The Perfume Library

Fantastic Oud

7.7

Montale · 2018

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Montale Fantastic Oud is a smoky, resinous unisex oud scent that suits autumn and winter evenings best. Both its longevity and sillage are rated strong, and most voters pick fall and winter, mainly for nights out and evenings. Most read it as masculine, though a fair share find it feminine. Oud, sandalwood and leather form its backbone, with patchouli and tobacco adding an earthy depth, and frankincense and styrax carrying the resinous side. Rose brings a soft floral touch, while ambergris wraps the sweet, spicy character. Montale Oud Edition and Tom Ford Oud Fleur have a close profile.

L'Oblìo

7.8

Meo Fusciuni · 2017

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Meo Fusciuni L'Oblìo is a unisex scent that sets a sweet, resinous, smoky character against a powdery, creamy woodiness, and it leans towards fall and winter evenings. It opens with frankincense, which sets a resinous, smoky tone. The heart brings tobacco, maté, immortelle and iris; the iris softens the powdery, creamy side while tobacco and immortelle deepen the sweetness. In the base, dust, sandalwood and oak wood give a dry, woody weight, and musk smooths it all out. Most voters pick fall, then winter, and evening and leisure wear stand out. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Votes for masculine and feminine are equal, leaving the gender open. Meo Fusciuni Sogni and Namos Fengari have a close profile.

Noble Vetiver

7.3

Chopard · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Chopard Noble Vetiver is a fresh, green men's fragrance: citrus and spice sit over an earthy, lightly smoky woody base, and it suits spring and autumn days best. It wears at moderate length with a weak sillage, so it stays close and quiet. Most voters pick spring and fall, with daily wear and the office leading the occasions. It reads masculine and classic. It has been discontinued. It opens with bergamot, cardamom and red pepper, a bright citrus with spice. In the heart, vetiver, clary sage and mahogany build a woody, earthy footing. Tobacco and leather in the base add a smoky, leathery depth. Hermès Bel Ami Vétiver and Moresque Ubar 1992 have a close profile.

Ummagumma

8.1

Fzotic · 2017

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Fzotic Ummagumma is a sweet, spicy unisex scent that suits evenings and nights in the colder months. Amber, vanilla and tonka bean absolute build a sweet, gourmand base, with chocolate deepening it. Saffron and carnation bring spice, sandalwood and cedar frame it in wood, and leather and tobacco add a smoky, leathery edge. Labdanum and frankincense lend a resinous warmth. Most voters pick fall and winter, and night outs and evenings lead the occasions. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. It doesn't lean clearly to one gender: masculine and feminine votes sit close together. Lattafa Qaa'ed and Naomi Goodsir Cuir Velours have a close profile.

Le Loden

7.0

Jacques Fath · 2018

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Jacques Fath Le Loden is a unisex scent built around vetiver and green mandarin, moving from a fresh, green opening into a woody, earthy and smoky base. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring close behind. Leisure, business and evening wear are rated about equally, and it reads mostly masculine. It opens with green mandarin, ginger and pink pepper, bright and spicy. In the heart, juniper berry, raspberry leaf absolute and geranium keep the green note going, with vetiver present throughout. In the base, patchouli, tobacco and ylang-ylang turn it resinous, smoky and earthy.

Wild Aoud

6.9

Montale · 2009

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Distant Wave

7.8

La Rive

Fresh · Aquatic · Green

La Rive Distant Wave is a fresh, sea-breezy men's fragrance that suits spring and summer days. It opens cool with lavender, mint, rosemary and seawater, while green notes and calone carry that freshness on. In the heart, sandalwood and neroli soften the mood. The base of tobacco, cedarwood and oakmoss gives it a spicy, woody foundation. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters recommend summer and spring, and daily, leisure and business wear lead the occasions. Most see it as a masculine, classic scent. Davidoff Cool Water (Eau de Toilette) and Câline Absolute Blue have a close profile.

Le Gemme - Noorah

7.8

Bvlgari · 2014

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Bvlgari Le Gemme - Noorah is a discontinued unisex fragrance led by iris, vanilla and tobacco, with a sweet, spicy and powdery character. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, though it is also worn for leisure and daily use. Voters read it as more feminine than masculine, yet it is classed as unisex. Iris, benzoin and vanilla build a sweet, powdery base. Cardamom and patchouli add a spicy, woody warmth, which tobacco and oak deepen, while galbanum leaves a faint green edge. The overall impression is floral and sweet. Guerlain L'Heure Bleue (Eau de Parfum) and Birkholz Secret Soul have a close profile.

Von Sierstorpff - The Scent of a Gentleman

7.8

Von Sierstorpff · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Von Sierstorpff - The Scent of a Gentleman is a masculine chypre that sets the brightness of bergamot, mandarin orange and lemon zest over a smoky base of vetiver, tobacco and frankincense; it has been discontinued. Voters rate its longevity as good and its sillage as moderate. Spring and autumn lead slightly among the seasons, with summer and winter not far behind, and business, evening and daily wear draw almost equal votes. Most voters call it masculine, and some find it classic. The citrus notes open fresh and green. In the heart, geranium, cardamom, Brazilian rosewood and eucalyptus add a floral, spicy turn. The smoky, woody side then takes over as vetiver, tobacco, frankincense, musk and sandalwood settle in.

Aran / อรัญ

8.1

Prin · 2019

Green · Spicy · Woody

Prin Aran / อรัญ is a green, smoky and leathery chypre built around goatskin, oakmoss and saffron. It is unisex and has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards leisure and evening wear, and voters read it as more masculine and classic. Goatskin and leather meet the earthy green of oakmoss and vetiver. Saffron and cardamom add spice, while oud, frankincense and tobacco give a smoky, resinous feel. Sandalwood, civet and castoreum bring an animalic depth. Pryn Parfum Aranyaka and Amouage Epic Man have a close profile.

Odor 93

7.8

Meo Fusciuni · 2015

Floral · Green · Spicy

Meo Fusciuni Odor 93 is a unisex scent that sets a floral, green core against spicy, earthy and smoky edges. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn, with winter and spring following, and leisure and evening wear lead the votes. Feminine and masculine votes sit close together, so the scent leans neither way. It opens with cumin, birch leaf and clove, spicy and green. The heart of narcissus, sage and tuberose turns powdery and creamy. Vetiver, patchouli, tobacco and oud build an earthy, smoky base, with vanilla and gaiac wood sweetening it and adding woody warmth. Baruti Voyance and Aedes de Venustas Iris Nazarena have a close profile.

Marquetry (2015)

7.5

Etro · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Green

Etro Marquetry is a floral-oriental scent for women that leans towards fall and spring, opening fresh and green before settling into a sweet, resinous warmth. It has been discontinued. The top notes of lavender, bergamot and peach give a bright, lightly fruity start. In the heart, rose, galbanum and tobacco bring a green, floral and spicy character, softened by tonka bean and Peru balsam. The base of amber, vanilla, labdanum and musk closes it in a sweet, powdery, creamy warmth. Most voters find the longevity good and the sillage moderate. Fall comes first, followed by spring and winter, and evening, leisure and daily wear all suit it about equally. Most voters read it as feminine, though some hear masculine or classic sides in it. Boadicea the Victorious Exotic and Ormonde Jayne Ambre Royal have a close profile.

Qaaid

8.1

S.A.C.K.Y · 2016

Spicy · Woody · Animal

S.A.C.K.Y Qaaid is a spicy, woody and resinous unisex fragrance with a smoky, leathery and earthy core. Qaaid is rated strong for longevity and good for sillage. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it suits evenings and nights out best. Most voters read it as masculine, though it stays unisex. It opens with cinnamon and tobacco, a spicy warmth that rum, ambergris and labdanum then soften in the heart. The base settles on Omani frankincense, benzoin, cedarwood and oakmoss, a woody, resinous ground. Naomi Goodsir Bois d'Ascèse and Masque I-II Montecristo have a close profile.

Miracle of the Rose

8.1

Prada · 2017

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Prada Miracle of the Rose is a sweet, spicy unisex scent that shades rose with leather, oud and smoke, and it suits evenings in the cooler months. Both its longevity and its sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, and a night out or an evening, while summer and office hours sit well behind. A few more voters call it masculine than feminine, but many say feminine too, so it sits between the two. As a whole it is warm, resinous and smoky. Rose absolute forms a floral core, leather and tobacco pull it towards a leathery, spicy tone, and patchouli and oud add a woody, oriental depth. The sweetness never takes over and stays balanced around the rose. Montale Aoud Queen Roses and Chopard Oud Malaki have a close profile.

Une voix noire

7.6

Serge Lutens · 2012

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Serge Lutens Une voix noire is a sweet, smoky unisex fragrance that sets a floral and spicy side on a dark, resinous base. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind, while summer gets very few votes. Evening and night out lead the occasions, and business wear is the least chosen. Most voters read it as feminine, though a fair share call it masculine. The notes read as one whole: tobacco, gardenia and rum. Floral and fruity accents bring the sweetness, woody and resinous accords add weight, and smoky, spicy tones give it a warm, oriental feel.

Oud Balsam

8.1

Feel Oud · 2023

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Feel Oud Oud Balsam is a sweet, smoky unisex fragrance built around cumin, tobacco, Thai oud and resins. Spicy cumin and tobacco lean on the woody, resinous body of the oud. The accords add a sweet, gourmand and creamy softness, while the smoky, oriental side weighs heavier on top of it. The notes read as a single piece rather than in layers. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters recommend autumn and winter, and evenings and nights out lead the occasions, with spring and summer well behind. Voters mostly find it masculine and classic. Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille and Serge Lutens Écrin de fumée have a close profile.

Maderas de Oriente Oscuro

7.9

PK Perfumes · 2019

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

PK Perfumes Maderas de Oriente Oscuro is a sweet, smoky and woody unisex fragrance, where caramel and honey sit against earthy, tobacco-tinged resin. The notes read as one whole: cherry, caramel, honey and brown sugar build the sweetness, while sandalwood, gaiac wood, patchouli and oud give a woody, earthy, smoky base. Clove and aniseed add spice, amber brings resinous warmth, and a leathery edge stays in the background. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it leans towards evenings, leisure time and nights out. Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage strong. Voters most often call it masculine, though it is presented as unisex. Slumberhouse Jeke (2008) and Farmacia SS. Annunziata Tabacco d'Autore have a close profile.

Esco Pazzo

7.3

Lorenzo Pazzaglia

Green · Fruity · Sweet

Lorenzo Pazzaglia Esco Pazzo is a unisex fragrance that sets a bright grapefruit and bergamot opening against a warm base of tobacco, leather and amber, with a green, spicy, woody fougère character. It opens with grapefruit, bergamot, lemon and pepper, while citron and cypress add a sharp green edge. Lavender, saffron and cedarwood lead the heart, and tobacco, leather, amber and musk then settle it into a sweet, resinous, leathery base. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick fall and spring, and it suits leisure time, evenings and nights out best. Voters lean toward a masculine reading, though it is a unisex fragrance. Penhaligon's Halfeti and Acqua di Stresa Roburis have a close profile.

Black Walnut

6.9

Banana Republic · 2006

Fresh · Sweet · Synthetic

Banana Republic Black Walnut is a sweet, spicy and smoky woody fragrance aimed mainly at men, and it has been discontinued. It opens with cognac, moves to tobacco in the heart and dries down to cedar. A fresh start gives way to gourmand sweetness, with a resinous, earthy warmth, an oriental feel and a slightly synthetic sheen. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick fall, then winter, and evening, leisure and night out lead the occasions. It reads masculine and classic. Its profile is close to Lalique Ombre Noire and Zara Warm Black.

Neandertal Light

6.8

Neandertal · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Neandertal Light is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that most voters place in spring and fall, for leisure wear. It opens with bergamot, lime, grapefruit and juniper, while marine notes and hinoki cypress push that coolness toward a green, aquatic feel. In the heart, galbanum, ginger absolute and saffron add a spicy edge, and myrrh and frankincense bring resinous depth. It settles into a woody, slightly smoky base of vetiver, cedar and sandalwood, softened by tonka bean and amber. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters choose spring and fall, though summer has a fair share, and it is seen as suiting leisure, daily wear and the office. It reads more masculine than feminine, though a good number of voters call it feminine.

White Hinoki

7.8

Amouroud · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Amouroud White Hinoki is a unisex fragrance that pairs citrus freshness with spice and wood, finished with a light sweetness and powder. Most voters recommend autumn and spring, and it is picked for leisure, daily wear and the office. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. It doesn't lean clearly masculine or feminine, sitting somewhere between the two. It opens with ginger, white pepper and blood orange, fresh and spicy. In the heart, labdanum, heliotrope and cinnamon soften and sweeten it. The base of hinoki wood, bourbon whiskey and tobacco leaves a warm, woody finish. Roja Parfums Burlington 1819 and Scalpers The Club have a close profile.

Jasoor / جسور

7.8

Lattafa · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Lattafa Jasoor / جسور is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, spicy start with a sweet, woody base, and it suits spring and fall and relaxed days best. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Most pick spring and fall, and leisure and daily wear lead the occasions, with evenings and nights out also fitting. It gets the most votes as masculine, with modern and feminine votes as well. Riiffs Fareed / فريد and La Rive Extreme Story have a close profile. The top notes are cinnamon, cardamom, pepper and bergamot, so spice and citrus meet in a fresh opening. Tobacco, geranium and lavender make up the heart. Patchouli, leather, tonka bean and vetiver settle it into a sweet, woody base.

Habanos

7.9

Royal Crown

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Royal Crown Habanos is a sweet, spicy and smoky men's fragrance that pairs tobacco and sandalwood with rose, iris and tuberose. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. It reads masculine, though its floral side leads some to find it feminine. It opens with ylang-ylang, saffron and tobacco, lifted by lime. The heart is led by Damask rose, iris and patchouli, with tuberose and galbanum adding floral and green touches. The base of Mysore sandalwood, tobacco absolute, vanilla and ambergris settles into a powdery, resinous, leathery warmth. Comme des Garçons Daphne and Caron Tabac Blond have a close profile.

Tabac Grande

8.6

Sultan Pasha Attars · 2016

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Sultan Pasha Attars Tabac Grande is a sweet, smoky, gourmand unisex scent built on tobacco, cocoa and honey. Saffron, coffee and cognac open alongside tobacco. The heart brings cocoa, Damask rose and honey forward, and the base settles into amber, vanilla, Bengal oud and immortelle. It reads sweet and creamy, yet also spicy, smoky and leathery, with an animal edge underneath. Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage strong. Most voters pick it for evenings and nights out, though it also suits leisure time. It works equally on men and women. Sultan Pasha Attars Dewaniya and Rogue Derviche have a close profile.