The Perfume Library

Polo Double Black (Eau de Toilette)

7.3

Ralph Lauren · 2006

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Eau de Toilette

Ralph Lauren Polo Double Black Eau de Toilette is a fruity, sweet gourmand scent balanced by spice and wood, made for men and now discontinued. Its longevity is moderate and its sillage weak, so it stays close to the wearer. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings, the office and nights out. Most voters read it as masculine. It opens with mango and pepper, the fruit sweetness sharpened by the pepper. In the heart, coffee and nutmeg add a gourmand, spicy warmth. The base of juniper berry, woods and cardamom settles into a woody footing. Alviero Martini GeoBlack Man and Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity (Gold) have a close profile.

Amber

7.2

Giardino Benessere · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Giardino Benessere Amber is a sweet, powdery unisex scent built around a floral, resinous heart, moving from a fresh opening to a soft, creamy finish. The top notes are bergamot, ylang-ylang and jasmine; in the heart, jasmine meets crystal amber and labdanum, giving the scent a warm, resinous feel. Heliotrope, woods and opoponax dominate the base, so it turns sweeter and dries down powdery and woody. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, spring and winter; it suits daily and leisure wear best, with evening and night out following. Voters lean slightly feminine, though masculine votes are far from rare. Molinard Héliotrope and Amouage Reflection 45 have a close profile.

Sun Bath Men

7.0

Jil Sander · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Jil Sander Sun Bath Men is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. Grapefruit, marine notes and juniper berry open cool and salty. In the heart, orange blossom, green apple and ambergris add a soft, slightly fruity touch. As it dries down, benzoin brings some sweetness over a woody base of cypress and woods. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer or spring, and it is used mostly for leisure, daily wear and the office. It reads masculine and modern. Jil Sander Sun Day Men and Rabanne Invictus Aqua (2018) have a close profile.

OM Inspire... and smile

7.3

Miller et Bertaux · 2010

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Miller et Bertaux OM Inspire... and smile is a unisex scent that suits fall and winter days, sweet and spicy with a resinous, smoky character. Its longevity and sillage are both rated moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, spring follows, and few see it as a summer scent. Leisure and evening wear lead, with night outs and the office also in the mix. Voters read it as somewhat more masculine, though a good share call it feminine. It opens with resins and clove, and pepper adds a spicy warmth in the heart. In the base, frankincense, woods and vanilla take over, with the sweetness balanced by a woody, smoky and slightly leathery backdrop. Laborynthia Desert Oasis and Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Abyad have a close profile.

Fenice

7.1

Gritti · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Gritti Fenice is a fresh, floral and fruity unisex fragrance built around passion fruit, peach juice and orange blossom. Fenice is rated strong for longevity and good for sillage. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans towards evenings, leisure time and nights out. Most voters read it as feminine, though it is classed as unisex. It opens with the sweet fruitiness of passion fruit and peach juice alongside orange blossom. In the heart, lily, magnolia and powder add a soft floral, powdery side. The base of musk, woods and amber settles into a sweet, synthetic-leaning dry-down. The overall impression is fresh and sweet.

True Religion for Women (2009)

5.6

True Religion · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

True Religion for Women is a fresh, fruity women's scent that leans towards spring and summer and suits everyday wear; it has been discontinued. It opens with Granny Smith apple, Brazilian mandarin orange and Italian bergamot for a cool citrus feel, with red currant rounding out the fruit. In the heart, plum, pear blossom and freesia add a soft floral touch. Musk and woods settle it onto a lightly woody base; the overall impression is green, aquatic and a little sweet. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick summer and spring, and daily or leisure wear, with some also choosing the office. Most votes call it feminine and modern. Moschino Cheap and Chic - I Love Love and Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Guess by Marciano

6.7

Guess · 2007

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Guess by Marciano is a fresh, floral and sweet women's fragrance that leans towards autumn and winter days; it has been discontinued. Cardamom, grapefruit and starfruit open fresh and lightly spicy. In the heart, jasmine, honeysuckle and peony add a soft floral note. The base of vanilla, woods and musk sweetens the scent and dries down warm, powdery and woody. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick autumn, with winter and spring following behind. It suits leisure, evening and daily wear, and reads feminine and modern. Burberry Burberry for Women and Chopard Cašmir share a close profile.

Princess Night

7.1

Vera Wang · 2011

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Vera Wang Princess Night is a sweet floral-fruity scent for women, opening with wild berries, raspberry and watermelon before moving into rose and jasmine. The opening is fresh and sugary, built on wild berries, raspberry and watermelon. Jasmine, rose and orange blossom give the heart a soft floral turn. In the base, musk, sugar, woods and vanilla sweeten it and push it towards a powdery, gourmand finish. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Voters lean slightly towards spring and fall, though the seasons are close. It suits evenings and nights out as well as leisure wear. Most voters read it as feminine and modern. Jean Paul Gaultier Classique Summer Fragrance 2011 and Lancôme Trésor Midnight Rose have a close profile.

Combava-Cédrat

8.0

Affinessence · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Affinessence Combava-Cédrat is a fresh, citrus-led unisex scent with a green, spicy edge, and it sits closest to daytime wear. Calabrian citron and Indonesian kaffir lime carry the citrus, while mint adds a cool green note. Cardamom brings a light spice, and woods gather it all on a dry, woody base. The overall feel is fresh and green, slightly creamy, with a somewhat synthetic edge. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily, leisure and business wear lead the occasions. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Masculine and modern are the most common character votes. Le Labo Cedrat 37 has a close profile.

Terminator (Eau de Parfum)

5.0

LR · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Eau de Parfum

LR Terminator Eau de Parfum is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that suits spring and summer days, whether at the office or in leisure time. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall and summer, while few choose winter. It leans towards leisure, business and daily wear, and voters read it as masculine and modern. The top opens with cardamom and bergamot, the heart turns to eucalyptus and marine notes, and the base settles on woods, myrrh and cedarwood. Fresh, citrus and aquatic accords lead, with a fruity, sweet side and a spicy, woody trace alongside. Cerruti 1881 Sport and Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme Cologne Bleue have a close profile.

Black Heart V.2

7.2

Map of the Heart · 2014

Citrus · Spicy · Woody

Map of the Heart Black Heart V.2 is a unisex scent where citrus and spice sit on a woody, smoky base. It opens with Brazilian orange, bergamot and eucalyptus for a fresh citrus lift. Cinnamon, cardamom and black pepper bring a spicy warmth in the heart, while Australian sandalwood and woods carry the base into resinous, smoky territory. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it suits evenings and nights out best, though leisure wear also gets votes. Most voters read it as masculine. Recreation At Night We Dance and Bois 1920 Scuro have a close profile.

Island Kiss (2012) / Island Paradise

6.0

Escada · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Escada Island Kiss / Island Paradise is a fresh, fruity women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick summer and spring, and daily and leisure wear lead the occasions, with the office not far behind. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters read it as feminine, and a good share as modern. The accords are fresh, floral, aquatic and fruity, with a sweet, slightly synthetic edge. The top opens with orange, passion flower and mango, the heart brings peach and magnolia, and the base settles into red fruits, woods and musk. Its profile is close to Escada Island Kiss (2004) and Bruno Banani Made for Women.

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.

Makassar Patchouli (Eau de Parfum)

7.8

H&M · 2018

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Eau de Parfum

H&M Makassar Patchouli Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that pairs Indonesian patchouli with vanilla and amber, leaning floral and sweet. It opens with violet leaf, lavender and citrus notes, then moves into woods, violet and jasmine at the heart. The base holds Indonesian patchouli, vanilla and amber. The overall feel is floral, sweet and powdery, with spicy, woody and earthy touches adding a resinous warmth. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, though spring has a fair share too. Votes are spread across evening, daily and business wear, and its character splits between feminine and masculine.

Eden

7.5

Adamo · 2025

Fresh · Floral · Green

Adamo Eden is a fresh, green-leaning unisex scent that sits closest to spring and summer days, with a fruity and floral side that keeps it light but full. It opens on plum and grapefruit: one soft and juicy, the other sharp and bright. White blossoms take the heart, and woods settle underneath, giving the base a woody, creamy footing. A synthetic sheen runs through it. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall not far behind. It sits comfortably in daily wear, at the office and in leisure time, and can stretch to evenings. More voters call it modern or feminine, though a fair share find it masculine.

Chasing Ghosts

6.9

Art Brüt · 2024

Floral · Green · Sweet

Art Brüt Chasing Ghosts is a unisex scent with a floral, green character that leans towards autumn and spring, and suits leisure time and evenings. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn, followed by spring and winter, with summer a clear minority. It moves easily from daytime to evenings out. Some read it as feminine, others as masculine or modern, so it doesn't settle on one gender. As a whole it reads floral and green, with a sweet, creamy side. Orange blossom absolute, grapefruit and pink pepper come forward, while tea, rhubarb and hemp add a green, spicy tone. White musk and ambroxan soften it and give it a smooth, synthetic finish. Close in profile are Borntostandout Dirty Heaven and Mancera Velvet Vanilla.

Polo Ultra Blue

7.0

Ralph Lauren · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Ralph Lauren Polo Ultra Blue is a fresh, citrus and aquatic men's fragrance, an easygoing pick for leisure, daily wear and sport. Its longevity and sillage are moderate: it neither dominates the room nor fades quickly. Voters choose it most for leisure, daytime and sport, with some seeing it at the office too. Its character reads masculine and modern. The top opens bright with bergamot, Arctical™ and citron. Juniper berry, basil, clary sage and vervain bring a green, lightly spicy feel to the heart. In the base, mineral salt, woods and Ambertonic® settle it into a clean, woody finish.

Cuba Red

6.4

Cuba

Fresh · Sweet · Synthetic

Cuba Red is a spicy, woody fragrance for men that sits most comfortably in autumn and spring. Its notes read as a single blend: spices, woods, tobacco and moss. A fresh air runs alongside a sweet base, with spicy, oriental and smoky accords leading and earthy and leathery touches staying in the background. Longevity is rated weak and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn, then spring and winter, with summer well behind. It is worn for daily use, at work and in the evening, and its character is seen as masculine and classic. Swiss Arabian Amir and Banderas Spirit VIP for Men have a close profile.

Monarchy

7.3

Technique Indiscrète · 2011

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Technique Indiscrète Monarchy is a masculine fragrance that pairs the freshness of bergamot and lemon grass with the soft warmth of musk and sandalwood. It opens fresh with bergamot and lemon grass. The heart is floral, built on rose, lavender, geranium and clover, softened by cashmere and lily of the valley. The base of musk, sandalwood, vanilla and amber leaves a powdery, creamy sweetness, with woody and spicy touches. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Voters favour spring, fall and summer, and see it for leisure, daily wear and the office. Most read it as masculine, though a feminine side shows.

Mille et une Roses

7.5

Lancôme · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Lancôme Mille et une Roses is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that pairs May rose absolute, Turkish rose and rose water with pear and mandarin orange; it has been discontinued. Rose forms the backbone: May rose, Turkish rose and rose water build a rounded floral core. Mandarin orange and bergamot add citrus brightness, pear brings a fruity sweetness, and peony and geranium soften the florals. Ambrox and woods give a light base, so the overall impression is fresh, sweet and faintly spicy. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters recommend spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure, office and daytime wear. Most voters read it as feminine.

Red Sea

7.2

M. Micallef · 2007

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

M. Micallef Red Sea pairs orange blossom, iris and rose with clove and cinnamon, opening fresh and citrusy before settling into a woody base; it is unisex and has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and spring, with summer the least chosen season. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and it doesn't commit to a masculine or feminine reading, as votes split almost evenly. Orange blossom and floral notes lead, and in the heart iris and rose meet the spices. Clove and cinnamon add a warm edge to the sweetness. In the base, musk, sandalwood and woods dry the scent down into a powdery, woody finish. Rancé 1795 Hélène and Chloé Narcisse have a close profile.

Nitro White

8.5

Dumont

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Dumont Nitro White is a men's fragrance that sets a fresh, fruity start against a sweet, gourmand and woody base; it has been discontinued. The top holds iris, cypress and juniper berry, and the heart deepens with myrrh and patchouli. The base of amber, leather, musk, woods, vanilla and honey turns sweeter as it dries. It reads powdery and creamy, with a synthetic edge. Voters find both longevity and sillage strong. Most pick fall and spring, and evenings, nights out and leisure time lead the occasions. Most describe its character as modern and masculine.

Smashingly Brilliant

7.2

Diana Vreeland · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Diana Vreeland Smashingly Brilliant is a fresh, citrusy fragrance, with green, floral and aquatic tones resting on suede and a woody depth. It opens bright and green with Calabrian bergamot, lemon, juniper berry, vervain and basil. Geranium carries the heart, and woods with suede settle into a soft, faintly leathery base. Fruity and sweet touches balance the coolness without dulling it. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office come up most often. Though released as a women's fragrance, voters split almost evenly between masculine and feminine.

Shower Fresh

5.7

Clean · 2007

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Clean Shower Fresh is a women's fragrance where lemon, orange and mandarin orange give a clean, fresh start, softened by jasmine and orange blossom. The three citrus notes lead, while jasmine, lily of the valley and orange blossom bring a gentle floral heart. Musk and woods settle underneath, adding a lightly woody, warm base. The overall impression is fresh, aquatic and green, with a fruity sweetness kept in the background. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and sport, with few choosing it for evenings. Most see it as feminine, and some call it modern. Zara Lisboa and Roberto Cavalli Acqua have a close profile.