The Perfume Library

bdk Parfums · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

bdk Parfums Tubéreuse Impériale Eau de Parfum is a powdery, creamy floral that keeps its tuberose warm and full against a sweet, spicy backdrop, and suits spring and autumn and everyday wear. It opens with Egyptian geranium and pink pepper, fresh and lightly spiced. In the heart, Indian tuberose, jasmine, ylang-ylang and iris form a rounded floral, with the powdery, creamy side leading. In the base, Bourbon vanilla, sandalwood and benzoin sweeten and soften it. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and autumn, and it leans towards leisure, night out and daily wear. It is unisex, though most voters read it as feminine. Isabey Prends-moi and The Merchant Of Venice Imperial Emerald have a close profile.

Ginepro Nero (Profumo)

7.9

L'Erbolario · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Green

L'Erbolario Ginepro Nero is a men's fragrance that pairs juniper berry and cedarwood with a fresh, citrusy opening of bitter orange and bergamot. Its longevity is good and its sillage moderate. Most voters recommend spring, fall and summer, with fewer choosing winter. It leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office, and half of voters find its character masculine. Bitter orange, bergamot, elemi resin and grapefruit zest open fresh and slightly green. Juniper berry, pink pepper and cedarwood bring a spicy, woody heart. Vetiver, Sumatran benzoin, patchouli and oakmoss ground it in a resinous, earthy base. Angela Ciampagna Aer and Olfactive Studio Autoportrait have a close profile.

Dark Rebel Rider

John Varvatos · 2016

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

John Varvatos Dark Rebel Rider pairs bitter orange, saffron and patchouli in a leathery, sweet and spicy scent that suits cool-weather evenings, and it reads as a men's fragrance. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring after them. It leans towards evening and night-out wear, with some leisure use too. Longevity and sillage are moderate. It reads masculine and classic. It has been discontinued. It opens sharp and spicy with bitter orange, saffron and citron. In the heart, black violet, osmanthus and labdanum add a softer, powdery and resinous layer. The base of patchouli, Russian leather, cocoa and vanilla dries down sweet, earthy and smoky. Juicy Couture Dirty English and G Parfums Young Hunter have a close profile.

Wood Mystique

7.5

Estēe Lauder · 2011

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Estēe Lauder Wood Mystique is a unisex scent that takes a floral, sweet heart and darkens it with wood, leather and smoke. It opens with peony, pink pepper and rose, and the heart carries jasmine, ylang-ylang, mimosa and rose. The base is led by leather, oud, raspberry and cedarwood. Spice, powder and resin soften the fruity sweetness as the scent drifts toward something woodier and smokier. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans toward evenings and nights out. More voters call it feminine, though a good share read it as masculine. Montale Aoud Melody and Estēe Lauder Amber Mystique have a close profile.

Kokain White Intense

Rammstein · 2021

Fresh · Synthetic · Spicy

Rammstein Kokain White Intense is a woody, resinous unisex scent that pairs the coolness of cypress and frankincense with the spice of white pepper; it has been discontinued. It opens with cypress and frankincense, then white pepper, Virginia cedar and nutmeg turn the heart spicy and dry. In the base, Sumatran benzoin, ambergris and sandalwood soften it. The overall impression is fresh, smoky and slightly earthy, with a synthetic edge. Voters find both longevity and sillage good. Most pick fall, with winter and spring close behind. Leisure and daily wear lead, and it reads more masculine than feminine. Rammstein Kokain White Ash and Heeley Cardinal have a close profile.

Triad (Extrait de Parfum)

7.4

Bortnikoff · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Extrait de Parfum

Bortnikoff Triad Extrait de Parfum is a unisex scent that sets several ouds beside magnolia, May rose, hyraceum and benzoin, leaning woody, resinous and animalic. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall, winter and spring, with summer a distant last. It suits evenings and nights out best, and leisure time too. More voters call it masculine than feminine, though a fair number read it as feminine. It opens on Sri Lankan oud. In the heart, magnolia and May rose join white oud and Chinese oud and add a soft floral note. The base holds Thai oud, hyraceum, Sumatran benzoin and tonka bean, drying down earthy, spicy and faintly sweet. Bortnikoff Attar Triad and Chera People Kaavu have a close profile.

Mellis

7.9

Annette Neuffer · 2016

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Annette Neuffer Mellis is a unisex scent that leans towards autumn and winter evenings, opening with citrus and settling into a sweet, spicy warmth. Mellis is rated good for both longevity and sillage. Most voters pick winter and fall, and evening, leisure and night-out wear lead the occasions. It reads more feminine than masculine to voters, though a fair share call it masculine. The top has pink pepper, bergamot, lime and clove, with mandarin orange and cinnamon alongside. In the heart, jasmine, Turkish rose otto and tobacco meet rum. The base of tonka bean, Tahitian vanilla, cocoa and patchouli leaves it sweet, woody and resinous. Annette Neuffer Vermilion Orange and Annette Neuffer Autumn Nocturne have a close profile.

Acqua di Sicilia

Santa Maria Novella · 1997

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Santa Maria Novella Acqua di Sicilia is a fresh, citrus-led unisex scent built around neroli, Sicilian lemon and Calabrian bergamot. Most voters pick summer and spring, and the occasions named most often are leisure, daily wear and business. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it works as a light, clean companion through the day. Votes for feminine and masculine are almost level, so it leans neither way. It opens with neroli, lemon and bergamot giving a bright, slightly fruity citrus. In the heart, petitgrain and rosemary add a green, herbal touch while the floral and spicy sides stay in the background. Sumatran benzoin in the base softens everything with a resinous, woody warmth. D. R. Harris Traditional and Ermenegildo Zegna Acqua di Bergamotto have a close profile.

Oud Luwak (Extrait de Parfum)

8.3

Areej Le Doré · 2018

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

Extrait de Parfum

Areej Le Doré Oud Luwak Extrait de Parfum is a dark, smoky and spicy unisex oud, best suited to autumn and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is mentioned most often for evenings and nights out. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters read it as masculine, though a fair share see it as feminine. It opens with Sumatran oud and coffee. The heart of oud, nutmeg, spikenard and carrot seed adds a spicy, earthy edge. The base of cedarwood, Java vetiver absolute and Sumatran benzoin leaves a woody, resinous ground, with an animal side among the accords.

10

7.9

Bogue · 2022

Citrus · Floral · Green

Bogue 10 is a unisex chypre where citrus, florals and resins sit side by side, deepened by an animal edge; voters lean towards spring and fall, leisure and evening wear. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters call it masculine, though a good share hear it as feminine, so it sits near the middle of the gender line. It wears across all four seasons but leans towards spring and fall. Calabrian bergamot and mandarin petitgrain carry the citrus, while jasmine sambac, ylang-ylang, Damask rose and lily of the valley build a floral core. Fig leaf and Bourbon geranium add a green freshness, frankincense, benzoin and oud bring a woody, resinous depth, and civet adds an animal warmth.

Fauni - Fiore Millenario

Angela Ciampagna · 2016

Floral · Green · Sweet

Angela Ciampagna Fauni - Fiore Millenario is a unisex fragrance that opens green and floral, then settles on Italian gardenia and Indonesian ylang-ylang at its heart. It projects at a moderate level, and its longevity is rated good. Most voters pick fall, winter and spring, and it leans towards leisure, evening and daytime wear. Feminine and masculine votes sit close together, so it reads as leaning both ways. Green and floral notes open it, and the heart moves into the creamy florals of gardenia and ylang-ylang, with woody notes and Somalian frankincense. In the base, amber, Sumatran benzoin and Colombian tolu balm add a sweet, resinous warmth, softened by musky notes. Spicy, earthy and faintly smoky shades stay in the background.

Come

8.2

Bogue · 2025

Floral · Green · Spicy

Bogue Come is a unisex scent built around ylang-ylang, cade juniper and Sumatran benzoin, with an animal and smoky edge. The notes have no top, heart and base split, so it reads as one piece. A floral, green frame of jasmine and ylang-ylang meets woody, resinous juniper and benzoin; civet and smoke add a rough, leathery side, while honey and vanilla soften it a little. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night out lead among occasions. It leans masculine in the votes, though some voters find it feminine. Jean-Charles de Castelbajac JCC No. 2 and Prissana Nimitr have a close profile.

Soleil de Jeddah Afterglow

Stéphane Humbert Lucas · 2022

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Stéphane Humbert Lucas Soleil de Jeddah Afterglow is a sweet, resinous and smoky unisex scent built around frankincense, myrrh and Bourbon vanilla. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring close behind, and it suits evenings and nights out best. Votes on masculine and feminine character are close, so it sits comfortably on either. It opens with bergamot and tangerine, softened by frankincense and chamomile. Myrrh, orchid and amber form the heart, with vetiver, benzoin, vanilla and styrax underneath, settling into a spicy, woody, leathery sweetness.

L'Âme Perdue

Le Galion · 2017

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Le Galion L'Âme Perdue is a sweet, spicy, resinous floral with a chypre backbone, made for women and best suited to evenings. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn, winter and spring, and very few choose summer. It is worn mostly in the evening and on nights out, and voters call it feminine and classic. Rochas Moustache and Xerjoff Layla have a close profile. The opening brings Sicilian mandarin orange, cardamom and white pepper. At the heart, plum, Bulgarian rose and jasmine form a floral mass, with clove and cassia adding spice. It dries down sweet with Mexican vanilla, honey and amber, while oakmoss and patchouli give it a woody footing.

Risk

Azman · 2023

Citrus · Floral · Spicy

Azman Risk is a dense unisex scent that leans towards autumn and winter and suits evenings and nights out, built on oud, resin and animal tones. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong; most voters pick autumn and winter, and leisure and night out are the most chosen occasions. Most voters read it as masculine, though it is made as a unisex scent. As a whole it runs woody, smoky and resinous. Indian, Assam, Laotian and Thai oud, along with Sumatran and Siam benzoin, form the backbone, while civet and musk add an animal warmth over a leathery, earthy base. Bergamot, yuzu, iris and tuberose absolute lighten that weight with citrus and floral touches.

Danger Eau

7.5

House of Fanatics · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

House of Fanatics Danger Eau is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that most voters place in spring and summer. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays noticeable up close without filling a room. Voters choose it most for leisure, business and everyday wear; it leans slightly masculine, though modern and feminine votes are not far behind. The top opens with ozone, juniper berry and Sicilian mandarin orange, bright and aquatic. Kenyan freesia and orris absolute bring a soft floral note in the heart, while sandalwood lays a woody base. Amber, Sumatran benzoin and tonka bean sweeten the finish gently. Bond No. 9 I Love New York for Him and Jil Sander Pure have a close profile.

Usar (Eau de Parfum)

Euphorium Brooklyn

Citrus · Green · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Euphorium Brooklyn Usar Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent built on Sumatran benzoin, cypriol and Java vetiver, setting a citrus freshness against a resinous, smoky woodiness. Usar's longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters point to fall and spring, then winter, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear while also working at the office. Votes on character put masculine slightly ahead with feminine close behind, so it sits comfortably on either side. As a whole it moves from a citrus and green freshness into a sweet, spicy, earthy warmth. Java lime and ginger give it a lively edge, with clove adding spice. Vanilla and palm sugar keep the sweetness soft, while Indonesian oud, ambergris and benzoin bring a resinous, smoky depth.

Russkaya Кожа

7.0

Berdoues · 2016

Sweet · Synthetic · Spicy

Berdoues Russkaya Кожа is a sweet, spicy leather scent with woody and resinous warmth, suited to cooler seasons and evenings, and unisex. It has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with summer trailing far behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and also works for leisure. It doesn't settle clearly as masculine or feminine, since votes split almost evenly between the two. Sumatran benzoin, Spanish cade juniper wood and Guatemala cardamom form the core. Benzoin brings sweetness and resinous warmth, cade juniper wood adds a dry, leathery, woody edge, and cardamom supplies the spice. There is a synthetic sheen too; overall it reads as a sweet, dry, warm leather.

Ombre Tonka

Mancera · 2025

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Mancera Ombre Tonka is a sweet, gourmand and smoky unisex fragrance built around Venezuelan tonka bean, Bourbon vanilla and Thai oud. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters pick it most for nights out, leisure time and evenings, while daily and office wear come further behind. It reads as suitable for both men and women. It opens with Turkish pistachio and Calabrian bergamot for a light, fresh and nutty start, while Thai oud brings the smoky tone in from the first moments. In the heart, tonka bean, rose and amber soften the sweetness. It dries down to Bourbon vanilla, patchouli and benzoin in a resinous, spicy warmth. Berdoues Oud Wa Vanillia and Katana Ambre Fumé have a close profile.

Gold Incense

Mancera · 2018

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Mancera Gold Incense is a sweet, powdery and resinous unisex scent, with a creamy gourmand warmth set against a smoky edge. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind. It sits close to leisure and daily wear and also suits evenings. Its longevity and sillage are rated good; voters most often call it feminine, though a fair share see it as masculine. It opens with Omani frankincense, coffee, mandarin orange and pink pepper, a resinous and spicy start. The heart carries jasmine, rose, violet and patchouli, adding a floral softness. Sumatran benzoin, white musk and vanilla leave a sweet, creamy warmth as it dries. Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium (Eau de Parfum) and Real Time Black Emotion have a close profile.

Villain

6.6

Naomi Jon · 2024

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Naomi Jon Villain opens with coffee and cardamom and settles into Sumatran benzoin, rose and vanilla, a sweet, gourmand fragrance for women. Villain wears at a moderate level for both longevity and sillage. Most voters place it in winter and fall, for evenings and nights out, and see it as mostly feminine with a modern feel. The top notes pair coffee with cardamom for a spicy start. In the heart, Sumatran benzoin and rose add a soft floral layer, while the base of tolu balm, musk, vanilla and amber leaves a sweet, warm, oriental finish with a woody trace.

Civet Cat Chypre (2021)

Meleg Perfumes · 2021

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Meleg Perfumes Civet Cat Chypre (2021) is a unisex chypre that opens on bergamot and clary sage, turns floral and powdery around orris, rose and lavender, and keeps a clear animal edge. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter not far behind. It leans towards leisure, evening and nights out. Feminine and masculine votes are almost even, and it reads as classic. Bergamot and clary sage give a fresh, herbal start. In the heart, orris butter, ylang-ylang, rose and lavender build a floral, powdery layer. The base of patchouli, vanilla, benzoin and sandalwood is sweet, resinous and woody, while musk ketone and civet hold on to the animal note.

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