The Perfume Library

Wild Cherry

7.1

Mancera · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Mancera Wild Cherry is a sweet, fruity and creamy unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. It opens with black cherry, Calabrian lemon and bergamot, the citrus keeping the cherry's sweetness in check. The heart brings jasmine, heliotrope, iris and Sumatran patchouli, so the floral side comes forward. In the base, white musk and Bourbon vanilla soften everything into a creamy, gourmand finish. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is chosen mainly for nights out and evenings, with leisure wear next. Close to half of voters read it as feminine, though it is classed as unisex. Mancera Cherry Cherry and Mancera Black Vanilla have a close profile.

Mieloud

7.2

LPDO · 2019

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

LPDO Mieloud is a unisex scent with a sweet, gourmand character, laced with spice, resin and leather. Ceylonese cinnamon and honey open it sweet and spicy. Sumatran patchouli and floral notes come forward in the heart. In the base, amber, vanilla, white musk, leather and Laotian oud leave it warm, resinous and leathery. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring well behind. It suits evenings, nights out and leisure time. Votes for masculine and feminine are equal, so it doesn't lean either way. Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Azraq and Mamlaka Khalif have a close profile.

Silver Blue

7.5

Mancera · 2019

Fresh · Sweet · Spicy

Mancera Silver Blue is a unisex perfume that sets the freshness of bergamot and cardamom against the sweet spice of caramel and cinnamon. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter not far behind and summer the least chosen. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and also suits evenings and the office. Voters read it mostly as masculine and modern. It opens fresh with bergamot, cardamom and absinth. In the heart, caramel and cinnamon turn sweet, while Sumatran patchouli and labdanum add a resinous depth. The base of amber, sandalwood, oakmoss and white musk settles into a soft, woody ground. Xerjoff Zefiro and Avon Ambre for Him have a close profile.

Primo

7.0

Trussardi · 2024

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Trussardi Primo is a modern fragrance for men that sets a sweet, gourmand character against spice, smoke and wood. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out, though it also works for leisure. It reads masculine and modern. The top opens with lava, maple syrup and grapefruit: the maple syrup carries the sweetness forward while the grapefruit lightens it. In the heart, Calabrian chili and Bourbon geranium add a spicy thread, softened by tonka bean absolute. The base of Sumatran patchouli, cedarwood and sandalwood settles it on a woody, smoky floor.

Sì Parfum

8.0

Giorgio Armani · 2025

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Giorgio Armani Sì Parfum is a floral and fruity scent wrapped in a sweet, gourmand, creamy warmth, made for women and best suited to evenings. It opens with saffron, pear and blackcurrant nectar, a spicy fruit freshness. In the heart, Damask rose, candied fruits and Bourbon vanilla lead; as it dries, the vanilla carries on while Sumatran patchouli and suede add a leathery, powdery depth. Longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night-out wear lead the occasions. Most voters read it as feminine, with a modern feel.

Wild Aoud

6.9

Montale · 2009

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Rose Night

7.3

Montale · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Montale Rose Night pairs Bulgarian rose with amber, Sumatran patchouli and white musk, a floral and woody unisex scent that suits evenings and nights out best. The rose leads, but it sits on a sweet, powdery base. Amber pushes the scent in a warm, oriental direction, patchouli adds an earthy, spicy depth, and white musk softens it all. The fresh accord stays in the background and lightens the heavier side. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall, followed by winter and spring, and night out and evening wear lead the occasions. Most voters read it as feminine, though it is classed as unisex. Montale Deep Roses and Juliette Has A Gun Lady Vengeance have a close profile.

Bengal Oud

7.7

Montale · 2019

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Montale Bengal Oud is a woody, spicy and smoky unisex fragrance that sets Nepalese oud, leather and iris alongside rose, patchouli and amber. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is chosen most often for nights out and evenings. It reads more masculine than feminine, though it stays unisex. It opens with bitter orange and bergamot, adding a little brightness beside the Nepalese oud. In the heart, iris, Bulgarian rose and Egyptian jasmine bring a soft floral side, while leather and patchouli add an earthy, leathery weight. The base of vetiver, amber, cedarwood and sandalwood is woody and sweet, and white musk smooths it into something creamy and powdery.

Orange Flowers

7.0

Montale · 2015

Citrus · Floral · Green

Montale Orange Flowers is a feminine fragrance led by citrus and floral accords, with a sweet, powdery side. It opens with Sicilian mandarin orange and lemon for a bright citrus start, while spices add a touch of warmth. In the heart, orange blossom, ylang-ylang and jasmine form a floral core; honey adds sweetness and Sumatran patchouli brings a green, earthy tone. Vanilla, cedarwood, white musk and oakmoss settle into a soft, woody, powdery base. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Its character is most often seen as feminine. LPDO Mystique Love and Mancera Roses Jasmine have a close profile.

Aoud Lavender

6.5

Montale · 2015

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Montale Aoud Lavender is a discontinued unisex fragrance that pairs lavender with oud and amber, floral and sweet with a spicy, woody side. It is rated strong in longevity and good in sillage. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter not far behind, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. Votes split almost evenly between masculine and feminine, so it sits comfortably on either side. Al Rehab Chelsea Man (Perfume Oil) and Saint Hilaire Private Black have a close profile. It opens with bergamot, Calabrian lemon and saffron alongside lavender, fresh yet spicy. The heart brings Sumatran patchouli and floral notes, turning earthy and floral. The base of oud, amber, Mysore sandalwood and white musk settles into a sweet, resinous, powdery foundation.

François (2017)

8.4

Teone Reinthal Natural Perfume · 2017

Citrus · Floral · Green

Teone Reinthal Natural Perfume François is a unisex chypre built around oakmoss, Indian vetiver and Sumatran patchouli, and it has been discontinued. Calabrian bergamot and orange bring a bright citrus lift, while orange blossom and French geranium add a floral, green side. Portuguese labdanum gives a resinous warmth, and oakmoss and vetiver keep the whole earthy and green. The overall impression is a sweet, creamy, lightly spicy chypre. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Voters lean towards autumn and spring, with winter close behind, and mention leisure and evening wear most. Most voters read it as masculine, though a fair number find it feminine. Teone Reinthal François (2024) and Hiram Green Dilettante have a close profile.

Rhum & Tabac

7.7

Comptoir Sud Pacifique · 2016

Citrus · Sweet · Gourmand

Comptoir Sud Pacifique Rhum & Tabac is a sweet, smoky men's fragrance that suits fall and winter days. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards leisure time and evenings or nights out. Most voters read it as masculine, though the gourmand side keeps it from feeling harsh. It opens with lime for freshness, then cinnamon, cardamom and rum sweeten the heart and add warm spice. In the base, Sumatran patchouli and tobacco set an earthy, smoky ground. Citrus, woody and gourmand accords blend together.

Sanctum

8.2

Teone Reinthal Natural Perfume · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Teone Reinthal Natural Perfume Sanctum is a unisex scent that sets citrus freshness against resin, wood and a light smokiness, with a green, floral side. As a whole it reads fresh and citrusy: bergamot and lemon give lift, while lavender and neroli add a floral, green touch. Beneath, Ethiopian frankincense, sandalwood and benzoin build a resinous, woody, lightly smoky ground. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters spread across all four seasons, with fall slightly ahead, and mostly suggest evening and leisure wear. It sits evenly between masculine and feminine. It has been discontinued.

Wild Rose Aoud

7.4

Mancera · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Mancera Wild Rose Aoud is a unisex scent that sets bright citrus against a sweet, floral, resinous oud. Calabrian bergamot and lemon give the opening a fresh lift. Turkish rose, Egyptian jasmine and Sumatran patchouli carry the heart. The base of vanilla, amber, musk and Nepalese oud sweetens it and settles into a warm, woody, slightly animal depth. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and spring, with summer close behind. It suits daytime as well as nights out, and voters lean slightly towards reading it as feminine. Al Haramain Maaroof and Manos Gerakinis Anthem have a close profile.

Tantra

7.7

Teone Reinthal Natural Perfume · 2019

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Teone Reinthal Natural Perfume Tantra is a sweet, resinous and powdery unisex scent built around Taif rose, benzoin and Mysore sandalwood; it has been discontinued. The notes read as one whole rather than a top, heart and base: rose sets a floral ground, while benzoin and styrax absolute carry it into a sweet, resinous warmth. Sumatran patchouli and Portuguese labdanum add an earthy, spicy depth, and ambrette seed with sandalwood leaves a powdery, woody softness. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, spring follows, and very few choose summer. It is mentioned most for evenings and nights out. Feminine and masculine votes sit close together, so it reads as in between. Taif Rose and Zeeba have a close profile.

Mahila

8.0

Teone Reinthal Natural Perfume · 2013

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Teone Reinthal Natural Perfume Mahila is a feminine scent that pairs a bright opening of Italian mandarin orange, pink grapefruit and bitter orange with a floral heart of frangipani, ylang-ylang and Damask rose. The citrus leads, then frangipani absolute, ylang-ylang, Damask rose and champaca form a floral centre. In the base, vanilla absolute and benzoin add sweetness, while Somalian frankincense, labdanum and Mysore sandalwood bring a resinous, woody, slightly smoky depth. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring, and it suits leisure and evening wear. Most voters read it as feminine, and some call it classic.

Ambrosia

7.9

Teone Reinthal Natural Perfume · 2017

Citrus · Floral · Sweet

Teone Reinthal Natural Perfume Ambrosia is a creamy, sweet unisex floral built on blue lotus, ylang-ylang and neroli, brightened by mandarin orange and cardamom. The floral side leads: blue lotus, ylang-ylang, neroli and frangipani, lifted by citrusy mandarin orange. Tonka bean and Mysore sandalwood keep it creamy and sweet, cinnamon leaf and cardamom add a light spice, and patchouli and Atlas cedar give it an earthy, woody footing. Voters find both its longevity and its sillage good. Autumn and winter lead, with spring close behind, and it leans towards leisure, night-out and evening wear. Feminine votes run slightly ahead, though masculine votes are there too. It has been discontinued.

Heartache of the Hùa-Méi

8.2

Teone Reinthal Natural Perfume

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Teone Reinthal Natural Perfume Heartache of the Hùa-Méi is a fresh, floral unisex scent built on Egyptian neroli, lemon and Japanese yuzu, with rose otto and white tea beside them. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it suits leisure, work and daily wear. Feminine leads the character votes, though classic and masculine readings are common too. Citrus and green notes set a bright base, while rose otto and orris root turn it powdery and creamy. Nutmeg and Somalian frankincense add a spicy, lightly smoky, resinous depth. Teone Reinthal Natural Perfume The Hawk and Amouage Meander have a close profile.

Afrodisiaco

6.5

S.A.C.K.Y · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Green

S.A.C.K.Y Afrodisiaco is a unisex scent that opens with bright, fresh citrus and settles into a sweet, floral and woody warmth. It starts with Calabrian bergamot, lemon and mandarin orange, then pink pepper, Grasse jasmine and Polynesian ylang-ylang bring a spicy floral heart. The base of Sumatran patchouli, tonka bean, Asian musk and Bourbon vanilla sweetens it and gives it a woody, slightly smoky footing. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though the number of votes is small. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards leisure and evening wear and reads somewhat feminine. Loewe Field Diary and Miller Harris L'Eau Magnetic have a close profile.

Shakti

7.6

Teone Reinthal Natural Perfume

Floral · Green · Spicy

Teone Reinthal Natural Perfume Shakti is a unisex scent that sets tuberose, frangipani and Egyptian white lotus against a woody, resinous base; it has been discontinued. The floral side is built on tuberose, frangipani and white lotus, with Omani myrrh, Somalian frankincense, Sumatran patchouli and Australian sandalwood alongside. The overall picture is green, spicy, earthy and slightly smoky, with the flowers weighed down by resin and wood into an oriental warmth. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall, with winter and spring close behind, and evening, leisure and night out lead the occasions. Voters read it as more masculine than feminine, though a fair share call it feminine. Teone Reinthal Natural Perfume Treewitch and La Via del Profumo Night Blossom have a close profile.

Kafka (2022)

8.4

Teone Reinthal Natural Perfume · 2022

Floral · Spicy · Animal

Teone Reinthal Natural Perfume Kafka is a unisex chypre with a smoky, leathery and earthy character, made for those who like dark, heavy scents. Oakmoss, birch tar and tobacco dominate, while Virginia cedar and Sumatran patchouli lay a woody, earthy base. Labdanum and styrax add a resinous, animalic depth, which vanilla softens. Champaca and narcissus stay in the background as a powdery floral sweetness, and bergamot lightens the mix slightly. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, and almost all voters find it long-lasting. It sits comfortably on anyone, and it is a dense, characterful scent.

The Poet

8.8

Teone Reinthal Natural Perfume · 2025

Fresh · Floral · Green

Teone Reinthal Natural Perfume The Poet is a unisex chypre built around oakmoss, tuberose and nagarmotha, with a green, floral and earthy character. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Voters spread it almost evenly across spring, fall and summer, with winter chosen less often. It fits daily wear, leisure time and nights out. A fresh, green air runs through it: galbanum, violet leaf, bergamot and honeysuckle stay forward. Hyacinth, jasminum grandiflorum and tuberose shape the floral side, while oakmoss, vetiver and patchouli add a woody, earthy, resinous depth. Weil de Weil and Tom Ford Vert de Fleur have a close profile.

Diamond Rose

6.8

Montale · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Montale Diamond Rose is a fresh, floral rose scent for women, lightened by green and aquatic touches and softened underneath by a sweet, powdery warmth. It opens with geranium, bergamot and fig, green and bright from the first spray. At the heart, Turkish rose and Sumatran patchouli lead, the patchouli lending the floral side a faint earthy edge. In the base, Haitian vetiver, vanilla and sandalwood sweeten the scent and settle it into a powdery warmth. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, though the number of votes is small. Voters most often pick leisure and daily wear, with work and nights out close behind. It suits anyone who wants a rose that stays fresh and sweet. Borntostandout Fig Porn and Les Senteurs Gourmandes Figue Sauvage have a close profile.

E Star Five / E*5

7.9

Cerchi Nell'Acqua · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Cerchi Nell'Acqua E Star Five / E*5 is a fresh, citrusy and green unisex scent that leans towards spring and summer days, easy to wear for leisure or at the office. Italian lemon and Calabrian bergamot give it a bright citrus feel, while Sicilian petitgrain and Provençal lavender add a green freshness. Cinnamon and clove bring a spicy warmth, and Indian sandalwood, vetiver and patchouli settle it on a woody, chypre base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and winter gets very few votes. Leisure, business and daily wear lead the occasions. Voters read it as somewhat more masculine, though it works as a unisex scent. Sisley Eau du Soir and Creed Viking have a close profile.