The Perfume Library

Ocean of Dua

8.4

The Dua Brand

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

The Dua Brand Ocean of Dua is a fresh, citrusy unisex fragrance that leans towards spring and summer days. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear, sport and the office come up most often. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Masculine leads the character votes, though feminine and modern votes are not far behind. The overall impression is fresh and aquatic. Bergamot, lemon and grapefruit bring a citrus brightness, while lavender, rosemary and thyme add a green edge. Jasmine and iris soften it with florals, and sandalwood, vetiver and vanilla set a woody, lightly sweet base. Oakmoss gives it a mossy, creamy depth in the background.

Hope

7.5

Agonist · 2015

Citrus · Green · Fruity

Agonist Hope is a unisex scent where citrus and green accords meet spice, resin and smoke, leaning woody and lightly sweet; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, spring and winter, with summer well behind. It is worn for leisure, evenings and nights out, and reads slightly more masculine than feminine. The top opens with orange zest, juniper and pink pepper. In the heart, cypress, black pepper, frankincense, cedarwood and thyme build a spicy, resinous woodiness. The base of vetiver, cypriol, candied orange and amber softens it and adds sweetness.

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.

Cologne Nocturne

8.0

Le Galion · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Le Galion Cologne Nocturne is a fresh, green unisex scent that pairs the brightness of bergamot and lemon with the herbal touch of thyme, rosemary and lavender. It reads as a citrus cologne first, with thyme and rosemary coming forward soon after. Clary sage, rosewood and cedarwood give it a woody backbone, while patchouli and amber soften it a little and the spicy notes stay in the background. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure, business and daily wear. Nearly half of voters read it as masculine, though it keeps a unisex cologne character. Acqua di Parma Colonia Essenza and Milano Cento Milano Cento have a close profile.

Millésime 1849 (2023)

7.7

Creed · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Creed Millésime 1849 is a unisex fragrance that sets fresh citrus against a green, floral heart and ties it to a woody, spicy chypre structure. It opens with lemon, Calabrian bergamot and grapefruit for a bright freshness, while cypress adds a green edge. The heart builds a floral body from Bulgarian rose, Turkish rose, iris and ylang-ylang. The base rests on oud, sandalwood and Texas cedar, with thyme and frankincense leaving a spicy, lightly resinous trail. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters lean towards spring and fall, and name business, daily and leisure wear most often. Most call its character classic and masculine, though some find it feminine. Lubin L de Lubin and Balmain Vent Vert share a close profile.

Athena

8.4

Maison Alhambra

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Maison Alhambra Athena is a floral, sweet women's fragrance with a powdery, creamy feel, and it sits fairly evenly across the seasons. It opens with thyme, cypress, saffron and green notes, a spicy freshness that the fruits soften. In the heart, jasmine, rose and orris root build a floral, powdery surface. The base sweetens with vanilla, amber and musk, while vetiver and leather add a dry weight beneath that sweetness. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters lean slightly towards fall and spring, with winter and summer close behind, and it suits daytime and evening wear about equally. Most voters find it feminine, and some call it modern. Rasasi Qasamat Bareeq and Anfas Ishq Special have a close profile.

White Musk for Men (Cologne)

6.7

Jōvan · 1992

Fresh · Floral · Green

Jōvan White Musk for Men (Cologne) is a fresh, green men's cologne that suits everyday wear in spring and summer. Citrus fruits, green apple and peppermint give it a bright frame, while thyme and geranium add a green, floral edge. The fruity sweetness of melon and the spice of clove settle into a powdery, creamy base of white musk. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters recommend spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and work are the occasions named most often. It is sold as a men's scent, and while voters lean masculine, a sizeable share also read it as feminine.

Brummel (Eau de Cologne)

6.5

De Ruy · 1975

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Cologne

De Ruy Brummel Eau de Cologne is a fresh, green and woody fougère built around green lemon, lavender and thyme, and it reads mainly as a masculine scent. It opens with green lemon, orange leaf, thyme, sage and lavender in a crisp herbal-citrus mix. Pepper, cinnamon and geranium add a spicy warmth in the heart, and vetiver, sandalwood, tobacco and oakmoss settle it into an earthy, woody base. Voters rate both its longevity and its sillage as weak. Seasonal votes are fairly even, with summer slightly ahead, and it is mostly suggested for daily wear, leisure and the office. Most voters call its character masculine and classic. Chanel Platinum Égoïste and De Ruy Brummel Premium have a close profile.

Royal Anbar

7.3

Farmacia SS. Annunziata · 2023

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Farmacia SS. Annunziata Royal Anbar is a sweet, spicy floral-woody scent with a powdery, creamy and resinous side, and a unisex character. It opens dry and spicy with cedarwood, thyme and cinnamon. In the heart, jasmine, everlasting flower and vetiver bring floral and earthy tones. The base of ambergris, vanilla and patchouli sweetens and settles it onto a creamy, powdery ground. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, with winter and spring behind it, and it leans towards evenings and leisure wear. More voters call it masculine than feminine, though the feminine vote is sizeable. Tann Rokka Aki and Fragrance Du Bois Secret Tryst have a close profile.

Elegance (Eau de Toilette)

6.0

Lacoste · 2007

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Lacoste Elegance Eau de Toilette is a fresh, spicy fragrance for men that leans towards fall and spring, leisure and everyday wear; it has been discontinued. It wears at a moderate strength, with moderate longevity and sillage, staying fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick fall, then spring, while winter and summer trail behind. Leisure and daily wear come first, with evening and office use not far behind. It reads mostly masculine, and many also call it modern. It opens with juniper, thyme and peppermint for a fresh, slightly green start. The heart brings black pepper, nutmeg and cardamom, with raspberry adding a fruity sweetness. As it settles, musk, sandalwood, amber and chocolate turn it woody, warm and gourmand.

Perfume.Sucks x Sasha Frolova

7.6

Perfume.Sucks · 2022

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Perfume.Sucks x Sasha Frolova opens with pink pepper and lemon and settles into a warm base of honey, patchouli and leather, a floral, fruity unisex scent. The opening is bright with pink pepper, lemon and grapefruit, while strawberry and raspberry sweeten it. In the heart, rose, currant and suede come forward. The base of patchouli, oud, honey and leather dries down earthy, sweet and a little synthetic. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring next. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and also works for leisure. Armaf Royal Amber Oud and Sawalef Black Rose have a close profile.

Rendez-vous au Cap Ferrat

7.7

Godet · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Godet Rendez-vous au Cap Ferrat is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that suits summer and spring days, easy to wear for leisure or the office. It opens light, green and bright with galbanum, juniper berry, Italian bergamot and Italian lemon. In the heart, neroli, lavender, thyme and myrtle add a floral, slightly spicy touch. The base settles into woods with vetiver, sandalwood, tree moss and cedarwood. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters recommend summer and spring, and leisure and business are its leading occasions. Most voters read it as masculine. Creed Green Irish Tweed and Creed Himalaya have a close profile.

Tucson

8.2

Astier de Villatte · 2022

Green · Spicy · Woody

Astier de Villatte Tucson is a green, spicy and smoky unisex scent built around thyme, labdanum, immortelle and birch. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick fall, with spring and winter following. It leans towards leisure time and evenings, and voters read it as somewhat more masculine. The scent has a woody, resinous core, hardened by earthy and leathery tones. Thyme and immortelle add a green, spicy side, while birch and labdanum leave a smoky, dry trail. It reads dry and natural rather than sweet. Jovoy Private Label and Linari Fuoco Infernale have a close profile.

Halston Man Amber

8.0

Halston · 2010

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Halston Man Amber is a sweet, spicy and woody men's fragrance that suits autumn and winter evenings. It has been discontinued. It opens with geranium, bergamot and thyme, a fresh start with a light spiciness. At the heart, amber, labdanum and myrrh bring a resinous, sweet warmth. Cedarwood, musk and oud in the base settle it into a woody, smoky, slightly animalic ground, with a powdery edge. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards night out and evening wear, with leisure and daily use also named. Most see it as masculine and classic. Yves Saint Laurent M7 and Etro Ambra have a close profile.

Terra

7.3

Odur · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Green

Odur Terra is a fresh, earthy unisex fragrance that sets the coolness of bergamot, thyme and grapefruit against soil and Assam oud. It opens fresh and spicy with bergamot, thyme, mandarin orange and peppermint. In the heart, aquatic notes, soil and rose come forward, and the base of leather, musk and patchouli settles it onto a woody, resinous footing. Its green, fresh side carries on through the dry-down within the earthy air. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. Masculine and feminine votes sit fairly close, so it reads balanced between the two. Santa Maria Novella Pot Pourri and FOMO The Envy of FOMO have a close profile.

Thymus

7.6

Olfactive Pharmacy · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Green

Olfactive Pharmacy Thymus is a green, fresh and woody unisex fragrance that suits daytime wear, especially in spring and fall. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays on the skin without filling the room. Most voters pick spring and fall, though summer and winter are not far behind. It is chosen mostly for daily wear, leisure and the office. It leans slightly masculine, but feminine and modern votes are far from rare. The top notes of yuzu, bergamot, juniper berry, pimento and white pepper give a fresh, spicy opening. In the heart, thyme, neroli and jasmine add a floral, green touch. The base of vetiver, pine, labdanum and tree moss sets a woody, resinous ground, which white musk and amber sweeten and soften.

Gengis Khan (Eau de Toilette)

8.1

Marc de la Morandière · 1991

Floral · Green · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Marc de la Morandière Gengis Khan Eau de Toilette is a spicy, woody and resinous men's fragrance led by nutmeg, thyme and pimento. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is chosen mostly for nights out and evenings. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. It reads masculine and classic. It opens with clove, mint, lavender and bergamot, which give a spicy freshness. In the heart, jasmine, rose and lily of the valley add a soft floral touch. In the base, frankincense, patchouli and benzoin carry it into a sweet, resinous, smoky dryness. The green and earthy sides stay in the background. Yves Saint Laurent Opium (Secret de Parfum) and Estēe Lauder Youth-Dew (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Caribbean Supernova

7.8

The Dua Brand · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

The Dua Brand Caribbean Supernova is a unisex scent where citrus and flowers meet in a fresh, lightly sweet accord. Sicilian lemon, bergamot and grapefruit give it a bright start, while rose, hibiscus and ylang-ylang add a soft floral side. Coconut and rum push it towards a creamy, sweet feel, and thyme and juniper berry bring a spicy edge. Cedarwood, vetiver and musk form a dry base underneath. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and business are the occasions named most often. It sits between masculine and feminine, leaning neither way clearly.

Kalsa

7.4

Sikelia - Acque di Sicilia · 2023

Floral · Green · Sweet

Sikelia - Acque di Sicilia Kalsa is a floral, spicy unisex scent that leans towards fall and spring, and suits leisure time and everyday wear. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and summer, and leisure, daytime and business settings lead the occasions. Masculine and feminine votes sit close together, so it reads as in between. It opens with neroli and thyme, moving into a heart of ylang-ylang, cinnamon, labdanum and lavender. The base holds cedar, sandalwood, benzoin, amber, tonka bean and musk. A floral, green opening turns spicy, then settles into a sweet, resinous, woody finish.

Bois & Or

6.9

Pascal Morabito

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Pascal Morabito Bois & Or is a spicy, resinous and woody men's scent that suits fall and spring days. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, and most voters pick fall and spring, with winter a smaller share. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Voters mostly call it masculine, though a good number read it as feminine. Thyme and saffron open it with spice, then rose and frankincense bring a floral, resinous heart. Oud and woody notes settle into a smoky, sweet, slightly powdery base.

Sperone

7.6

Le Couvent · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Le Couvent Sperone is a unisex scent that takes the fresh opening of thyme and bergamot into a dry, herbal direction with immortelle, pepper and cedar. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin while still making itself known. Most voters pick fall and spring, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear. Though unisex, it reads masculine. It opens with thyme and bergamot, giving a citrusy, green freshness. In the heart, immortelle absolute and pepper add a floral, spicy and earthy dryness. Cedar and labdanum absolute close it with a woody, resinous warmth. Its profile is close to Von Eusersdorff Classic Vétiver and Guerlain Vetiver Extreme.

Cèdre Bleu / Blue Cedar

6.9

Durance en Provence · 2016

Fresh · Green · Fruity

Durance en Provence Cèdre Bleu / Blue Cedar is a masculine scent that moves from a fresh, green opening of pink pepper, mandarin orange and thyme through clove and cardamom to a base of cedarwood and teakwood. The top notes are pink pepper, mandarin orange and thyme, giving a fresh, green and slightly fruity start. Clove, cardamom and nutmeg in the heart push it towards spice. White musk, teakwood and cedarwood in the base settle into a clean, woody finish. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring, summer and fall, with few choosing winter. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions it leans towards. Voters mostly see it as masculine, followed by modern and classic. Delisea Kay and Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8B have a close profile.

Poseidon's Ottoman Supernova

8.3

The Dua Brand · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

The Dua Brand Poseidon's Ottoman Supernova is a fresh, woody men's fragrance that sets citrus, pineapple and apple against oakmoss, vetiver and patchouli. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Voters lean towards daily wear first, then leisure and the office, with evening and night out getting fewer votes. It reads masculine. The notes come across as one blend rather than stages: lemon, grapefruit and bergamot bring freshness, while pineapple and apple add a sweet fruity tone. Cypriol, leather and birch give it a smoky edge, softened by benzoin and vanilla. Synthetic and woody accords set the overall mood. The Dua Brand Poseidon's Supernova and The Dua Brand Supernova have a close profile.

Hollywood (Eau de Toilette)

4.9

Playboy · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Eau de Toilette

Playboy Hollywood Eau de Toilette is a men's scent that opens with bergamot, mandarin orange and thyme, then moves through jasmine, lavender and cedarwood into a vanilla, amber and vetiver base. Hollywood's longevity and sillage are both rated weak, so it suits anyone who wants a light scent that stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and fall, and leisure and daily wear lead the occasions. Half of those who voted call it masculine. The opening pairs the brightness of bergamot and mandarin orange with a spicy edge from thyme and elemi resin. In the heart, jasmine and lavender add a soft, powdery step, while cedarwood and rosewood build a woody frame. The base turns sweeter with vanilla, amber and musk, and vetiver and sandalwood leave a dry woody trail.