The Perfume Library

Salam

8.7

Anfas · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Anfas Salam is a unisex fragrance that pairs a fresh, floral start with a sweet, spicy and creamy woody warmth. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and spring, with winter and summer a little behind. It gets the most votes for nights out and evenings, and leisure and daily wear also have a place. Voters read it as more masculine, though it is released as unisex. Bergamot and mandarin orange give a bright, fruity freshness at first. In the heart, amber, magnolia and jasmine add a floral, oriental warmth. Musk and sandalwood leave a creamy, woody base. Xerjoff Jebel and Bois 1920 Magia have a close profile.

La Vie est Belle L'Eau de Parfum

6.6

Lancôme · 2012

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Lancôme La Vie est Belle L'Eau de Parfum opens with pear and blackcurrant and settles into vanilla, praliné and tonka bean, a floral, gourmand scent for women. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is chosen most for nights out and evenings, though it also works for daily wear. Voters describe it as feminine and modern. The top is fruity, with pear and blackcurrant. In the heart, jasmine, iris and orange blossom bring a floral, powdery feel. The base turns sweet with vanilla, praliné and tonka bean, while patchouli keeps it from becoming too sugary.

Hawas for Him

7.7

Rasasi · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Myslf

7.4

Yves Saint Laurent · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent Myslf is a men's fragrance that pairs a fresh opening of bergamot leaf and Calabrian bergamot with Tunisian orange blossom absolute, settling on patchouli and woods. Citrus and fresh accords lead: the two bergamot notes give a bright start, then the orange blossom adds a soft, sweet floral touch. The base of Indonesian patchouli, woods and Ambrofix dries down spicy and woody, with a clean, synthetic edge alongside. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Many describe it as masculine and modern. Its profile is close to Yves Saint Laurent Myslf Le Parfum and Prada Paradigme.

Khaltat Night (Eau de Parfum)

8.5

Attar Collection · 2016

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Eau de Parfum

Attar Collection Khaltat Night Eau de Parfum is a fruity, sweet gourmand with a spicy, oriental warmth, best suited to winter evenings. It opens with red apple and cherry, a sweet, juicy start. In the heart, jasmine and vanilla soften that sweetness. The base of musk, clover, amber, cinnamon and patchouli dries down warm: cinnamon adds the spice, while amber and patchouli give an oriental depth. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. It is unisex, though voters read it as slightly more masculine. Arabian Oud Arabian Nights (Black) and Moresque Perpetual have a close profile.

Rehab

8.3

Initio · 2018

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Initio Rehab is a sweet, spicy and powdery unisex scent built around sandalwood and patchouli, best suited to autumn and winter evenings. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, spring comes next, and summer is chosen least. It leans towards evenings, leisure time and nights out, though it also works for the office. Votes split between masculine and feminine, with a slight edge to masculine. The scent reads as one piece rather than stages: sandalwood and patchouli set a woody, creamy base, softened by musk. Black pepper adds spice, bergamot and lavender bring some freshness, and cedarwood keeps it dry. Hedione lightens the sweet, floral side.

Asad / أسد

7.7

Lattafa

Fresh · Sweet · Synthetic

Lattafa Asad is a masculine oriental that opens fresh and settles into a sweet, spicy, woody warmth. The top notes are tobacco, pineapple and black pepper: the pineapple keeps it bright while pepper and tobacco add a dry, spicy edge. Iris, coffee and patchouli form the heart, and vanilla, benzoin, labdanum, dry woods and amber sweeten and soften the base. The overall impression is warm and full, with a synthetic touch. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evening and night out the leading occasions, though leisure and daily wear also get votes. Voters mostly describe the character as masculine. Ard Al Zaafaran Al Hur so Intense and Ahmed Al Maghribi Ighra'a have a close profile.

Spicebomb

7.8

Viktor & Rolf · 2012

Fresh · Sweet · Synthetic

Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb is a spicy, sweet men's fragrance that suits fall and winter evenings. Grapefruit, pink pepper and bergamot open cool and lively. In the heart, cinnamon, saffron and chili build a warm spice layer. Leather, vetiver and tobacco leave a woody, leathery base, while the fresh, gourmand and oriental sides of the accords stay present throughout. Longevity and sillage are rated as good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is chosen most for evenings and nights out. Most voters call it masculine and modern. Königstein Live by Night and Reyane Tradition Insurrection II Dark have a close profile.

The Dreamer (Eau de Toilette)

7.6

Versace · 1996

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Eau de Toilette

Versace The Dreamer Eau de Toilette is a fresh, floral men's scent that opens with tarragon and juniper and softens into iris and lily at the heart. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, though summer has its share too. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, with some votes for office and evening. Most voters read it as masculine, and a smaller group as classic. The top notes of tarragon, juniper and artemisia give a crisp, lightly spicy, green start. In the heart, iris, lily and flax add a powdery, floral softness. The base of tobacco flower and amber turns it sweeter and dries it down warm and woody. Jean Paul Gaultier Le Mâle (Eau de Toilette) and Evody Cuir Blanc have a close profile.

Mon Guerlain (Eau de Parfum)

8.2

Guerlain · 2017

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Eau de Parfum

Guerlain Mon Guerlain Eau de Parfum is a clearly feminine scent that wraps a floral core in a sweet, creamy, powdery vanilla. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall, spring and winter, with summer a smaller share. It splits evenly across daytime, evening, night out and business wear. Most voters call it feminine, while modern and classic draw similar numbers. True lavender and bergamot open it, the lavender adding a spicy freshness over the sweetness. In the heart, iris and Indian jasmine sambac bring a floral, powdery softness. Tahitian vanilla and Australian sandalwood settle it into a gourmand, creamy warmth.

Invictus (Eau de Toilette)

6.5

Rabanne · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Eau de Toilette

Rabanne Invictus Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer days. Most voters pick spring and summer; leisure and daily wear come first, with sport and business close behind. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters read it as masculine and modern. It opens with marine notes and grapefruit, giving an aquatic, fruity, slightly sweet freshness. Bay leaf and jasmine sit in the heart, while patchouli, oakmoss, ambergris and gaiac wood give the base a woody footing. Sober Mercury No̱ 80 and La Rive Brave have a close profile.

Liam / ليام

8.1

Lattafa · 2023

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Lattafa Liam / ليام is a sweet, spicy unisex scent that opens with black tea, fig and cardamom and settles into vanilla and tonka bean. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn, spring and winter, with summer a distant fourth. It is worn from daily and leisure hours to evenings and nights out, and reads somewhat more masculine, though modern and feminine votes are also substantial. The top notes of black tea, fig and cardamom give a fruity, lightly spiced start. In the heart, vetiver, iris and labdanum build a woody, powdery middle. The base of tonka bean, vanilla, sandalwood and patchouli turns it creamy and warm. Al Wataniah Massad and Amouage Lustre have a close profile.

Interlude Man

7.8

Amouage · 2012

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Amouage Interlude Man opens with bergamot, pimento and oregano and settles into oud, patchouli and leather, a sweet, spicy and smoky fragrance for men. The top notes of bergamot, pimento and oregano give a sharp, spicy start. In the heart, frankincense, amber, opoponax and cistus add a resinous warmth. The base of oud, patchouli, leather and sandalwood makes it woody, earthy and smoky, with the sweetness staying in the background throughout. Both longevity and sillage are rated very strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. It reads masculine and classic. Amouage Interlude 53 and Afnan Perfumes Supremacy Incense have a close profile.

Cuir Béluga (Eau de Parfum)

8.5

Guerlain · 2005

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Eau de Parfum

Guerlain Cuir Béluga Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent where suede, vanilla and amber meet in a soft, powdery leather. It opens bright with mandarin orange and aldehydes, then moves into everlasting flower and patchouli at the heart. The base is led by suede, vanilla, heliotrope and amber, drying down sweet, gourmand and creamy, with a spicy, leathery edge. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and summer far less. It leans towards evenings and nights out; voters read it as more feminine, though it works as unisex. It shares a close profile with The Dua Brand Dua's Suede and RP Poudre d'Escampette.

Versace pour Homme (Eau de Toilette)

7.8

Versace · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Versace pour Homme Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that suits spring and summer days. It opens with neroli, bergamot, lemon and bitter orange leaf, which give it a bright, clean start. The heart of hyacinth, geranium, clary sage and cedarwood is floral and woody, with aquatic and spicy touches alongside. Musk, tonka bean, mineral amber and oud soften and settle the base. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure, office and sport. It reads masculine and modern. Its profile is close to Aqualis Brenton and Rasasi Hatem.

La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique

8.5

Yves Saint Laurent · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique is a spicy, woody men's fragrance that opens on ginger, cardamom and bergamot; it has been discontinued. Ginger and cardamom bring spice at the start, lifted by the brightness of bergamot. In the heart, geranium and French lavender add a floral, aromatic edge. The base of vetiver and cedarwood settles it on a dry, woody footing. The fresh accord leads, while the sweet and oriental tones stay in the background. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and spring, with winter not far behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also suits daily wear. It reads as masculine and modern. La Nuit de L'Homme (Eau de Toilette) and Armaf Infinity Silver have a close profile.

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme (Eau de Toilette)

7.6

Issey Miyake · 1994

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy men's scent that leans towards spring and summer, easy daytime wear and the office. Most voters pick spring and summer, while few choose winter. It is mostly worn for daily use, leisure and business. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, and most voters read it as masculine. It opens with yuzu and mandarin orange, bright and citrusy. In the heart, cinnamon and nutmeg add a light spice, while water lily brings out the floral and aquatic side. The base of vetiver, sandalwood, tobacco and amber settles it on a woody footing. Wolkenseifen Berlin and Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Yuzu have a close profile.

Libre (Eau de Parfum)

7.5

Yves Saint Laurent · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent Libre Eau de Parfum is a feminine scent that pairs fresh citrus with floral and sweet tones, finishing powdery and creamy. It opens with a bright citrus lift from mandarin orange and neroli. The heart builds a floral body from French lavender, orange blossom and jasmine sambac, and the base of Bourbon vanilla, musk, cedar and ambergris softens it into a creamy sweetness. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and spring, though winter and summer have their share. It leans towards evenings and nights out, yet sits close to daily and office wear as well. Half of the voters read it as feminine.

Sculpture Homme (Eau de Toilette)

7.6

Nikos · 1995

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Toilette

Nikos Sculpture Homme Eau de Toilette is a lightly sweet men's fragrance that pairs citrus and floral notes with an aquatic freshness. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters recommend spring and summer; it leans towards leisure and daily wear, and also suits the office. It reads masculine, and voters find it more modern than classic. Mandarin orange, lemon and bergamot keep the opening cool and bright, with coriander adding a light spice. In the heart, rose, jasmine and geranium bring a soft floral touch. The base of tonka bean, benzoin, cedar and amber sweetens the scent and settles on a woody footing. Nikos Sculpture Parfum and Joop! Nightflight have a close profile.

Coco Mademoiselle (Eau de Parfum)

7.8

Chanel · 2001

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Eau de Parfum is a fresh, citrus-opening floral for women, sweet and powdery enough to feel soft from day into evening. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick spring and fall, though summer and winter are not far behind. Votes spread almost evenly across daily wear, nights out, evenings, leisure and business. Voters clearly read it as feminine. It opens with orange, mandarin orange, bergamot and orange blossom for a bright citrus start. The heart brings ylang-ylang, jasmine, rose and mimosa, a soft floral centre. The base of vanilla, white musk, tonka bean and patchouli takes over, settling sweet, powdery and slightly spicy. Chanel Coco Noir (Eau de Parfum) and One Avenue Pearl have a close profile.

17 Rosso

8.0

Roberto Ugolini · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Roberto Ugolini 17 Rosso is a fresh, fruity unisex scent that ties peony and damask rose to the spice of saffron and pink pepper. The top holds ylang-ylang, mint, saffron and white peach, with raspberry leaf adding a green, fruity edge. At the heart, pink pepper, nasturtium, peony and damask rose give a full floral core. The base rests on vetiver, cedarwood and styrax, an woody ground under a sweetness that stays in the background. Voters find both longevity and sillage strong. Spring and autumn lead, with winter and summer a little behind. Night out and evening draw the most votes. Most voters read it as masculine, though it stays unisex. Its profile is close to Rose of No Man's Land and Carios.

Égoïste (Eau de Toilette)

8.1

Chanel · 1990

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Eau de Toilette

Chanel Égoïste Eau de Toilette is a sweet, spicy and leathery men's fragrance in which rose, carnation and cinnamon meet tobacco, leather and amber. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also finds a place at work and in daily wear. It reads masculine and classic. It opens with mahogany, rosewood, mandarin orange and coriander, then turns floral and spicy in the heart with carnation, cinnamon and rose. Tobacco, sandalwood, leather, amber and vanilla dominate the base, and the scent settles into a woody, oriental sweetness. Ishtara Assyria and Gucci Envy for Men have a close profile.

Megamare

7.4

Orto Parisi · 2019

Fresh · Aquatic · Synthetic

Baraonda (Extrait de Parfum)

8.5

Nasomatto · 2016

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Extrait de Parfum