The Perfume Library

Helix

6.6

Carner · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Carner Helix is a fresh, aquatic unisex scent that leans towards spring and summer, with a fruity, floral side that keeps it light and easy for daily wear. Most voters pick summer and spring, and daily wear, leisure and business are the occasions that come up most. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Votes for masculine and feminine are close, so it sits evenly between the two. It opens with Italian bergamot, peach and clary sage, which give freshness and a touch of sweetness. In the heart, orange blossom, lily of the valley and marine notes build a floral, watery feel. The base of Haitian vetiver, Virginia cedar and musk settles it onto a soft, woody ground.

Kashmir Print (Eau de Parfum)

7.4

Ojar · 2021

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Ojar Kashmir Print Eau de Parfum is a floral, sweet unisex scent with a powdery, creamy feel, leaning towards fall and winter. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, though spring is not far behind. It suits evenings and daily wear; voters read it as mostly feminine, even though it is presented as unisex. It opens with freesia, mandarin orange and lily of the valley, a light, fruity floral. In the heart, pink pepper adds spice while iris and rose push the florals in a powdery direction. Patchouli, white amber and white musk close it on a woody, creamy, sweet warmth.

Explorer Infinite

8.0

Montblanc · 2026

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Montblanc Explorer Infinite is a fresh, green and woody men's fragrance that opens with lemon, sage and bergamot and settles on patchouli and vetiver. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, with winter a little behind, and it leans towards office, daily and leisure wear, though evening and night out also work. It reads as a men's scent. It opens with lemon, sage and bergamot, bright, citrusy and green. Sulawesi patchouli sits in the heart, and musk and vetiver in the base ground it in a woody, earthy, lightly sweet finish. Pierre Guillaume 06 L'Eau Rare Matale and Kiehl's Fig Leaf & Sage have a close profile.

Beso Pasión

7.1

Beso Beach · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Beso Beach Beso Pasión is a fresh, green unisex scent built around lemon, bergamot and ginger, one that suits summer and spring days. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Votes on character split between masculine and feminine, so it sits comfortably on either side. The top is lemon, Italian bergamot, bitter orange, ginger and cardamom: citrus and spice together in a lively opening. In the heart, green tea and fig soften that freshness while Virginia cedar adds a woody footing. The base of musk, white amber and vetiver leaves a creamy, woody finish.

Sandalo Australia

7.6

The Merchant Of Venice · 2022

Sweet · Synthetic · Spicy

The Merchant Of Venice Sandalo Australia is a unisex woody scent built on Australian sandalwood and Haitian vetiver, softened by the sweetness of amber and tonka bean. It wears close to the skin: longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, winter and spring, with summer a distant fourth. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings, and opinion on whether it reads masculine or feminine is almost evenly split. The scent stays sweet and woody throughout. Sandalwood gives it a creamy warmth, while vetiver adds a dry, earthy edge that keeps the sweetness in check. Amber and tonka bean bring a spicy, slightly synthetic sweetness. Rabanne Invictus Victory Elixir and Prada Luna Rossa Black have a close profile.

Full Moon over the Desert

7.8

Zara · 2023

Green · Fruity · Sweet

Zara Full Moon over the Desert is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance built around leather, iris and caramel. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays on the skin for a long time without projecting far. It is marketed as a men's scent, and those who rated it find the value for money high. As a whole it runs green, fruity and sweet. Bergamot and pink pepper give it a bright, spicy lift, while caramel adds sweetness. Iris brings a powdery, creamy softness, and the leather sits alongside woody and smoky tones to give a warm, resinous depth. Evernyl ties it together with a clean, synthetic edge. Zara True Leather Men and Zara Extreme 6.0 have a close profile.

Speed Legends - Le Mans Classic Spirit

7.9

Ex Nihilo · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Ex Nihilo Speed Legends - Le Mans Classic Spirit is a fresh, green and woody men's scent that opens on sage and bergamot and moves through blackcurrant to vetiver; it has been discontinued. Sage and bergamot lead, giving a fresh, citrusy, slightly green start. Blackcurrant adds a soft fruity note in the heart. The base of tonka bean, amberwood and vetiver settles into a woody, lightly sweet ground, with aquatic and spicy touches staying in the background. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and see it as suited to daily wear, leisure and the office; most call it masculine, with some finding it classic. Fragrance World Zero to Legend and Loewe 7 Cobalt have a close profile.

Immortal Vanilla

7.5

Zara · 2024

Aquatic · Sweet · Synthetic

Zara Immortal Vanilla is a sweet, creamy fragrance for women, built on vanilla, caramel and coconut and deepened by amber and frankincense. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters recommend winter and autumn, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also suits leisure and daily wear. Voters mostly call it feminine, but a fair share find it masculine. The gourmand and sweet accords lead: caramel and vanilla are softened by the creamy coconut. Cashmere wood and frankincense lay a woody, resinous base, while jasmine and magnolia add a lightly powdery floral touch. Salty notes cut through the sweetness and leave a faint aquatic edge.

Bestium

7.8

Carner · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Green

Carner Bestium is a unisex scent that opens fresh and floral, then turns spicy, resinous and smoky, and suits evenings and nights out best. Voters find its longevity and sillage strong. Most pick autumn, then spring and winter, with summer well behind. Night out and evening lead, and masculine and feminine votes sit close together. The top has Turkish rose, saffron and Italian bergamot. The heart holds Chinese osmanthus and Indonesian patchouli, and the base is Somalian frankincense, Spanish cistus and Laotian oud. Rose and bergamot keep it fresh, while oud and frankincense settle it into a smoky, earthy base.

Eternal Vanille

7.4

Lattafa Pride · 2026

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Lattafa Pride Eternal Vanille is a unisex scent with a sweet, gourmand character, taking vanilla through cocoa and a woody base. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, with some wear in leisure time. It reads slightly more masculine, though a fair share of voters call it feminine. It opens with blackberry, a brief fruity sweetness. In the heart, cocoa and Bourbon vanilla take over. The base of cedarwood, benzoin and tonka bean gives it a woody, resinous warmth, while musk adds a powdery softness. Spicy, smoky and animal accords keep the sweetness in check.

Iris d'Élite

7.4

Versace · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Versace Iris d'Élite is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, floral character with a sweet, powdery and creamy warmth, and it suits autumn and winter evenings best. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring next and summer barely mentioned. It is chosen about equally for nights out, evenings and daytime wear. Slightly more voters call it feminine, though a sizeable share read it as masculine. The notes are few: Italian iris, amber and tonka bean. The iris brings the powdery, floral side, tonka bean adds a gourmand sweetness and creaminess, and amber lends a woody, spicy, oriental warmth. The fresh accord keeps that sweetness from turning heavy.

Michael Kors pour Femme

6.9

Michael Kors · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Michael Kors pour Femme is a fresh, fruity women's fragrance that opens with mandarin orange, pink pepper and blackcurrant before moving into a floral heart of jasmine and rose. Citrus and fruit come first, with pink pepper adding a light touch of spice. In the heart, jasmine and rose pull it toward the floral side. In the base, musk, vanilla and patchouli sweeten it and give it a woody footing. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as moderate. Most pick spring and summer, followed by fall. It leans toward daily wear, leisure and the office, and less toward nights out. Diesel Fuel for Life Femme and Michael Kors Sporty Citrus have a close profile.

Painter

9.0

Genyum · 2018

Fresh · Aquatic · Green

Genyum Painter is a unisex scent built on Madagascar pepper, French brown algae and vetiver, with a fresh, aquatic and green character. The notes read as a single whole: the warmth of the pepper, the sea-like aquatic tone of the algae and the dry, woody greenness of vetiver blend together. Fresh and aquatic lead the accords, with a slightly synthetic brightness running through it. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring, summer and fall, while winter stays in the background. It suits daily wear, leisure and the office. More voters call it masculine than feminine, and many see it as modern. Pantomime Act 5 and Davidoff Cool Water Oceanic Edition have a close profile.

Colors de Benetton Man Black

7.6

Benetton · 2019

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Benetton Colors de Benetton Man Black is a men's fragrance that sets a sweet, spicy streak against a woody, resinous and smoky base. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. Evening, business and night out come up most often, and it mostly reads as masculine. Black pepper, nutmeg and bergamot lead, with the spice leaning into sweetness. Woody notes and leather form the heart, while amber and musk soften the base into an oriental warmth. Lattafa Qaa'ed and Bentley for Men have a close profile.

Oudous Cerasus

8.3

Nishane · 2025

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Nishane Oudous Cerasus is a unisex scent built around maraschino cherry, honey pomelo and Italian mandarin orange, deepening into oud and patchouli. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong, and most voters pick fall and spring, then winter, with summer a distant last. As a unisex fragrance it sits comfortably on either skin. It opens fruity and bright with cherry, pomelo, calone and mandarin. In the heart, Akigalawood®, Spanish cistus and honeycomb add a sweet, spicy warmth. The base settles into woody, earthy oud and Indonesian patchouli. Nishane Oudous Lux Solis and Mes Bisous Oud Hypnotique have a close profile.

Safran Royal

8.1

Versace · 2021

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Versace Safran Royal is a sweet, spicy and smoky unisex scent built around saffron, leather and amber, and it suits fall and winter evenings best. The notes read as one whole rather than a top, heart and base: saffron's warm spice meets leather and amber, while Spanish cistus adds a resinous weight. Indonesian patchouli and nagarmotha lay a woody floor, and Moroccan wormwood tempers the sweetness with a dry bitterness. The overall impression is oriental, leathery and smoky. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening or night out over daytime; summer gets few votes. It leans masculine, though as a unisex scent it works on women too. Lattafa Qaa'ed and Dolce & Gabbana Velvet Desert Oud have a close profile.

The Irreverents

8.6

Ex Nihilo

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Ex Nihilo The Irreverents is a unisex gourmand that opens on pink pepper and saffron, then turns sweet with caramel, jasmine and vanilla. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, so it stays on the skin for a long time and is noticed around you. With its sweet, creamy and spicy build it reads as a rich, warm scent that suits men and women alike. Pink pepper and saffron give the opening a bright, spicy edge. In the heart, caramel and jasmine join, and the floral side stays soft within the sweetness. Tonka bean, vanilla and ambergris leave a creamy, resinous, woody warmth underneath. Clive Christian XXI: Art Deco - Blonde Amber and Paris Corner Atoof have a close profile.

Dualité Magnifique

7.6

Plume Impression

Fresh · Floral · Green

Plume Impression Dualité Magnifique is a unisex scent led by saffron, rose and oud, with a spicy edge that sits alongside its sweetness. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall, followed by winter and spring, and it leans towards evenings and nights out while still finding a place in leisure and daily wear. Votes split closely between feminine and masculine, so it sits somewhere in between. It opens with davana and saffron, spicy and slightly sweet. In the heart, rose, Akigalawood® and cypriol bring out the floral and woody sides. The base of oud, suede and amber leaves a warm, animalic trail, while fresh and green accords add some lift in the background. Lattafa Opulent Oud and Ajmal Zahee 2 have a close profile.

Meltemia

7.6

Nishane · 2026

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Nishane Meltemia is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent led by ginger, Italian bergamot and blood orange. Voters find its longevity and sillage good, though the number of votes is small, so this picture is tentative. It sits comfortably on men and women alike. It opens with ginger, bergamot, rosemary, blood orange and lemon, bright, green and fruity. In the heart, orange blossom, Peru balsam and petitgrain absolute add a soft floral touch. The base of sandalwood, ambreine and Akigalawood® settles it onto a woody ground.

Speed Legends - Night Drive

7.8

Ex Nihilo · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Ex Nihilo Speed Legends - Night Drive is a men's fragrance with a fresh, citrusy and green character, pairing fruity sweetness with a woody base; it has been discontinued. Pink pepper, bergamot, sage and red ginger open with a spicy freshness. In the heart, blackcurrant adds a fruity sweetness while cistus brings a resinous depth. The base rests on vetiver, patchouli and amberwood, softened by tonka bean. Voters find its longevity and sillage good. The overall rating is fairly high, while value for money is rated more moderately. Ex Nihilo Speed Legends and Speed Legends - Le Mans Classic Spirit have a close profile.

Élégance Cuirée (Eau de Parfum)

7.7

Plume Impression

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Plume Impression Élégance Cuirée Eau de Parfum is a leathery, smoky unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings best. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions, while office wear is rarely chosen. Masculine and feminine votes sit close together, so it reads comfortably either way. It opens with bergamot and juniper berry, and in the heart gaiac wood, patchouli and frankincense build a woody, smoky base. Vetiver, leather and amber dominate the dry end, while floral, fruity and sweet accents stay in the background and soften the rough edges.

Oud Velvet / عود مخملي

7.3

Jawhara · 2025

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Jawhara Oud Velvet / عود مخملي is a sweet, spicy oriental in which oud, leather and resin take the lead; it is unisex. It opens with coriander, saffron, rose and Akigalawood®, then moves into a sweet, woody heart of praliné, amberwood, oud and cedarwood. The base holds leather, patchouli, frankincense and vanilla, and the accords also carry floral, earthy and smoky tones. Longevity and sillage are rated good, and voters rate its value for money highly. Its dense character makes it a unisex scent. Kajal Warek and Montale Fantastic Oud have a close profile.

Toy Boy 2

7.5

Moschino · 2025

Fresh · Sweet · Synthetic

Moschino Toy Boy 2 is a men's fragrance that pairs a spicy opening of nutmeg, cardamom and ginger with a warm, resinous base of myrrh and vetiver. Indonesian nutmeg, Indian cardamom and Indian ginger give the top a fresh, spicy start. Madagascar pepper and coffee lead the heart, and myrrh, cistus and vetiver settle the base into something woody and resinous. Among the accords, sweetness and a soft, powdery, creamy side weigh most. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Voters pick evening and nights out most often, with leisure and business also getting votes. It is a men's fragrance. Gucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum pour Homme and Tesori d'Oriente Mirra have a close profile.

Encens Suprême

7.7

Versace · 2021

Green · Sweet · Synthetic

Versace Encens Suprême is a woody unisex scent that sets a green, spicy start over a sweet, smoky and resinous base. The notes are Spanish cistus, cashmere wood, coriander and Boswellia frereana. The green and spicy side, helped by coriander, gives the scent a fresh edge, while the resin and smoke pull it towards an oriental feel. Sweetness and a creamy touch soften it, and a synthetic sheen stays in the background. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though both ratings rest on few votes. It is built as a unisex scent that sits comfortably on men and women alike. Olibere Savannah's Heart and Mancera Eternal Wood have a close profile.