The Perfume Library

Big (Body Spray)

7.7

Lush · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Lush Big (Body Spray) is a fresh, citrusy body spray that suits spring and summer days, with a light floral character that works for women and men alike. Most voters pick spring and summer; autumn comes well behind and winter is chosen least. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, with some use at the office too. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Voters call it feminine more often than anything else, though modern and masculine votes are there as well. Sicilian mandarin orange and neroli give it a bright citrus freshness, orange blossom absolute adds the floral side, and vanilla absolute brings a sweet, creamy softness. Fresh, aquatic and green accords come forward, while fruity, spicy and powdery tones stay in the background. Chambre52 Contre Ta Peau and Mizensir Solar Blossom have a close profile.

Arabica

7.4

Annette Neuffer · 2008

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Annette Neuffer Arabica is a unisex scent that settles best into cooler seasons and evening hours, pairing coffee and flowers over a sweet, spicy base. Most voters pick fall and winter, and choose it mainly for evenings and leisure time. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate; voters read it as slightly more feminine, though many also see it as masculine. It opens with black pepper, bergamot and nutmeg, with green bitter orange keeping the first moments bright. In the heart, coffee absolute, coffee blossom absolute, rose and jasmine come forward. The base of myrrh, patchouli, vanilla and sandalwood gives it a sweet, resinous, woody warmth.

Roberto Cavalli Essenza

7.6

Roberto Cavalli · 2015

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Roberto Cavalli Essenza is a feminine fragrance that moves from a citrus and floral start into a sweet, gourmand, powdery base; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring third. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and also gets worn for leisure. Most voters read it as feminine. It opens with bitter almond, and orange blossom absolute sits at the heart. Vanilla absolute sweetens the base, while fruity, spicy and oriental touches round out the powdery, gourmand feel.

Vanilla Firenze

7.1

Gucci · 2025

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Gucci Vanilla Firenze is a sweet, gourmand vanilla with a powdery, resinous side, described as unisex. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind and summer the least chosen. It leans towards leisure and evening wear, and also gets picked for nights out. Voters call it feminine a little more often than masculine, though both draw real support. Vanilla absolute and vanilla form the core, with the sweetness softened by a creamy texture. Iris pallida concrete adds a powdery touch, while myrrh brings a resinous, lightly spicy and smoky depth. Guerlain Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21 and Pierre Guillaume Myrrhiad have a close profile.

Ruby N Vanilla Intense

7.7

EBK

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

EBK Ruby N Vanilla Intense is a creamy unisex scent where fruity, gourmand sweetness is held in check by spice and wood, and it suits cooler seasons and evenings best. Sicilian mandarin orange and bergamot bring a bright, fruity freshness, which vanilla absolute and almond turn into a creamy, gourmand sweetness. Patchouli, gaiac wood and ambergris set a woody, lightly oriental base underneath. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall, then winter and spring, while summer stays in the background. Leisure, night out, daily wear and evening all draw close votes. Most voters read it as feminine, though it works as a unisex scent. Aaron Terence Hughes Zeus / Daddy and The Dua Brand Intensified Vanillac Ruby have a close profile.

Jawhara (Eau de Parfum)

8.5

Maïssa

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Maïssa Jawhara Eau de Parfum is a floral unisex scent in which a fresh, fruity opening softens into sweet, creamy, powdery vanilla. Exotic fruits and orange blossom absolute lead the top. In the heart, jasmine sambac absolute, patchouli absolute and white woods give the floral core a woody depth. The base of vanilla absolute and ambroxan sweetens the scent and dries down with a creamy warmth. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick autumn, winter and spring, with summer well behind. It leans towards night-out and evening wear, and also works for leisure time. Maïssa Djanet Sunset and Maïssa Magic Moment have a close profile.

Dark Night of the Soul

7.9

OM Parfum · 2024

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

OM Parfum Dark Night of the Soul is a sweet, smoky unisex scent that most voters place in fall and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. Both longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, with evening, night out and leisure leading and business well behind. Votes lean masculine, though a fair share call it feminine. The scent is sweet, gourmand, spicy and woody, with animal, resinous, earthy, smoky and leathery accords alongside. Several oud types, amber, sandalwood, patchouli and vanilla absolute come forward, while cocoa absolute and plum add sweetness; castoreum and civet sharpen the animal side. Masque I-II Montecristo and Prin Anatolia Anatolia have a close profile.

Maharanih Intense

7.9

Nicolaï · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Nicolaï Maharanih Intense is a floral, rose-led women's fragrance with a bright citrus start and a sweet, spicy oriental base; it has been discontinued. Orange and galbanum give a bright, slightly green opening. In the heart, rose absolute, rose, carnation, geranium and narcissus form a floral core. The base of vanilla absolute, amber, patchouli and musk brings sweetness and warmth, while sandalwood adds a woody, powdery ground. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters recommend autumn and winter, and evening and night-out wear lead. Most voters find it feminine, though many call it classic. Paloma Picasso Minotaure and Chanel Coco Noir have a close profile.

Resina

7.1

Avant-Garden Lab · 2013

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Avant-Garden Lab Resina is a resinous, spicy unisex scent that suits fall and winter days best. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, then winter, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. Some find it feminine, others masculine, so it sits in the middle on gender. The notes aren't split into top, heart and base; the scent reads as one whole. Opoponax, frankincense, myrrh, labdanum and vanilla stand out on a resinous, sweet, smoky base. Star anise and ginger add spice, while jasmine sambac brings a soft floral touch. The coffee notes darken it. Xerjoff Groove Xcape and Yves Saint Laurent Opium (2009) have a close profile.

Soleil Blanc Parfum

8.1

Tom Ford · 2026

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Tom Ford Soleil Blanc Parfum is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, floral character with a sweet, creamy softness. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good, and most voters find the lasting power strong. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and also gets picked for nights out and evenings. Ylang-ylang and Jasminum grandiflorum carry the floral side, while cardamom adds a light touch of spice. Vanilla absolute, coco de mer and pistachio sweeten it into a creamy body, with amber underneath as a warm base.

Tabac Extreme

8.4

Aaron Terence Hughes · 2024

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Vetiveria Animalis

8.3

Angelos Créations Olfactives · 2022

Floral · Green · Spicy

Angelos Créations Olfactives Vetiveria Animalis is a unisex scent that sets vetiver, civet and castoreum against a floral heart, with an animalic, earthy character. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and spring, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Voters see it as more masculine than feminine, though many also call it feminine or classic. It opens with bergamot, plum, cinnamon and aldehydes giving the vetiver some brightness and spice. In the heart, rose, jasmine, narcissus and orris form a powdery floral base, with vetiver and civet leaving an animalic trace beneath. The base of patchouli, oakmoss, oud and sandalwood pulls it towards woody, earthy and resinous. Angelos Créations Olfactives Irida Extrait and Aromas de Salazar Eau de Chypre have a close profile.

Moominvalley

7.6

Lush · 2026

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Lush Moominvalley is a unisex scent that sets the freshness of bergamot and lavender against the soft sweetness of sandalwood and vanilla absolute. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters recommend spring and summer, and daily wear and leisure are the settings it suits best. It reads somewhere between feminine and modern, with masculine votes in the minority. The notes come across as one whole rather than separate layers. Bergamot and lavender give it a fresh, citrusy lift, vanilla absolute sweetens it with a creamy softness, and sandalwood sits underneath as a powdery base. Floral and gourmand touches blend in between. Its profile is close to Mango Linen Vanilla and NIVEA Nivea (2015).

Cuir Fleurissant

8.2

Angelos Créations Olfactives · 2019

Citrus · Floral · Spicy

Angelos Créations Olfactives Cuir Fleurissant is a unisex scent that pairs floral notes with leather, with a smoky, powdery character. It is rated strong for longevity and good for sillage. Most voters pick fall and winter, spring is not far behind, and summer is rarely chosen. It leans towards leisure, evening and night-out wear. Voters read it as more masculine and classic. It opens with bergamot and neroli alongside violet leaf and aldehydes, with birch tar casting a smoky shadow from the start. At the heart, orris, violet and rose build a powdery floral core, and the base of leather, castoreum, vanilla and benzoin settles into a warm, resinous finish.

Cuir 28

7.1

Le Labo · 2012

Synthetic · Spicy · Woody

Le Labo Cuir 28 is a leathery, smoky and woody unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings best. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening, leisure and night out are the leading occasions. Close to half of voters find it masculine, though it reads as unisex. Leather, woods and musky notes move together, with vanilla absolute softening the leather's edge. The accords also bring spicy, resinous, earthy and animal tones, and a faintly synthetic sheen runs through the air around it. Tauerville Incense Flash and Montale Aoud Cuir d'Arabie have a close profile.

Sweet William

6.8

Carner · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Carner Sweet William is a unisex scent that moves from a spicy opening into a powdery, creamy, sweet floral, best suited to spring and autumn, relaxed days and evenings. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate, so it neither sits close and fades nor fills a room. Most voters pick spring and autumn, with leisure, evening and daily wear leading the occasions. Votes lean towards feminine, though it reads as unisex. It opens with galangal, cardamom and white pepper, so spice and freshness come together at first. In the heart, Comorian ylang-ylang, rose water and tobacco flower add a soft floral note. Florentine iris and vanilla absolute leave a powdery, creamy, sweet warmth at the base.

45°

8.1

Trudon · 2025

Citrus · Sweet · Gourmand

Omnia Omnibus Ubique

8.0

Memo Paris · 2026

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Memo Paris Omnia Omnibus Ubique is a creamy unisex scent that deepens a floral, sweet character with spice, wood and powder, and it suits autumn and winter evenings best. It opens with rose, osmanthus absolute, Akigalawood® and saffron side by side, the flowers topped with a spicy warmth. In the heart, jasmine absolute and orris butter bring a powdery, creamy softness. The base of sandalwood, musk, oud and vanilla absolute holds the sweetness on a woody, slightly earthy ground. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters recommend autumn and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is chosen most often for evenings and nights out. It reads equally well on men and women, somewhere in between. Histoires de Parfums 1904 and Guerlain Patchouli Paris have a close profile.

No 25: Birch Tar and Russian Leather

8.3

Meleg Perfumes · 2020

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Meleg Perfumes No 25: Birch Tar and Russian Leather is a smoky, leathery unisex scent with an animal edge and a sweet, resinous warmth, suited to cooler weather and evenings. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring further behind and summer rarely chosen. Leisure, nights out and evenings are the leading occasions. Masculine and feminine votes sit close together, so it leans toward neither side. Birch tar and birch give the scent its smoky, leathery backbone, and castoreum adds an animal roughness. Tobacco absolute, benzoin, vanilla absolute and Peru balsam soften that edge with a sweet, resinous, spicy warmth, while cedarwood supplies a woody base.

Vanilla for Breakfast

6.0

French Cowboy · 2026

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

French Cowboy Vanilla for Breakfast is a sweet, creamy unisex scent that layers several kinds of vanilla with almond and roasted tonka bean. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it leans towards nights out, leisure time and evenings. Voters read it as more feminine and modern. It opens with benzoin, almond milk and almond, giving a soft, milky sweetness. In the heart, vanilla absolute, vanilla CO2, vanilla and bourbon vanilla absolute take over. Roasted tonka bean absolute keeps the base warm. The accords add gourmand and powdery sides, with a light spicy touch. Its profile is close to Dusita Tonka Latte and Giardini di Toscana Bianco Latte.

Vanilla Romance (Fragrance Mist)

8.1

Bath & Body Works · 2024

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Bath & Body Works Vanilla Romance is a fragrance mist for women with a sweet, gourmand character, where creamy vanilla absolute is balanced by cardamom and woods. Vanilla absolute leads, cardamom adds a spicy edge, and the woods settle the sweetness onto a dry, faintly smoky base. It reads as a soft, creamy, oriental sweetness, with the notes blending into one impression rather than separating. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with far fewer choosing summer or spring. It leans towards daily wear and evenings, and is also seen as suited to leisure time. Its profile is close to The Dua Brand Vanilla Love Potion and Amouage Vanilla Barka.

Carmen

7.7

Calaj · 2021

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Calaj Carmen is a unisex scent that sets a sweet, spicy body against a fresh, fruity edge, with resinous and smoky touches underneath. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Most pick fall, spring and winter, with summer chosen less often. It leans towards leisure and evening wear. On character, feminine edges slightly ahead, with masculine close behind. Pink pepper, bergamot and frankincense open fresh, spicy and lightly resinous. In the heart, tonka bean and labdanum absolute soften the scent and turn it sweeter. The base of woody notes, vanilla absolute, white musk and sandalwood settles into a creamy, warm finish.

Orchidée de Minuit

7.2

Chloé · 2024

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Chloé Orchidée de Minuit is a sweet, spicy floral for women that leans towards autumn and winter evenings. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it leaves a noticeable trail without filling the room. Most voters place it in the evening or on a night out, with spring a distant second and summer well behind. It reads mostly feminine, and many also call it modern. It opens with white orchid, rum and clove: a floral start with spice and a faint boozy warmth. Jasmine, benzoin and styrax in the heart turn it towards a resinous sweetness. Vanilla absolute, patchouli and musk settle the dry-down into a creamy, woody base.

Tobacco Vanille Parfum

8.2

Tom Ford · 2026

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille Parfum is a unisex scent that sets a sweet, spicy character on a woody, resinous base. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong: it stays on skin for a long time and carries well around the wearer. The rich build suits cooler weather, though there is no clear season or occasion vote to confirm it. It sits in the middle ground between masculine and feminine. Tobacco absolute and vanilla absolute lead the scent; the vanilla adds a creamy softness, the tobacco a dry depth. Oak wood and whisky barrel form a woody, slightly oriental body. Italian bitter orange and ginger bring a spicy brightness to the sweetness.