The Perfume Library

Replay for Her

6.9

Replay · 2008

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Replay for Her is a fresh, fruity women's fragrance built around Gala apple and tonka bean, and it has been discontinued. Longevity is moderate and sillage is weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than announcing itself. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. It reads as feminine and modern. It opens with the crispness of Gala apple. The heart brings Mirabelle plum and sandalwood, where the fruit sweetness is softened by a woody base. Tonka bean closes it on a powdery, sweet note, with floral and synthetic facets running through the accords. Replay Replay Intense for Her and Keiko Mecheri Peau de Pêche have a close profile.

Élixir Absolu

7.1

Élisire · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Élisire Élixir Absolu is a unisex fragrance that opens with citrus and settles into a sweet, floral, powdery scent with a fresh feel. Mandarin orange and Calabrian bergamot open alongside rosebud, giving a bright, fresh first impression. In the heart, freesia, magnolia, mimosa, tiaré and ylang-ylang build a floral garden feel. At the base, sandalwood, vanilla and amber sweeten and soften the scent, while musk and patchouli add a woody backdrop. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office lead the occasions. It reads mostly feminine, with modern and classic sides as well. La Perla Just Precious and Puma Flowing Woman have a close profile.

Corfu Kumquat

7.2

Aedes de Venustas · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Aedes de Venustas Corfu Kumquat is a fresh, citrus-led unisex scent that suits spring and summer days. It opens with Calabrian bergamot, tangerine, mandarin orange and kumquat, with neroli softening the bright citrus. In the heart, Granny Smith apple, ginger and lavender add a green, lightly spiced edge. The base of Haitian vetiver, tonka bean and musk settles it onto a woody, gently sweet footing. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daytime and business wear lead the occasions. Masculine and feminine votes sit close together, so it reads balanced between the two.

Shi

6.8

Alfred Sung · 2000

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Alfred Sung Shi is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days, pairing aquatic notes with a green lightness. It opens with aquatic notes, lotus and fig leaf, which feel light, green and watery. At the heart, frangipani, tangerine and orange blossom add a soft floral touch. The base of musk and birch leaf settles into a calm, powdery finish. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close and doesn't overwhelm. Most voters pick summer, followed by spring. Daily wear and the office lead the occasions, and most voters read it as feminine. Kenzo Flower by Kenzo L'Eau Originelle and Zara Lightly Bloom have a close profile.

Garden Haze / Soul Garden

7.0

Flora Danica · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Green

Flora Danica Garden Haze / Soul Garden is a fresh, green floral that keeps its sweetness and light spice in the background, and it suits daily and office wear as a unisex scent. It opens with vervain, aquatic notes and pink pepper, a bright and lightly spicy start. In the heart, rum, orange blossom and elder bring a floral sweetness. The base of cistus, white musk, amberwood and vetiver settles into a soft, woody finish. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring, followed by autumn and summer, while winter is chosen less. It leans towards leisure, office and daily wear. More voters call it feminine than masculine, though a fair share see it as masculine. Guerlain Homme (Eau de Parfum) and Santa Maria Novella Cala Rossa have a close profile.

Hydra

6.2

Contes de Parfums · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Contes de Parfums Hydra opens with dried fruits, mint and watermelon, a fresh, watery unisex scent with aquatic and floral sides. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as moderate, and most pick it for leisure and daily wear, with office use also getting a share. It suits anyone who wants something light that doesn't weigh on the skin. It starts fruity and cool with dried fruits, mint and watermelon. Hyacinth and jasmine bring a soft floral heart. In the base, spindrift and white musk dry it down clean and aquatic, with a slightly synthetic sheen. Chambre52 Orencie and Clean Waterfall have a close profile.

Oud Tabac

8.0

Amouroud · 2018

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Amouroud Oud Tabac is a sweet, smoky and spicy unisex fragrance with a warm, resinous character that suits autumn and winter evenings. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out. Most voters read it as masculine, though it wears as unisex. It opens with saffron, ginger and coriander for a spicy edge, softened by heliotrope. In the heart, pipe tobacco, oud and frankincense build a smoky, resinous body, and Bourbon vanilla and musk sweeten the base. The result is a woody oriental with a gourmand touch. Lattafa Raghba and Andrée Putman Tan d'Epices have a close profile.

Uluwatu

6.8

Adamo · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Adamo Uluwatu is a unisex scent that opens with a fresh, green citrus brightness and settles into a sweet, creamy base, suited to spring and summer days, leisure and the office. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick summer, spring and fall, and leisure, business and daily wear lead the occasions. Opinion splits evenly between masculine and feminine, so it moves easily in either direction. The top notes of lemon, matcha and blackcurrant give a fresh, green start. In the heart, orange blossom, mint and lily of the valley add a soft floral touch. Vanilla, patchouli and amber sweeten the base and dry it down creamy, with a chypre feel. Xerjoff Renaissance and Parfums de Marly Darley have a close profile.

Twice Rosa

7.5

Iceberg · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Iceberg Twice Rosa is a fresh women's perfume that pairs a citrusy, floral heart with green and lightly sweet touches. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters suggest spring and summer, and it is picked mostly for leisure, daily wear and the office. Most voters read it as feminine, with a share calling it modern. It opens with pink grapefruit and red currant, bright and fruity. Jasmine leads the heart, while carrot seed adds a faintly spicy, green edge. Ambrette seed and cedarwood settle it onto a soft woody base.

Pure for Men (2004) (Eau de Toilette)

7.2

Jil Sander · 2004

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Jil Sander Pure for Men is a fresh, clean masculine scent that most voters pick for spring and summer daytime wear; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate, so it stays close to the skin without leaving a heavy trail. It is mostly worn on ordinary days, at leisure and at the office, and less for sport or evenings out. Nearly half of voters call it masculine, and many also find it modern. It opens with fir resin, juniper berry and mandarin orange, with citrus and green accords keeping it bright. The heart of white musk and water bamboo adds a clean, aquatic, lightly floral touch. In the base, mahogany wood, sandalwood and vanilla give it a woody, slightly sweet footing. Jil Sander Pure Man and Montblanc Starwalker have a close profile.

Twice Nero

7.3

Iceberg · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Iceberg Twice Nero is a fresh, citrusy and green fragrance for men, leaning towards everyday and leisure wear. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate. Voters pick it most for daytime, leisure and office wear, with evening and night out further behind. It reads clearly masculine. Mint and mandarin orange open cool and bright. In the heart, cedarwood and elemi resin add a woody, resinous touch, while oakmoss and tonka bean settle the scent onto a green, lightly sweet base. Fruity and spicy tones stay in the background. Parfums de Marly Greenley and Clean Citron Fig have a close profile.

Escada Sport Country Weekend

6.9

Escada · 1996

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Escada Sport Country Weekend is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, fruity opening of pot marigold and apple over a woody base of cedar and cashmere wood; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn close behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and it also works at the office. Votes for masculine and feminine are equal, so it sits between the two. Pot marigold and apple lead the opening, and the fresh, citrus and green accords dominate. In the heart, jasmine, cinnamon and bay leaf bring floral and spicy touches, while mahogany adds woody depth. In the base, nutmeg, cedar and cashmere wood settle it into a spicy, woody dry-down.

Fortitude

8.0

Robert Graham · 2016

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Robert Graham Fortitude is a sweet, smoky men's fragrance built around tobacco absolute, patchouli and tonka bean. The scent leans sweet and gourmand, with tonka bean adding a creamy, powdery softness. Tobacco absolute and patchouli ground that sweetness in a spicy, woody, earthy base, leaving a smoky trail. The oriental side dominates. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it suits night-outs and evenings best, with some room for business and daily wear. Most voters read it as masculine. Fortitude has been discontinued. Parfumerie Particulière Tonka Fever and Molinard Vanille Patchouli (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Dream Angels Heavenly

6.8

Victoria's Secret · 1999

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Victoria's Secret Dream Angels Heavenly is a fresh, floral and sweet women's fragrance with a powdery, creamy softness; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated good while the sillage stays moderate, so it sits fairly close to the skin rather than filling the room. The number of votes is small, so this is a tendency rather than a firm measure. It reads as a feminine fragrance. Mandarin orange, quince and cardamom open it fresh with a light spiciness. In the heart, lotus, freesia, iris, violet and peony build a floral, powdery layer. Vanilla, orchid and musk sweeten the base and leave a creamy finish. Jil Sander Style and Gucci The Virgin Violet have a close profile.

Nostalgia Blue

6.8

Zara · 2023

Spicy · Woody · Resinous

Zara Nostalgia Blue is a men's fragrance that pairs a spicy, woody character with a smoky, leathery edge. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate, though the vote counts are small. Most voters rate its value for money highly. It reads masculine. Saffron and cardamom set the spicy tone, while leather and patchouli add a smoky, leathery weight. Vanilla and ambrox soften that firmness, and lavender and geranium stay in the background, rounding out the woody, resinous base. Molton Brown Dark Leather and Costume National Soul have a similar profile.

VV Platinum

6.2

Roberto Verino · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Roberto Verino VV Platinum is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance opening with lime, green tea and mandarin orange; it has been discontinued. Citrus and green tea lead, followed by pepper, lotus, violet and quince in the heart. Amber, coriander and tiaré form the base. The overall feel is fresh, green and floral, with a fruity side and a light touch of spice. Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays soft and close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most. Calvin Klein CK One (Eau de Toilette) and Loewe Esencia Sport have a close profile.

Tierra Maya

7.4

Nissaba · 2022

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Nissaba Tierra Maya is a unisex scent where cinnamon, Rosa centifolia and Damask rose meet in a spicy warmth, with a clear sweet, gourmand side. Cinnamon and Guatemala cardamom bring a spicy warmth, while the two rose notes carry the floral face. Peru balsam pulls the scent towards a resinous, creamy sweetness, and Virginia cedar and musk set a soft, woody base. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it leaves a gentle trail close to the skin. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards leisure, evening and night-out wear. Casamorati Bouquet Ideale and Fort & Manlé Harem Rose have a close profile.

Mauboussin In Red

7.7

Mauboussin · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Mauboussin In Red is a women's fragrance that opens with fresh, fruity blackcurrant, bergamot and red apple, moves into a floral heart of peony and rose, and settles on a sweet praliné base. The opening is bright and fruity, led by blackcurrant, bergamot and red apple. In the heart, red peony and Bulgarian rose bring the floral side forward. The base of woody notes, ambrox and praliné dries down powdery, creamy and lightly gourmand. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick it for autumn and spring, with summer and winter trailing behind. It reads as an easy daytime, leisure and business scent, and evening wear is also suggested. It is classed as feminine. Ariana Grande Cloud (Eau de Parfum) and Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Dew have a close profile.

Boss in Motion Edition (Black)

6.3

Hugo Boss · 2006

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Hugo Boss Boss in Motion Edition is a men's fragrance that pairs the fresh citrus of grapefruit, bergamot and kumquat with ginger and sandalwood; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage both come across as moderate, though the number of votes is small, so these impressions are tentative. It is positioned as a men's fragrance. Grapefruit, bergamot and kumquat give it a bright, fruity citrus feel. Ginger adds a spicy edge, while sandalwood and myrrh bring a woody, resinous, slightly smoky depth. Floral and aquatic touches sit alongside, keeping the whole blend fresh.

Milky Musk Oud | 30

6.7

Kayali · 2025

Sweet · Synthetic · Spicy

Kayali Milky Musk Oud | 30 is a unisex scent that sets spice, resin and woody depth over a sweet, creamy body. It opens with pink pepper, saffron, strawberry cream and coffee, where the spicy edge is softened by the sweet cream. Towards the heart, musk, sandalwood and frankincense come forward and the scent turns powdery and resinous. The base is led by oud, tonka bean, vanilla, praliné and white musk, with synthetic, animal and earthy tones in the accords. Those who rated it find both longevity and sillage good, though the number of votes is small. Its sweet, dense build suits cooler weather, and it reads equally well on men and women. Amado Oud Mystère and Amouage Asrar have a close profile.

Moonrise on the Horizon Intense

7.4

Zara · 2026

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Zara Moonrise on the Horizon Intense is a men's fragrance that sets a fresh, fruity opening against a sweet, gourmand and woody base. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though with few votes these figures are only a tendency. Value for money is rated high. It is classed as a men's fragrance; with no season or occasion votes, nothing more can be said on when it suits best. The top opens with ginger, red berries and white rum, so spice and fruity sweetness arrive together. In the heart, jasmine, mango wood and plum blossom soften that sweetness. The base of white musk, cypriol, Woodleather® and amber leaves a warm, woody trail. Montblanc Homme Exceptionnel and Parfums de Marly Layton have a close profile.

Gold (Eau de Toilette)

6.5

Jay Z · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Jay Z Gold Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that opens with grapefruit and ginger and settles into teakwood and amber; it has been discontinued. The top holds grapefruit, ginger, blueberry and cardamom, so citrus and fruit lead with spice behind them. The heart brings vetiver and lavender alongside pink pepper and violet leaf. The base of teakwood, amber, vanilla and myrrh gives it a woody, sweet footing. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though only a small number of voters have weighed in. With its fresh, sweet and lightly spicy character, it is made for men. Dunhill Icon Racing and Zegna Forte have a close profile.

Chill Zone (Eau de Parfum)

6.4

Adidas · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Eau de Parfum

Adidas Chill Zone Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that runs fresh and aquatic, softened by floral and woody touches. Its longevity and sillage are moderate: it neither dominates nor fades quickly. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and sport lead the occasions. It reads cool and unfussy, not tied to either gender. Eucalyptus and absinthe wormwood give it a crisp, slightly sharp start, while lavender adds a floral, powdery side. Vanilla softens the sweetness and vetiver lays down a woody base. Spicy and synthetic tones stay in the background. Jean Paul Gaultier Le Mâle Terrible and Jil Sander Sun Men Lavender & Vetiver have a close profile.

Everlasting Oudh

8.0

Rituals · 2026

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Rituals Everlasting Oudh is a unisex scent that sets a floral, fruity sweetness on an oriental, woody base. Raspberry opens it, coffee sits at the heart and oud anchors the base. The fruity sweetness comes first, then coffee deepens the scent and oud dries down woody and spicy. The floral accord softens the density of it. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the number of votes is still small, so that picture is tentative. With its sweet, spicy build it suits cooler days and evenings better than heat. It leans neither masculine nor feminine. Loewe Wild Coffee and Louis Vuitton Ombre Nomade have a close profile.