The Perfume Library

Roma Uomo (Eau de Toilette)

7.5

Laura Biagiotti · 1992

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Laura Biagiotti Roma Uomo Eau de Toilette is a classic men's fragrance that sets fresh citrus against a sweet, spicy and woody base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without filling the room. Most voters pick autumn and spring, with summer and winter not far behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, with evening and office use also getting votes. Most voters read it as masculine, though a fair share call it classic. It opens bright with grapefruit, mandarin orange and laurel, with basil adding a green edge. In the heart, oakmoss, amber, musk and vanilla soften and sweeten it. The base of cedarwood, sandalwood and massoia wood leaves a powdery, creamy woodiness.

Straight to Heaven, White Cristal (Perfume)

7.8

Kilian · 2007

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Kilian Straight to Heaven, White Cristal is a sweet, spicy, woody men's perfume that suits autumn and winter evenings. It opens with rum, then moves into dried fruits, vanilla and nutmeg, and the whole turns noticeably sweet. In the base, patchouli and cedarwood settle it onto an earthy, woody and slightly smoky footing. Its resinous, oriental character leaves a warm, dense impression. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is favoured for evenings and nights out. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters read it as masculine. Réminiscence Patchouli and Niche 4 All Patchouli Cedar have a close profile.

Comandante!

7.9

Xerjoff · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Xerjoff Comandante! is a unisex scent that sets the sweetness of honey and vanilla against fruity and floral notes, with tobacco adding depth. The notes read as one whole: fruity notes and floral notes give it a fresh, lively face, honey and vanilla sweeten it clearly, and tobacco pulls it towards a spicy, woody, oriental tone. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter and summer further behind. Leisure and evenings out lead, and it works at the office too. Although unisex, most voters read it as masculine.

Psychedelic Love

8.1

Initio · 2017

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Initio Psychedelic Love is a floral, sweet scent with gourmand, powdery and creamy shades, best suited to fall and winter evenings. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring third. Evenings and nights out lead the occasions, while office and daily wear get fewer votes. It is sold as unisex, though voters read it as mostly feminine. Rose and heliotropin draw a floral, powdery frame; vanilla and almond carry it into a creamy, gourmand sweetness. Patchouli and myrrh add a woody, spicy depth, while bergamot and hedione lift that richness slightly. Its profile is close to The Dua Brand Aphrodisiac and Fragonard Rose Ambre.

Armani Code pour Femme (Eau de Parfum)

7.5

Giorgio Armani · 2006

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Giorgio Armani Armani Code pour Femme Eau de Parfum is a distinctly feminine scent in which citrus and orange blossom settle into a sweet, spicy, powdery base. It opens fresh with Italian bitter orange and African orange blossom. In the heart, ginger adds spice while Tunisian orange blossom absolute and jasmine sambac carry the floral side. Vanilla, honey and sandalwood sweeten the base and turn it woody and powdery. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards nights out and evenings, though daytime wear is common too. Most voters read it as feminine. Dior Dior Addict and Etro Magot have a close profile.

L'Heure Bleue (Eau de Parfum)

8.3

Guerlain

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Eau de Parfum

Guerlain L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum is a powdery, sweet floral that suits autumn and winter evenings best. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and less towards everyday wear. It reads as feminine and classic. Aniseed and bergamot open it, then carnation and neroli set the floral heart. The base of vanilla, tonka bean, iris, benzoin and violet sweetens it into a powdery, woody, spicy warmth. Guerlain Samsara and Métalys have a close profile.

Tobacco Honey

7.9

Guerlain · 2023

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Guerlain Tobacco Honey is a sweet, spicy and smoky unisex scent built around honey, tobacco and vanilla. Honey and vanilla carry the sweetness, while tobacco and oud give it a smoky depth. Aniseed and clove add a spicy edge, and sandalwood, tonka bean and sesame pull it towards a woody, gourmand side. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out rather than daytime or the office. Masculine and feminine votes are close, so it sits comfortably between the two. Volaré Honey Tobacco and Ucca Vanille de Agar have a close profile.

La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum

8.0

Yves Saint Laurent · 2010

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum is a masculine scent for autumn and winter evenings, its spicy, woody side softened by sweetness. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with evening and night-out wear leading while business and daily use trail behind. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most people read it as masculine and modern. Pepper, aniseed and bergamot open fresh and spicy. Lavender, fruits and labdanum form the heart, and in the base vetiver, patchouli and vanilla add a sweet warmth over a woody footing. Santini Cosmetic Luis XIV. and Orientica Royal Bleu have a close profile.

Sorriso

7.9

Profumum Roma · 2013

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Profumum Roma Sorriso is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent built on dark chocolate and vanilla, with bitter orange and tropical woods alongside. Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. It is less at home in an office. More voters call it feminine, though a good share find it masculine, so it reads as unisex. Dark chocolate and vanilla form the core: sweet, creamy and slightly powdery. Bitter orange gives that sweetness a sharp edge, while tropical woods add a woody, spicy base. An oriental warmth runs through the whole scent.

La Belle Le Parfum

8.3

Jean Paul Gaultier · 2021

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Jean Paul Gaultier La Belle Le Parfum is a sweet, gourmand feminine scent suited to autumn and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards nights out and evenings. Most see it as feminine, though a good share call it modern. It opens with pear, with jasmine and vanilla at the heart. In the base, tonka bean and musk settle that sweetness onto a creamy, powdery floor. The floral and fruity sides stay present, and a spicy touch strengthens the oriental feel. Jeroboam Insulo and Zadig & Voltaire Girls Can Be Crazy have a close profile.

Narcotic Delight

7.9

Initio · 2024

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Initio Narcotic Delight is a unisex scent where fruity cherry sweetness meets the smoky warmth of tobacco and cognac, with a strong gourmand streak. Cherry and vanilla give it a creamy, sugary body. Cognac and tobacco pull that toward a smoky, woody tone, while black pepper and pink pepper add spice to temper the sweetness and hedione lifts the blend slightly. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. More voters read it as masculine, though a fair number find it feminine. Initio Side Effect and Parfums de Marly Herod have a close profile.

Valentino Uomo Intense

8.6

Valentino

Sweet · Spicy · Powdery

Valentino Uomo Intense is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance that suits fall and winter evenings, with a powdery, leathery backdrop. Mandarin orange and nutmeg open with a light brightness that leads straight into spice. In the heart, juniper berry and sage give a fresh frame, while vanilla and tonka bean bring a creamy sweetness to the base. Iris adds a powdery softness, and patchouli and leather settle the scent into leathery depth. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and very few suggest summer. Evening and night-out wear lead, with business and daily use further behind. It reads masculine, though some find it classic or modern.

Kenzo Jungle / Jungle L'Éléphant

7.6

Kenzo · 1996

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Kenzo Jungle / Jungle L'Éléphant is a sweet, spicy women's fragrance that suits fall and winter evenings best. Its longevity and sillage are rated very strong, and most voters pick evening and night out, while spring and summer trail behind. Nearly half of voters find it feminine, and some read it as classic. The scent is floral, fruity and gourmand in its sweetness: ylang-ylang, gardenia and heliotrope meet the juicy sweetness of mango and mandarin orange. Cardamom and clove add spice, while liquorice, vanilla and patchouli carry it into a woody, oriental warmth.

Imperial Wood

8.4

Pana Dora · 2021

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Pana Dora Imperial Wood is a woody-oriental unisex fragrance for fall and winter evenings, built on spice, sweetness and oud. It opens with spicy notes, damask rose, thyme and tobacco. In the heart, tonka bean, vanilla and cocoa sweeten the scent while cinnamon, clove and cardamom keep the spice going. The base of frankincense, amberwood, Indonesian oud and leather leaves a warm, resinous, leathery woodiness. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evenings and nights out are the favoured occasions. It reads closer to masculine, though the gourmand sweetness softens that. Chanel Égoïste and Zara Bohemian Oud have a close profile.

Oxford

8.0

Roberto Ugolini · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Roberto Ugolini Oxford is a unisex scent that sets a bright citrus freshness against a green, spicy thread on a woody base. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters suggest autumn and spring, though winter and summer have their share. It leans towards office and daily wear and sits easily in leisure hours too. Half of those who voted call it masculine, and a good number find it classic. It opens with grapefruit and orange, and the heart holds geranium leaf with pepper and pink pepper. In the base, sandalwood, vetiver and patchouli form a woody, earthy floor, while styrax and vanilla soften it with a resinous sweetness and cedarwood adds dryness. Terre d'Hermès (Eau de Toilette) and New Brand Volcano have a close profile.

Luna Rossa Sport

8.0

Prada · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Prada Luna Rossa Sport is a men's fragrance that opens with juniper berry, lavender and ginger and settles into vanilla and tonka bean, keeping the fresh and the sweet side by side. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it makes itself felt without becoming heavy. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it is suggested most often for leisure, daily wear and the office. It is mostly seen as masculine and modern. It opens fresh and spicy with juniper berry, lavender and ginger. Amber and hay come forward in the heart, then vanilla, tonka bean, heliotrope and musk ground it in a sweet, powdery, creamy base, with woody and synthetic tones running through. Pierre Guillaume 4.1 Le Musc & La Peau and Ulrich Lang Lethe have a close profile.

Pegasus Exclusif

7.9

Parfums de Marly · 2020

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Parfums de Marly Pegasus Exclusif is a sweet, gourmand men's fragrance, with spice, oriental warmth and a smoky woody depth. It opens with bergamot, cardamom and pink pepper, while heliotrope adds a soft sweetness. The heart brings jasmine, bitter almond, geranium and lavender. The base of vanilla, amber, oud, sandalwood and gaiac wood settles into a creamy, resinous, slightly smoky finish. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and very few choose summer. It leans towards night outs and evenings, and most voters find it masculine. Lattafa Pride Art of Arabia II and Maison Alhambra Perseus Exclusif have a close profile.

Lalique Le Parfum (Eau de Parfum)

7.7

Lalique · 2005

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Eau de Parfum

Lalique Le Parfum Eau de Parfum is a floral, sweet women's scent in which jasmine and heliotrope are softened by vanilla, tonka bean and sandalwood. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, though daytime and office wear get votes too. Voters read it clearly as feminine and classic. It opens with bay leaf, pink pepper and bergamot, a lightly spicy freshness. The heart builds a floral, powdery body from jasmine and heliotrope. In the base, tonka bean, patchouli, vanilla and sandalwood settle it into a sweet, creamy, woody warmth. Lalique Satine and Joop! Le Bain have a close profile.

Obsession for Men (Eau de Toilette)

7.4

Calvin Klein · 1986

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Eau de Toilette

Calvin Klein Obsession for Men Eau de Toilette is a sweet, spicy and woody scent with a classic masculine character, best suited to cooler-weather evenings. Most voters pick winter and fall, and evening and night out lead the occasions, though it also works for leisure. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters call it masculine, and some call it classic. The top opens with lime, bergamot and lavender, while cinnamon and coriander add spice. Clove, nutmeg and sage lead the heart, and vanilla, amber and patchouli settle into a sweet, resinous warmth at the base. It dries down powdery and oriental.

The Blazing Mister Sam

8.1

Penhaligon's · 2018

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Eau de Parfum

Penhaligon's The Blazing Mister Sam is a sweet, spicy and smoky men's fragrance that suits cooler seasons and evenings far better than warm days. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is chosen most for evenings and nights out. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters read it as masculine. It opens with cardamom and cinnamon, and black pepper, cumin and saffron carry the spice through the heart. The base of cedarwood, patchouli, tobacco and vanilla leaves a woody, smoky, sweet warmth. The resinous, oriental side stays beneath the spice.

Noir Extreme Parfum

8.3

Tom Ford · 2022

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Tom Ford Noir Extreme Parfum is a sweet, gourmand men's fragrance with a creamy texture, deepened by spice and wood, and it suits autumn and winter evenings. Saffron, cardamom and Indian ginger give it a spicy warmth. Vanilla, tonka bean and kulfi carry the sweetness and the creamy feel, while amber, sandalwood and gaiac wood build a woody, slightly smoky base. North African neroli and rose absolute soften that dense sweetness in the background. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. Most see it as masculine. Tom Ford Noir Extreme (Eau de Parfum) and Initio Side Effect have a close profile.

Eau des Missions

7.9

Le Couvent · 2011

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Le Couvent Eau des Missions is a sweet, creamy and slightly smoky unisex scent built around benzoin, vanilla and myrrh, and it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated good, while its sillage stays moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring is not far behind. It leans towards leisure and evening wear and can also pass in an office. More voters call it feminine, but a fair share see it as masculine. As a whole it reads sweet and gourmand: benzoin and vanilla give a creamy, powdery warmth, while myrrh and Virginia cedar add a spicy, smoky, woody dryness. Gotu Kola and Chinese camellia soften this dense texture in the background. Molinard Vanille Patchouli and Pierre Guillaume Myrrhiad have a close profile.

Intense Cedrat Boise

8.0

Mancera · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Mancera Intense Cedrat Boise is a unisex scent that opens with Sicilian citrus fruits, blackcurrant and spices, then moves into oud, sandalwood and leathery notes. Voters find its longevity strong and its sillage good. Most pick spring, with fall and summer close behind and winter trailing. Daily wear and leisure lead, with business and evening also suiting it. Most voters read it as masculine. It opens fresh, citrusy and fruity, with spices adding a sharper edge. The heart of jasmine, Indian sandalwood, Cambodian oud, patchouli and leathery notes builds a woody, smoky, leathery body. In the base, ambergris, vanilla, white musk and oakmoss sweeten and soften it. Creed Aventus and Mancera Cedrat Boise have a close profile.

Private Garden

8.2

Marc Gebauer · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Marc Gebauer Private Garden opens with Italian bergamot, green apple and Australian eucalyptus, a fresh, green unisex scent that softens into sweet vanilla. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business are the most chosen occasions. In character votes, masculine leads, followed by modern. The top is citrusy and fruity, with green apple and eucalyptus keeping it crisp. Persian jasmine adds a floral touch in the heart, while amber and Bourbon vanilla sweeten it. The base of vanilla, musk and amber leaves a creamy, soft trail.