The Perfume Library

Batoul

8.2

Al Haramain · 2018

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Al Haramain Batoul is a sweet, slightly smoky unisex scent that sets saffron and spicy notes on a woody base. It opens with spicy notes, woody notes and saffron. In the heart, leather and cashmere wood give it a dry, soft body. At the base, vanilla and amber raise the sweetness while woody notes keep it in check. The overall impression is gourmand, resinous and oriental. Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage strong, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It reads as neither distinctly masculine nor feminine. Lattafa Oud Mood and Orientica Anfas Oud have a close profile.

Beaming Buenos Aires

7.2

Viage · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Viage Beaming Buenos Aires is a unisex scent that ties a fresh, floral opening to a sweet, spicy and powdery texture. Hibiscus and Damask rose lead the top, with mint, cinnamon and abelmoschus in the heart. The base holds ambrette, spicy notes, vanilla and leather. The accords also bring out fruity, oriental and creamy sides. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though the number of ratings is small, so treat this with caution. Value for money also scores well. With no season or occasion votes, it can't be pinned to a particular use; as a unisex scent it suits both men and women. Mugler Alien Fusion and Jil Sander Sun (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Jannah (Perfume Oil)

7.4

Al Haramain

Floral · Green · Spicy

Perfume Oil

Al Haramain Jannah is a unisex perfume oil with a floral and woody character, edged with spicy and resinous tones. At the heart, spicy notes, ylang-ylang, rose and geranium set a floral, green frame. The base is led by patchouli, sandalwood, musk and oud, while oriental notes and gurjum balsam add a resinous, earthy and slightly animalic depth. Longevity and sillage are both rated as good, though the small number of votes means these ratings are tentative. Its dense, oriental profile suits unisex wear.

Animal

7.0

Morph · 2018

Floral · Green · Gourmand

Morph Animal is a unisex fragrance built on sandalwood, iris and musk, deepened by ambroxan and spicy notes. Its longevity is rated good, while its sillage stays moderate, so it is felt more in close range than as a heavy trail. Being unisex, it does not lean on one gender. The scent reads as a single whole: a woody, powdery base with spicy and oriental notes on top, while iris and musk soften the frame. Animal, leathery and earthy accords darken the character, and floral and green sides keep it balanced. Gucci Tears of Iris and Auphorie Iris Macchiato have a close profile.

Eterna

8.6

Vicky Martín Berrocal · 2018

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Vicky Martín Berrocal Eterna is a sweet, gourmand women's fragrance built around tobacco leaf, jasmine and cocoa. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good, and most voters find them strong, though the number of votes is small, so these figures are only a rough guide. It is classed as a women's fragrance; there are no season or occasion votes to say more about when it suits. It opens with tobacco leaf and spicy notes, while jasmine and vanilla blossom soften the heart. Cocoa and tonka bean set a sweet, creamy, powdery base, with resinous and smoky accents behind it. The Dua Brand Sweet Tabacum and Guerlain Tonka Impériale have a close profile.

Ocean Infusion

6.5

Reynolds and REYNØLDS · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Reynolds and REYNØLDS Ocean Infusion is a fresh, aquatic men's fragrance led by citrus, and it sits closest to leisure and everyday wear. Lime, bergamot and mandarin orange open it with a bright citrus lift, while clove and galbanum add a spicy, green edge. In the heart, violet and iris bring a soft, powdery turn. The base of vetiver, musky notes and aquatic notes keeps it clean and watery, with a synthetic side among its accords. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though on a small number of votes. Voters pick leisure and daily wear most, with sport and business close behind, and night out and evening further back. The light, easy character suits those settings.

Natural Savage

7.1

Birkholz

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Birkholz Natural Savage is a fresh, sweet-leaning men's fragrance that sets bergamot and citrus against spice. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, though the votes are few, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It is positioned as a masculine scent. It opens bright with bergamot, citrus and spicy notes. Lily of the valley and coumarin then turn the heart floral and sweet. Amber and musky notes leave a warm, woody base, with fruity and earthy tones staying in the background. Zara Amber Fusion Men and Avon Man have a close profile.

Carmen

7.6

Nimerè

Floral · Green · Fruity

Nimerè Carmen is a unisex fragrance that opens on bergamot, spice and cardamom, softens into jasmine and rose, and settles on warm, resinous notes such as vanilla, amber and myrrh. The opening is bright, with bergamot, spicy notes and cardamom. In the heart, jasmine, rose, pear and ylang-ylang add a floral, fruity softness. The base turns sweet, resinous, slightly smoky and animalic, with vanilla, amber, myrrh, tobacco and cocoa. Longevity is rated strong and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, winter and spring, with summer less favored. It leans towards leisure and evening wear. More voters read it as feminine, though masculine and classic impressions are common too.

Old Fashioned

8.5

Gulf Orchid · 2025

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Gulf Orchid Old Fashioned is a unisex scent that balances fruity, gourmand sweetness with smoky notes of spice, wood and leather. The top holds frankincense, cherry and fruity notes. In the heart, clove, ginger, rum and cedarwood come forward, laying spice and wood over the sweetness. The base of vanilla, patchouli, vetiver and leather dries down into a creamy, resinous, slightly smoky sweetness. Sillage is moderate and longevity is good. Voters rate the longevity highly, though the number of votes is small. With its spicy, oriental build and sweetness, it sits between masculine and feminine and reads as a unisex scent.

Shefon (Eau de Parfum)

7.3

Al Haramain

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Al Haramain Shefon Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that sets the freshness of rosemary, bergamot and lemon against a powdery floral heart of jasmine, iris and rose. The top holds rosemary, bergamot, lemon, tamarind, green and spicy notes, so it opens fresh, citrusy and lightly green. In the heart, rosewood, jasmine, iris, rose and lily of the valley add a soft, powdery floral layer. The base of musk, amber, cedarwood and patchouli dries it down onto a warm, woody ground, with an aquatic coolness running through. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though the number of votes is small, so treat these as tentative. Voters rate its value for money highly. Its clean, cool character reads comfortably on both men and women. Casamorati Mefisto Gentiluomo and Acqua di Parma Colonia Essenza have a close profile.

Wood Cereal

7.3

Rirana

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Rirana Wood Cereal is a sweet, woody unisex scent with a spicy, powdery and slightly earthy character. Sandalwood and benzoin form the backbone, giving it a resinous warmth. Oat and wheat soften that warmth into a powdery, bready sweetness. Dried fruits and spicy notes deepen the sweetness, while peat leaves a faint earthy shade in the background. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, and half of the voters score each as high, though the vote count is small. As a unisex scent it doesn't lean toward men or women. Dior Patchouli Impérial and Penhaligon's Marylebone Wood have a close profile.

Gold (Eau de Toilette)

7.5

Yardley · 1976

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Toilette

Yardley Gold Eau de Toilette is a masculine fougère that is fresh, green and spicy in character; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin rather than filling a room. Only a few people have rated it, so these scores are a loose guide. It reads clearly masculine. It opens with bergamot, lemon and lavender, while basil and rosemary add a herbal, green edge. In the heart, geranium, moss and nutmeg give it a spicy frame, softened a little by rose and jasmine. The base of cedar, patchouli, leather and amber settles into a woody, leathery and slightly sweet finish.

Santal Wagasaii

7.0

Maison Incens · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Maison Incens Santal Wagasaii is a unisex scent built around sandalwood, rose and iris, opening fresh with citrus and settling into a warm, sweet woody base. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin while still being noticed. Voters lean towards daytime and office wear, with evenings and nights out close behind. On character, masculine edges ahead, but feminine, classic and modern votes sit just behind, so it doesn't commit to one side. It opens with bergamot, lemon and neroli alongside spicy and aromatic notes. The heart of rose, iris and heliotrope adds a powdery, floral softness. In the base, sandalwood, cedar, vanilla, amber and patchouli weigh in, while leather and hay add dryness, and musky and animalic notes bring depth.

Dioressence (2026)

8.2

Dior · 2026

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Musk Salama

6.7

Lattafa

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Lattafa Musk Salama is a fresh, powdery unisex scent that sets citrus and an aquatic lightness against a warm musk; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin while remaining noticeable. Being unisex, it suits men and women alike. Voters rate its value for money highly, though the number of votes is small, so this is only a tendency. The top is powdery, citrusy and floral, giving a clean, bright first impression. In the heart, vanilla, amber and spicy notes soften and sweeten it. Musk and rose form the base, with synthetic and earthy tones giving a woody, creamy backdrop. Lattafa Musk So Poudrée and Armaf Cloud 9 have a close profile.

Symbiose (Eau de Toilette)

7.7

Stendhal · 1979

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Stendhal Symbiose Eau de Toilette is a feminine scent that sets a floral, fruity sweetness against a spicy, woody warmth; it has been discontinued. The scent rests on floral notes, and the amber and spicy notes warm those flowers throughout. Sweet and fruity accords lead, with an oriental, resinous and powdery backdrop behind them. Woody and animal touches add weight to its chypre character. Its longevity and sillage are rated as good, though few votes back that up. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind. It is worn for daily use as well as for evenings and nights out. Jean d'Estrées Afghane and Ellen Betrix Trance (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Platinum (Eau de Toilette)

6.8

Armaf

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Armaf Platinum Eau de Toilette is a woody-oriental men's fragrance that opens with spicy notes, deepens into cedar and patchouli and dries down to amber and myrrh; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated moderate and its sillage good, with half of the voters finding the sillage high. Few votes have been cast, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It reads as a masculine scent. After the spicy opening, cedar and patchouli set the heart on a woody, earthy base. Amber, myrrh, labdanum and cistus turn the base warm, resinous and smoky. Fresh, floral and fruity accents stay in the background of this heavier frame. Estēe Lauder Intuition for Men (Cologne) and Kajal Dahab have a close profile.

Shahrezad

8.2

Nabeel

Floral · Fruity · Spicy

Nabeel Shahrezad is a dense unisex fragrance that deepens a floral, spicy core with woody, resinous and smoky tones. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong, and most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring ahead of summer. It suits men and women alike and leaves a noticeable trail. It opens with frankincense, saffron, ginger and apple, while jasmine, rose and honey bring a floral sweetness to the heart. In the base, leather, amber and cinnamon take over, and the animalic and earthy tones give it a heavy, smoky character. Nabeel Oud al Qasr and The Spirit of Dubai Haibah have a close profile.

Royal Fressia

7.5

Zara · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Zara Royal Fressia is a women's fragrance that sets the fresh, floral character of freesia on a sweet, powdery and slightly creamy base. The scent is built from freesia, spicy notes and woody notes. The fresh floral side comes first, with sweetness and a powdery softness wrapped around it; the spicy and woody accords stay in the background and add a light warmth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Voters pick it most for daily wear, leisure and the office, with evening and night out less often. It reads as calm, clean and soft, and distinctly feminine.

Vibrant Leather Mood

6.1

Zara · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Zara Vibrant Leather Mood is a spicy, woody men's fragrance built around amber, saffron and frankincense. The scent moves as one piece, without a clear top-to-base split. Amber and saffron set a warm spice, frankincense adds a resinous depth, and woods carry the body. A fresh, citrusy lift and green, fruity touches lighten the spice, while a sweet, powdery side softens it. Longevity and sillage are rated good, though the number of votes is small. It reads masculine, and its fougère structure suits those who like a classic men's profile. Ishtara Gilgamesh and Victoria's Secret Golden Mandarin Saffron have a close profile.

Vannifolia (Extrait de Parfum)

8.1

Hekayat Attar · 2025

Fresh · Sweet · Gourmand

Extrait de Parfum

Hekayat Attar Vannifolia Extrait de Parfum is a unisex scent that opens with fresh citrus and settles into a sweet, gourmand, resinous vanilla. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though only a small number of voters have weighed in, so this is a first impression rather than a settled verdict. It reads neither strictly masculine nor feminine and suits anyone who enjoys sweet vanilla scents. The top opens with lemon, bergamot and spicy notes, giving a bright, slightly sharp start. The heart is musky, floral and powdery. In the base, Madagascar vanilla orchid, opoponax, ambrette seed, benzoin, tonka bean and amber build a sweet, resinous, soft finish. Creed Sublime Vanille and Van Cleef & Arpels Ambre Impérial have a close profile.

Berbera

7.5

Nissaba · 2024

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

Nissaba Berbera is a spicy, resinous unisex scent in which nutmeg, black pepper and frankincense lead, with a smoky, earthy edge. It opens with nutmeg, black pepper and elemi resin, and frankincense is present from the first moment. In the heart, myrrh and frankincense deepen the resinous side, while leathery and powdery notes soften the edge. Amber and opoponax settle it into a woody, oriental warmth at the base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though few people have voted so far; it stays fairly close to the skin. It reads neither masculine nor feminine, and Superz. Khalifa and Armani Privé Oud Royal have a close profile.

Haramain Mukhallath / Al Haramain Mukhallath

7.3

Al Haramain

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Al Haramain Haramain Mukhallath / Al Haramain Mukhallath is a fresh, floral fragrance for men, opening on green notes, green citrus fruits and lavender. The top leans green and bright, with citrus and lavender setting a crisp start. In the heart, ylang-ylang, freesia and spicy notes add a soft floral warmth, while the sweet, fruity and powdery accords come forward. Moss and musk form the base, drying down with a mild oriental warmth. Voters rate longevity and sillage as moderate, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. Its fresh, green character suits anyone wanting an easy, lightweight scent for daily wear. Parfums MDCI Nuit Andalouse and The Merchant Of Venice Mandarin Carnival have a close profile.

Qafiya 2

8.3

Ajmal · 2016

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Ajmal Qafiya 2 is a unisex scent where citrus and floral notes meet a sweet, spicy, woody base, with clear gourmand and oriental touches. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though the vote count is small, so these ratings are a first impression rather than a firm verdict. It isn't tied to one gender and suits men and women alike. It opens with orange blossom, bergamot and coffee, where the freshness of citrus is softened by the gourmand edge of coffee. The heart of floral and spicy notes pulls the scent towards a sweet, oriental line. In the base, moss and sandalwood leave an earthy, woody depth. Sinfonia di Note Fleur de Santal and Xerjoff Dhajala have a close profile.