The Perfume Library

Cèdre Blanc

6.9

Creed · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Creed Cèdre Blanc is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent with a green, woody turn that suits spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions named most often. Longevity is rated moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Votes for masculine and feminine are almost level, which places it between the two. It opens with bergamot, galbanum, cardamom and laurel, a fresh, green and lightly spicy start. Jasmine, geranium and waterlily bring a soft floral heart. The base of sandalwood, vetiver and cedarwood settles into a woody, slightly powdery finish.

Rôses Berberanza

7.5

Lancôme · 2017

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Lancôme Rôses Berberanza is a sweet, spicy rose suited to fall and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evenings and nights out leading the occasions. It reads feminine, with some voters finding it classic or modern. Damask rose and damask rose absolute sit at the centre, brightened by saffron, spices and mandarin orange. Bourbon vanilla, oud, pistachio and raspberry sweeten it into a creamy, gourmand warmth. The overall impression is floral, fruity and oriental.

Silk

7.0

Andrea Maack · 2011

Fresh · Floral · Green

Andrea Maack Silk is a fresh, green floral with a powdery, slightly earthy feel, made for both men and women; it has been discontinued. Freesia and magnolia form the floral core, while violet leaf and flax keep it green and clean. Cistus and amber leave a soft warmth behind, soil adds a faint earthy weight, and vanilla sweetens the overall mood a little. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, office and leisure lead the occasions. Close to half of voters read it as feminine, though some find it masculine. Two perfumes with a close profile are La Rive Cuté and Chloé Chloé (2007) (Eau de Parfum).

Carioca Heart

7.5

Jusbox · 2023

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Jusbox Carioca Heart is a sweet, fruity unisex scent that leans towards spring and summer, easy leisure days and relaxed evenings. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with leisure time and evenings leading the occasions. About half of voters call it feminine, though it reads as unisex. Pineapple, mango and primofiore lemon open bright and juicy. In the heart, rum absolute, sandalwood and peony carry that fruity sweetness into a soft floral and woody feel. Vanilla and labdanum close it with a creamy, gourmand warmth.

Fleurs de Gardenia (2012)

6.8

Creed · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Green

Creed Fleurs de Gardenia is a fresh, green floral built around gardenia, peony and rose at its heart, and it leans feminine. It opens cool, green and lightly spiced with blackcurrant bud, galbanum and pink pepper. At the heart, gardenia, peony, rose and lily of the valley take over, with fruity and sweet touches softening the flowers. Patchouli and cedar dry down into a woody base. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business settings lead. Most voters also read it as feminine. Sisley Izia and Le Galion Tubéreuse (2014) have a close profile.

Black Powder

7.1

Jusbox · 2017

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Jusbox Black Powder is a unisex scent that sets a sweet, fruity opening against a smoky, resinous and leathery woody core. Pimento, apple and blackcurrant lead, with spice and fruit sweetness moving together. The heart turns to frankincense, tobacco leaf, sandalwood and suede, shifting the scent toward smoky and earthy tones. Tonka bean and patchouli carry the sweetness and woody depth into the base. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, while summer stays in the background. It suits evenings, nights out and leisure time, and nearly half of voters read its character as masculine. Its profile is close to Amouage Interlude Man and Tom Daxon Resin Sacra.

Oud in White

8.5

Laboratorio Olfattivo · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Vici Leather

7.1

Electimuss · 2022

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Electimuss Vici Leather is a spicy, smoky unisex scent built around leather and tuberose. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Most voters read it as masculine, though a fair share find it feminine. It opens with absinthe wormwood, pink pepper and cinnamon, which give it a sharp, spicy edge. Leather and tuberose sit in the heart, where the floral side is balanced by leathery and animal accords. Balsamic notes and amber in the base add a resinous warmth and soften it.

Asian Green Tea

6.7

Creed · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Creed Asian Green Tea is a light, clean unisex scent that softens bright citrus with green tea and florals; it has been discontinued. It opens with bergamot, neroli, mandarin orange and lemon in a sparkling citrus burst. At the heart, green tea, rose, violet, heliotrope and blackcurrant add a floral, lightly fruity greenness. Amber, sandalwood and musk leave the base sweet and softly woody. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. Votes on character are split between feminine and masculine. Al Haramain L'Aventure Blanche and Xerjoff Renaissance have a close profile.

Iris Tubéreuse

6.8

Creed · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Creed Iris Tubéreuse is a fresh, green floral: citrus and fruity sweetness under a powdery flower veil, described as unisex. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer and winter close behind. It leans towards leisure and evening wear, and most voters read it as feminine. It opens with banana, galbanum, orange, apricot, violet and peach, fruity and green in feel. The heart brings orange blossom, tuberose and ylang-ylang forward as the floral core. In the dry-down, musk, iris and vanilla close it with a soft, powdery sweetness. Kilian Prelude to Love Invitation and Roja Parfums Tuberose have a close profile.

Cupid's Kiss

7.2

Electimuss · 2024

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Electimuss Cupid's Kiss is a powdery, resinous and smoky unisex scent built around immortelle, orris root, labdanum and oud. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind. Evening and night out lead the occasions, and leisure fits too. It is unisex, though voters read it as more masculine. It opens with bergamot and pink pepper, a bright, spicy start that gives way to immortelle and orris root in the heart. The base brings labdanum, oud, sandalwood and suede: a floral, powdery face over a resinous, leathery and smoky ground.

Thorns Become Roses

7.9

Nishane · 2026

Floral · Green · Fruity

Nishane Thorns Become Roses is a unisex scent where rose and fruit sit on a green, spicy and woody base. It opens with the fruity sweetness of raspberry and lychee, sharpened by cardamom and saffron. In the heart, Turkish rose meets mimosa, violet leaf and blackcurrant, with the floral side kept fresh by a green edge. White oud, patchouli and sandalwood give the base a woody, faintly leathery depth. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and spring, and it leans towards nights out and evenings. Votes for modern, masculine and feminine are close together, so it doesn't favour one gender. Its profile is close to Portrait of a Lady (Eau de Parfum) and Dose Of Rose.

Riso

7.3

Tuttotondo · 2017

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Tuttotondo Riso is a sweet, powdery unisex scent in which mandarin orange and raspberry open fresh and fruity, softened by rice steam and frangipani. The top holds mandarin orange, raspberry and ozonic notes, with the fruit coming first. In the heart, frangipani, rose and rice steam add a floral but creamy softness. Musk, woods and vanilla close it out with a gourmand sweetness. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate. Most voters pick autumn and spring, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with a place at the office too. It reads mostly feminine, though plenty of voters also call it modern.

Salalah

7.9

Contes de Parfums · 2023

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Contes de Parfums Salalah is a floral, sweet and resinous unisex scent that deepens rose and plum with oud, labdanum and gurjum balsam. Rose and plum open it, with a fruity sweetness up front. In the heart, patchouli and Turkish rose absolute carry the floral side onto a woody, earthy base. It dries down into labdanum, oud and gurjum balsam, which bring a spicy, oriental, resinous warmth. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out. Its character splits between feminine and masculine. Dior Oud Ispahan and Xerjoff More Than Words have a close profile.

I

7.7

Costume National · 2019

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Costume National I is a unisex scent that opens with saffron, thyme and bergamot and settles on ambroxan, cedarwood and leather, with a fresh, spicy and leathery character. Saffron and thyme add spice to the brightness of the bergamot at the top. Lavender, labdanum and geranium form the heart, while ambroxan, cedarwood and leather build a woody, leathery base. Fresh, fruity and sweet accords are there too, but a synthetic sheen outweighs them. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick winter, autumn and spring, with summer well behind. It leans towards leisure and night-out wear, and most voters read it as masculine. Hugo Boss The Scent for Him (Eau de Toilette) and Câline Powerful Black have a close profile.

Russian Tea Oud

8.4

Masque · 2023

Green · Fruity · Sweet

Masque Russian Tea Oud is a unisex fragrance, a smoky, spicy oud that suits autumn and winter evenings and nights out best. Its longevity and sillage are rated strong, so it leaves a clear trail around the wearer. Most voters pick autumn and winter, spring takes a fair share, and summer comes last. It leans towards evenings and nights out. Voters find it more masculine, though it can wear as unisex. Spearmint, black tea and mandarin orange open fresh yet sweet. In the heart, frankincense, raspberry, saffron and cardamom add a spicy, fruity warmth. The base settles into Vietnamese oud with smoky and leathery notes, woody and animalic in feel.

Spirit of Fizzy Tangerine

6.5

Spirit

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Spirit of Fizzy Tangerine is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance that most voters place in spring and summer. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. It leans towards leisure, daily wear, sport and the office, and far less towards evenings or nights out. Most voters read it as feminine, with a share calling it modern. Escada Moon Sparkle and Tommy Hilfiger Tommy Girl have a close profile. It opens with mandarin orange, blackcurrant and marine notes, which give it the citrus and aquatic feel. Rose, violet and jasmine add a floral softness in the heart. Amber, raspberry and sandalwood in the base pull it towards a fruity, sweet finish.

Siren & Sailors

7.3

Jusbox · 2019

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Jusbox Siren & Sailors is a sweet, floral women's fragrance that pairs osmanthus, peach and rum absolute with rose and vanilla. It opens with osmanthus, peach and bergamot, which give it a fruity brightness. In the heart, rum absolute, rose and whisky turn the sweetness slightly spicy and sharp. Patchouli, vanilla, suede and musk soften it into a leathery warmth at the base, with a synthetic edge among the accords. Voters rate both longevity and sillage as good. Most pick fall, followed by spring and winter, and it is favoured for evenings and nights out. Most voters read its character as feminine.

Spirit of Golden Vanilla

6.2

Spirit · 2012

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Spirit of Golden Vanilla opens with bergamot, peach and blackcurrant and settles into a warm base of vanilla and myrrh, a sweet, gourmand women's fragrance that has been discontinued. The bergamot's freshness is softened at first by the fruity sweetness of peach and blackcurrant. In the heart, orange blossom, geranium and benzoin add a floral, spicy turn. Vanilla, myrrh and opoponax lead the base, where the scent turns creamy, powdery and oriental. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick winter and autumn, and it leans towards evenings and leisure time. Most voters read it as feminine. Diesel Loverdose Tattoo and Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Green Bubble

6.6

Jusbox · 2018

Green · Sweet · Synthetic

Jusbox Green Bubble is a green, sweet unisex scent that suits fall and spring days best. It opens with vermouth, grapefruit and cannabis, giving a green, slightly bitter start. The heart of saffron, cedarwood and honey turns spicy, woody and sweet. In the base, patchouli, sandalwood, amber and labdanum settle into a warm, resinous foundation. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, and it is chosen mostly for leisure time and nights out. It leans masculine but is unisex. Salle Privée The Mind Vaccine and bugatti Fashion IconiQ Platinum have a close profile.

Perfect Tobacco

8.1

S.T. Dupont · 2019

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

S.T. Dupont Perfect Tobacco is a sweet, spicy and smoky unisex fragrance with a warm, dense character that suits autumn and winter evenings. It opens with the heat of cinnamon and ginger. In the heart, rose meets tobacco: the rose softens the scent toward floral and powdery, while the tobacco carries the smoky side. The base of oud and vanilla settles it down, the oud adding woody depth and the vanilla a creamy, gourmand sweetness. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out. Masculine and feminine votes sit close together, so it reads comfortably either way. Vilhelm Parfumerie The Oud Affair and Tauerville Vanilla Flash have a close profile.

Golden Serenade

6.6

Jusbox · 2018

Sweet · Synthetic · Spicy

Jusbox Golden Serenade is a warm, smoky oriental with sweet, spicy and resinous character; it is unisex and suits evenings in the cooler months best. Saffron and clove open with spice. At the heart, frankincense and patchouli lay down a resinous, earthy base. Amber, vanilla, oud and opoponax then sweeten the scent and carry it into a woody, smoky depth. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, while summer plays a minor role. It leans towards nights out and evenings. Voters read it as somewhat more masculine than feminine, though a sizeable share call it feminine. DKNY Black Cashmere and Profumum Roma Patchouly have a close profile.

Frida's Thorns

7.3

Obvious · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Obvious Frida's Thorns is a unisex scent that pairs floral and fruity sides with a gourmand sweetness, and it suits autumn and winter evenings best. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it shines in the evening and on nights out. Its longevity and sillage are rated as good. It reads more feminine than masculine, though some voters call it masculine or modern. It opens with raspberry and pear, giving a fresh fruity sweetness. The heart holds chocolate, rose and Mexican cocoa, with the rose turning the gourmand sweetness towards the floral. Patchouli and vanilla close it in the base, leaving a woody, powdery, warm sweetness. Dsquared² Potion for Woman and Benefit Under My Spell Noelle have a close profile.

Spirit of Violet Kiss

6.5

Spirit

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Spirit Spirit of Violet Kiss is a fresh, citrusy and fruity floral with a sweet, powdery side, made for women and suited to casual daytime wear in spring and summer. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring, then summer, and it leans towards leisure, daytime and office wear rather than evenings or nights. Most voters call its character feminine. It has been discontinued. It opens with apple, pineapple and grapefruit, bright and juicy. The heart brings orange blossom, rose and violet, adding a soft floral layer. In the base, peach, vanilla and sandalwood sweeten it and settle into a powdery warmth.