The Perfume Library

Explorer Extreme

7.8

Montblanc · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Montblanc Explorer Extreme is a fresh, woody men's fragrance that opens with sage and bergamot and dries down to amber, vetiver and leather. The top notes, sage and bergamot, give a fresh, citrusy start. Patchouli and Ambrofix form the heart, while amber, vetiver and leather take over the base. The accords add a fruity, sweet side, spicy and smoky tones, a synthetic sheen and a leathery edge. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters recommend fall, spring and winter, with fewer picking summer. It spreads across occasions from daily wear to evenings, and it reads mainly masculine and modern.

Hili

8.1

Widian · 2018

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Widian Hili is a sweet, powdery unisex fragrance that sets the spice of pink pepper and cinnamon against creamy jasmine and tuberose. It opens with pink pepper, bergamot, cinnamon and coriander for a lively spiced start. In the heart, jasmine, tuberose, ylang-ylang and tiaré form a floral cloud. Coconut milk, tobacco leaf, sandalwood and vanilla then settle it onto a sweet, woody base. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and spring, and it suits evenings and nights out best. Voters mostly read it as feminine.

Ambre Latte

7.1

Essential Parfums · 2026

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Essential Parfums Ambre Latte is a milky, creamy and distinctly sweet gourmand, described as unisex and best suited to the cooler months. It opens with almond milk, roasted tonka bean, vanillin and Siam benzoin. In the heart, dulce de leche, white musk, benzoin and vanilla soften that sweetness into a creamy surface. The base settles on Australian white sandalwood, and the spicy and synthetic touches keep the sugar from turning heavy. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Most pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards leisure, evening and night-out wear, with a smaller share for the office. Voters call its character modern, with feminine and masculine votes close to each other.

Khamrah Waha / خمرة

6.7

Lattafa · 2026

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Lattafa Khamrah Waha is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, aquatic character over a sweet, creamy base, leaning towards spring and summer and relaxed settings. Most voters pick summer and spring, with autumn trailing behind. Leisure and daily wear lead, though evening and night-out use also get a fair share of votes. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters call it masculine and modern in nearly equal measure, with a smaller group reading it as feminine. It opens with juniper, yuzu, ginger and bergamot, a citrusy and lightly spicy freshness. The heart turns aquatic with sea salt, sage, cucumber juice and iris. In the base, musk, vanilla and tonka bean sweeten and soften the scent into a creamy warmth, while Ambrofix and Akigalawood® add a clean, synthetic edge.

Lucius

8.3

Fragrance Du Bois · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Sweet

Fragrance Du Bois Lucius is a fresh, citrusy men's scent that sets a bright opening of bergamot, mandarin orange and pink pepper over a warm base of vetiver, tonka bean and amber. Bergamot and mandarin orange lead the top, with pink pepper adding a light touch of spice. In the heart, orange blossom and cedarwood pull the scent towards a woody line. The base turns dry with vetiver, then sweet and warm with tonka bean and amber. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer close behind and winter trailing. Night out, evening, business and daily wear all draw similar support, and voters mostly call it masculine and modern. Creed Aventus Cologne and Laboratory Perfumes Tonka have a close profile.

Sal y Limón

7.6

Carner · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Carner Sal y Limón is a fresh, citrus-driven unisex scent in which the sharpness of lemon is softened by jasmine and orange blossom. It opens with bergamot, Italian lemon and lime, carrying an aquatic, fruity freshness. In the heart, blackcurrant, orange blossom and jasmine give the citrus a floral softness. The base of musk, patchouli and amber warms it slightly without losing its cool feel. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer, then spring, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Masculine and feminine votes are almost level, so it reads as truly unisex. Jaguar Classic Gold and Calvin Klein CK One (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

London Black Edition

9.2

Widian · 2026

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Widian London Black Edition is a sweet, spicy and smoky unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. It opens with pink pepper, violet, saffron, oud and cypress, then moves to raspberry and patchouli at the heart, with amber and lily of the valley alongside that fruity sweetness. The base of leather, amber, vanilla and musk settles into a woody, leathery oriental feel. Longevity and sillage are rated very strong, and most voters pick winter and fall, night out and evening. Nearly half of voters read it as masculine, though it is classed as unisex. Widian London (Extrait de Parfum) and Monkoku Berry Oud have a close profile.

Bo-Bo (Eau de Parfum)

7.4

Carner · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Carner Bo-Bo Eau de Parfum is a fresh, citrusy and floral unisex scent that leans towards spring and summer and easy daytime wear. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it suits daily wear, leisure and the office best. Votes on character lean feminine, though a good share also call it masculine. The top opens with blackcurrant, Italian mandarin orange and Italian bergamot, bright and fruity. The heart brings African orange blossom, lily of the valley and Jasminum auriculatum, adding a soft floral note. The base of musk, vetiver and white amber dries down creamy and lightly sweet. Carner Bo-Bo Intense and Carner Super Moon have a close profile.

Yasat (Extrait de Parfum)

8.6

Widian · 2024

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Extrait de Parfum

Widian Yasat Extrait de Parfum is a unisex scent that opens with cardamom and bergamot and settles into a gourmand mix of caramel, vanilla and amber. Cardamom and bergamot give the top a spicy freshness. In the heart, cedarwood and sandalwood build a woody base while caramel sweetens the whole. The base of musk, amber and vanilla dries down creamy and oriental. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, with leisure wear after that. Feminine and masculine votes sit close together, so it reads as balanced between the two. Fragrance Du Bois Minuit et Demi and Lattafa Mughal Fort have a close profile.

Drakon

8.1

Carner · 2020

Green · Spicy · Woody

Carner Drakon opens with French cypress, Madagascan pepper and Indian betel leaf and settles into leather and sandalwood: a green, spicy, woody unisex scent. The top is French cypress, Madagascan pepper and Indian betel leaf, giving a green and spicy start. The heart holds Akigalawood®, North African orange blossom and nagarmotha. In the base, Australian sandalwood, leather and Canadian fir balsam take over, and the scent dries down resinous, earthy and lightly smoky. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings, nights out and leisure time. Voters mostly read it as masculine. Its profile is close to Atelier Materi Black Oregano and Tom Ford Patchouli Absolu.

Stellar Silk

7.5

bdk Parfums · 2026

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Purple Stain

8.3

Borntostandout · 2025

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Borntostandout Purple Stain is a sweet, spicy and woody unisex scent that leans towards evenings and nights out. Longevity and sillage are both rated very strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring and summer trailing behind. Masculine, modern and feminine votes sit close together, so it reads comfortably on anyone. It opens with mandarin orange and bergamot alongside the warm spice of cinnamon, saffron and ginger. The heart turns sweeter with orange blossom, caramel and vanilla. Oud, patchouli and cistus build a woody, leathery base underneath.

London Harrods Exclusive

9.3

Widian · 2024

Green · Fruity · Sweet

Widian London Harrods Exclusive is a unisex scent that moves from a green, fruity start into a spicy, sweet and leathery base, and it leans towards evening and night-time wear. It opens with juniper berry, violet and pink pepper, giving a green and spicy first impression. In the heart, raspberry meets patchouli and Texas cedar, so the fruity sweetness settles onto a woody footing. The base of Somalian frankincense, oud, vanilla and leather pulls the scent towards a warm, leathery, oriental character. Longevity and sillage are both rated very strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, then spring, while summer trails far behind. It is chosen most often for nights out and evenings. Most voters read it as masculine, though some find it feminine. Widian London (Extrait de Parfum) and Kinetic Perfumes Sillage have a close profile.

Baniyas

7.8

Widian · 2022

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Widian Baniyas is a unisex scent that sets a floral, fruity opening over a spicy, woody and creamy base, and it suits evenings and nights out. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall, spring and winter, while summer comes last. Evening and night-out wear lead the votes. Voters lean towards a feminine reading, though it stays open to unisex use. It opens with bergamot, lavender and artemisia, then moves into cedarwood, geranium and oud at the heart. The base of vetiver, patchouli, evernyl and sandalwood settles it into a sweet, woody, creamy finish. Widian Liwa and Initio Rehab have a close profile.

Red Redemption (Eau de Parfum)

7.9

Ojar · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Ojar Red Redemption Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, floral and fruity start over a sweet, spicy and woody base. Pink pepper and blood orange make a bright opening. The heart brings patchouli, white amber, vetiver and rose forward, while vanilla, white musk and oakmoss round the base off with a soft sweetness. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring and fall, and lean towards night out, leisure and evening wear. Feminine and masculine votes are almost evenly split, so it reads as genuinely unisex. Junaid Perfumes Ghuroob and Kilian In the City of Sin have a close profile.

Speed Legends

8.0

Ex Nihilo

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Ex Nihilo Speed Legends is a unisex scent that reads fresh, citrusy and green, with a spicy, woody undertone. Longevity and projection are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and work come up most often as occasions. On character it leans masculine, though a good number of voters call it modern. It opens with pink pepper, bergamot and mandarin orange, a bright, lightly peppery start. In the heart, clary sage and blackcurrant add a green, fruity softness. The base of vetiver, tonka bean and amberwood settles it into a woody, faintly sweet footing. Ex Nihilo Speed Legends - Le Mans Classic Spirit and Ex Nihilo Speed Legends - Night Drive have a close profile.

Latin Lover (Eau de Parfum)

6.8

Carner · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Green

Eau de Parfum

Carner Latin Lover Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral unisex scent that leans towards spring and summer and sits most easily in leisure and daily wear. It opens with Italian bergamot, Chinese magnolia and Comorian ylang-ylang, then moves into lily of the valley, violet absolute and jasmine sambac at the heart. Siam benzoin and white musk in the base leave it powdery, creamy and gently sweet, with a green touch running through. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and name leisure, daily and business settings as the occasions. Half of those who voted read it as feminine. Maison Margiela Lazy Sunday Morning and Gucci Flora Gorgeous Jasmine have a close profile.

Volcano

7.7

Carner · 2018

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Carner Volcano is a floral, spicy and smoky unisex scent in which nutmeg, Bulgarian rose and oud stand out. The top pairs Indonesian nutmeg, Bulgarian rose and Laotian red ginger for a spicy opening. In the heart, Indian cypriol, Somalian frankincense and Indonesian patchouli add an earthy, resinous weight. The base of oud, cistus and benzoin settles into a warm, smoky woodiness. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is worn mostly for evenings and nights out. It leans somewhat masculine, though a fair share of voters read it as feminine. By Terry Rose Infernale and Diptyque Oud Palao have a close profile.

Musamam Black Intense

7.9

Lattafa · 2025

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Lattafa Musamam Black Intense is a spicy, woody men's fragrance in which nutmeg, sage and lavender soften into a sweet, cocoa-tinged tonka bean base. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out. Voters read it as masculine and modern. It opens with nutmeg, sage, lavender and bergamot, fresh and spicy. In the heart, geranium and cedarwood add a floral, woody turn. The base of tonka bean, patchouli and maple wood turns sweeter, leaving a gourmand, creamy, lightly smoky trail. Montblanc Legend Night and Al Haramain Détour Noir have a close profile.

Ibiza Nights

7.2

Carner · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Carner Ibiza Nights is a fresh, citrusy unisex fragrance that suits spring and summer days, with a floral, sweet touch. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, though it also works at the office. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays with you through the day without dominating. More voters call it feminine than masculine, but a fair share see it as masculine. It opens with pear, Italian mandarin orange and star anise: fruity, bright, lightly spiced. Jasmine sambac, magnolia and Comorian ylang-ylang bring a soft floral heart. The base of Siam benzoin, vanilla and Indonesian patchouli sweetens it and ends creamy and warm, with an aquatic note running faintly throughout.

Encens Cuivre (Eau de Parfum)

8.1

Ojar · 2023

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Eau de Parfum

Ojar Encens Cuivre Eau de Parfum is a sweet, smoky resin scent built around frankincense, myrrh and patchouli in the heart. It opens with rosewood and elemi resin, then settles into a resinous, spicy and woody heart of frankincense, myrrh and patchouli. In the base, vanilla joins ambergris and musk, sweetening the smoke and softening it. The overall feel is oriental and heavy. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though leisure wear gets votes too. It is unisex but reads more masculine. Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan and Xerjoff Groove Xcape have a close profile.

Outcast Blue (Extrait de Parfum)

8.3

Ex Nihilo · 2022

Fresh · Sweet · Spicy

Extrait de Parfum

Ex Nihilo Outcast Blue Extrait de Parfum is a unisex scent that carries the spicy opening of saffron and black pepper into a smoky, woody base of oud, tobacco and vetiver. Saffron and black pepper lead the top, and the lily of the valley in the heart softens them slightly. In the base, oud, tobacco, vetiver and moss build an earthy, smoky foundation, while sandalwood adds a woody sweetness. The accords mix fresh, sweet, resinous and leathery tones. Longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with night outs and evenings the most common occasions. Most voters read it as masculine, though it works as a unisex scent. Montale Dark Aoud and Tom Ford Oud Wood (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Forbidden Words

8.4

Śasva · 2022

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Śasva Forbidden Words is a sweet, spicy and smoky unisex fragrance that suits autumn and winter evenings. It opens with tobacco, lime and pink pepper, with oud, vanilla and cedarwood at the heart. Musk, amber and leather sit in the base. The woody and leathery side builds a smoky foundation, while vanilla and amber sweeten it. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and lean towards evenings and nights out; summer and daytime office wear sit well behind. It reads mostly masculine, with modern and classic votes as well. Velvet Desert Oud and Nawaf have a close profile.

Explicite

7.6

Ex Nihilo · 2020

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Ex Nihilo Explicite is a floral, sweet unisex scent with a spicy, woody warmth, and it leans towards fall and winter. It opens with nutmeg and pink pepper for a spicy start. At the heart, praliné, peony and lily of the valley bring a floral, creamy sweetness; in the base, vanilla, sandalwood and amber tie that sweetness to a woody, oriental warmth. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters suggest fall and winter, though spring is not far behind. It is picked for leisure, night out and evening wear. Although unisex, most votes read it as feminine. Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Elixir and Angel Schlesser Absolute Oriental have a close profile.