The Perfume Library

Virgin Island Water

8.3

Creed · 2007

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Creed Virgin Island Water is a fresh, sweet unisex fragrance built around key lime, bergamot and coconut milk. Key lime, bergamot and tropical fruits give it a citrusy, fruity opening. In the heart, coconut milk, coconut water, jasmine and white blossoms turn it creamy and gourmand. Tonka bean and white musk soften the sweetness at the base. Most voters pick summer and spring, with leisure and daily wear leading. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate. Votes for masculine and feminine are close, so it sits comfortably on either. Berdoues Coco & Bergamote and D'Qar Coconut Island have a close profile.

Pomelo Sorrento

8.3

Gritti · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Gritti Pomelo Sorrento is a fresh, green-tinged unisex citrus scent that suits spring and summer days. It opens with grapefruit, mint and green notes; green tea, rose and white blossoms then add a soft floral layer. The base holds vetiver, iris, white musk and amber, with an aquatic, lightly sweet feel that keeps the freshness intact. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick summer, with spring next, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Votes for masculine and feminine are close, so it sits comfortably on either side. Rochas Fleur d'Eau and Giorgio Armani Ocean di Gioia have a close profile.

Blessed Baraka

8.2

Initio · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Initio Blessed Baraka is a unisex scent that pairs a floral, sweet heart with a creamy, woody warmth, and it suits autumn and winter evenings. White blossoms and vanilla build the sweet, gourmand side, while amber and musk soften it into something creamy and warm. Sandalwood adds a woody base, and spicy and fruity touches stay in the background. The overall impression is oriental and rich. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with evening and night out the leading occasions. Though unisex, more voters read it as masculine than feminine. Jean Paul Gaultier Gaultier² and Initio Absolute Aphrodisiac have a close profile.

Absolute Aphrodisiac

8.1

Initio · 2015

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Initio Absolute Aphrodisiac is a sweet, warm unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and summer is rarely chosen. Dinner evenings and nights out lead, while the office comes up less. Most voters read it as feminine, though a fair share call it masculine. Vanilla and amber build a sweet, creamy base. White blossoms pull that base towards a floral, powdery side. Musk and castoreum add a spicy, faintly animal depth. The gourmand sweetness dominates, with oriental warmth behind it. Initio Blessed Baraka has a close profile.

Khamrah Qahwa / خمرة

8.0

Lattafa · 2023

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Lattafa Khamrah Qahwa / خمرة is a sweet, spicy unisex fragrance that leans towards autumn and winter evenings. Ginger, cinnamon and cardamom give the opening a warm spice. In the heart, praliné, candied fruits and white blossoms soften and sweeten it. The base holds benzoin, musk, vanilla, tonka bean and Arabica coffee, where the gourmand, creamy side takes over. Most voters pick winter and fall, and suggest evenings and nights out. Both longevity and sillage are rated strong. It reads slightly more masculine than feminine to voters, though many see it as feminine too. Soma Parfums Halcyon and Zimaya Sharaf Blend / شرف have a close profile.

Eclaire / اكلاير

7.7

Lattafa · 2024

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Lattafa Eclaire is a sweet, creamy women's fragrance that suits fall and winter days. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it is chosen most for evenings, leisure time and nights out. It reads feminine, with a modern side as well. It opens with milk, sugar and caramel, and honey and white blossoms sit in the heart. The base holds praliné, musk and vanilla. Gourmand, powdery and creamy accords dominate, with a synthetic smoothness alongside. Zakat Louise Praline and Paris Corner Taskeen Caramel Cascade have a close profile.

Apollonia

8.0

Xerjoff · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Xerjoff Apollonia is a fresh, floral and powdery unisex scent, with a sweet, creamy side that stays soft. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall and summer, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Though unisex, most voters read it as feminine. It opens with white blossoms, and orris butter in the heart turns it powdery and creamy. White musk in the base softens everything and ends on a clean sweetness. The overall impression is light, fresh and calm.

Duchessa

8.5

Gritti · 2020

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Gritti Duchessa is a fruity, gourmand women's fragrance that leans towards fall and winter evenings, with spice keeping its sweetness in check. It opens with bitter orange, blood orange zest and black cherry, while marzipan and saffron blossom add a soft, sweet edge. In the heart, clove and cocoa come forward, rounded by jasmine and white blossoms. The base of brown sugar, almond and iris settles into a creamy, sweet finish. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night-out wear lead the occasions. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Voters read it as feminine more than anything, though some call it masculine or modern. Tom Ford Lost Cherry (Eau de Parfum) and Dossier Ambery Cherry have a close profile.

Memoir Woman (Eau de Parfum)

8.3

Amouage · 2010

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Eau de Parfum

Amouage Memoir Woman Eau de Parfum suits cold seasons and evenings out: a spicy, woody, leathery take on a floral perfume. Most voters pick winter and fall, and lean towards evening and night-out wear; daily and office use get far fewer votes. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Though classed as feminine, some voters read it as masculine or classic. It opens with mandarin orange, cardamom, absinth and pink pepper for a spicy brightness. The heart brings clove, black pepper, rose, jasmine and white blossoms together with dark woods and frankincense. The base of labdanum, leather, oakmoss and castoreum dries down sweet, animalic and smoky.

Cassili

7.6

Parfums de Marly · 2019

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Parfums de Marly Cassili is a feminine floral-fruity scent that leans towards spring and summer, for leisure and daytime wear. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters place it in spring and summer, with few choosing winter. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the most named occasions, and most voters call it feminine, with some finding it modern. It opens with white blossoms, Bulgarian rose and red currant. In the heart, frangipani, plum and mimosa absolute soften the florals with fruit. The base of vanilla, tonka bean and sandalwood settles into a sweet, powdery, creamy finish. The Dua Brand Dreamy Elixir and Widian White have a close profile.

Choco Musk / شوكو مسك (Eau de Parfum)

7.7

Al Rehab

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Eau de Parfum

Al Rehab Choco Musk / شوكو مسك Eau de Parfum is a sweet, creamy unisex scent that suits fall and winter days, leisure time and evenings best. The scent is gourmand from start to finish: chocolate and vanilla lead, musk softens that sweetness and settles it onto a powdery base, while white blossoms stay in the background. The synthetic and oriental accents give it a warm, dense feel. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters recommend winter and fall, and summer is rarely chosen. Leisure and evening wear dominate, and it reads more feminine, though it is a unisex scent. Victoria's Secret Vanilla Lace and El Nabil Musc Halima have a close profile.

Supremacy Collector's Edition

8.2

Afnan Perfumes · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Afnan Perfumes Supremacy Collector's Edition is a men's fragrance that sets the fresh, fruity opening of apple, bergamot and pineapple on a smoky, woody ground of birch and oakmoss. It opens with apple, bergamot, pineapple and white blossoms, a fresh, citrusy start with a sweet fruit edge. In the heart, birch, orange blossom and amber bring floral and spicy tones together with a smoky streak. The base of musk, oakmoss and ambergris dries down woody and soft. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters suggest spring, summer and fall, and daily wear, leisure and business are the most chosen occasions. Half of the voters call it masculine, and many find it modern. Zimaya Sharaf the Club and Creed Aventus have a close profile.

Portraits of Portofino

8.6

Birkholz · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Birkholz Portraits of Portofino is a unisex fragrance that opens with a fresh burst of bergamot, mandarin orange and lemon, softens into white blossoms and magnolia, and leans towards summer and spring. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer, followed by spring, and it is mostly worn for daily use, leisure and the office. Opinion on its character is split: voters lean masculine and modern, while a fair share call it feminine. It starts with a citrusy, aquatic freshness, and jasmine and magnolia bring a floral softness in the heart. Amber, musk, patchouli and ginger give it a lightly sweet, woody base. The fresh, fruity and floral sides dominate. Afnan Perfumes Turathi (Blue) and Sospiro Accento Luminoso have a close profile.

Liwa (Extrait de Parfum)

8.4

Widian · 2017

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Extrait de Parfum

Widian Liwa Extrait de Parfum is a sweet, spicy unisex scent that sets jasmine, bergamot and saffron over geranium and white blossoms, then settles onto oud and woods. Longevity and sillage both rate as strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring next and summer well behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out. Votes on character tilt slightly masculine, but a good share call it feminine, so it wears comfortably either way. It opens with jasmine, bergamot and saffron, which give a floral, faintly fruity and spicy start, while artemisia adds a thin cool edge. In the heart, geranium, white blossoms and amberwood soften the sweetness. The base of oud, vetiver, cedarwood, sandalwood and patchouli sets a woody, oriental ground. Widian Baniyas and Nishane Favonius have a close profile.

Dubai - Rimal (Eau de Parfum)

8.7

The Spirit of Dubai · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

The Spirit of Dubai Dubai - Rimal Eau de Parfum is a spicy, sweet and resinous unisex scent led by cinnamon, saffron and vanilla, best suited to evenings and cooler weather. Its strength and longevity are rated very high, and the sillage is strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, while summer plays a small part. It is mostly recommended for evenings and nights out. Though unisex, more voters read it as masculine. The top opens with cinnamon, saffron and nutmeg for spice, softened by vanilla and fruity notes. In the heart, rose, ylang-ylang and frankincense add a floral, resinous layer. The base leans on oud, amber and leather, with caramel rounding it off. Moresque Scirocco and Nabeel Maghateer have a close profile.

Gaultier Divine

7.0

Jean Paul Gaultier · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Jean Paul Gaultier Gaultier Divine is a fresh, sweet feminine scent that sets salt, white blossoms and lily against a meringue base. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn close behind, and it leans towards leisure, night-out and evening wear. More than half of voters read it as feminine. Fresh, aquatic accords open with salt, then white blossoms and lily form a floral heart. The meringue in the base pulls it towards a gourmand, creamy sweetness, with a synthetic sheen running through it. Zara Blue Bird Orchid and Valjues 19 | Nineteen have a close profile.

Kaya

8.9

Parfums d'Elmar · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Parfums d'Elmar Kaya is a floral, fruity and sweet unisex scent that suits evenings and nights out, leaning towards fall and spring. It opens with apple, raspberry and strawberry alongside Calabrian bergamot, a bright and slightly tart fruit mix. White blossoms and jasmine sambac soften it in the heart, and the base of amber, vanilla, tonka bean and rum turns it warm, creamy and gourmand, with Indonesian patchouli and woody notes adding a touch of dryness. Longevity and sillage are rated good, and most voters pick fall and spring, then winter, with summer further behind. It reads somewhat more feminine and modern, though a fair share of voters call it masculine. Anfas Ishq and Emil Élise Melting Lust have a close profile.

Lemon Line

7.8

Mancera · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Mancera Lemon Line is a fresh, green men's scent led by lemon, lavender and orange. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions named most often. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters read it as masculine, though a fair share find it feminine. Berdoues Tonique and Acqua di Parma Buongiorno have a close profile. It opens with citrus in front, and lavender adds a herbal freshness. In the heart, geranium, amber and white blossoms bring a light, sweet floral touch. White musk and oakmoss at the base soften it and tie it to a calm green finish.

WO/01 Somewoody

8.0

Zara · 2023

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Zara WO/01 Somewoody is a sweet, spicy and woody fragrance for men, where floral and powdery touches settle into a warm, creamy oriental feel. It opens with lavender and cinnamon, while white blossoms, cedarwood and musk gather in the heart. The base of oud, amber and vanilla leaves a resinous, sweet warmth. There is a synthetic edge too, and the whole leans on a creamy powderiness. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and few choose summer. It is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out, then for leisure. Many voters call it masculine and modern. Its profile is close to Xerjoff Alexandria II and Niche 4 All Oriental Amber.

Mousse Illuminée

8.2

Rogue · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Green

Rogue Mousse Illuminée is a green, fresh fougère: woody, earthy and lightly resinous, aimed mostly at men. Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage strong. Most voters place it in spring and fall, with summer not far behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, with business and evening getting votes too. Most voters read it as masculine and classic. Bay leaf, cedar and cypress build a woody, green frame, and artemisia adds a bitter, earthy edge. Frankincense brings resinous warmth and tree moss a damp depth, while white blossoms and white musk soften the whole.

Boss Orange (Eau de Toilette)

6.6

Hugo Boss · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Hugo Boss Boss Orange Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy and floral women's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer, and towards daily and office wear. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and name daytime, leisure and business as the occasions; few choose it for evening or a night out. Most voters read it as feminine and modern. It opens with apple and bergamot, fresh and fruity. White blossoms and orange blossom take over in the heart. The base adds sweetness with vanilla, and a woody warmth from sandalwood and olive wood.

Black IV

8.6

Widian · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Widian Black IV is a floral, sweet unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings, with night outs and dinners as its natural setting, though it can also be worn in spring. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and summer gets only a small share. Night out and evening are the most chosen occasions. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. It reads slightly more feminine to voters, though a sizeable share finds it masculine. It opens with prune, blackcurrant and bergamot, giving a fruity sweetness. White blossoms and rose come forward in the heart. The base of musk, leather, sandalwood and vanilla settles into a creamy, woody, spicy warmth. Widian Black II (Extrait de Parfum) and Initio Blessed Baraka have a close profile.

Muse

7.5

Xerjoff · 2018

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Xerjoff Muse is a sweet, fruity unisex scent in which plum, raspberry and white blossoms meet leather and spice. The top opens with white blossoms, leather and plum, while the heart brings labdanum, davana and jasmine. In the base, raspberry, benzoin, patchouli and amber sweeten and soften the whole. The overall impression is floral and fruity, with a leathery, spicy warmth underneath. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is mostly worn for nights out and evenings. Half of the voters read its character as feminine, though it is presented as unisex. The Dua Brand Owner of Destiny and Byredo Bibliothèque (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Valaya Exclusif

7.9

Parfums de Marly · 2025

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Parfums de Marly Valaya Exclusif is a feminine scent that softens a fresh opening of almond, mandarin orange and bergamot with powdery orange blossom and white blossoms. The top is almond, bergamot and mandarin orange; the heart turns to powdery notes, orange blossom and white blossoms. In the base, vanilla and sandalwood sweeten it into a creamy finish, while Ambroxan and Akigalawood® add a synthetic shine. Voters find longevity strong and sillage good. Most pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. It reads mostly as feminine and modern. Jil Sander Softly and Rasasi Musk-Naqaya have a close profile.