The Perfume Library

Undergrowth (2020)

7.8

Rook Perfumes · 2020

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Rook Perfumes Undergrowth is a unisex scent with a green, earthy and woody character, evoking dense plant growth and damp soil. It opens with grass, soil and spearmint. In the heart, green notes, iris and mandarin orange add a fresh, lightly powdery lift. As it dries, vetiver, patchouli and white musk settle it onto a woody, earthy base, with a spicy tone staying in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, summer and fall, with winter chosen less often. It is voted most for leisure, daily wear and the office. Most voters read it as masculine, though it is a unisex scent. Louis Vuitton Orage and Rook Perfumes Undergrowth (2018) have a close profile.

Once upon a Garden

7.2

La Perla · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Green

La Perla Once upon a Garden is a fresh, floral and green women's fragrance built around spearmint, rose and patchouli, best suited to spring and summer days. It opens with spearmint, pink pepper and mandarin orange, cool and lightly spicy with a citrus edge. At the heart, sweet pea, rose and raspberry leaf form a floral, green garden feel, with the fruity and sweet side kept soft. Patchouli, moss and Ambertonic® in the base add an earthy depth. Most voters pick spring and summer, while winter is the least chosen season. Leisure, daily wear and business are the occasions named most often. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, and most voters read it as feminine. Diptyque Eau Capitale and Clive Christian L: Floral Chypre have a close profile.

BlackSoul (Eau de Toilette)

6.9

Ted Lapidus · 2009

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Ted Lapidus BlackSoul Eau de Toilette is a spicy, oriental men's fragrance in which cardamom, cinnamon and saffron meet the sweetness of date and raisin. It opens with cardamom, neroli, bergamot and spearmint, fresh but already spiced. The heart brings date, raisin, saffron and cinnamon, moving the scent toward a fruity, sweet warmth. The base of tolu balm, musk, Chinese cedar and gaiac wood settles into a resinous, woody and slightly animalic ground. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans toward evenings and nights out. Most voters find it masculine.

Stella Cadente

7.0

Linari · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Green

Linari Stella Cadente is a unisex fragrance that opens with violet and spearmint, then softens into rose, cinnamon and vanilla, moving between fresh and spicy. The top is led by violet absolute, spearmint, bergamot and galbanum, so it starts green, fresh and slightly fruity. In the heart, Turkish rose, cinnamon and clove build a spicy floral core. The base of Peru balsam, vanilla and labdanum sweetens it into a resinous, woody warmth. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind, and it suits evenings, leisure and the office. More voters read it as feminine, though a fair number find it masculine. Tom Ford Rive d'Ambre and Nishane Papilefiko have a close profile.

1962

7.5

Floris · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Floris 1962 is a fresh, green chypre for anyone, discontinued now, with a citrusy, woody character that suits daytime, work and spring. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer also well represented and winter trailing behind. It leans towards business and daily wear, and also works in the evening. Voters lean towards masculine, with a classic feel. The opening of spearmint, green mandarin orange, bergamot and clove is cool and spicy. In the heart, lily of the valley, cypress, jasmine and basil keep the floral and green side going. In the base, cedarwood, musk, moss and amber settle the scent on a powdery, earthy, woody footing. Penhaligon's Jubilee Bouquet and Sisley Eau de Campagne / Country Water have a close profile.

Naked Neroli

7.4

Borntostandout · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Borntostandout Naked Neroli is a fresh, citrusy and floral unisex scent built around neroli and orange blossom. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business are the occasions it gets the most votes for. It doesn't lean to one side: votes split evenly between masculine and feminine. It opens with spearmint, mandarin orange, lemon and bergamot, a bright citrus layer. In the heart, neroli, orange blossom, rose and tuberose form a floral body, with Paraguayan petigrain adding a green edge. The base of musk, gaiac wood, jasmine and basil softens the scent and sweetens it slightly. Fragonard Fleur d'Oranger (Eau de Toilette) and Victorio & Lucchino Locura de Azahar have a close profile.

Ivymoss

6.9

Pineward · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Pineward Ivymoss is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent led by spearmint, oakmoss and lemon grass, and it suits spring and summer days. The notes read as one whole rather than in stages: spearmint and lime zest bring coolness, mountain pine and cedarwood build a woody frame, and oakmoss and ivy add an earthy, green depth. Aquatic and spicy accords are softened a little by water lily and green tea. Most voters recommend spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most named settings. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. It leans somewhat masculine, though a fair share of voters call it feminine. Pineward Acadian and Imaginary Authors Mosaic have a close profile.

Summer Flare

6.2

Novellista · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Novellista Summer Flare is a fresh, fruity and aquatic unisex scent that suits spring and summer days. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, leaving a soft trail through the day. Most voters pick summer, followed by spring. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Nearly half of voters read it as feminine, though it remains unisex. The top brings melon, peach, grapefruit and spearmint for a cool, fruity freshness. In the heart, jasmine sambac, summer flowers and pink pepper add a gentle floral softness. The base of Texas cedar, white musk and vanilla sweetens it slightly and settles into a calm, woody ground. Essential Garden Joyful Rose and Mexx Waterlove Woman have a close profile.

Force / Equilibrium

8.4

Tobba

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Tobba Force / Equilibrium is a unisex fragrance led by spearmint, Siberian fir balsam and suede, pairing a fresh, green side with a leathery one. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Voters pick it mostly for leisure and evenings, though it also gets worn by day and at work, and it reads comfortably on anyone. Spearmint and fir balsam bring coolness, while suede and patchouli ground it in something earthy and leathery. Liquorice, myrrh and cocoa absolute add a spicy, resinous edge, with the smoky, woody side staying in the background. Baldessarini Baldessarini Black and Jovoy La Liturgie des Heures have a close profile.

Rilago Rush / Riva Rush

7.8

Casa Far Niente · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Casa Far Niente Rilago Rush / Riva Rush is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that suits spring and summer days. Spearmint and neroli bring the coolness, fig adds a sweet, fruity softness, and ginger gives a light spicy edge. Amber and gaiac wood form a woody base underneath. The green and floral sides stay in the background of the fresh character. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick summer or spring, and daily wear, leisure and business settings lead the occasions. Most voters read it as masculine, with a share calling it modern. Banana Republic Neroli Woods and Kajal III have a close profile.

Titan

6.5

Porsche Design · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Porsche Design Titan is a men's fragrance built on a fresh, green and citrusy character, with spice and wood alongside. It opens with spearmint, grapefruit and black pepper, a cool note with a slight bite. In the heart, pelargonium, basil and Provençal lavender keep the green side going. The base of amberwood, musk and Virginia cedar settles it onto a dry, woody footing. Longevity and sillage are moderate, neither faint nor dominant. Most voters pick spring, autumn and summer, with winter a minority choice. It leans towards daily wear and the office, and also works for leisure and sport. It is classed as masculine. Room 1015 Wasabi Klub and ÉDIT(h) Cocktail Lane have a close profile.

Mandarino Millesimato

8.6

Acqua di Parma · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Acqua di Parma Mandarino Millesimato is a fresh, green citrus scent built around bergamot, Sicilian green mandarin orange and blood orange; it is unisex and has been discontinued. It opens with bergamot, mandarin, blood orange and lemon, bright and fruity. Spearmint and petitgrain in the heart pull it towards green, while the sweetness stays in the background. Cedarwood, musk and patchouli settle it onto a lightly woody base. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it suits daily wear, leisure and the office. Votes split almost evenly between masculine and feminine. Acqua di Parma Mandarino di Sicilia and Acqua di Parma Arancia di Capri have a close profile.

Blue North

7.3

Agonist · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Green

Agonist Blue North is a fresh, green unisex scent that leans towards spring and summer and suits leisure and daily wear; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, followed by fall and winter. Leisure, daily and business wear lead the occasions. Votes split between feminine and masculine, so it reads as open to either. It opens with cardamom, spearmint and rosemary absolute, a cool, spicy greenness. In the heart, iris, ginger and heliotrope add a floral, powdery softness. The base of white cedar, musk and vanilla settles into a creamy, lightly sweet woodiness.

Lola's Lemonana

8.5

Lost Tribe · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Lost Tribe Lola's Lemonana is a unisex scent where fresh, fruity citrus and mint sit over a floral and woody base; it has been discontinued. It opens with a bright citrus layer of bergamot, pink grapefruit, lime and bitter orange. The heart carries the coolness of apple and spearmint, while rose, gardenia and blue lotus add a soft floral note. The base of mint, sandalwood and Mongolian deer musk leaves a woody, slightly animalic trail. Longevity is rated good, and sillage is similarly good. The fresh character suits warm days, though no clear season or occasion stands out among voters. Being unisex, it reads comfortably on men and women alike. Lost Tribe Lola's Tropical Lemonana and Lola's Lemonana Berrylicious have a close profile.

Poker Face

7.8

Ted Lapidus · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Ted Lapidus Poker Face is a men's fragrance that pairs the freshness of spearmint and lavender with spice and a powdery woodiness, and it suits fall and spring evenings. It opens with spearmint, bergamot, lavender and violet leaf, which give a cool, green first impression. In the middle, black pepper and cardamom add spice while iris brings a soft, powdery touch. Patchouli, cedar and tonka bean settle it onto a woody, sweet and creamy base. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, with evenings and leisure time leading, and night outs also common. Voters mostly read it as masculine and modern. Its profile is close to Roger & Gallet Open White and Acca Kappa Volata.

Ice(d)

6.9

Commodity · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Commodity Ice(d) is a fresh, green and fruity unisex scent that sets the chill of spearmint and mango against a little spice. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it lasts through the day without filling the room. With no season or occasion votes behind it, there is little more to say about when it suits best. It opens on spearmint and frosted mango, cool and citrusy. Black pepper, ginger and eucalyptus then bring a spicy, airy heart. Tonka bean and amber soften the base and make it sweeter. Commodity Ice(d)+ and Acqua di Parma Buongiorno have a close profile.

Brittany Breeze

6.9

Lubin · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Lubin Brittany Breeze is a fresh unisex scent built around mint and green notes, best suited to spring and summer days. It opens cool with peppermint, spearmint and bergamot, while star anise and mugwort add a slight edge. In the heart, geranium, galbanum, violet leaf and lavender push it in a green, floral direction. Vetiver, cedar and oakmoss form a woody base underneath. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. It reads slightly more masculine than feminine. Its profile is close to Creed Green Irish Tweed and Ralph Lauren Polo Sport.

Virgin Mint

8.1

Carolina Herrera · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Carolina Herrera Virgin Mint is a fresh, green unisex scent that suits spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it sits most easily in daily wear, leisure and the office, less so in the evening. Most voters read it as masculine, though a fair number find it feminine. Mandarin orange and bergamot open it with citrus freshness. Geranium and vetiver in the heart add a green, lightly spicy, woody side. In the base, spearmint and white musk come forward, and it settles into a soft, sweet freshness.

Estate

8.0

Annette Neuffer · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Annette Neuffer Estate opens on spearmint, bergamot petitgrain and rosemary, and reads as a fresh, citrusy, woody fougère. The top is cool, green and spicy, with spearmint, bergamot, rosemary and juniper berry, while pink pepper adds a light bite. In the heart, lavender and Florentine iris lead, softened by tiaré and neroli. The base settles on vetiver, sandalwood and tonka bean for a woody finish. Most voters pick spring and summer, and name leisure, daily wear and business as the usual settings. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. It is sold as a men's fragrance, yet voters split between masculine and feminine. Creed Viking Cologne and Acqua di Parma Colonia Futura have a close profile.

Leedys

8.1

The Dua Brand

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

The Dua Brand Leedys is a fresh unisex scent built around spearmint, bergamot and lavender, resting on a woody base. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, with most voters scoring both high. Its fresh, citrusy, green character suits warmer weather, and the unisex build means it reads comfortably on anyone. Mandarin orange, lemon, grapefruit and bergamot carry the citrus side, while spearmint, rosemary and lavender pull it towards the herbal. Sandalwood, cedar, cashmere wood and vetiver frame it in wood, with patchouli and frankincense adding a light spicy touch. Aquatic and floral accords and a soft sweetness run through the whole scent. Armaf Valer and Korres Anafi have a close profile.

White Vetiver

7.6

Abel · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Abel White Vetiver is a fresh, green, citrusy unisex scent that suits spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. It opens with spearmint, lime and bergamot for a crisp citrus feel. Ginger and palmarosa add a spicy, green touch in the heart, and vetiver forms a woody base that ambergris and vanilla soften slightly. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most. More voters read it as masculine, though it is classed as unisex. Abel Tonic and Davidoff Adventure Eau Fraîche have a close profile.

Ramune / ラムネ (Eau de Parfum)

7.5

J-Scent · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

J-Scent Ramune / ラムネ Eau de Parfum is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that sets lemonade and mint coolness over a floral, sweet base. It wears at a moderate strength, with moderate longevity and sillage. Voters place it mostly in daily and leisure wear, with business and evening use also mentioned. It reads between masculine and feminine. It opens with bergamot, lemonade, spearmint and peppermint, while raspberry adds a fruity touch. The heart turns soft and floral with water lily, magnolia and rose. Vanilla and musk sweeten the base, and cedarwood and sandalwood leave a light woody trace. Fragonard Étoile and Chipie Chipie / Princesse Chipie have a close profile.

Provence

7.6

Nissaba · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Nissaba Provence is a fresh, green lavender fragrance, spicy and citrusy at the edges, a unisex fougère for daytime wear. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, so it makes itself known without pushing. Most voters pick spring and summer, with winter well behind. Daily wear, leisure and business settings lead the occasion votes. Its character isn't pulled in one direction: masculine and feminine votes sit close together. Provençal lavender, true lavender and Provençal clary sage form the backbone. Spearmint and green notes add a cool, herbal freshness, while bergamot brings a light citrus lift. Black pepper and nutmeg carry the spice. Le Couvent Aqua Imperi and Burberry High Tea have a close profile.

Bleu de Dua

8.2

The Dua Brand · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Green

The Dua Brand Bleu de Dua is a fresh, spicy men's fragrance built on citrus and spearmint, light enough to wear through the whole day. Sicilian lemon, grapefruit and spearmint give it a bright, lively feel, while pink pepper, ginger and nutmeg add a spicy warmth. Cedarwood, vetiver and patchouli lay a woody base, softened by white musk. The overall impression is fresh and green, with a slightly synthetic edge. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Voters lean towards daily wear, sport and leisure, with business and evening close behind. Ahmed Al Maghribi Blue and Armaf Voyage Bleu (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.