The Perfume Library

Dubai - Turath

8.5

The Spirit of Dubai · 2019

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

The Spirit of Dubai Dubai - Turath is a sweet, spicy unisex fragrance built around saffron, oud and rose, and it leans towards evenings and cooler weather. It opens with peach, cinnamon and cardamom, pairing fruity sweetness with spice. In the heart, saffron, oud and rose form a floral and woody core. The base of sandalwood, vanilla and amber sweetens as it settles into a resinous, smoky warmth. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with night out and evening the leading occasions. It reads most often as masculine, though it remains unisex. Nabeel Irth and The Dua Brand Heritage have a close profile.

Tobacolor

7.7

Dior · 2021

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Dior Tobacolor is a unisex fragrance that sets fruity sweetness against smoky tobacco, with a gourmand, spicy character. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, with business settings and summer rarely chosen. Most voters read it as masculine, though it wears as unisex too. Honey, plum and peach give it a soft, sweet fruitiness. Tobacco and smoky notes pull that sweetness towards a woody, spicy depth, leaving a warm, oriental trail.

Comme des Garçons 2 Man

7.8

Comme des Garçons · 2004

Fresh · Spicy · Woody

Comme des Garçons 2 Man is built around leather, frankincense and vetiver, a smoky, spicy and woody scent for men. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, though spring is not far behind, and it leans towards evening, leisure and nights out. About half of voters read it as masculine, and a good number call it classic. Kumquat and curly mint bring a fresh edge, but smoky notes, nutmeg and saffron blossom pull it into spicy warmth. Mahogany wood and frankincense lay a woody, resinous base, and leather and vetiver add an earthy, leathery weight.

Andalusian Soul

8.1

The Merchant Of Venice · 2018

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

The Merchant Of Venice Andalusian Soul is a sweet, smoky and resinous unisex scent led by rum, labdanum and vanilla. It opens with acacia, rum and amber, then gathers balsamic notes, smoky notes, cistus and labdanum in the heart. Clary sage, vanilla and amber form the base; a creamy, gourmand sweetness meets a spicy warmth, and the oriental character holds throughout. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is chosen mainly for evenings and nights out. More voters read it as feminine, though it is unisex.

Berserker

7.2

Marc Gebauer · 2023

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Marc Gebauer Berserker is a fresh, green and smoky men's fragrance led by frankincense, patchouli and vetiver. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind and summer a small share. It is chosen most for leisure and evenings, and voters call its character masculine. It opens fresh with pink pepper, eucalyptus and bergamot, and frankincense is present from the first moments. The heart brings patchouli, cedar and smoky notes, giving a green, earthy feel. The base of vetiver, sandalwood, musk, vanilla and amber settles into a woody, resinous ground. Le Labo Vetiver 46 and Pierre Guillaume Monsieur have a close profile.

L'Homme Idéal Intense / L'Homme Idéal L'Intense

8.1

Guerlain · 2018

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Guerlain L'Homme Idéal Intense / L'Homme Idéal L'Intense is a sweet, spicy and masculine scent that suits fall and winter evenings best. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night-out wear lead the occasions. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters read its character as masculine. It opens with cardamom, chili and almond. Bulgarian rose, leather and cistus form the heart. Vanilla, smoky notes, sandalwood and patchouli settle underneath. The result is floral, gourmand and woody, with the sweetness balanced by smoky and leathery tones.

Nerotic

7.7

Laboratorio Olfattivo · 2016

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Laboratorio Olfattivo Nerotic is a fruity, spicy unisex scent that sets the brightness of bergamot and grapefruit against the warmth of saffron and leather. It opens with bergamot, red fruits and grapefruit, bright and slightly tart. Geranium, saffron and coriander add spice in the heart, and the base of amber, smoky notes, leather and sandalwood leads it into a sweet, resinous, woody finish. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out. It reads more masculine than feminine, though many still call it feminine. Lattafa Qaa'ed and Swiss Arabian Nawaf have a close profile.

Fourreau noir

8.0

Serge Lutens · 2009

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Serge Lutens Fourreau noir is a unisex scent built on tonka bean, musk and smoky notes, with almond and lavender adding a sweet, gourmand character. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out. Masculine and feminine votes sit very close together, so it wears comfortably on either. The notes have no top, heart and base split; the scent reads as one whole from start to finish. Tonka and almond set a sweet, gourmand ground, musk softens it, and the smoky notes and lavender bring a floral, spicy, woody fougère edge.

Vetiver Parfum

8.0

Guerlain · 2024

Fresh · Green · Sweet

Guerlain Vetiver Parfum is built around vetiver, tonka bean and smoky notes, a fresh, green and woody fragrance for men. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Voters spread the seasons fairly evenly, with fall and spring slightly ahead, and split use between daily, leisure and business wear. Most see its character as masculine and classic. Juniper berry and coriander give it a fresh, spicy edge. Vetiver carries the earthy, green line, and the smoky notes deepen it. Tonka bean and Glycyrrhiza glabra add a sweet, creamy softness.

Benzin

6.2

Rammstein · 2023

Synthetic · Spicy · Woody

Rammstein Benzin is a smoky, leather-driven unisex scent for autumn and winter evenings, and it has been discontinued. Smoky notes, nuts, cognac and rum open it, with birch, leather and frankincense in the heart. Vetiver, musk, castoreum and amber settle underneath, giving a woody, animal, resinous base. A synthetic and spicy edge runs through the blend. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards leisure time, nights out and evenings. Nearly half of voters read it as masculine.

Tobacco Carnaval

7.6

Maison Crivelli · 2026

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Maison Crivelli Tobacco Carnaval is a fruity, smoky unisex fragrance built around tobacco and rum. Fruity notes, tobacco and rum give it a sweet, gourmand feel, while smoky, powdery and woody notes dry it out. Fruity and sweet accords lead, with spicy and oriental tones staying in the background. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, and favour evenings and nights out. It reads as masculine or modern more than feminine. Dior Tobacolor and Serge Lutens Écrin de fumée have a close profile.

Velvet Amber Sun

8.4

Dolce & Gabbana · 2017

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Dolce & Gabbana Velvet Amber Sun is a sweet, smoky, resinous unisex scent that wraps amber, frankincense and oud in vanilla and spice. It opens with bergamot, pepper, cinnamon and coriander, which give a spicy brightness. In the heart, smoky notes, vanilla and ylang-ylang come forward, while frankincense, patchouli, labdanum, amber, oud and Australian sandalwood weigh down the base. It stays sweet and woody from start to finish, with an oriental warmth. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring well behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and voters are split almost evenly on whether it reads masculine or feminine. Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Abyad and Serge Lutens Ambre sultan have a close profile.

London Fog

7.4

Brandt · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Sweet

Brandt London Fog is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, citrusy opening with the creamy sweetness of milk, honey and vanilla. The top is Earl Grey tea, bergamot and smoky notes; in the heart, lavender, honey and milk give it a soft, gourmand body. The base of white musk, ambergris, vanilla absolute and sandalwood dries down woody and creamy. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Its character splits between feminine and modern, with a fair share also calling it masculine.

Amandes Orientales

5.9

Montale

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Montale Amandes Orientales is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent built on vanilla, smoky notes and roasted almond; it has been discontinued. The scent rests on a sweet, gourmand base: vanilla and roasted almond soften each other, while the smoky notes add a dry edge. Spicy, woody and powdery accords come forward, with earthy and animal shades staying in the background. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. More voters call it feminine than masculine, though a fair share see it the other way. Gaultier² and Hugo Boss Exhilarating Vanilla have a close profile.

Irth (Eau de Parfum)

8.0

Nabeel · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Nabeel Irth Eau de Parfum is a sweet, spicy and woody unisex scent that suits winter and autumn evenings. It opens with damask rose, coffee, cinnamon and peach, the fruity sweetness held in check by spice. Toward the heart, cedarwood, jasmine and oud come in, and the floral side settles onto a woody, smoky base. Vanilla, amber and labdanum soften it in the end. Longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick winter and autumn, and evenings and nights out lead, while daytime wear trails behind. It leans masculine but works as a unisex scent.

Cuir Saddle

6.7

Dior · 2025

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Dior Cuir Saddle is a unisex scent where suede and musky notes meet floral, sweet and smoky accords in a leathery frame. Cuir Saddle's longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, spring follows, and summer gets very few votes. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and it also works for leisure time. Masculine and modern votes are level, with feminine close behind. Suede and musky notes lead, while floral notes soften the leather. Amberwood lays down a woody base and smoky notes stay in the background. The overall feel is sweet, powdery and lightly spicy. Skin on Skin and Daim blond have a close profile.

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.

Telekinesis

8.1

Adam Bensahili · 2025

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Adam Bensahili Telekinesis opens with pink pepper, pineapple and saffron, then moves into rose, oud and leather, a sweet yet smoky unisex scent. Its longevity and sillage are rated very strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening or night out; it reads mostly masculine. Pineapple gives the top a fruity sweetness, with pink pepper and saffron adding spice. In the heart, rose, smoky notes, oud and leather come forward. The base of vetiver, sandalwood, vanilla and amber settles into a warm, woody, oriental finish.

Cendres de Thé

7.1

Phaedon · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Phaedon Cendres de Thé is a unisex fragrance that lays a smoky, spicy and woody shadow over a floral, green core. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it stays close rather than leaving a heavy trail. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. Masculine and feminine votes are close, which puts it somewhere between the two. It opens with cardamom and smoky notes, and the heart holds rose, tea and camphor wood. In the base, musk, myrrh and cedar settle in, and the scent keeps its fresh, citrusy air while softening into a woody warmth.

Celadon

7.6

Miller Harris · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Green

Miller Harris Celadon is a fresh, green unisex fragrance that leans towards spring and summer days. It opens cool, green and lightly spicy with tomato leaf, cardamom, Ceylon tea and vervain. The heart turns softly floral with lavender, tuberose, magnolia and rose. In the base, maté, moss, smoky notes and Virginia cedar settle it onto a woody footing. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with leisure, daily wear and the office leading the occasions. Votes for masculine and feminine are nearly even, so it reads comfortably either way. Maison Matine Into the Wild and Etat Libre d'Orange Above the Waves have a close profile.

Al Dana / الدانة

8.5

Lattafa

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Lattafa Al Dana / الدانة is a unisex fragrance that opens with a fresh citrus and green brightness and settles onto a smoky, woody base; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring, autumn and summer, while winter gets far fewer votes. Daily wear, leisure and the office lead the occasions. About half of voters call it masculine, and a fair share find it modern. It begins with lime, bergamot and lemon, with pineapple adding a fruity sweetness and pepper a light spice. The heart brings lily of the valley, jasmine and frankincense for a soft floral-resinous turn. In the base, patchouli, amber and musk join woody and smoky notes for an earthy depth. Al Haramain L'Aventure and Rasasi Hawas Black / هوس have a close profile.

Fauno

7.6

Agatho · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Agatho Fauno is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, citrusy opening over a smoky, leathery, resinous base, suited to casual wear with a masculine, classic leaning. The top is bright with orange, grapefruit and bergamot, but tobacco and smoky notes bring an edge from the first moment. In the heart, jasmine and tuberose soften things floral-wise while juniper berry and pimento add spice. The base of amber, cedarwood, frankincense and suede dries down woody, earthy and leathery. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and leisure, daily wear and business are the occasions chosen most. Masculine leads the character votes, with classic second. Puig Quorum and Lubin Itasca have a close profile.

Russian Tea Oud

8.4

Masque · 2023

Green · Fruity · Sweet

Masque Russian Tea Oud is a unisex fragrance, a smoky, spicy oud that suits autumn and winter evenings and nights out best. Its longevity and sillage are rated strong, so it leaves a clear trail around the wearer. Most voters pick autumn and winter, spring takes a fair share, and summer comes last. It leans towards evenings and nights out. Voters find it more masculine, though it can wear as unisex. Spearmint, black tea and mandarin orange open fresh yet sweet. In the heart, frankincense, raspberry, saffron and cardamom add a spicy, fruity warmth. The base settles into Vietnamese oud with smoky and leathery notes, woody and animalic in feel.

Art and Sharing - Lux Visionaria

8.0

Filippo Sorcinelli · 2022

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Filippo Sorcinelli Art and Sharing - Lux Visionaria is a unisex fragrance that opens on amber, saffron and frankincense, with a floral, sweet and spicy character. The top notes are amber, saffron, patchouli, frankincense, vanilla and myrrh, giving a resinous, spicy start. In the heart, jasmine, lily of the valley, precious woods and ambrette bring out the floral side. The base of smoky notes, ylang-ylang and artemisia dries down woody and smoky. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters point to fall and winter, though spring is not far behind. Night out, evening and leisure are the favoured occasions. It reads slightly more masculine than feminine, but the feminine vote is sizeable. Nuhi Trojan Horse and Filippo Sorcinelli Santa Casa have a close profile.