The Perfume Library

Allure Homme Sport Superleggera

7.6

Chanel · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Chanel Allure Homme Sport Superleggera is a fresh, citrusy fragrance for men that suits spring and summer days, sport and relaxed hours. Mandarin orange and grapefruit give the scent its bright face, backed by fresh, aquatic and lightly floral accords. Cedarwood, sandalwood and patchouli lay a woody base, while white musk keeps everything soft and creamy. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick summer and spring, and very few choose winter. Daily wear, sport and the office come up most often; half of the voters call its character masculine, and many also find it modern.

Paris - Édimbourg

8.0

Chanel · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Chanel Paris - Édimbourg is a unisex scent that most voters place in spring and summer, easy to wear for leisure and daily use. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays comfortable in warm weather. It suits everyday wear, the office and relaxed time off. Most voters read it as masculine, though a fair number find it feminine. Juniper berry, lemon and bergamot give it a fresh, citrusy feel, while cypress and cedarwood add a green, woody line. Vetiver sits underneath, dry and earthy. Fresh and spicy accords come through clearly. Comptoir Sud Pacifique Vétyver Haïti and Proraso Cypress & Vetyver have a close profile.

Eve

7.0

Jil Sander · 2011

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Jil Sander Eve is a fresh, floral women's fragrance whose fruity sweetness is softened by a powdery texture. Eve's longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters recommend spring, summer and fall, with winter getting fewer votes. Daily wear, leisure and business are the most chosen settings. More than half of voters find it feminine, and a fair share call it modern. In the top, grapefruit blossom and currant give a bright opening. The heart builds a floral body from violet, rose and jasmine. Cashmere wood and patchouli leave a woody base underneath. Jil Sander Everose and Heidi Klum Shine Rose have a close profile.

Jil (2009)

7.6

Jil Sander · 2009

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Jil Sander Jil opens with lavender, mandarin orange and pink pepper and softens into iris and lily, a fresh, floral women's fragrance that has been discontinued. The lavender's freshness meets the fruity brightness of mandarin at the start, while pink pepper adds a light touch of spice. In the heart, iris, lily and heliotrope bring a powdery, floral softness. Musk, amber and vanilla sweeten the base and leave a warm, slightly oriental trail. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring close behind, and daily wear, business and leisure lead the occasions. Most voters read it as feminine. Jil Sander Sensual Jil and Guerlain Love is all have a close profile.

Pour Monsieur (Eau de Parfum)

8.1

Chanel · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Eau de Parfum

Chanel Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum opens with lavender, petitgrain and mandarin orange and grounds that freshness with vetiver and oakmoss, a chypre made for men. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it neither fills a room nor fades quickly. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, with winter the least chosen. It leans towards office and daily wear, and works for evenings too. It reads masculine and classic. The opening is citrusy and green. Cardamom and nutmeg add spice in the heart, while vetiver, opoponax and vanilla bring light sweetness and a powdery softness underneath. Oakmoss carries the chypre character to the end. Acqua di Portofino and Caron Le 3ᵉ Homme have a close profile.

Allure Homme Sport Cologne

8.2

Chanel · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Chanel Allure Homme Sport Cologne is a fresh, citrusy and green men's fragrance led by Sicilian mandarin orange and lovage. It opens with Sicilian mandarin orange, bright and fruity. In the heart, lovage and elemi resin add a green, lightly spicy edge. The dry-down settles on amber, cedarwood and white musk, soft and woody. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear, sport and the office lead the occasions. It reads masculine, though many also call it modern. Comptoir Cologne Bois de Cèdre / Cedar Wood and Olfactive Studio Flash Back have a close profile.

Coco Mademoiselle Crush Absolu

6.9

Chanel · 2026

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Crush Absolu pairs the freshness of grapefruit and lychee with the sweet floral softness of jasmine, rose and vanilla, a modern scent aimed at women. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters suggest autumn and winter, then spring; it leans towards nights out and evenings, with room for leisure and daily wear too. It reads feminine and modern. The top notes of grapefruit and lychee open fresh and fruity. Jasmine and rose give the heart a floral softness. In the base, vanilla brings sweetness while patchouli and vetiver add woody depth. Fresh, fruity and floral accords lead, with spicy and powdery touches in the background. Gucci Rush and Jil Sander Everose have a close profile.

Jimmy Choo (Eau de Parfum)

7.1

Jimmy Choo · 2011

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Jimmy Choo Eau de Parfum is a women's scent that pairs the freshness of pear and Italian orange with a tiger orchid heart, settling on a sweet, woody base of toffee and patchouli. It opens fruity and bright with pear and Italian orange, then tiger orchid adds a soft floral touch. As it dries, toffee and Indonesian patchouli take over: the scent turns sweeter, gourmand and powdery, with a light spicy, oriental warmth. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn, followed by spring and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out while also drawing votes for daytime and office wear. Most voters read it as feminine, and some as modern. Jimmy Choo Stars and Giorgio Armani Idole d'Armani Eau de Parfum have a close profile.

Paris - Riviera

7.7

Chanel · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Chanel Paris - Riviera is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent in which neroli and Sicilian orange are softened by white blossoms. The scent reads as one piece: neroli and Sicilian orange give a bright, slightly green freshness, and white blossoms add a floral softness. Sandalwood and musk set a powdery, creamy, mildly sweet base underneath. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it sits closest to daily wear, leisure and the office. It draws the most votes as feminine, though it is unisex. M. Asam Sicilian Orange and Jeanne en Provence Iris & Néroli have a close profile.

Chance Eau Splendide

7.0

Chanel · 2025

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Chanel Chance Eau Splendide is a fresh, floral scent with a powdery, lightly sweet fruity touch, made with women in mind. It opens with rose, raspberry and violet, the fruity sweetness resting softly over the flowers. In the heart, geranium leaf adds a green freshness while iris deepens the powdery side. Cedarwood and white musk leave a dry, clean trail at the base. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it makes itself felt gently, for the wearer and those close by. Most voters call it feminine, and a good share call it modern. Its profile is close to Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle Lipstick Rose and Gritti Seta.

Mon Jasmin Noir (Eau de Parfum)

7.3

Bvlgari · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Bvlgari Mon Jasmin Noir Eau de Parfum is a feminine floral that opens fresh and citrusy, then settles into a sweet, powdery jasmine. Lily of the valley and citron give the opening its coolness and light. At the heart, star jasmine and jasmine sambac lead; the base of musk, woods and nougat carries the scent into a woody warmth with a faint gourmand sweetness. A spicy touch sits behind the flowers. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and autumn, with summer close behind. Daily wear and the office lead, though it works for evenings too. Voters see it as feminine. Bvlgari Mon Jasmin Noir L'Elixir and Estēe Lauder Bronze Goddess Capri have a close profile.

Paris - Biarritz

7.7

Chanel · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Paris - Paris

7.9

Chanel · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Chanel Paris - Paris is a unisex fragrance where damask rose and patchouli meet on a fresh, green chypre base. Mandarin orange and lemon bring a bright citrus lift, while pink pepper adds a light touch of spice. The rose forms the floral centre, and the patchouli rounds it out with a soft, green depth. The overall impression is fresh, clean and balanced. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. Many read it as feminine, others as classic. Yves Rocher Comme une Evidence L'Eau and Rochas Eau de Rochas (2015) have a close profile.

Chance Eau Vive (Eau de Toilette)

7.0

Chanel · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Chanel Chance Eau Vive Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy floral with green and fruity touches, kept light and best suited to spring and summer days as a feminine fragrance. It opens with blood orange and grapefruit, a bright, slightly tart citrus layer. Jasmine softens it at the heart, and iris and cedar settle the scent onto a clean, woody base. The overall impression is light, airy and a little synthetic in its freshness. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and everyday wear, leisure and the office lead the occasions. It reads feminine, though many also call it modern. Chanel Eau Vive Crayon de Parfum and Yves Rocher Muguet des Bois have a close profile.

Misia (Eau de Toilette)

7.5

Chanel · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Chanel Misia Eau de Toilette is a powdery, floral women's fragrance that suits spring and autumn days; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring, then autumn, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Nearly half of voters call it feminine, and some also see it as classic. As a whole it reads fresh, powdery and lightly sweet. Iris, violet and orris root build the powdery floral core, while Grasse rose and Turkish rose soften it. Tonka bean and Siam benzoin keep the sweetness in the background.

Eau Parfumée au Thé Rouge

7.1

Bvlgari · 2005

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Bvlgari Eau Parfumée au Thé Rouge is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that suits daily and leisure wear, mostly in spring, fall and summer; it has been discontinued. It opens with orange, bergamot and pink pepper, then moves into fig, rooibos tea and Yunnan tea. The base holds walnut, resins and musk. Fresh and citrus accords are rounded out by floral, fruity and sweet touches, and it dries down woody and powdery. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick it for leisure, daily wear and the office, with evening and night out well behind. Voters lean feminine, though a good share call it masculine. Eisenberg I Am (Eau de Parfum) and Rochas Eau Sensuelle have a close profile.

Oriental Extreme / Oriental Express

8.0

Mugler · 2014

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Mugler Oriental Extreme / Oriental Express is a sweet, spicy unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. Sandalwood and vanilla build a sweet, creamy base, with resins and balsam adding warmth. Powdery and woody notes soften it, while basil and carrot seed leave a spicy, faintly earthy edge inside the sweetness. The overall impression is gourmand and oriental. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with evening and night out leading the occasions, though leisure and daily wear also get a fair share. Votes lean somewhat feminine, but a sizeable group calls it masculine. soOud Jade Eau Fine and Boss Collection - Velvet Amber have a close profile.

L'Homme Libre (Eau de Toilette)

6.8

Yves Saint Laurent · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme Libre Eau de Toilette opens with lemon zest, Chinese ginger and bergamot, a fresh citrus scent for men that suits daytime wear; it has been discontinued. The top notes are lemon zest, Chinese ginger and bergamot, while basil and violet leaf in the heart add a green, floral touch. White pepper in the base leaves a dry, spicy edge. The overall impression is fresh and aquatic, with a faintly fruity, lightly sweet side. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily, business and leisure wear lead the occasions. It reads mostly masculine, with a modern streak. Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme Eau d'Été 2007 and Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme Cologne Gingembre have a close profile.

Rosabotanica

7.5

Balenciaga · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Balenciaga Rosabotanica is a fresh, green and floral women's fragrance with citrus brightness and a light spicy, woody edge; it has been discontinued. Fig leaf, blue hyacinth and petitgrain open it green and crisp. In the heart, rose is sharpened by cardamom and pink pepper, while grapefruit keeps the citrus lively. Vetiver, cedar, patchouli and white amber ground it in a woody base, with fruity and sweet tones staying in the background. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and business, daily and leisure wear lead the occasions. About half call it feminine. Phaedon Antigua and Creed Jardin d'Amalfi share a close profile.

Evergreen

6.6

Jil Sander · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Jil Sander Evergreen is a fresh, floral women's scent that opens with grapefruit blossom, white pepper and pear. Evergreen's longevity and sillage are both rated weak, so it suits anyone who wants a light scent that stays close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer. Daily wear, office and leisure lead, while evening and night out come well behind. Most voters call it feminine, followed by modern. The opening is dominated by citrus and fruit freshness, with white pepper adding a slight edge. In the heart, lily of the valley, jasmine and rosebud give it a floral, green feel. In the base, patchouli, sandalwood and vanilla soften it and add a gentle sweetness.

Coco Mademoiselle L'Eau Privée

7.8

Chanel · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Chanel Coco Mademoiselle L'Eau Privée is a fresh, floral women's scent that most voters link to spring and summer, for daily wear and leisure time. Mandarin orange and a citrus accord give it a bright start, while jasmine absolute and rose form the floral core. White musk carries it into a powdery, creamy softness, with fruity and sweet shades staying in the background and a spicy, oriental warmth underneath. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer and place it in daytime and office settings. Voters mostly call its character feminine. Chanel Allure and Chanel Coco Mademoiselle (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Sensual Jil

7.3

Jil Sander · 2010

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Jil Sander Sensual Jil is a floral, sweet women's fragrance that leans towards fall and winter; it has been discontinued. Most voters wear it in fall and winter, in the evening or for leisure. Longevity is good and sillage moderate; most see it as feminine, though some find it modern. It opens with lavender, pink pepper and blackberry. The heart of lily, heliotrope and orange blossom is floral and powdery. Patchouli, amber and vanilla close it out with a woody, spicy, sweet warmth. Jil Sander Jil and Lulu Guinness Cast A Spell have a close profile.

Balenciaga L'Essence

7.8

Balenciaga · 2011

Fresh · Floral · Green

Balenciaga L'Essence is a green, powdery and leathery women's fragrance built around violet leaf, violet and vetiver, suited to spring and summer days, daytime and the office. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear and business are the most voted occasions. Most voters read it as feminine. It has been discontinued. The top opens fresh with violet leaf and green notes. In the heart, resins, vetiver and violet give it a floral, woody balance. As it dries, moss, leather and woods set it on a leathery, powdery base. Chanel Bel Respiro (Eau de Parfum) and Guerlain Chamade Homme have a close profile.

F by Ferragamo pour Homme (Eau de Toilette)

7.5

Salvatore Ferragamo · 2007

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Eau de Toilette

Salvatore Ferragamo F by Ferragamo pour Homme Eau de Toilette pairs a fresh opening of apple and lavender with black pepper, amber and leathery notes, a men's scent suited to daily and office wear; it has been discontinued. It opens with apple and lavender, reading fresh, citrusy, green and fruity. Black pepper adds a spicy edge in the heart, while amber, labdanum and leathery notes sweeten the base and settle it into a woody, leathery finish. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business are the most chosen occasions. It reads as masculine and modern. Baldessarini Signature and Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Men (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.