The Perfume Library

West

7.2

Ellis Brooklyn · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Ellis Brooklyn West is a unisex scent that pairs bright, green citrus with a watery floral lightness. It wears at a moderate level for both longevity and sillage, neither heavy nor quick to fade. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Votes tilt towards feminine, though it reads as unisex. It opens with blood orange, lemon and clementine in a sharp citrus layer, with basil adding a green edge. In the heart, pear blossom and water lily bring a floral, aquatic softness, and ginger adds a little spice. Vetiver, amber and oakmoss settle it onto a woody, earthy base. Creed Erolfa and Creed Royal Water have a close profile.

Vibrant Leather & Sandalwood Elixir

7.5

Zara · 2024

Spicy · Woody · Creamy

Zara Vibrant Leather & Sandalwood Elixir is a spicy, woody men's fragrance, softened by creamy and leathery tones. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind and summer rarely chosen. It leans towards evenings, nights out and leisure time. Both longevity and sillage are rated good, and it reads as masculine and modern. The scent comes across as one whole rather than a sequence: sandalwood lays a woody, creamy base and cardamom adds a spicy warmth. Carrot seed brings an earthy edge, with the leathery accord sitting behind them. It feels dry and warm rather than sweet. Zara Tiveden and Zara For Him (2018) have a close profile.

Poivre Electrique

7.7

Atelier Cologne · 2016

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Atelier Cologne Poivre Electrique is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, green start on a spicy, woody and smoky base. It lasts well and projects moderately, so it is noticed up close without filling a room. Voters lean towards fall and spring, and towards leisure, business and daily wear. Most voters read it as masculine, though no side is a clear majority. It opens with Chinese pink pepper, Tunisian bitte orange and Vietnamese black pepper, peppery and citrusy. Turkish rose absolute and Uzbek frankincense then add a resinous softness, and Virginia cedar and New Caledonian sandalwood keep the base woody and smoky.

Neon Rose

6.6

Floral Street · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Floral Street Neon Rose is a unisex scent built on peach nectar, pear and bergamot, fresh and fruity with a floral heart, and it suits spring and summer days. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, neither heavy nor faint. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. Close to half of voters read it as feminine, though it stays unisex. As a whole it smells fresh and sweet, a fruit-and-flower blend. Peach nectar and pear bring a soft sweetness, while bergamot and blackcurrant lift it. Egyptian jasmine and apple blossom carry the floral side, galbanum and angelica add a green edge, and white cedarwood and amber leave a light warmth underneath. Marc Jacobs Pear and Matthew Williamson Lotus have a close profile.

The Oud Affair

7.7

Vilhelm Parfumerie · 2015

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Vilhelm Parfumerie The Oud Affair is a sweet, smoky unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. It opens with butter, wild honey and ginger, a creamy sweetness checked by spice. Tobacco takes the heart, and oud with vanilla leaves a woody, resinous warmth underneath. The overall impression is gourmand and oriental. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is chosen most for nights out and evenings. More voters call it masculine, though a fair number find it feminine. Zara Warm Black and S.T. Dupont Perfect Tobacco have a close profile.

A Lilac A Day

7.7

Vilhelm Parfumerie · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Green

Vilhelm Parfumerie A Lilac A Day opens with freesia and blue lilac, then carries a fresh, floral and green character with a touch of sweetness; it is a feminine scent that has been discontinued. Freesia and blue lilac lead the opening. In the heart, jasmine and galbanum add a sharp green note to the flowers. In the base, rose and black amber soften the scent and sweeten it slightly, with a spicy, woody undertone behind the fresh floral accords. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure and daily wear lead, though office and evening use also get votes. Most voters find it feminine. Yves Rocher Vie privée and Balmain Ivoire have a close profile.

Oliver Peoples

7.2

Byredo · 2015

Citrus · Fruity · Sweet

Byredo Oliver Peoples is a unisex scent that sets a citrusy, fruity opening against a spicy, woody and earthy base; it has been discontinued. It begins with juniper berry and lemon, bright and sweet-fruity. In the heart, orris butter and patchouli lead, pulling the scent toward something powdery and earthy. Musk, everlasting flower and sand sit underneath, with a faintly synthetic edge in the accords. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, and leisure and daily wear come first. More voters read it as masculine, though a good number find it feminine. Calvin Klein CK One Summer 2015 and Rue Broca Théorème pour Homme have a close profile.

Chypre Sublime

6.1

Floral Street · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Green

Floral Street Chypre Sublime is a unisex chypre that leans towards fall, and suits evenings and nights out. Its longevity and sillage are both rated moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, while summer gets fewer votes. Most read it as feminine, though a fair share call it classic. The notes read as one whole: damask rose absolute and violet shape a floral frame, with geranium adding a green freshness. Patchouli and labdanum lay an earthy base, and pink pepper brings a spicy touch. Benzoin sweetens it, while incense and frankincense carry a resinous depth throughout. Diptyque Eau Capitale and Etro Greene Street have a close profile.

Whipped Cherry

7.4

Clean · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Clean Whipped Cherry is a unisex scent that pairs a floral, fruity structure with a sweet, creamy gourmand warmth. It opens with orange zest, pineapple, wild cherry and coconut water, a fresh, juicy fruit layer. In the heart, praliné, osmanthus, mimosa and almond blossom soften the floral sweetness, and in the base vanilla cream settles over sandalwood and cedarwood, smoothed by musk. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, with winter and autumn close behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear. Most voters read it as feminine, though it is classed as unisex.

Vibrant Leather Bogoss

7.5

Zara · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Zara Vibrant Leather Bogoss is a fresh, fruity and lightly sweet men's fragrance built around pineapple and lemon. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, and most voters recommend summer and spring. Daily wear and leisure are the occasions mentioned most, with sport next. It reads masculine, with a modern feel. Lemon's citrus brightness meets the fruity sweetness of pineapple, while cedarwood lays a dry, woody base beneath them. The overall impression is fresh and upbeat, with a somewhat synthetic edge. Route 66 From Coast to Coast and Majouri Jour 5 have a close profile.

Rose Struck

7.5

Liis · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Liis Rose Struck is a fresh unisex scent that opens with tangerine and blackcurrant, then moves into a green, floral direction with matcha and rose. It wears at a moderate level, with moderate longevity and sillage. Most voters suggest spring and summer, and leisure, daily and business wear lead the occasion votes. Voters mostly call it feminine, though it works as a unisex scent. Tangerine and blackcurrant start it off with a citrusy, fruity brightness. In the heart, matcha adds a green tone, and the base brings Rosa centifolia and damask rose forward as the floral side. The overall impression is fresh, lightly sweet and green. Les Bains Guerbois Rose Graffiti and Diptyque Eau Rose (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Mango Mood

7.0

Phlur · 2023

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Phlur Mango Mood is a fruity, sweet floral with a creamy texture, soft and easygoing in character, and classed as unisex. The top is mango, blackcurrant and pink pepper, the fruit sharpened a little by spice. Wild iris, black lotus and jasmine sambac absolute form the heart. At the base, brown sugar, vanilla and patchouli sweeten the scent and turn it warm and creamy. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters recommend summer and spring, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with some picking it for the office. Most see it as feminine and modern. Wolfgang Joop My Looks Woman 2020 and Vilhelm Parfumerie Mango Skin have a close profile.

Call Me Iris

7.5

Les Sœurs de Noé · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Les Sœurs de Noé Call Me Iris is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, citrusy opening with a powdery, creamy iris heart, and it leans towards easy daily wear. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall and summer. Daily, leisure and business wear lead the occasions. In the character votes, feminine comes first and modern second. It opens with bergamot, lemon and pink pepper, a citrus freshness with a light spice. Iris and frankincense in the heart add a soft, powdery feel. In the base, vanilla sweetens the scent while fir balsam gives it a resinous weight. Byredo Gypsy Water (Eau de Parfum) and Xerjoff Lua have a close profile.

Book+

6.2

Commodity · 2021

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Commodity Book+ is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, green opening with a woody, lightly smoky base. Its longevity is good and its sillage moderate. Most voters place it in autumn and spring, though summer and winter also get votes. Leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. It reads more masculine than feminine to most voters, with some calling it modern. Violet and eucalyptus give the cool, green start. Sandalwood and cedarwood form the woody heart, and musk and smoke leave a spicy, smoky trail at the base.

Hollyrose

6.7

Room 1015 · 2017

Floral · Fruity · Synthetic

Room 1015 Hollyrose is a unisex scent for fall and winter evenings and nights out, pairing a floral heart with a leathery base. It opens with black pepper and blackcurrant, a spicy, fruity start. In the heart, orchid and rose absolute bring out the floral side. The base of Tuscan leather and patchouli sets a woody, leathery ground, while the synthetic accord adds a slightly sharp edge. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and night out and evening come up most often. It reads mostly feminine, though it also gets masculine votes. Wacken Witch and Ormonde Jayne Arabesque have a close profile.

Egyptian Smoke

8.2

Dunhill · 2021

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Dunhill Egyptian Smoke is a sweet, smoky men's fragrance suited to autumn and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick winter and fall, with night outs and evenings leading the occasions. Its longevity and sillage are rated good, and most voters read it as masculine and classic. It opens with black tea, pink pepper and ginger for a spicy first impression. In the heart, papyrus and Grasse rose add a soft floral touch. The base of labdanum, vanilla, patchouli and Palo Santo settles into a sweet, resinous, woody warmth. Simone Andreoli Sentosa and Goutal Ambre Sauvage Absolu have a close profile.

Ten Fifteen

7.1

Room 1015 · 2018

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Room 1015 Ten Fifteen is a unisex scent that opens with mandarin orange and saffron and settles into iris, violet and sandalwood, fresh yet powdery. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, winter is not far behind, and summer is rarely chosen. It leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Votes for masculine and feminine sit close together, so it moves easily in either direction. Mandarin orange and saffron give the top a fresh, spicy start. In the heart, iris and violet add a floral, powdery softness. The base of sandalwood, papyrus and gaiac wood closes it in a woody, slightly creamy sweetness.

Ylang-Ylang Espresso

5.7

Floral Street · 2017

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Floral Street Ylang-Ylang Espresso is a unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings, pairing a floral heart with a gourmand sweetness. Tiramisu, espresso bean and cocoa build a sweet, creamy gourmand base, while ylang-ylang, jasmine and rose add a soft floral layer. Sichuan pepper brings spice, and patchouli and gaiac wood give it an earthy, smoky depth. Tangerine adds a light touch of freshness, but the sweetness clearly dominates. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards nights out, evenings and leisure time. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. The largest share of voters finds it feminine, though it is presented as unisex. Hendley Perfumes Auric and Guerlain Fève Gourmande have a close profile.

Encens Jinhae

7.4

Atelier Cologne · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Atelier Cologne Encens Jinhae is a unisex scent built on Uzbek frankincense, South korean cherry blossom and Sicilian lemon, fresh and citrusy with a smoky, resinous thread. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays noticeable up close without filling the room. Most voters pick fall, with spring close behind. Leisure, business and daily wear lead the occasions, and the character votes lean slightly feminine, with masculine not far behind. The lemon carries the bright, fresh side, while the cherry blossom adds a light floral sweetness. The frankincense brings a resinous, smoky depth, with green, spicy and woody tones in between. Il Profvmo Othello and Santa Maria Novella Acqua di Sicilia have a close profile.

Rendez-Vous

7.3

Atelier Cologne · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Atelier Cologne Rendez-Vous is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that sits most comfortably in spring and fall, for daily wear and leisure time. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it makes itself known without filling a room. Most voters pick spring, then fall, and winter is the least chosen season. Beyond everyday use, it is also seen as fitting for the office. Though unisex, voters read it as somewhere between feminine and masculine, leaning slightly feminine. It opens with Sicilian lemon, Calabrian bergamot and Chinese pink pepper, a fresh start with a light spicy edge. In the heart, Florentine iris, osmanthus and Grasse violet leaf add a powdery, floral softness. Suede, white musk and Indonesian patchouli leave a leathery dry-down.

Solution No. 2

7.6

Off-White · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Off-White Solution No. 2 is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that suits spring and summer days, and sits easily in daily and office wear. It opens bright with bergamot, lemon, ginger and mandarin orange leaf. In the heart, coriander, lavender, orange blossom and jasmine sambac add a floral, green softness. The base of vetiver, cedarwood, white musk and amber gives it a woody footing; the overall impression is fresh, lightly spicy and a little synthetic. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and business are the most chosen occasions. More voters call it masculine than feminine, though the feminine vote is strong too. Ford Mustang Sport and Al Haramain Neroli Canvas have a close profile.

Vibrant Leather Extreme

8.0

Zara · 2024

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Zara Vibrant Leather Extreme is a smoky men's fragrance that sets bright citrus against black leather and spice, with a sweet edge. It opens with a sparkling cloud of bergamot, lemon and tangerine. In the heart, black leather and saffron take over, pushing the scent towards a leathery, spicy character. The base lays down a woody, earthy floor of patchouli and papyrus, and cotton candy softens it with a touch of sweetness. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters recommend spring and fall, though winter and summer are not far behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, with business and evening also getting votes. It reads masculine, with a modern side too. Zara Vibrant Leather (Eau de Parfum) and Zara Night pour Homme IV have a close profile.

Lucienne

7.1

Liis · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Liis Lucienne is a fresh, citrusy floral with an aquatic edge and a creamy softness, suited to spring and summer days. It opens with honey pomelo and lemon zest, a bright citrus start. The heart brings water lily, dragon fruit and magnolia for a floral freshness, while amber and marine notes in the base soften it, balancing creamy warmth against a watery feel. Longevity is moderate and sillage is weak, so it stays close to the skin and keeps a quiet presence. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions. It is marketed as unisex, though it reads more feminine. Jijide Shao Guan and Massimo Dutti Blooming Magnolia have a close profile.

Cherry Blush

7.1

Les Sœurs de Noé · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Les Sœurs de Noé Cherry Blush is a fresh, fruity unisex perfume that leans towards spring and summer and relaxed, leisure wear. Cherry and black cherry come first, with pistachio and Madagascar pepper softening the sweetness while adding a faint spice. In the heart, violet and cherry blossom bring a floral turn, and the base of Haitian vetiver, Venezuelan tonka bean and Indonesian patchouli settles into a creamy, gourmand warmth. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure and nights out lead the occasions. Though it is unisex, most voters read it as feminine. Burberry Her (Eau de Parfum) and Monotheme Cherry Blossom have a close profile.