The Perfume Library

Azzaro · 2018

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Azzaro Wanted by Night is a spicy, sweet and woody men's fragrance that suits fall and winter evenings and nights out. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, spring trails behind and summer is rarely chosen. Evenings and nights out lead, while office wear sits well back. Voters call it masculine and modern. It opens with cinnamon and mandarin orange, giving a spicy, fruity sweetness. The heart brings frankincense, cumin and Virginia cedar, and it dries down into cedarwood, cypress and tobacco absolute, settling into a warm, woody, oriental feel.

Opus XIV - Royal Tobacco

Amouage · 2022

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Amouage Opus XIV - Royal Tobacco is a sweet, spicy and smoky unisex scent that leans towards fall and winter evenings. The top notes of elemi resin, cardamom and bergamot set up a fresh spiciness, while tobacco absolute, Bulgarian rose and osmanthus absolute give the heart a soft, rounded sweetness. It dries down on benzoin, vanilla and tonka bean, with assam oud and birch tar adding a smoky, woody depth. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and favour evening and night-out wear. It reads more masculine than feminine. Perfumes with a close profile include Xerjoff Groove Xcape and Creed Oud Zarian.

Boundless

Amouage · 2021

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Amouage Boundless is a unisex fragrance that sets a bright opening of blood orange, cardamom and ginger against the warm, smoky depth of vanilla, myrrh and tobacco absolute. In the top, elemi resin and blood orange give a fresh, fruity start, while cardamom and ginger add spice. The heart turns sweet with Bourbon vanilla and benzoin, and the base settles into a resinous, woody, slightly smoky ground of myrrh, vetiver, tobacco absolute and cocoa absolute. Most voters pick fall and winter, and lean towards evenings and nights out. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters read it as masculine, though it is unisex. Xerjoff Groove Xcape and Amouage Jubilation XXV Man have a close profile.

PHI - Une Rose de Kandahar / Collectible PHI - Une Rose de Kandahar

Tauer Perfumes · 2013

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Tauer Perfumes PHI - Une Rose de Kandahar is a rose-centred, sweet and spicy unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. It opens with bitter almond, cinnamon, bergamot and apricot, a spicy, fruity start. In the heart, Afghan rose and Bulgarian rose absolute meet tobacco absolute and Bourbon geranium. Tonka bean, vanilla and ambergris sweeten the base, while patchouli and vetiver add a woody floor; overall it reads powdery, resinous and oriental. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Votes for feminine and masculine character are close, which fits its unisex label. Guerlain 180 Ans de Créations and Stendhal Ambre Sublime have a close profile.

Or du Sérail

Naomi Goodsir · 2014

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Naomi Goodsir Or du Sérail is a smoky, resinous unisex scent that sets sweet fruit notes against tobacco, labdanum and vanilla. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out rather than daytime or the office. Votes for feminine and masculine are close, so it reads as genuinely in between. It opens with davana, rum, mango and orange, giving a fruity sweetness. In the heart, coconut and beeswax absolute soften that sweetness. As it settles, tobacco absolute, labdanum, vanilla and oak wood come forward, leaving a woody, smoky, spiced warmth.

For Men (Eau de Toilette)

7.4

Tom Ford · 2007

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Tom Ford For Men Eau de Toilette is a classic-leaning masculine scent that opens with citrus and spice freshness and settles into a woody, leathery base; it has been discontinued. It wears at moderate strength, with moderate projection. Most voters pick autumn and spring, with winter and summer chosen less often. It suits daily wear and the office best, and works for evenings too. Voters mostly call it masculine, followed by classic. It opens fresh and citrusy with bergamot, mandarin orange, ginger and basil. In the heart, black pepper, tobacco absolute and orange blossom add spice softened by a floral touch. The dry-down is woody and leathery, built on vetiver, cedar, patchouli and oakmoss. Chanel Allure Homme (Eau de Toilette) and Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Papyrus Moléculaire

Maison Crivelli · 2020

Fresh · Green · Synthetic

Maison Crivelli Papyrus Moléculaire is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, green start against spicy, woody and powdery touches in a distinctly synthetic style. Black pepper and coriander give it a spicy edge, while papyrus and sandalwood build a woody base. Tobacco absolute and leather add a dry, slightly rough feel, and tonka bean absolute softens it with a powdery sweetness. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings. Voters lean masculine, though a fair share find it feminine. Vilhelm Parfumerie Skins and Pekji Blacklight have a close profile.

Sundowner

Tauer Perfumes · 2021

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Tauer Perfumes Sundowner is a sweet, spicy and smoky unisex scent with a clear gourmand side. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is rarely chosen for summer. It leans towards evenings and nights out. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters read it as masculine, though it works as unisex. Tobacco absolute, cypriol and patchouli build a woody, earthy and smoky base. Cinnamon adds spice, while vanilla, tonka bean and cocoa absolute sweeten it towards gourmand. Orange zest and bergamot lighten the density a little. Resinous and oriental accords give the whole a warm depth. Von Eusersdorff Classic Patchouli and Réminiscence L'Incroyable Patchouli have a close profile.

Oud - Black Vanilla Absolute

8.2

Perry Ellis · 2015

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Gold Room

8.4

Grauton Parfums · 2025

Citrus · Sweet · Gourmand

Grauton Parfums Gold Room is a unisex scent where citrus and spice sit on a sweet, gourmand base, with woody, resinous and slightly smoky edges. It opens with bergamot, lemon and bitter orange alongside ginger, cardamom, cinnamon and nutmeg. In the heart, tobacco absolute, several cedars and fir balsam build a woody, smoky core. The base leans sweet with Bourbon vanilla, tonka bean and dark chocolate, while patchouli and vetiver keep it dry and earthy. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, with summer well behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and most voters read it as masculine, with a modern streak. It has been discontinued. Birkholz Berlin Fever and Carolina Herrera Mystery Tobacco have a close profile.

Tobacco Chocolat

Tom Ford · 2026

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Tom Ford Tobacco Chocolat is a sweet, smoky unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and evenings and nights out lead the occasions, while office and daily wear sit well behind. It leans masculine in character, though it reads as unisex. Tobacco absolute and dark chocolate come forward with cocoa butter absolute, and Peru balsam softens them with a resinous warmth. Patchouli and Akigalawood® give it a woody frame, while orange adds a light lift to the sweetness. The gourmand and spicy accords meet on a creamy base.

Armani Privé - Magenta Tanzanite

Giorgio Armani · 2022

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Giorgio Armani Armani Privé - Magenta Tanzanite is a sweet, spicy unisex scent suited to fall and winter evenings. It opens with ginger, bergamot and cardamom, which give a spicy lift. In the heart, myrrh, coffee and cinnamon take over, adding a resinous, creamy warmth. The base of tonka bean, tobacco absolute and vanilla settles into a gourmand, woody, oriental sweetness. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is chosen most for evenings and nights out. More voters call it feminine than masculine, though a fair number see it as masculine, so it sits between the two. The Dua Brand Purple Stone of Return and Rabanne Pure XS Night have a close profile.

Emporio Armani - Stronger With You Tobacco

Giorgio Armani · 2024

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Giorgio Armani Emporio Armani - Stronger With You Tobacco is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance with a gourmand, woody and smoky character, best suited to fall and winter evenings. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, very few summer, and it is worn mostly in the evening and on nights out. It reads mainly masculine and modern. It opens with sage, cardamom and black pepper in a spicy start. In the heart, tobacco absolute, chestnut and cinnamon leaf bring warmth and smoke. In the base, Bourbon vanilla and amber add sweetness, while elemi resin gives a resinous depth. Histoires de Parfums Irrévérent and Birkholz Berlin Fever have a close profile.

Vanille Tonka

7.6

Nicolaï · 1997

Citrus · Floral · Sweet

Nicolaï Vanille Tonka opens with citrus and spice before settling into vanilla, tonka bean and tobacco, a sweet, gourmand scent with a faintly smoky edge. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also gets worn at leisure. It reads mostly feminine, with a fair number of voters calling it masculine. Black pepper, aniseed, mandarin orange and lemon give a fresh, spicy first impression. In the heart, orange blossom absolute, frankincense, carnation and cinnamon keep the floral side wrapped in spice. The base of tonka bean absolute, vanilla absolute and tobacco absolute dries down sweet, powdery and smoky. La Maison de la Vanille Vanille Sauvage de Madagascar and Nicolaï Ambre Cashmere Intense have a close profile.

Terror & Magnificence

7.6

Beaufort · 2019

Green · Spicy · Woody

Beaufort Terror & Magnificence is a smoky, resinous unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. It opens with saffron, birch tar and black pepper, spicy and smoky from the first spray. The heart brings tobacco absolute, papyrus, kyphi and Somalian frankincense, and the dry-down settles on Haitian vetiver, myrrh, labdanum absolute and benzoin over an earthy, leathery base. Most voters pick winter and fall, and evening and night-out wear lead the occasions. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters read it as more masculine, though it works as a unisex scent. Montana Graphite and Costume National Secret Woods have a close profile.

Haxan / Häxan

Parfum Prissana · 2018

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Parfum Prissana Haxan / Häxan is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, green start against spicy, resinous and earthy weight, with an animalic edge; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Voters lean towards autumn and spring, and mostly pick it for leisure and evenings. More call it masculine than feminine, though a fair share see it as feminine. Goatskin, mushrooms, tobacco absolute and castoreum build an animalic, earthy base. Thyme, rosemary, sage and basil run a green, herbal line across it. Frankincense, labdanum and fir balsam add resinous warmth, while black pepper and clove push the spice.

Rhinoceros (2020)

7.6

Zoologist · 2020

Green · Spicy · Woody

Zoologist Rhinoceros is a green, spicy unisex scent built on leather, tobacco and smoke, best suited to autumn and winter evenings. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evenings, leisure time and nights out come up most. It reads mostly masculine, with a classic side as well. Its profile is close to Zoologist King Cobra and Amouage Epic Man. The top notes are whisky, rum, coffee, basil and pink pepper, so it opens spicy and slightly green. In the heart, leather, frankincense and tobacco absolute dominate. The base of oakmoss, patchouli, amber and Laotian oud dries down smoky, earthy and resinous.

Tabac Doré (Extrait de Parfum)

Bortnikoff

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Extrait de Parfum

Bortnikoff Tabac Doré Extrait de Parfum sets tobacco absolute, fig and vanilla absolute against the warmth of oud and balsams, making a sweet, smoky unisex scent. Most voters pick winter and autumn, and it sits most comfortably in the evening or on a night out. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. More than half of voters read it as masculine, though it stays unisex in character. It opens with pink pepper, vanilla absolute and ambrette. In the heart, benzoin, fig, tobacco absolute and cinnamon build a sweet, spicy warmth. The base of Vietnamese and Thai oud, cedar, sandalwood, labdanum, Peru balsam and tolu balm leaves a resinous, earthy, woody floor. Bortnikoff Attar Tabac Doré and Tom Ford Oud Wood have a close profile.

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