The Perfume Library

Kyphi

5.8

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes · 2011

Green · Sweet · Spicy

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes Kyphi is a resinous, spicy unisex fragrance built around saffron, myrrh, frankincense and labdanum. Kyphi leans towards autumn and winter, the two seasons most voters pick. It is seen mostly as a leisure and evening scent. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, and opinion on its character splits between masculine and feminine. Wild orange and lemon grass give a light citrus edge that meets saffron and spices. Benzoin and beeswax add sweetness, while henna and spikenard set an earthy base. Myrrh, frankincense and labdanum carry the resinous, smoky and powdery side. The result is sweet, woody and oriental.

Oqachol / โอฆชล

8.2

Prin · 2022

Floral · Aquatic · Green

Prin Oqachol / โอฆชล is a floral, green and smoky unisex scent that suits fall and spring days, leisure time and evenings out; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter. Opinion is split on whether it reads masculine or feminine, so unisex fits well. Oakmoss, cade juniper and Keemun tea come first, while May rose absolute and mimosa absolute carry the floral side. Tobacco and birch tar add a dark, leathery smokiness, frankincense brings resin, and Siberian deer musk gives an animal warmth. Aquatic and green accents lighten this heavy mix a little.

Nilmalee / นิลมาลี

7.8

Prin · 2023

Floral · Green · Sweet

Prin Nilmalee / นิลมาลี is a dark, dense unisex scent that sets a floral and green character against animal, resinous and earthy tones; it has been discontinued. Jasmine absolute, Indian tuberose absolute and gardenia absolute form the floral core, with violet leaf adding a green edge and lotus and orange blossom a creamy softness. Underneath, Indonesian oud, civet and patchouli bring an animal, earthy weight, while cumin and myrrh add a spicy, resinous darkness. Sweetness stays in the background, behind the flowers. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall, and leisure and evening wear lead the occasions. It reads slightly more masculine than feminine, though feminine votes are close, so it sits somewhere in between.

Gujarat

6.9

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes · 2011

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes Gujarat is a spicy, floral unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. Jasmine, rose and sandalwood form a floral and woody base, while saffron, cardamom, cumin and turmeric add a warm, spicy character. Mango brings sweetness, and oud and frankincense lend a resinous, smoky depth. There is an earthy, animal side as well. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with evenings, leisure time and nights out leading. Votes for masculine and feminine run close, so the scent doesn't lean firmly to either side. Dior Oud Ispahan and Ajmal Santal Wood have a close profile.

Bittersweet Symphony

7.7

House of Matriarch · 2015

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

House of Matriarch Bittersweet Symphony is a unisex scent that leans towards autumn and winter evenings, its sweet, spicy side balanced by smoky woods. It opens with dong quai, henna and vervain. The heart of cistus, cocoa, saffron and black tea builds a sweet, spiced core. The base of oud, charred oak, dragon's blood and ambergris adds a resinous, animalic, smoky depth. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, and most voters pick autumn and winter, for evenings and nights out. Slightly more voters call it masculine, but a sizeable share find it feminine, so it works either way. Close in profile are The Dua Brand Wood and Cognac and Montale Aoud Musk.

Roma Fiori Bianchi

6.3

Laura Biagiotti · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Laura Biagiotti Roma Fiori Bianchi is a fresh, powdery floral built around jasmine, violet and gardenia, made for women. Its longevity and sillage are moderate: it neither weighs heavily on the skin nor vanishes quickly. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn and winter further behind. It leans towards office, leisure and daily wear, and less towards evenings and nights out. Most voters call it feminine. It opens with spikenard, bergamot and pear, a fresh, lightly fruity start. In the heart, jasmine, violet, gardenia and almond soften the floral side into a powdery texture. Tonka bean, musk and sandalwood sweeten the base and dry down to a calm warmth.

Jatamansi / L'Eau de Jatamansi

7.2

L'Artisan Parfumeur · 2007

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

L'Artisan Parfumeur Jatamansi / L'Eau de Jatamansi is a unisex scent that sets the freshness of grapefruit and bergamot against the resinous warmth of spikenard and frankincense. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring, summer and fall, and the occasions named most often are leisure, daily wear and the office. Votes split almost evenly between masculine and feminine, so it sits somewhere in between. It has been discontinued. It opens fresh and slightly green with grapefruit, bergamot and clary sage. In the heart, ylang-ylang and Turkish rose add a soft, lightly sweet floral note. The base settles into a woody, spicy and resinous footing of Indian papyrus, gaiac wood and Australian sandalwood. Spikenard runs through all three layers, quietly tying the scent together.

Sonnet XVII

6.9

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Green

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes Sonnet XVII is a fresh, green women's fragrance that most voters place in spring and fall, for leisure time and evenings. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and fall, and leisure and evening wear lead. More voters call it feminine than masculine, though a fair number see it as masculine. It opens with citron, cubeb, mastic and white champaca, fresh, green and fruity. Salt and a floral thread run through the heart. The base of musk, woods, oakmoss and vanilla settles into something woody, earthy and faintly animal.

Om / ॐ

7.6

Centauri Perfumes · 2021

Green · Spicy · Woody

Centauri Perfumes Om / ॐ is a smoky, resinous unisex fragrance suited to fall and winter evenings, and it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evening and leisure leading the occasions and business rarely chosen. Though unisex, voters read it as more masculine than feminine. The scent runs woody and earthy, with green and spicy sides. Thai oud, frankincense and smoke dominate, while patchouli and Peru balsam add resinous depth. Deer musk, civet and Irish white ambergris carry the animal facet, and pink pepper, ginger and lavender absolute keep the spicy, green side lively.

Aroha Kyaku (Pure Parfum)

7.6

Ensar Oud · 2024

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Ensar Oud Aroha Kyaku is a woody, spicy and smoky unisex scent that suits autumn and winter days, leisure time and evenings out. It reads as one dense whole: Papua, Cambodian and Sumatran oud form the core, with sandalwood and oakmoss giving a woody, earthy base. Cinnamon and clove add spice, tobacco and castoreum bring a leathery, animal edge, and rose and frangipani keep the floral side soft. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and favour leisure and evening wear; many read it as masculine or classic. Ensar Oud Tigerwood (Pure Parfum) and Ensar Oud Tigerlust: Kanbojia have a close profile.

Diamond of Velvet

7.1

Régalien · 2019

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Régalien Diamond of Velvet is a unisex scent where saffron, birch tar and leather meet a sweet, fruity floral heart. The top is violet leaf, orange, saffron and peach, with a fruity sweetness up front. In the heart, heliotrope, osmanthus and iris add a powdery floral softness, while spikenard and ginger bring an earthy, spicy edge. The base darkens with birch tar, leather and patchouli, and tonka bean and styrax close it on a sweet, oriental warmth. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Voters pick it most for evenings and nights out, then for leisure; the largest share calls it masculine, though a good number find it feminine. Zara LTH/03 Know the Leather and David Jourquin Cuir de R'Eve have a close profile.

Sohrab

7.8

The Fragrance Engineers · 2017

Green · Spicy · Woody

The Fragrance Engineers Sohrab is a unisex scent with a green, spicy and smoky character, weighed down by resinous and earthy tones; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring next and summer well behind. It leans towards leisure and evening wear, and it reads masculine to most, though a fair share find it feminine. Ash tree, cannabis and saffron come forward, while cumin, black pepper and pink pepper sharpen the spice. Myrrh and Omani frankincense add a resinous, woody depth, and opium and styrax deepen the animal, smoky side.

Maruyama / 丸山

6.9

Parfum Prissana · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Green

Parfum Prissana Maruyama / 丸山 is a unisex scent built around lovage root, camphor and ambrette seed, with a green, woody and smoky feel. The notes read as a single whole rather than a top, heart and base sequence: a spicy, resinous ground with fresh, green tones above it. Chamomile and rose otto add a soft floral touch, while cedarwood and vetiver give it a woody, earthy backbone. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and fall, and leisure and evening wear lead. It sits between masculine and feminine. Dsquared² He Wood Rocky Mountain Wood and Comme des Garçons Monocle Scent One: Hinoki have a close profile.

Things We Never Shared

7.3

Toskovat' · 2022

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Toskovat' Things We Never Shared is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent that pairs mulled wine, mandarin orange and panettone with cocoa and toffee; it has been discontinued. Both longevity and sillage are rated good, and more than half of those who voted rate each one high, though the number of votes is small, so this should be read with care. Its sweet, spicy build reads neither masculine nor feminine and suits those who want a dense, dry warmth. It opens with mulled wine, mandarin orange, hyacinth and advocaat. Plum jam, candied orange, panettone and chocolate cake take over in the middle, with honey and almond softening the bakery feel. The base leaves cocoa, toffee, myrrh and pipe tobacco in a resinous, leathery warmth.

Magnolia

7.2

Daniel Josier

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Daniel Josier Magnolia is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days, with citrus and a creamy sweetness in its character. It opens with green notes, bergamot and lemon for a bright start. The heart brings together rose, jasmine, magnolia and spikenard into a floral whole. In the base, patchouli, vanilla, sandalwood and vetiver soften and sweeten the scent, while fruity and creamy tones run alongside. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the leading occasions. It reads as feminine and modern. Jil Sander Sun Day and M. Micallef Ô Féminin have a close profile.

Lágrima Sagrada

7.8

Parfum Prissana · 2025

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Parfum Prissana Lágrima Sagrada is a green, resinous and smoky unisex scent built around copal resin, oakmoss and spikenard. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters point to fall and spring, with winter and summer close behind, and it is picked mainly for leisure and evenings. Votes lean slightly masculine, with feminine not far behind. It reads as a single whole: a fresh, green base with a spicy, earthy, woody body. Cedar, Palo Santo and Australian sandalwood carry the wood, while frankincense and myrrh deepen the resinous, smoky side. Cumin adds spice and tomato leaf sharpens the green. PK Perfumes Ere and Marc Gebauer Berserker have a close profile.

Arabesque

7.8

Alkemia

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Alkemia Arabesque is a unisex scent that most voters place in fall and winter and in the evening, with a sweet, spicy, resinous character. It smells warm and dense, and it reads as one piece. Benzoin and kyphi bring sweetness and resinous warmth, while cassia adds spice. Orris root lends a powdery, creamy softness and spikenard gives an earthy touch. Arabian sandalwood and Mysore sandalwood build a woody base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without overwhelming a room. It leans towards fall and winter and towards evenings and nights out, and rarely suits summer. Voters split between feminine and masculine, so it sits comfortably in between. Chanel Coromandel and Xerjoff Amber Star have a close profile.

Antimony

7.7

House of Matriarch · 2017

Floral · Spicy · Woody

House of Matriarch Antimony is a resinous, smoky woody scent with a creamy texture and a floral touch, worn comfortably by anyone. Copal resin, frankincense and Palo Santo give it a smoky, resinous backbone, while sandalwood and oud deepen it with woody warmth. Butter softens the creamy side, rose attar adds a floral note, and galangal draws a spicy edge. The notes don't separate into stages; it reads as one dark, warm whole. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and leisure, nights out and evenings are favoured about equally. Despite its richness it sits squarely in unisex territory.

DEV #3: The Inevitable

6.6

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes · 2012

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes DEV #3: The Inevitable is a spicy, woody and resinous unisex scent with earthy, smoky depth, suited to dark autumn and winter evenings. Its accords sit in an oriental register, with leathery and animal touches. Spikenard, cistus, black truffle, frankincense and myrrh lead the notes. The notes have no top-to-base split and read as one piece: a resinous, earthy, smoky warmth. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and leisure and evening wear lead the occasions. More voters call it masculine, though a fair number find it feminine. Nishane Afrika-Olifant and Tauer Perfumes L'Oudh have a close profile.

Oud Picante

8.3

Areej Le Doré · 2017

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Areej Le Doré Oud Picante is a spicy, smoky unisex scent suited to autumn and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. It reads mostly masculine or classic, though it is classed as unisex. It opens with cumin, cardamom and cinnamon in a sharp spice cloud, joined by nutmeg and clove. The heart brings tobacco, coffee and Borneo oud, with carrot seed and spikenard adding an earthy edge. In the base, Bengal sandalwood, fossilised amber and labdanum settle it into a sweet, resinous, leathery warmth.

Rattikarn / รัตติกาล

7.7

Prin · 2023

Floral · Green · Sweet

Prin Rattikarn / รัตติกาล is a spicy, smoky unisex fragrance that leans towards autumn and evening wear. The notes read as one whole rather than stacked layers: cinnamon, cumin and camphor build a spicy spine, while Thai oud and frankincense add a resinous, smoky depth. Lotus and rose absolute bring the floral side, and galbanum carries a green edge; the accords also include sweet, earthy and animal tones. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn, with winter second; leisure and evening wear lead, while office use sits well behind. It suits anyone, man or woman, who wants a dark, heavy scent.

Oud Sultani: Kelantan

8.7

Ensar Oud

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Ensar Oud Oud Sultani: Kelantan is a dense, smoky unisex oud made for evenings and nights out; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage strong. Most voters pick it for nights out and evenings, though some wear it for leisure or business; its weight shows most in the evening hours. Sumatran oud, Malayan oud and oud run through the whole scent. Castoreum and ambergris add an animal, earthy depth, while rose, jasmine and violet leaf carry the floral side. Bourbon vanilla and Tonkin musk soften the sweetness, and spikenard and orris root blend into the smoky, resinous texture. Two perfumes with a close profile are Ensar Oud Oud Sultani Terengganu and Ensar Oud Oud Sultani: Surira.

Secret Oud (2009) (Eau de Parfum)

7.6

Caron · 2009

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Caron Secret Oud is a floral, spicy Eau de Parfum built around oud, damask rose absolute and saffron; it has been discontinued, and it suits women who like a dark, resinous scent. The scent reads as a single whole: oud and Atlas cedar lay a woody, smoky base, while damask rose absolute and jasmine add a soft floral layer over it. Saffron and spikenard bring a spicy, earthy warmth, and amber with Cistus creticus gives it a resinous, slightly animalic depth. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters call it feminine more often than masculine, though a fair share see it as masculine.

Sturbridge

7.3

Pineward · 2023

Green · Fruity · Sweet

Pineward Sturbridge is a green, resinous unisex scent that adds sweet fruit and spice to a woody, faintly smoky core. Voters rate its longevity as good and its sillage as moderate, so it stays on the skin for a long time without projecting far. The number of votes is small, so take this as a hint rather than a firm measure. Fir balsam, pine resin and pine tree cone build a green, forest-like base. Roasted apple and amber bring sweetness, while spices, frankincense and myrrh add a warm, resinous depth. Cedar and ambergris leave a woody, slightly animalic trace. Zoologist Camel and Profumum Roma Ambra Aurea have a close profile.