The Perfume Library

Mountain Pepper

6.3

Korres · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Korres Mountain Pepper is a citrusy, green and spicy men's fragrance that opens fresh and settles onto a woody base. Orange, bergamot and apple lead the top, with litsea cubeba and plum rounding out the fresh opening. The heart brings lavender, rosemary, coriander and pepper, while jasmine and rose soften the spicy greenery. Musk, amber, woods and moss form the base. The overall impression is fresh, lightly sweet and woody. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring, autumn and summer, and few choose winter. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office, and most voters find it masculine. Parfums de Marly Percival and Truefitt & Hill Sandalwood have a close profile.

Pink Friday (Eau de Parfum)

5.2

Nicki Minaj · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Nicki Minaj Pink Friday Eau de Parfum is a feminine scent that moves from the fresh fruit of mandarin orange, starfruit and boysenberry through gardenia and jasmine into a vanilla sweetness; it has been discontinued. Both longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin as a light scent. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear and leisure are the most chosen occasions. It reads feminine and modern. The top notes of mandarin orange, starfruit and boysenberry give a juicy, citrusy freshness. Gardenia, jasmine and lotus bring a soft floral heart. In the base, caramelized pear and vanilla pull the scent towards a gourmand sweetness, backed by musk and woods. The overall impression is sweet, fruity and a little synthetic. Givenchy Dance with Givenchy and Yoppy Rocking Glam have a close profile.

More Sex

6.6

Charlotte Tilbury · 2024

Sweet · Synthetic · Spicy

Charlotte Tilbury More Sex is a unisex scent that sets a sweet, spicy body against leather, musk and wood. It opens with juniper berry and black pepper, dry and sharp. In the middle, Aldron®, ambroxan, musk and leather come forward, and the leathery and animal accords blend with a synthetic sheen. The base of musk, woods and New Caledonian sandalwood settles the scent onto a woody, earthy footing. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and favour evenings and nights out. Votes on character lean feminine, though a fair share call it masculine. Ulrich Lang Revolution and Davidoff Hot Water Night have a close profile.

Encens Fève Tonka

7.3

Fragonard · 2013

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Fragonard Encens Fève Tonka is a sweet, resinous fragrance that suits fall and winter best, and wears most easily in the evening or on a night out. It opens with pepper, clove, bergamot and mandarin orange, then moves into apple, rose and jasmine at the heart. Vanilla, frankincense, tonka bean and woods dominate the base. A sweet, powdery, spicy and smoky oriental character sits over the floral and fruity side. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and very few choose summer. Although it was released for women, voters split almost evenly between masculine and feminine. Guerlain Shalimar (Eau de Parfum) and M. Micallef Gaïac have a close profile.

Rocca della Signoria

8.0

La Collina Toscana · 2011

Fresh · Sweet · Spicy

La Collina Toscana Rocca della Signoria opens with star anise and bergamot, then settles into frankincense, cedarwood and patchouli: a fresh, spicy and woody women's fragrance that suits fall and winter evenings. Bergamot and star anise lead, giving a fresh, spicy start. In the heart, frankincense adds a resinous, slightly smoky tone. The base is built on cedarwood, patchouli and sandalwood, with sweet and powdery touches softening the woods. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, though spring has a fair share too. It leans towards evening and leisure wear, and also gets votes for daily and office use. It reads mostly feminine, with a sizeable share finding it masculine. S.T. Dupont Noble Wood and Locherber Agathis Amber have a close profile.

Riso

7.3

Tuttotondo · 2017

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Tuttotondo Riso is a sweet, powdery unisex scent in which mandarin orange and raspberry open fresh and fruity, softened by rice steam and frangipani. The top holds mandarin orange, raspberry and ozonic notes, with the fruit coming first. In the heart, frangipani, rose and rice steam add a floral but creamy softness. Musk, woods and vanilla close it out with a gourmand sweetness. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate. Most voters pick autumn and spring, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with a place at the office too. It reads mostly feminine, though plenty of voters also call it modern.

Gold (Eau de Parfum)

7.2

Avon · 1995

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Avon Gold Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral and sweet women's fragrance, built around mandarin orange, ylang-ylang and tuberose. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer and winter not far behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and also gets votes for evening and the office. Most voters call it feminine. It opens bright and fruity with mandarin orange, bergamot and peach. The heart is a floral bouquet of tuberose, gardenia, jasmine and orange blossom, with aldehydes adding a powdery lift. In the base, vanilla, sandalwood and musk settle it into a soft, woody sweetness.

Twill Rose

7.0

Les Parfums de Rosine · 2007

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Les Parfums de Rosine Twill Rose is a fresh, green unisex scent that carries the bite of pink pepper and galbanum into rose and violet; it has been discontinued. It opens with pink pepper, galbanum, green notes and mandarin orange, reading citrusy, spicy and green. In the heart, rose and violet soften it into something floral and powdery. Ambergris, patchouli and woods form a woody base underneath. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind. It is favoured for leisure, daily wear and the office. Feminine and masculine votes are close, so it sits between the two.

Quatre Absolu de Nuit

7.6

Boucheron · 2017

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Boucheron Quatre Absolu de Nuit is a sweet, powdery women's fragrance that leans towards autumn and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with leisure and evening wear leading and night-out use close behind. Most call it feminine, and some find it modern. It opens with pink pepper, bitter almond and Italian bergamot. At the heart, tonka bean, pear and jasmine build a sweet, fruity floral. The base of vanilla, sandalwood and woods turns creamy and woody. Its gourmand and spicy side is softened by a powdery veil.

Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin

6.2

Gucci · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Gucci Flora by Gucci Glorious Mandarin is a fresh, citrusy floral built around mandarin orange and peony, classed as a women's fragrance and now discontinued. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it suits daily wear, leisure and the office best. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it leaves a light trail close to the skin. Voters mostly call it feminine and modern. Mandarin orange and peony lead, while jasmine and Piña Colada in the heart add a fruity sweetness. White musk, ambergris and woods settle the base into a soft, lightly woody finish. The overall impression is fresh, floral and sweet. Parfums d'Elmar Mahina and Roberto Cavalli Paradiso have a close profile.

Graphite

8.3

Mad et Len

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Mad et Len Graphite is a unisex scent built on woods, graphite and chalk, starting fresh and green before settling into a smoky, woody character. Most voters pick autumn, followed by winter and spring; summer gets little support. It is named most for leisure and daytime, with evening and office wear also fitting. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters read it as masculine, though it works as unisex. Woods, graphite and chalk give it a dry, mineral feel. The fresh, green side stays light, while spicy, resinous and earthy accords sit underneath. Smoke and leather stay in the background and firm up the woody body. Lvnea L'Étranger and Linari Fuoco Infernale have a close profile.

Sparkling White Diamonds (Eau de Toilette)

7.3

Elizabeth Taylor · 1999

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Toilette

Elizabeth Taylor Sparkling White Diamonds Eau de Toilette is a feminine scent that opens with a fresh floral trio of neroli, gardenia and lily. Neroli, gardenia and lily lead the top, while rose, jasmine and narcissus carry the floral heart. Amber, woods and musk settle underneath, giving a woody, creamy base. The overall impression is fresh, green and sweet, with a powdery touch. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily and office wear dominate the occasions. Most call it feminine. It has been discontinued, but its profile is close to Lalique L'Amour and Amouage Ciel Woman.

3.1 Arabian Horse

7.7

Pierre Guillaume · 2012

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Pierre Guillaume 3.1 Arabian Horse is a sweet, spicy unisex scent that sets flowers against an animalic, leathery side. Narcissus absolute and wild flowers sit beside the green feel of grass and plant juice. Amber and labdanum absolute sweeten it with a resinous warmth, while leather, animalic musk and horsehair add an earthy, leathery edge. The notes aren't split into layers, so it reads as one piece from start to finish. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring isn't far behind. It leans towards leisure and evening wear. Masculine and feminine votes run close, which fits a truly unisex profile. Montale Nepal Aoud and Nishane Shem have a close profile.

Acqua di Iris

7.7

Ermenegildo Zegna · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Ermenegildo Zegna Acqua di Iris is a fresh, powdery men's fragrance built around iris and violet leaf, suited to daytime and the working week. Acqua di Iris has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind and winter the least chosen. Daily wear, office and leisure lead the occasions. More voters call it masculine or classic than modern or feminine, though some read it that way. The scent reads as a single whole: bergamot and violet leaf bring freshness, joined by the powdery, creamy softness of iris. Spices and woods dry the floral heart a little, while labdanum absolute and musk add a gently sweet, soft base.

Cedrat 37

7.9

Le Labo · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Sweet

Le Labo Cedrat 37 is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that most voters place in spring and summer, for daytime and leisure wear. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, so it neither overwhelms the skin nor fades quickly. Daily wear and the office lead the occasions, while evenings and nights are chosen far less. Most voters read it as masculine, though a modern character is nearly as common. Citron and ginger give it a bright, spicy freshness, with cardamom backing up the spice. Woods and musk set that against a woody, creamy base, and ambergris adds a faint sweet softness. The overall impression is clean and sparkling, with a slightly synthetic sheen.

Note de Parfum - Coeur de Noisette

7.3

Sinfonia di Note

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Sinfonia di Note Note de Parfum - Coeur de Noisette is a sweet, gourmand scent built around hazelnut and coconut, leaning feminine and suited to autumn and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick winter and fall, and evening and leisure are the occasions named most often. It reads mostly feminine, though some voters call it masculine. It opens with fruity notes and coconut for a sweet start. In the heart come floral notes, spices and hazelnut; in the base, hazelnut wood, ambergris and woods give it a woody, powdery footing. The overall impression is warm, spicy and oriental, with a gourmand sweetness.

Finisterre

7.1

Maria Candida Gentile · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Maria Candida Gentile Finisterre is a fresh, aquatic and green unisex scent built around pine, sandalwood and ambergris, leaning towards daily and leisure wear. The top notes are woods and marine notes, with pine and everlasting flower in the heart. Sandalwood and ambergris sit at the base. The overall feel is fresh and aquatic, with green, spicy and resinous touches, and the woody structure keeps it dry. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind. Daily, leisure and business wear lead the occasions. Masculine and feminine votes are almost level, so it reads as truly unisex.

Boha

7.6

Jeroboam · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Jeroboam Boha is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that sits most comfortably in spring and autumn, suited to leisure, daily wear and the office. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring and autumn, with summer close behind. Those who describe its character mostly call it feminine, with classic and modern as the other readings. It opens with bergamot and almond; the heart of orange blossom, jasmine, violet and gardenia builds a full floral core. In the base, oakmoss, woods, musk and sandalwood settle it onto a woody, creamy ground. Sweet, spicy and powdery touches stay behind the freshness.

Sympathy for the Sun

7.3

Roos & Roos · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Roos & Roos Sympathy for the Sun is a fresh, green women's fragrance that joins the brightness of lemon and bergamot to the soft floral side of jasmine and peony. Citrus leads: lemon and bergamot give it a bright, airy feel. Jasmine and peony build a floral base, while salt adds a slightly sharper coolness. Oakmoss and woods bring a dry, faintly powdery depth, and the sweet, creamy side stays in the background. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and wear centres on daily, leisure and office settings. It reads feminine, with a modern feel too. Sisley L'Eau Rêvée d'Eliya and Kenzo Summer by Kenzo have a close profile.

Destrier

8.1

House of Matriarch · 2017

Green · Sweet · Spicy

House of Matriarch Destrier is a unisex scent where leather, hay and sweetgrass lead, with a green, sweet and leathery character. Woods and leather form the backbone, while sweetgrass, hay and clover add a meadow-like softness. The green and sweet accords sit over a spicy, resinous and smoky base, and the animal and earthy touches darken the leathery side. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and it leans towards leisure and evening wear. Votes for masculine and feminine are close, so it reads as open to both. Profumum Roma Arso and Le Labo Cuir 28 have a close profile.

The Secret (Eau de Toilette)

7.0

Banderas · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Banderas The Secret Eau de Toilette is a men's fragrance that pairs a fresh, citrusy character with a sweet, spicy and slightly leathery undertone. Grapefruit and mint bring coolness, while cinnamon and pepper add warmth alongside them. Apple liqueur gives a fruity sweetness, and tonka bean, musk, woods and leather settle it onto a powdery, woody, soft base. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall, winter and spring, with summer well behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, yet daily and office wear also fit. It reads masculine and modern.

Black Calla

7.3

Borsari 1870

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Borsari 1870 Black Calla opens with orange, pepper and bergamot and moves into a floral heart of jasmine and calla; it is a unisex scent that sits between fresh and sweet, and it has been discontinued. Orange and bergamot give the top a fresh, fruity start, with pepper adding a spicy edge. In the heart, jasmine and calla carry the floral side while patchouli and lavender dry it out a little. The base of musk, woods and vanilla leaves it powdery, woody and softly sweet. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, and the occasions are spread evenly from daily wear and the office to evenings and nights out. It reads mostly feminine, though a fair share of voters call it masculine.

Afshan

6.6

Rasasi

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Rasasi Afshan is a unisex fragrance built around floral notes, spices, woods and ambergris, with a fresh, sweet character. It lasts long and projects strongly. Most voters pick autumn and spring, though summer is not far behind. It is chosen most for leisure and daily wear, and it also finds a place at the office. Voters read it as more feminine and classic, while some see it as masculine. Floral notes give it a fresh opening, and spices at the heart add warmth and a spicy edge. Woods and ambergris take over in the base, so it settles into a woody, oriental, powdery feel. The sweetness is clear, and there is a synthetic touch as well.

Kimitsu for Him

7.5

Annayake · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Annayake Kimitsu for Him is a fresh, citrusy fragrance for men, where fruity sweetness is balanced by spice and wood, and it sits close to everyday wear. Most voters pick spring and autumn, though summer and winter are not ruled out. Daily wear, business and leisure lead, while evening is rarely chosen. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters find it masculine, and some call it modern. It opens with citrus fruits and pepper; neroli, maté and spices lead in the heart. In the base, amber and woods soften it, and it dries down with a light creamy sweetness. A faintly synthetic edge sits in the background. Zara Vibrant Leather Metal and Rue Broca Théorème pour Homme have a close profile.