The Perfume Library

Be Delicious (Eau de Parfum)

6.5

DKNY · 2004

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

DKNY Be Delicious Eau de Parfum is a fresh, green and fruity feminine scent, suited to daytime wear when you want something light and clean. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and work are the most chosen occasions. Voters mostly describe its character as feminine and modern. It opens with grapefruit, cucumber and magnolia, with citrus and green accords keeping it fresh. In the heart, violet, lily of the valley, tuberose, rose and apple add a floral, fruity sweetness. Woods and white amber settle it softly at the base. DKNY Be Delicious ♥ NYC and DKNY Be Delicious Eau So Intense have a close profile.

Voyage d'Hermès (Eau de Toilette)

7.4

Hermès · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Hermès Voyage d'Hermès Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that leans towards spring and summer days, easy to wear for daily life and the office. Its longevity and sillage are moderate: it stays close and doesn't push itself on the room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and choose it for daytime, leisure and work. More voters read it as masculine, though a good share call it feminine, so it sits somewhere in between. It opens with cardamom, spices and lemon. The heart of tea, green notes and blossoms keeps it airy, and musk and woods settle it into a soft, woody base.

Amethyst

7.5

Lalique · 2007

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Lalique Amethyst is a fruity floral for women, opening on currant, mulberry and blackberry before settling into a heart of peony and rose. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind. Daily wear, leisure and work are the occasions named most often, and it gets some votes for evenings and nights out too. Most voters call it feminine, and many also find it modern. It opens with currant, mulberry, strawberry and blackberry, a fresh, sweet fruit accent. The heart of peony, ylang-ylang and rose adds a soft floral side. In the base, Bourbon vanilla, musk and woods sweeten it and leave a woody, powdery finish.

Myslf Le Parfum

7.7

Yves Saint Laurent · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Yves Saint Laurent Myslf Le Parfum is a fresh, floral men's fragrance built around black pepper, Tunisian orange blossom absolute and Bourbon vanilla. It opens with black pepper adding a spicy edge, while Tunisian orange blossom absolute brings a floral, creamy heart. In the base, woods and Bourbon vanilla settle it into a woody, sweet softness. Fresh and floral accords lead, with a synthetic quality running through the character. Longevity and sillage both rate as good. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans slightly more towards daily, leisure and business wear than evening or night out. It reads masculine and modern. Yves Saint Laurent Myslf and AllSaints Flora Mortis have a close profile.

Aqua Universalis (Eau de Toilette)

7.3

Maison Francis Kurkdjian · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis Eau de Toilette is a clean, fresh and lightly powdery unisex scent that suits spring and summer days and daytime wear. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily, leisure and business settings come up most often. It reads as both feminine and masculine, with the feminine vote slightly ahead. Sicilian lemon and Calabrian bergamot give it a bright citrus start, softened by lily of the valley and mock-orange into a floral, green lightness. Musk and woods form a plain, powdery, woody base underneath, while the aquatic accord keeps the whole thing clean.

English Pear & Freesia (Cologne)

7.2

Jo Malone · 2010

Fresh · Floral · Green

Jo Malone English Pear & Freesia (Cologne) is a fresh, fruity unisex cologne built around Williams pear and white freesia. The juicy sweetness of the pear is softened by the floral lightness of white freesia, with a green freshness running throughout. Amber, patchouli and woods sit underneath as a warm, woody base that stays in the background. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it is a quiet scent that stays close. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. Nearly half of voters read it as feminine, though it is sold as unisex. Diptyque 34 Boulevard Saint Germain and Nishane Karagoz have a close profile.

Lyric Woman (Eau de Parfum)

8.0

Amouage · 2008

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Eau de Parfum

Amouage Lyric Woman Eau de Parfum is a floral, spicy oriental with a sweet, powdery and faintly smoky character, suited to evenings and the colder months. It opens with ginger, cinnamon and cardamom giving a spicy warmth, lifted slightly by bergamot. In the heart, rose, jasmine sambac, ylang-ylang and iris build a floral core. The base is led by frankincense, sandalwood, vanilla and patchouli, and the scent turns sweeter, settling into a powdery, smoky warmth. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. Most voters read it as feminine. Guerlain Samsara (Eau de Parfum) and John Galliano John Galliano (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Fuel for Life Homme (Eau de Toilette)

6.8

Diesel · 2007

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Diesel Fuel for Life Homme Eau de Toilette is a fresh, sweet fragrance for men, where fruity, floral and spicy touches sit on a synthetic-leaning base, and it is mostly seen as masculine and modern. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer close behind and winter getting the fewest votes. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and also finds a place at the office. It opens with aniseed and grapefruit, bright and lightly spiced. In the heart, raspberry sweetness is balanced by the aromatic freshness of lavender. Heliotrope and woods settle underneath, giving a soft, powdery warmth over a woody base.

Polo Blue (Eau de Toilette)

7.1

Ralph Lauren · 2002

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Eau de Toilette

Ralph Lauren Polo Blue Eau de Toilette is a fresh, aquatic men's scent that suits spring and summer days, daily wear and leisure. Melon, cucumber and mandarin orange open it with a cool, juicy fruity-citrus feel. Sage, geranium and basil in the heart add a green, lightly spicy edge, while suede, woods and musk settle it onto a soft woody base. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily and business wear lead the occasions. It reads as masculine. David Beckham Aqua Classic and Hugo Boss Hugo Extreme have a close profile.

Joop! Homme Wild

6.7

Joop! · 2012

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Joop! Homme Wild is a fruity, spicy men's fragrance that opens on pink pepper, sweetens through rum and blond tobacco and settles onto woods, leaning towards fall and winter evenings. Pink pepper comes first. Fougère notes and rum form the heart, where the scent turns sweet and gourmand. Blond tobacco and woods anchor the base, so the fruity sweetness rests on a warm, woody, oriental footing, with a slightly synthetic sheen in the background. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, while summer gets the smallest share. It is worn on nights out, evenings and leisure time. Voters see it as masculine and modern. Joop! Miss Wild and La Rive Heroic Man have a close profile.

Date for Men

6.4

Fragrance One · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Fragrance One Date for Men is a men's fragrance that sets a fresh, citrusy opening on a spicy, woody base, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Most voters find both its longevity and its sillage good. Autumn leads the season votes, with winter and spring close behind and summer clearly lower. Nights out and evenings stand out, while office wear sits well back. Most voters read it as masculine and modern. The top notes pair mandarin orange, lemon and bergamot for a bright citrus start, with cardamom and artemisia adding a spicy, herbal edge. The heart holds cardamom, woods and ambrox. Oud, patchouli, vetiver and musk dominate the base, so the woody, oriental side comes forward as it dries. Armaf Hunter Intense and Calvin Klein Encounter have a close profile.

Sublime / Aura Sublime

8.3

Aura Perfume · 2015

Citrus · Sweet · Gourmand

Aura Perfume Sublime / Aura Sublime is a unisex scent that pairs bright citrus with the sweet, creamy warmth of vanilla and ambergris. Lemon and bergamot open it brightly; in the heart, hedione and orris butter turn that into a powdery softness. The base is led by benzoin, vanilla absolute, tonka bean, musk and ambergris, and it settles into a gourmand, spicy, woody warmth. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards leisure, evening and nights out, and can also be worn to the office. Most voters read it as feminine. Xerjoff Naxos and Sulmona Essenza Cubano have a close profile.

Sun Delight

7.5

Jil Sander · 2006

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Jil Sander Sun Delight is a fresh, fruity women's fragrance that moves toward a sweet, creamy and powdery heart, easy to wear in relaxed everyday settings. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it sits close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, with leisure and daily wear leading the occasions, and it also works at the office. Most describe it as feminine and modern. Bergamot, passion fruit and reseda open it bright and juicy. In the heart, frangipani, dark chocolate and vanilla bring a gourmand sweetness and a creamy softness. Musk, cedar and woods form a gentle woody base.

Théorème pour Homme

8.2

Rue Broca

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Rue Broca Théorème pour Homme is a fresh, citrusy men's scent, softened by a fruity sweetness and settling into woods; it suits daytime wear. It opens with citrus notes, and the heart of amber and woods adds warmth. Patchouli and musk sit in the base, while the accords also carry a spicy touch and a slightly synthetic brightness. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters recommend summer and spring, with daily wear, leisure and business among the most chosen occasions. Voters mostly read it as masculine and modern. Afnan Perfumes Turathi (Blue) and Mugler Ice*Men have a close profile.

Loverdose

6.7

Diesel · 2011

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Diesel Loverdose is a sweet, floral, gourmand women's scent built around liquorice, gardenia and vanilla, suited to evenings in the cooler months. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is worn mainly for nights out and evenings, with office wear well behind. Voters mostly find it feminine and modern. It opens with star anise and mandarin orange, which add a spicy brightness. In the heart, liquorice, gardenia and jasmine sambac bring a floral, slightly powdery sweetness. In the base, vanilla, woods, ambroxan and licorice liqueur soften everything into a warm, woody, gourmand trail. Omerta Funky Heart and Police Rose Blossom have a close profile.

No Limit$

6.8

Philipp Plein · 2020

Sweet · Synthetic · Spicy

Philipp Plein No Limit$ is a sweet, spicy and woody men's scent that leans towards fall and winter evenings. Both its longevity and its sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is worn mostly for evenings and nights out. In the character votes it reads masculine first, then modern. It opens with aquatic notes, bergamot and ginger. In the heart, cardamom, clove, star anise, cinnamon and black pepper bring a spicy warmth. The base of black amber, bourbon vanilla, oud, leather and dark chocolate pulls it towards a sweet, resinous and smoky finish.

Shaghaf Vanilla Toffee

6.7

Swiss Arabian · 2024

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Vanilla Toffee is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent whose warm, creamy mix of toffee, vanilla and coffee suits evenings in the colder months. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and evening and night out lead the occasions. It doesn't sit clearly on one side of the gender line and reads close to both masculine and feminine. It opens with toffee and Arabica coffee. The heart brings pastry, cardamom, walnut, milk and date, with the spice tempering the sweetness. In the base, Bourbon vanilla, benzoin and tonka bean join brown sugar and musk, and the scent settles into a creamy, smoky, oriental sweetness. Lattafa Khamrah Qahwa and Gulf Orchid Vanilla Latte have a close profile.

Chinatown (Eau de Parfum)

7.6

Bond No. 9 · 2005

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Bond No. 9 Chinatown Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that sweetens a creamy floral core of tuberose and gardenia with cardamom and spicy notes. Tuberose and gardenia lead, while peach blossom and peony add a soft, fruity edge to the florals. Cardamom and spicy notes bring warmth, and woods with patchouli ground it in a woody, powdery base. The overall impression is sweet, gourmand and oriental. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and spring, then winter, with summer chosen less often. Night outs and evenings come first, with leisure close behind. Half of the voters find it feminine, though it works as a unisex scent. Godet Divinité and Balenciaga Cristobal have a close profile.

Organza (Eau de Parfum)

7.8

Givenchy · 1996

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Eau de Parfum

Givenchy Organza Eau de Parfum is a sweet, spicy and powdery floral with a warm, oriental character, made for women. It opens with neroli, bergamot and green notes, then moves into a floral heart of peony, jasmine, tuberose and iris. Vanilla, amber and cedar take over in the base, leaving a woody, sweet warmth as it dries. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night-out wear lead the occasions. It reads mostly feminine and classic. Guerlain Samsara and Givenchy Organza First Light have a close profile.

Armani Privé - Myrrhe Impériale

8.1

Giorgio Armani · 2013

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Giorgio Armani Armani Privé - Myrrhe Impériale is a sweet, spicy unisex scent that opens with saffron and pink pepper and puts myrrh at its heart; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring far behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, while office and daily wear get fewer votes. Voters read it as masculine more than anything else, followed by feminine and classic. Saffron and pink pepper bring a spicy opening, then myrrh forms a resinous, earthy heart. In the base, benzoin sweetens the scent and woods add a dry backbone, while smoky and oriental tones run throughout. Goutal Myrrhe Ardente and Tom Ford Oud Wood have a close profile.

Matsukita

8.2

Clive Christian · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Clive Christian Matsukita is a fresh, woody unisex scent that opens on bergamot, nutmeg and pink pepper, with jasmine and gaiac wood at its heart. The opening is citrusy and spicy, the brightness of bergamot warmed by nutmeg and pink pepper. In the heart, Chinese jasmine, jasmine sambac, maté and gaiac wood bring a floral, green character with a smoky edge. The base of musk, woods, amber and balsam fir absolute softens it and settles into a woody finish. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters favour spring and fall, and leisure and evening wear come up most often. Although it is unisex, most voters read it as masculine.

Boss Ma Vie pour Femme

7.0

Hugo Boss · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Hugo Boss Boss Ma Vie pour Femme is a fresh, floral feminine scent, softened by sweet and fruity touches. Most voters pick spring and summer, with daily wear, the office and leisure leading the occasions. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters call it feminine, though a good number also find it modern. It opens with cactus blossom. The heart brings jasmine, pink freesia and rosebud into a floral bouquet, with a powdery, faintly synthetic tone alongside. The base leaves a dry, woody footing of woods and cedarwood. Real Time Live & Surprise and Elizabeth Taylor Violet Eyes have a close profile.

Fantasy (Eau de Parfum)

7.2

Britney Spears · 2005

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Britney Spears Fantasy Eau de Parfum pairs quince, kiwi and lychee with jasmine and cupcake for a sweet, floral and gourmand scent made for women. Fantasy wears with good longevity and moderate sillage. Most voters pick spring, fall and winter, with summer a distant fourth. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, though it also works for a night out. Voters call it feminine and modern. It opens with the fruity brightness of quince, kiwi and lychee. In the heart, sharry baby orchid and jasmine build a floral base while cupcake adds a sweet, gourmand warmth. Musk, woods and orris root settle underneath and soften everything into a quiet, slightly powdery finish. The synthetic accord gives it a glossy, modern feel.

Nuit d'Issey

6.9

Issey Miyake · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Sweet

Issey Miyake Nuit d'Issey is a smoky, lightly sweet men's fragrance that sets citrus freshness against spice, leather and dark woods. It opens with bright grapefruit and bergamot. The heart brings black pepper, spices, leather and vetiver, with woods giving it a dry, woody footing. In the base, patchouli, frankincense and dark woods add a smoky depth, while tonka bean keeps the sweetness soft. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring is not far behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and most voters read it as masculine and modern. Mäurer & Wirtz Tabac Original Craftsman (Eau de Toilette) and Montblanc Explorer Extreme have a close profile.