine side in it. Francesca Bianchi Byzantine Amber and Paris Corner Mysterium have a close profile.

Kokain Black Ash

7.2

Rammstein · 2020

Sweet · Synthetic · Spicy

Rammstein Kokain Black Ash is a smoky, spicy men's fragrance built around styrax, saffron and incense, darkened by leather and frankincense; it has been discontinued. It opens with styrax, saffron and incense, a spicy, smoky start. In the heart, leather, frankincense and cypress dominate, and in the base resins and sandalwood settle the scent onto a woody, sweet footing. The leathery and resinous tones are clear, with a slightly synthetic edge. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evenings and nights out leading. The character reads clearly masculine, and it suits cooler weather and after-dark wear best. Rammstein Kokain Black Intense and J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin Leder 6·9 have a close profile.

Leather Blend

7.6

Davidoff · 2014

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Davidoff Leather Blend is a unisex scent where leather is softened by spice and amber, sweet, woody and smoky in character and suited to evenings in the cooler months. It has been discontinued. It opens with a warm, spicy touch of saffron and pepper. In the heart, amber and rose sweeten and round it out, and as it dries, leather and papyrus come forward. Oriental, resinous, earthy and leathery sides run through the accords as well. Voters mostly place it in fall and winter and in evening or night-out wear; few pick it for summer. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters read it as masculine and classic, though it is classed as unisex. Fragrance Du Bois Rude Oud and Kajal Warek have a close profile.

Safran Troublant

7.5

L'Artisan Parfumeur · 2002

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

L'Artisan Parfumeur Safran Troublant is a unisex scent that wraps a floral, sweet gourmand character in spicy, woody warmth; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both rated moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring third and summer well behind. Evening, leisure and daily wear draw similar numbers of votes. Voters read it as more feminine than masculine. Saffron brings a spicy, oriental warmth, rose carries the floral side, and vanilla adds sweetness and the gourmand edge. Sandalwood gathers these on a woody, powdery base. The scent reads as a single piece: warm, soft and lightly spiced.

Asad Elixir / Elixir أسد

8.3

Lattafa · 2025

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Lattafa Asad Elixir is a sweet, spicy and woody men's fragrance that suits the evenings of colder seasons best. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick winter and fall; evening and night out lead the occasions, while business and daily wear sit further back. It reads masculine, though with a modern edge. It opens with pink pepper, grapefruit and saffron, a bright spiciness. The heart of vanilla, cedarwood and tobacco builds a warm, sweet body. In the base, frankincense, amber, patchouli and cashmeran add a resinous, smoky depth. Daniel Josier Ambre Tabac and Penhaligon's AlUla have a close profile.

London Black Edition

9.2

Widian · 2026

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Widian London Black Edition is a sweet, spicy and smoky unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. It opens with pink pepper, violet, saffron, oud and cypress, then moves to raspberry and patchouli at the heart, with amber and lily of the valley alongside that fruity sweetness. The base of leather, amber, vanilla and musk settles into a woody, leathery oriental feel. Longevity and sillage are rated very strong, and most voters pick winter and fall, night out and evening. Nearly half of voters read it as masculine, though it is classed as unisex. Widian London (Extrait de Parfum) and Monkoku Berry Oud have a close profile.

10 Roam

7.7

Odin New York · 2013

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Odin New York 10 Roam is a sweet, spicy unisex fragrance that opens on saffron and pepper leaf and settles into frankincense, ebony and coconut milk. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring is not far behind. It leans towards leisure and evening wear, and also suits nights out and the office. Voters find it a little more masculine, but a sizeable share call it feminine. Saffron and pepper leaf give it a spicy opening, with coffee blossom and white gingerlily in the heart. In the base, frankincense and ebony bring a resinous, smoky woodiness, while coconut milk softens it with a creamy sweetness.

Terra

8.1

Rayhaan · 2025

Citrus · Sweet · Spicy

Rayhaan Terra is a men's fragrance that suits fall and winter evenings, opening with citrus before settling into a sweet, spicy and resinous depth. It starts fresh and spicy with bergamot, lemon and cardamom, then moves to a heart where saffron, orange blossom and patchouli lead. In the base, amber, vanilla, oud and frankincense weigh in, and it dries down sweet, creamy, smoky and earthy. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also works for leisure. Voters read it as clearly masculine and modern. Amouage Outlands and The Dua Brand Lands of the Unknown have a close profile.

21

7.5

Costume National · 2007

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Costume National 21 is a sweet, spicy and woody unisex scent, with resinous, powdery and earthy sides that place it in the warm part of the oriental family. It opens with bergamot, milk, orange blossom and saffron, and the heart brings cashmere wood, pepper and cumin. In the base, amber, vanilla, sandalwood and patchouli take over, and the scent settles into a sweet, powdery, resinous warmth. Most voters pick fall and winter, though spring still gets a share. It is chosen most for evenings and also suits daily wear. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good, and voters split evenly between masculine and feminine.

Silky Woods Elixir

7.6

Goldfield & Banks · 2023

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Goldfield & Banks Silky Woods Elixir is a sweet, spicy woody oriental, creamy and resinous with a touch of smoke and leather, suited to cooler-season evenings and worn by anyone. The notes run together as one: oakmoss, fig, saffron and rose sit beside oud, Peru balsam and vanilla. The woody, spicy side leads, vanilla and balsams sweeten it and add a creamy softness, while the smoke and leather stay in the background. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring well behind, and evening and night out draw the most votes. Many voters find it masculine, yet it reads as unisex. Thameen Regent Leather and Lattafa Just Oud Boulevard Edition have a close profile.

Cappadocia

7.4

Memo Paris · 2023

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Memo Paris Cappadocia is a warm unisex scent that sets a floral, spicy body on a sweet, creamy and resinous base. It opens with saffron, and a floral heart of Turkish rose absolute, orris butter and jasmine absolute follows. The base of Bourbon vanilla absolute, myrrh, frankincense, Australian sandalwood and Siam benzoin leaves a sweet, woody, resinous warmth. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings, leisure time and nights out. Votes split between masculine and feminine, so it sits in between. Its profile is close to Penhaligon's Cairo and Carine Roitfeld Aurélien.

Adam Levine for Women

7.0

Adam Levine · 2013

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Adam Levine for Women is a floral, sweet and spicy scent built around saffron, rose and vanilla, leaning towards autumn and winter. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring works too. It suits leisure and evening wear best, with room for daily and office use. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters read it as feminine, though some see it as masculine. M. Micallef Glamour and Carolina Herrera Saffron Lazuli have a close profile. The top notes are saffron, citrus fruits, tagetes and spices. At the heart, rose, Jasminum auriculatum and Australian sandalwood form a floral body, and in the base vanilla and benzoin sweeten it, adding a powdery, creamy softness.

Vicious Cacao

7.8

Maison Tahité · 2021

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Maison Tahité Vicious Cacao is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent built around cocoa absolute, salted caramel and rum. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it sits comfortably in leisure time and evening outings. It reads slightly more feminine than masculine, though a fair share of voters call it masculine. Pink pepper, rum and raspberry open with a light spicy, fruity touch. In the heart, cocoa absolute softens beside narcissus, jasmine and amber; the base of salted caramel, sandalwood, saffron and benzoin leaves a creamy, powdery warmth. Oakmoss adds a faint woody depth to the sweetness.

Iberian Leather

7.0

Memo Paris · 2022

Green · Spicy · Woody

Memo Paris Iberian Leather is a green, spicy leather scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. Leather, oakmoss and patchouli form its backbone; saffron, cinnamon and coriander add spicy warmth, while oud and vetiver bring a smoky, earthy depth. Jasmine and rose soften the edges, and vanilla sweetens the harder notes a little. Most voters find its longevity strong and its sillage good. Autumn and winter lead, and few pick summer. It is mostly chosen for evenings and nights out. Though sold as unisex, voters mostly read it as masculine. Caron Yatagan and Rancé 1795 L'Aigle de la Victoire have a close profile.

Terror & Magnificence

7.6

Beaufort · 2019

Green · Spicy · Woody

Beaufort Terror & Magnificence is a smoky, resinous unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. It opens with saffron, birch tar and black pepper, spicy and smoky from the first spray. The heart brings tobacco absolute, papyrus, kyphi and Somalian frankincense, and the dry-down settles on Haitian vetiver, myrrh, labdanum absolute and benzoin over an earthy, leathery base. Most voters pick winter and fall, and evening and night-out wear lead the occasions. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters read it as more masculine, though it works as a unisex scent. Montana Graphite and Costume National Secret Woods have a close profile.

Born for Eternity

7.9

Atkinsons · 2024

Sweet · Synthetic · Spicy

Atkinsons Born for Eternity is a unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings, sweet, spicy and leathery in character. Both its longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and recommend it for a night out or an evening. More voters read it as masculine, though it is presented as unisex. It opens with saffron, coriander seed and Somalian frankincense. In the heart, geranium, pink pepper, cardamom, oud and praliné build a spicy, sweet body. At the base, leather, Akigalawood®, Ambermax® and Javanol leave a woody, smoky ground. Lattafa Qaa'ed and Parfums de Marly Haltane have a close profile.

Oud Abramad

7.1

bdk Parfums · 2016

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

bdk Parfums Oud Abramad is a spicy, woody and smoky unisex oud, best suited to fall and winter evenings. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and the occasions that lead are a night out and the evening. Most voters read it as masculine, though some call it classic or feminine. It opens with a spicy pairing of saffron and ginger, then softens through Turkish rose absolute, white blossoms and cumin. In the base, oud, patchouli, frankincense and gaiac wood take over, while castoreum and cistus add an animal, resinous and earthy depth. Le Labo Oud 27 and Robert Piguet Oud have a close profile.

1 Million Intense

6.9

Rabanne · 2013

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Rabanne 1 Million Intense is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance that opens with saffron, red mandarin orange and black pepper and settles on patchouli and white leather. The opening pairs saffron, black pepper and cardamom with the fruity sweetness of mandarin. In the heart, rose absolute, cinnamon and neroli add a floral warmth. The base of patchouli, white leather, orris root and sandalwood leaves it woody, leathery and gourmand-sweet. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards nights out and evenings. It reads mostly masculine and modern. Rabanne 1 Million Absolutely Gold and Rabanne 1 Million (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

After Effect

7.8

French Avenue

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

French Avenue After Effect is a sweet, spicy, gourmand unisex scent that leans towards autumn and winter evenings and nights out. The whole composition is warm and dense: cinnamon and saffron bring spiced heat, while rum and tobacco give it a sweet, gourmand body. Sandalwood lays down a woody, creamy base, and hedione softens the heavy mix a little. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and evenings or nights out. It reads closer to masculine, though it is unisex. Initio Side Effect and Niche 4 All Vanilla Rum have a close profile.