The Perfume Library

The Muse

7.7

Zarkoperfume · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Synthetic

Zarkoperfume The Muse is a clean, powdery unisex scent that leans towards spring and summer days, and towards daily and office wear. Most voters find its longevity strong and its sillage good; they pick spring and summer most often, for daily wear and leisure. Its character leans feminine, though modern and masculine votes are well represented, so it sits comfortably on either gender. Few choose it for evenings. As a whole the scent is built from cotton, white oud and white musk. A fresh, floral air comes first, with a powdery, creamy softness behind it. A synthetic edge runs through it, and the result is not warm but airy and clean. Derek Lam 10 Crosby Silent St. (Eau de Parfum) and RP Musc Blanc have a close profile.

Fars

8.2

Xerjoff · 2012

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Xerjoff Fars is a unisex scent that sets a floral and woody backbone against a sweet, spicy, resinous oriental warmth. It opens with Italian bergamot, French lavender and cade juniper, fresh but with a smoky edge. In the heart, Egyptian geranium, jasmine absolute and Atlas cedar settle the floral side onto a woody base. The base of Haitian vetiver, sandalwood, patchouli, white oud and amber sweetens the scent and gives it a resinous depth. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind and summer the least chosen. It is mostly worn in the evening and on nights out. More voters read it as masculine, though a fair number find it feminine. El Nabil Amber of Yemen and Sahraa Oud have a close profile.

Mamluk

7.6

Xerjoff · 2012

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Xerjoff Mamluk is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. It opens with honey, caramel and bergamot, the bergamot lightening the caramel's sweetness a little. In the heart, osmanthus, jasmine and Siam benzoin add a floral, resinous softness. The base of white oud, Laotian oud, amber and Bourbon vanilla dries down woody, spicy and warm. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it is worn mostly for evenings and nights out. Votes for masculine and feminine sit close together, so it reads balanced between the two. Xerjoff Ceylon and Parfums de Marly Oajan have a close profile.

Al-Khatt

7.4

Xerjoff · 2012

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Xerjoff Al-Khatt is a unisex fragrance that sets a floral, sweet and spicy frame over a woody, resinous oud base. It lasts very strongly and projects strongly. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is favoured for evenings and nights out, while summer and the office come well behind. Voters read it as more masculine than feminine, though it can sit comfortably on either. It opens with Italian bergamot and Jasmine sambac, with cashmeran at the heart. In the base, white oud, Bangladeshian oud and Assam oud lead, while Siam benzoin and vanilla sweeten and soften the woods. An animal edge also runs through the accords.

Amber Cologne

8.2

Bortnikoff · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Bortnikoff Amber Cologne is a unisex scent that sets bright citrus over a creamy, sweet amber base. It opens with pink grapefruit, bergamot and orange, with cardamom adding a light spice to the freshness. In the heart, jasmine sambac and sandalwood soften the scent into something floral and creamy. The base of ambergris, vanilla and oud leaves a warm, sweet, woody finish. Most voters pick spring and summer, with winter far behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, with business and evening getting votes too. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters read it as somewhat more masculine, though the feminine vote is sizeable. Bortnikoff Oud Sinharaja and Acqua di Parma Zafferano have a close profile.

Gao

7.0

Xerjoff · 2012

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

Xerjoff Gao is a unisex fragrance with a spicy, woody and smoky character, suited to fall and winter evenings. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is worn mostly in the evening or on a night out. Though unisex, over half of voters find it masculine. It opens with Persian and Spanish saffron, which give a warm, spicy start. In the heart, Gurjum balsam, nagarmotha and juniper berry build a resinous, earthy core. The base of Indonesian patchouli, white oud and amber holds together the woody, animalic and leathery tones. Xerjoff Hayat and Headspace Styrax have a close profile.

Mentor

8.2

Mind Games · 2024

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Mind Games Mentor is a unisex scent that ties a fruity, gourmand sweetness to a spicy, resinous woodiness, and it suits evenings and nights in the cooler months best. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, with few choosing summer. Evenings and nights out lead the occasions, while office wear sits well behind. Voters lean towards masculine, though a fair share see it as feminine, and many call it modern. It opens with plum, Italian lemon and salted caramel, a tart fruit set against sweet caramel. Amber, coffee and blackcurrant liqueur then deepen the heart. White oud, sandalwood and tonka bean leave a warm, sweet woodiness at the base. Welton L'Amour Absolu and Lattafa Pride Eternal Oud have a close profile.

Gumìn

8.2

Tiziana Terenzi · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Tiziana Terenzi Gumìn is a unisex fragrance that pairs a bright opening of pineapple, mandarin and bergamot with a floral heart of jasmine, violet and rose. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick spring and summer; daily wear and leisure lead, with business and night out also getting votes. On character, masculine leads while feminine is not far behind. It opens fresh, citrusy and fruity, with pineapple and Sicilian orange adding sweetness. In the heart, jasmine, violet and rose bring a soft floral touch, while amber adds warmth. The base of birch, sandalwood, white oud and musk settles into a woody foundation. Nusuk Al Mukhtalif and Regency Cosmetics Sassique have a close profile.

Kemi

7.8

Xerjoff · 2023

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Xerjoff Kemi is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent that opens on white oud and Atlas cedar and settles into Bourbon vanilla, caramel and sandalwood. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters recommend it for fall and winter, and it is picked most often for evenings and nights out. Masculine leads the character votes, though feminine and modern votes are not far behind. White oud and Atlas cedar give the top a woody start. In the heart, civet, castoreum and gurjum balsam add an animalic, spicy warmth. The base of Bourbon vanilla, Australian sandalwood and caramel softens it into a creamy, sweet oriental. Kemi Kemi and Kilian Intoxicated have a close profile.

Macaque

7.1

Zoologist · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Green

Zoologist Macaque is a fresh, green and floral unisex scent with a fruity lift and an earthy, woody side; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters lean towards spring, with autumn and summer close behind and winter further back. It suits leisure and daily wear best, and votes split almost evenly between masculine and feminine, so it sits comfortably on either. It opens with red mandarin orange and green apple for freshness, while cedar lays down a woody base. In the heart, jasmine tea, ylang-ylang and honey add a soft floral note, and galbanum sharpens the green side. The base of musk, tree moss, green tea and white oud leaves a clean, earthy finish.

Aquila Absolute

7.4

Electimuss · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Green

Electimuss Aquila Absolute is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, floral opening over a leathery, woody and spicy base. Raspberry and Guatemala cardamom open it, so fruity freshness meets spice right away. Toward the heart, Turkish rose absolute and Egyptian geranium add a floral, green frame. In the base, leathery notes, labdanum, white oud and patchouli close it with an oriental warmth. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall, winter and spring, while few choose summer. It leans toward evening, leisure and night-out wear. Voters most often call it masculine, though some find it feminine. Omanluxury Oud Aquilaria and Acqua di Parma Oud & Spice share a close profile.

Triad (Extrait de Parfum)

7.4

Bortnikoff · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Extrait de Parfum

Bortnikoff Triad Extrait de Parfum is a unisex scent that sets several ouds beside magnolia, May rose, hyraceum and benzoin, leaning woody, resinous and animalic. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall, winter and spring, with summer a distant last. It suits evenings and nights out best, and leisure time too. More voters call it masculine than feminine, though a fair number read it as feminine. It opens on Sri Lankan oud. In the heart, magnolia and May rose join white oud and Chinese oud and add a soft floral note. The base holds Thai oud, hyraceum, Sumatran benzoin and tonka bean, drying down earthy, spicy and faintly sweet. Bortnikoff Attar Triad and Chera People Kaavu have a close profile.

'Ilm

7.1

Xerjoff · 2023

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

Xerjoff 'Ilm is a smoky, resinous unisex scent built on white oud, Australian sandalwood and amber. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. More voters find it masculine and classic than not, though it is read as unisex. The accords are spicy, woody and oriental, with animal and leathery notes never far behind. White oud, sandalwood and Thai gurjun balsam open it. Ambergris, Atlas cedar and oakmoss join in the heart, and oud and amber settle at the base.

Casa Blanca

7.9

Bō · 2024

Fresh · Sweet · Synthetic

Bō Casa Blanca is a unisex fragrance that sets a fresh, sweet feel against a smoky, leathery woodiness, with a modern character that works through the day and across the seasons. It opens with labdanum, minerals and white tea, a fresh and slightly synthetic start. In the heart, white suede, ficus platypoda and white copal resin add a soft, resinous leather feel. The base of white oud, bourbon vanilla and tobacco leaves a sweet, spicy and smoky trail. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters spread the four seasons fairly evenly, with spring just ahead, and favour daily wear, then leisure and business settings. Most call its character modern, and it doesn't lean clearly masculine or feminine. Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb Dark Leather and Loewe 7 Anónimo share a close profile.

Framboise Noire

7.3

Shay & Blue · 2015

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Shay & Blue Framboise Noire is a fruity, smoky unisex scent that suits fall and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter. It leans towards leisure time, evenings and nights out. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters don't place it firmly as feminine or masculine; it sits somewhere between the two. It opens with black raspberry and wild berries, giving a sweet, dense fruitiness. In the heart, white oud and Iris pallida pull that sweetness towards a woody, slightly powdery side. Musk and black woods close it in the base with a spicy, resinous, smoky finish. Juliette Has A Gun Another Oud and Oil Lab Hamango have a close profile.

Cloud Collection (No.3)

6.8

Zarkoperfume · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Zarkoperfume Cloud Collection is a fresh, floral unisex scent that leans towards spring and summer, easy leisure hours and everyday wear. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and business are the most chosen occasions. It reads somewhat more feminine than masculine, and many voters also call it modern. It opens with Danish red berries, mandarin orange and Danish pear, a fresh and fruity start. The heart brings ozone, magnolia, rose and tulip, where the floral and green sides come forward. In the base, white oud, Bourbon vanilla, sandalwood and white musk settle it into a lightly sweet, woody finish.

Tempest (Parfum)

7.3

Xerjoff · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Xerjoff Tempest is a unisex perfume that sets a bright opening of lemon, bergamot and elemi resin on a woody base of white oud, sandalwood and patchouli. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall, spring and winter, with summer chosen less often. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and also suits leisure wear. Most voters read it as masculine, though a fair number call it classic. The top notes of lemon, bergamot, ginger and lavender give a fresh, spicy start. Towards the heart, Indian jasmine sambac, rose and Atlas cedar add a floral, woody softness. In the base, white oud, amber, vetiver and musk leave a warm, resinous trail with an animal edge. Giardino Benessere Herà and Xerjoff Luna have a close profile.

Delicious Bay

7.6

Sãlum · 2023

Aquatic · Fruity · Sweet

Sãlum Delicious Bay is a unisex scent that sets the sweetness of honey, date and vanilla against the fresh lift of bergamot and violet, mixing aquatic and gourmand sides. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters suggest fall, summer and spring, with winter getting a smaller share. It is chosen most for evenings and nights out. Voters call it masculine more often than anything else, followed by modern and feminine. The top is bergamot, violet and calone, which reads aquatic and fresh at first. In the heart, honey, date, saffron and white oud bring sweetness, spice and an oriental feel. The base of pecan, vanilla, patchouli, amber and sandalwood leaves a warm, gourmand finish. Parfums d'Elmar Zaya and Primera Perfumes Cigar Oud have a close profile.

Bois Verna

8.2

N•O•A•M · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

N•O•A•M Bois Verna is a unisex fragrance with a fresh, green, citrus-led character, softened by florals and grounded by quiet woods and earth. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. It leans slightly masculine, though a sizeable share of voters find it feminine. As a whole it reads bright and green: green mandarin, lemon grass and petitgrain set the freshness. Frangipani and mango leaf add a soft floral, fruity touch, while cardamom, vetiver and cistus give it a spicy, woody, resinous base.

Jãbir

7.4

Xerjoff · 2023

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Xerjoff Jãbir is a floral and sweet unisex scent with a spicy, woody depth, leaning towards cooler evenings. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, spring follows, and summer gets only a small share. Night out and evening are the occasions it is chosen for most. It sits between masculine and feminine, with votes tilting slightly masculine. Peony, Bulgarian rose and lily of the valley lead and carry on through the heart. The base holds white oud, Bourbon vanilla, Haitian vetiver, Singapore patchouli and musk, so the sweet florals settle onto a woody, animalic ground, softened by a fruity touch. Xerjoff Indochine and Al Haramain Delicate have a close profile.

Thorns Become Roses

7.9

Nishane · 2026

Floral · Green · Fruity

Nishane Thorns Become Roses is a unisex scent where rose and fruit sit on a green, spicy and woody base. It opens with the fruity sweetness of raspberry and lychee, sharpened by cardamom and saffron. In the heart, Turkish rose meets mimosa, violet leaf and blackcurrant, with the floral side kept fresh by a green edge. White oud, patchouli and sandalwood give the base a woody, faintly leathery depth. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and spring, and it leans towards nights out and evenings. Votes for modern, masculine and feminine are close together, so it doesn't favour one gender. Its profile is close to Portrait of a Lady (Eau de Parfum) and Dose Of Rose.

Yeti

8.0

Duftanker MGO Duftmanufaktur · 2024

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Duftanker MGO Duftmanufaktur Yeti suits fall and winter evenings: a sweet, spicy and woody unisex scent that has been discontinued. Both longevity and sillage are rated strong, and most voters pick fall and winter, while very few choose summer. It leans towards leisure time, evenings and nights out, with business wear a minority view. Most see it as masculine, though a fair share read it as feminine. The notes read as a single whole rather than a progression: saffron, leather, amber and ambergris lead, while the oud varieties, Peru balsam and Siam benzoin add a resinous warmth. Smoky, earthy and animal shades sit beneath the sweetness, and Indian tuberose and jasmine soften that dense texture with a floral touch. Beaufort Iron Duke and Duftanker Van Helsing have a close profile.

Ragnarok

8.6

Nebiru Parfvms · 2025

Spicy · Woody · Animal

Nebiru Parfvms Ragnarok is a dense, dark unisex scent with a spicy, woody and animalic character; it has been discontinued. Oud dominates, in Assam, Burmese, Thai and white versions together. Myrrh, Omani black frankincense, clove and Sichuan pepper build a spicy, resinous and smoky base around it. Civet, castoreum and hyraceum add the animal edge, along with an earthy weight. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it suits evenings and nights out, with leisure wear close behind. It reads more masculine, though it is unisex. Kubitay Assam Tiger and Rook Perfumes Rook (2020) have a close profile.

Mirach (Extrait de Parfum)

8.0

Tiziana Terenzi · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Extrait de Parfum

Tiziana Terenzi Mirach Extrait de Parfum is a unisex scent that suits evenings and nights out, and it spreads across autumn, winter and spring. It opens with Damask rose, Sicilian neroli, Italian saffron and nutmeg. White oud, Bulgarian rose and patchouli form the heart, and Indian sandalwood, Bourbon vanilla and Cambodian oud settle it into a sweet, woody, oriental character, with a spicy edge and a fresh touch running through it. Both longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick evening and night-out wear; autumn, winter and spring draw similar support, while summer trails behind. Masculine and feminine votes are level, so the scent reads as open to either. Yves Saint Laurent Tuxedo and Tiziana Terenzi Mirach Attar have a close profile.