The Perfume Library

14Hour Dream

7.4

Jusbox · 2015

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Jusbox 14Hour Dream is a sweet, spicy unisex scent that leans towards fall and winter evenings. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring next and summer well behind. Evening, leisure and night-out wear lead the occasions. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Feminine and masculine votes are almost level, so it sits comfortably on either. The sweet, gourmand side is held in check by spice: saffron and ginger open it up, while vanilla blossom softens the start. In the heart, orris butter adds a powdery feel, and black pepper absolute and patchouli bring an earthy warmth. It settles on a woody, creamy base of gaiac wood, cedarwood and sandalwood.

Joop! Homme Sport

5.8

Joop! · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Joop! Homme Sport is a fresh, citrusy fragrance for men, with an aquatic, fruity lightness and a gently sweet backdrop. It opens with the coolness of mint, ginger and bergamot, the ginger adding a spicy edge. In the heart, salty skin and orange blossom bring a soft, slightly watery floral note, and tonka bean sweetens and rounds off the base. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it suits leisure, daily wear and sport best. It reads masculine and modern. Zara Sunrise on the Red Sand Dunes and Nikos Sculpture Homme have a close profile.

Vierges et Toreros

6.7

Etat Libre d'Orange · 2007

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Etat Libre d'Orange Vierges et Toreros is a unisex scent that sets a sweet floral heart against pepper, leather and smoky wood; it has been discontinued. It opens with bergamot, pepper and cardamom, a bright citrus edge sharpened by spice. Ylang-ylang and tuberose make up the floral, sweet heart. Vetiver, leather and patchouli sit underneath, leaving a woody, leathery, slightly animal trail with a synthetic tone running through it. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by winter, and leisure and evening wear lead, with night out close behind. Though unisex, more voters read it as masculine than feminine.

Cyber Garden

7.5

Costume National · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Costume National Cyber Garden is a fresh, green men's scent that opens on citrus and settles into a woody base; it has been discontinued. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions named most often. Voters mostly read it as masculine, and modern comes up often too. It opens with grapefruit, bergamot and pink pepper, bright and lightly spicy. In the heart, vinyl, saffron, violet leaf and geranium add a synthetic edge to the green freshness. The base of vetiver, patchouli, labdanum, moss and opoponax dries down woody. Les Destinations Madagaskar and ArteOlfatto Paropamiso have a close profile.

Escale en Indonésie

8.1

Les Indémodables · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Les Indémodables Escale en Indonésie is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent with floral and green touches that suits warm spring and summer days. Sicilian lemon and Calabrian bergamot bring the brightness, while Moroccan petitgrain adds a green edge. Egyptian jasmine absolute rounds this off with a soft floral note, and Australian sandalwood and Sumatran ambergris give it a woody, faintly animal depth. The aquatic and spicy touches stay in the background. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and daily wear, leisure and business are the most chosen occasions. More voters call it masculine than feminine, but it sits comfortably on anyone. Acqua di Parma Mirto di Panarea and Milano Fragranze Naviglio have a close profile.

L'Essence de Cerruti (Eau de Toilette)

7.0

Cerruti · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Cerruti L'Essence de Cerruti Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy men's scent that is balanced by spice, wood and leather; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both rated moderate. Most voters pick autumn, with spring and winter following behind. It leans towards office and daily wear, and also works for a night out. About half of voters read it as masculine. Pepper and bergamot open it, giving a citrus and spicy first impression. Toward the heart, woods, leather and saffron come forward and the scent turns woody and leathery. Cedar and amber leave an earthy, slightly sweet warmth underneath.

Z Zegna (Eau de Toilette)

7.0

Ermenegildo Zegna · 2005

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Ermenegildo Zegna Z Zegna Eau de Toilette opens fresh with bergamot, rosemary and cassowary plum, then turns to nutmeg, white pepper and iris; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters suggest spring and summer, with daily wear, leisure and business named most often. Most voters read it as masculine. The profile is fresh, citrusy and aquatic, with green and fruity touches. Bergamot and rosemary lead, then nutmeg and white pepper add spice. Patchouli, oakmoss and cashmere form a woody, soft base.

Patchouli Noisette

7.4

Les Indémodables · 2023

Green · Fruity · Sweet

Les Indémodables Patchouli Noisette is a woody, earthy unisex scent that pairs Sri Lankan and Indonesian patchouli with Italian hazelnut. Most voters pick fall and spring, though a fair number choose winter. It leans towards leisure and evening wear and also works for nights out. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Votes split on whether it reads masculine or feminine, which suits a unisex scent. Two patchoulis form the backbone: an earthy, woody base with green and spicy edges. The Italian hazelnut softens that dryness with a sweet, fruity note. The scent stays in one piece, with patchouli firmly in charge. Les Indémodables Immortelle Solaire and Escentric Molecules Molecule 01 + Patchouli have a close profile.

Golden Acacia

7.6

Salvatore Ferragamo · 2014

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Salvatore Ferragamo Golden Acacia is a sweet, powdery and resinous unisex scent built around acacia honey, patchouli and amber; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is named most often for evenings and nights out. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters read it as feminine, though its unisex character holds up on men too. Broom and orange blossom open it with a floral note. Towards the heart, acacia honey and patchouli add a gourmand sweetness. In the base, oriental notes, opoponax and amber dry down into a spicy, resinous warmth. Benchaâbane Soir de Marrakech and Hermès L'Ambre des Merveilles have a close profile.

Bruma

7.3

Trudon · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Green

Trudon Bruma is a green, powdery women's fragrance that sits most easily in spring and fall, and moves between a workday and a free afternoon. Most voters recommend spring and fall, and business, leisure and daily wear draw similar votes. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it reaches those close by without filling a room. Most voters read it as feminine, though some find it masculine. A fresh, green opening comes from galbanum and lavender. In the heart, iris and violet pull it toward a powdery, floral side. Leather and labdanum in the base add a sweet, creamy, slightly spicy depth.

Mxxx.

8.1

Eris Parfums · 2019

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Eris Parfums Mxxx. opens with saffron, pink pepper and Ethiopian frankincense and settles into cocoa, cedar and sandalwood, a sweet, spicy unisex scent. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it is also worn for leisure. Votes for masculine and feminine are close, so it sits comfortably on either side. The top pairs saffron, mace and pink pepper with blue ginger and frankincense. The heart turns woody and gourmand through Trinidad cocoa and cedar. In the base, benzoin, vanilla, patchouli and vetiver build a resinous, powdery, earthy ground, while ambergris, hyraceum and castoreum add an animal depth.

Portuguese Man O' War

7.5

Zoologist · 2025

Fresh · Aquatic · Synthetic

Zoologist Portuguese Man O' War is a unisex fragrance that leans towards spring and leisure wear, fresh and aquatic with a spicy, faintly smoky edge. It opens with immortelle, ginger and saffron, so the spice is felt at once. In the heart, gun powder, geranium and jasmine sambac give it a smoky, slightly synthetic feel. In the base, fucus absolute, sandalwood and tonka bean let the woody side take over while the sea note stays in the background. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer close behind, and it is chosen most for leisure and daily wear. It reads more masculine than feminine, though some find it feminine. Tiffany & Love for Him and Armaf Odyssey Nexus have a close profile.

Comme des Garçons (2011)

7.2

Comme des Garçons · 2011

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Comme des Garçons Comme des Garçons (2011) is a fresh, synthetic-leaning unisex scent built around lilac blossom oxide, industrial glue and parcel tape. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters recommend spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with business use close behind. Votes for feminine and masculine are nearly even, so it doesn't pull firmly either way. Nicolaï Poudre de Musc Intense and Boadicea the Victorious Divine have a close profile. The notes read as a single whole: lilac blossom oxide, hawthorn and aldehydes give it a fresh, floral face, while industrial glue and parcel tape make it distinctly synthetic. Safraleine and styrax add a spicy, woody edge, and musk leaves a soft, sweet, powdery finish.

Café Arabesque

7.4

Les Indémodables · 2026

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Les Indémodables Café Arabesque is a sweet, gourmand and woody unisex scent built on coffee, resin and sandalwood, best suited to fall and winter evenings. Brazilian coffee, Siam Benzoin resinoid and New Caledonian sandalwood read together. The sweet, gourmand side leads, while spicy and resinous touches deepen it without letting it turn dry. The sandalwood lays a creamy, soft woody base underneath. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter; it sits comfortably in the evening, on nights out and in leisure time, and stays in the background in summer. Voters split between masculine, modern and feminine, so it doesn't lean firmly to one side.

Belle Âme

8.2

Les Abstraits · 2022

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Les Abstraits Belle Âme is a unisex scent where iris root and ginger soften into cocoa, vanilla and tonka, leaning powdery and gourmand. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind and summer a small minority. Evening and leisure wear come first. It reads slightly more masculine to voters, though a fair share call it feminine. It opens with iris, Moroccan orris root and Madagascan ginger, cool, spicy and powdery. In the heart, Trinidad cocoa, frankincense and cardamom sweeten it and add a smoky warmth. The base of tonka bean, vanilla, musk and sandalwood dries down creamy and woody.

Montana 80

7.5

Montana · 2010

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Montana 80 is a fresh, floral women's fragrance softened by a sweet, powdery, lightly gourmand warmth. Pink pepper and mandarin orange open it with a bright, spicy lift. In the heart, iris, orange blossom, tuberose and laurel bring out its powdery, creamy, fruity side. The base of amber, sandalwood, vanilla and cedar dries down woody and sweet. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and spring, though winter gets a fair share too. It leans towards daily and leisure wear, with some votes for business and evening. Most voters read it as feminine. Its profile is close to Boucheron Boucheron 2012 and Jil Sander Jil (2009).

Des Cendres

8.4

Les Abstraits · 2023

Green · Spicy · Woody

Les Abstraits Des Cendres is a green, smoky and leathery chypre: birch tar and Swiss pine tar sit on an earthy base, and it reads masculine. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, though spring is not far behind. It leans towards leisure, evening and business settings, and most voters call it masculine and classic. It opens with birch tar, Swiss pine tar, aniseed and galbanum. In the heart, Moroccan mint, violet leaf, clove and leather soften the smoke and green, while Indian tuberose stays in the background. The base of Indonesian patchouli, Haitian vetiver and oakmoss dries down earthy and woody.

Oranger Sirocco (Eau de Parfum)

7.4

Les Indémodables · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Les Indémodables Oranger Sirocco Eau de Parfum is a fresh, citrusy floral where orange blossom sweetness is warmed by spice, and it is worn by anyone. It is built on Laotian cinnamon, Moroccan orange blossom absolute and Moroccan petitgrain. The orange blossom brings a floral, fruity sweetness, the petitgrain keeps it fresh and citrusy, and the cinnamon adds a spicy, slightly woody warmth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it makes itself known without filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall next and winter well behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, with evenings also in the mix. Votes for feminine and masculine are close, which fits its unisex character.

Green Spell

8.0

Eris Parfums · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eris Parfums Green Spell is a fresh, green unisex fragrance that most voters place in spring and summer, for leisure and everyday wear. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it stays close without filling a room. Voters don't pin it to one gender, and a fair share call it modern. It sits comfortably at the office as well as in daily use. The notes read as one whole: Italian mandarin orange and blackcurrant bud absolute give a fruity brightness, while tomato leaf, fig leaf, violet leaf and galbanum push the green side forward. Narcissus adds a soft floral touch, and Haitian vetiver, musk and ambroxan set an earthy, woody base underneath.

Rendez-vous !

7.5

Sonia Sieff · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Synthetic

Sonia Sieff Rendez-vous ! is a unisex scent with a floral, smoky edge that suits autumn and winter evenings best. It opens with gun powder and rhubarb, moves into iris and peony at the heart, and rests on benzoin and gaiac wood. The floral and fruity sides lead, with spicy, powdery and resinous tones and a woody, smoky texture alongside. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards nights out and evenings, though it is worn for leisure too. More voters call it feminine, but a fair number find it masculine. Heeley Agarwoud and Guerlain Bois d'Arménie have a close profile.

Scorpio Rising

8.2

Eris Parfums · 2022

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Aphélie

7.2

Trudon · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Green

Trudon Aphélie is a green, floral women's fragrance that opens on rose and ivy and settles into moss, sandalwood and tonka bean. Rose and ivy lead the top, giving a fresh, green start. In the heart, blackcurrant bud and moss carry that green character forward. The base of sandalwood and tonka bean turns it woody, spicy and creamy. Voters rate its longevity as good and its sillage as moderate. It is chosen most in spring and fall, and leisure, daily wear and business are the leading occasions. Most voters read it as feminine, though some find it masculine. Chloé Cedrus and Andrée Putman Figue en Fleur have a close profile.

Post Tenebras Lux

7.4

Folie à Plusieurs · 2018

Fresh · Synthetic · Spicy

Folie à Plusieurs Post Tenebras Lux is a unisex scent built on a sensual skin accord, oriental woods and a mist note, best suited to spring and fall and relaxed days. It lasts well and projects moderately. Most voters pick spring, then fall, and leisure and office wear lead. Feminine and masculine votes run close, so it sits between the two. The notes read as a single whole. The skin accord and mist note give a soft, warm, airy skin feel, while the oriental woods add a dry depth. The overall profile is fresh, powdery and creamy, with a little spice and a synthetic sheen.

Delta of Venus

7.7

Eris Parfums · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eris Parfums Delta of Venus is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that suits spring and summer days. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick summer and spring; daily and leisure wear lead, and some choose it for a night out. More voters read it as feminine and modern, though a fair number find it masculine. It opens with Italian bergamot and American grapefruit for a bright citrus lift. In the heart, Egyptian violet leaf and Egyptian jasmine sambac add a green, floral softness. The base of Persian galbanum, Haitian vetiver, sandalwood and guava settles into a fruity, sweet, creamy woodiness, with an aquatic edge keeping it cool.