The Perfume Library

Goddess (Eau de Parfum)

7.8

Burberry · 2023

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Eau de Parfum

Burberry Goddess Eau de Parfum is a sweet, gourmand scent led by cocoa and vanilla, with ginger and lavender alongside; it is made for women and leans towards fall and winter. Cocoa and vanilla build a sweet, creamy base, and vanilla absolute makes that texture softer and denser. Ginger adds a spicy warmth, while lavender brings a light, floral-aromatic freshness. The gourmand side dominates and the floral side stays in the background. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind; evening, daily and leisure wear get almost equal shares. Most voters read it as feminine, and some call it modern. Câline Noblesse Royale and Armaf Lionheart Woman have a close profile.

Oud Save the King (Eau de Parfum)

8.3

Atkinsons · 2013

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Eau de Parfum

Atkinsons Oud Save the King Eau de Parfum is a sweet, spicy, woody oriental that suits autumn and winter evenings and reads as masculine. Most voters pick winter and fall, and lean towards evenings and nights out. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. It reads mainly as masculine, though some voters call it classic or modern. It opens with Earl Grey tea and bergamot, which lighten the first impression. Iris and suede in the heart add a powdery, leathery softness. Sandalwood and oud take over in the base, leaving a sweet, smoky finish. Its profile is close to Atkinsons Oud Save the King Mystic Essence and Mancera Aoud Café.

Valentino Donna Born In Roma (Eau de Parfum)

7.5

Valentino · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

La Nuit Trésor Nude

7.8

Lancôme · 2020

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Lancôme La Nuit Trésor Nude is a feminine scent where bergamot, coconut and peach lead into a floral heart and a vanilla base. Voters find both longevity and sillage good. Spring and summer lead, with fall not far behind. Leisure and daily wear come first, though night out and business also get votes. Most voters call it feminine, and some find it modern. It opens with bergamot freshness softened by coconut and peach. The heart brings gardenia and damask rose, lightened by aquatic notes and a solar note. The base of ambrox, vanilla and benzoin leaves a sweet, powdery, creamy trail. The overall character is fruity, gourmand and floral.

Zadig

6.6

Zadig & Voltaire · 2025

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Zadig & Voltaire Zadig is a sweet, gourmand-leaning floral for women, creamy in texture, with a modern, feminine character. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick autumn and spring, with winter and summer further back; it leans towards leisure and daily wear, though it also gets votes for nights out and the office. Most voters read it as feminine, and a good share as modern. It opens with sesame and black sesame, while orange blossom carries the floral heart. In the base, sandalwood and toasted vanilla settle in and sweeten it, with a spicy edge and a slightly synthetic sheen alongside. Guerlain Imagine 2022 and Cacharel Yes I Am Delicious have a close profile.

Cuir de Nuit (Eau de Parfum)

7.5

Yves Rocher · 2019

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Eau de Parfum

Yves Rocher Cuir de Nuit Eau de Parfum is a sweet, creamy and powdery gourmand that suits women, especially on fall and winter evenings. Papua New Guinean vanilla and Ivory Coast cocoa form its sweet, creamy core. Coffee darkens the gourmand side, while Mauritian pink pepper adds a light touch of spice. Woody and leathery accents temper the sweetness and give it an oriental feel. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evening and leisure the most common settings. Most voters read it as feminine.

Valentino Donna Born In Roma Intense

7.6

Valentino · 2023

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Valentino Donna Born In Roma Intense is a clearly feminine perfume that pairs a floral, fruity sweetness with a powdery, creamy texture. It opens with Bourbon vanilla, blackcurrant and bergamot: the vanilla brings sweetness, the blackcurrant adds a fruity brightness, and the bergamot lifts both slightly. Jasmine carries the floral heart, and benzoin closes the base with a powdery, creamy warmth. Voters rate both its longevity and its sillage as good. It is picked most for autumn and winter, then spring, and is seen as suiting nights out and evenings best. More than half of voters call it feminine, while some describe it as modern. Mancera Black Vanilla and Burberry Her Intense have a close profile.

Precious Oud

7.3

Van Cleef & Arpels · 2011

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Van Cleef & Arpels Precious Oud is a floral, sweet and spicy unisex scent resting on oud, sandalwood and vetiver, best suited to fall and winter evenings. It lasts well and projects moderately. Most voters pick fall, then winter and spring, with summer a distant last. It leans towards evening and night-out wear, though it also gets votes for business and daily use. Though unisex, most voters read it as feminine. It opens with bergamot and pink pepper, a light spicy freshness. In the heart, iris, jasmine and tuberose build a floral, powdery body. The base turns woody and resinous with oud, sandalwood and vetiver, while fruity and sweet tones soften the whole. Guerlain 180 Ans de Créations and Téo Cabanel Alahine have a close profile.

Amber Malaki

7.9

Chopard · 2015

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Chopard Amber Malaki is a sweet, resinous men's fragrance that most voters place in fall and winter, for evenings and nights out. Both its longevity and its sillage are rated good, and most voters read it as masculine, with some calling it classic. A few wear it in spring, while summer is rarely chosen. It opens with frankincense and orange blossom, and amber and papyrus form the heart. Cistus and Bourbon vanilla settle at the base, leaving a spicy, woody, slightly smoky sweetness. Serge Lutens Ambre sultan and Profumum Roma Patchouly have a close profile.

Behind the Curtain Piazza alla Scala

8.0

Trussardi · 2020

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Trussardi Behind the Curtain Piazza alla Scala is a unisex scent that reads sweet, spicy and woody, with a smoky, leathery edge. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is mostly seen as an evening or night-out fragrance. Votes lean masculine, though a fair number call it feminine. It opens with bergamot, saffron and clove, a spicy start. The heart brings leather, jasmine, juniper and labdanum, resinous and creamy in feel. Cypriol, cedarwood, sandalwood and patchouli make a sweet, woody base. Roja Parfums Parfum de la Nuit 3 and Yves Saint Laurent 6 Place Saint Sulpice have a close profile.

Trench

8.0

Yves Saint Laurent · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Yves Saint Laurent Trench is a fresh unisex scent where citrus and green tones soften into a powdery, creamy base, leaning towards spring and summer days, work and everyday wear. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, while winter stays well behind. Daytime, office and leisure wear dominate, with evening chosen less often. Feminine and masculine votes sit close together, so it settles comfortably on either. Celine Cologne Française and Floris Jermyn Street have a close profile. It opens with fig, mandarin orange and bergamot for freshness. In the heart, orris butter adds a powdery softness and neroli a floral brightness. The base of ambrette, musk and cedar dries down creamy and lightly woody.

Angel (2011) (Eau de Toilette)

7.9

Mugler · 2011

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Mugler Angel is a sweet, gourmand women's fragrance that suits autumn and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. It opens with the lightly spicy freshness of bergamot and red pepper. Red fruits and praliné sweeten the heart. In the base, vanilla, patchouli, cedar and white musk settle into a woody, powdery warmth. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and summer trails far behind. Evening and night out lead the occasion votes, and most voters call it feminine. Montale Candy Rose and Diesel Spirit of the Brave Intense have a close profile.

Péché Cardinal

7.6

Parfums MDCI · 2008

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Parfums MDCI Péché Cardinal is a fresh, fruity floral with a sweet, creamy, gourmand side, aimed at women and leaning towards spring and summer days. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters suggest spring, followed by summer and fall, while winter comes last. It sits closer to leisure and evening wear, though it also works for daily and office use. More than half of voters call it feminine. It opens with blackcurrant, peach and coconut for a sweet fruity start, with davana giving the freshness a slightly green edge. In the heart, lily, tuberose and plum bring out the floral side. Cedar, sandalwood and musk settle it onto a woody, powdery base.

Izia La Nuit

7.1

Sisley · 2021

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Sisley Izia La Nuit is a floral, fruity scent with a sweet, spicy, oriental texture, made for women. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out; half of voters call it feminine, and some see it as classic. It opens with bergamot, mandarin orange and blackcurrant, a fresh, fruity start. Freesia, magnolia and rose carry the floral heart. Patchouli, labdanum and vanilla settle it into a warm, sweet, spicy base.

Bottega Veneta pour Homme Essence Aromatique

7.7

Bottega Veneta · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Bottega Veneta pour Homme Essence Aromatique is a fresh, woody men's fragrance led by citrus and green tones. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters recommend summer and spring, and business, daily and leisure wear come up most. Half of them call it masculine, though a good share also find it classic. As a whole, the brightness of Italian bergamot meets the resinous, green air of Siberian stone pine. Indonesian patchouli adds a slightly earthy, woody depth beneath them, with a light spicy touch running through.

Goddess Amber Vanilla

6.5

Burberry · 2026

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Burberry Goddess Amber Vanilla is a sweet, creamy gourmand built around warm vanilla, made for women and best suited to autumn and winter evenings. It opens with maple syrup and lavender, the lavender softening the sweetness. In the heart, toasted vanilla, vanilla absolute and vanilla take over and give it a creamy, gourmand body. Amber in the base adds an oriental warmth, while floral and spicy touches stay in the background. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is favoured most for evenings and nights out. It reads as feminine and modern. Burberry Goddess (Eau de Parfum) and Insolitum Odores Tonka Nube share a close profile.

Black for Her (Eau de Parfum)

6.8

Kenneth Cole · 2004

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Kenneth Cole Black for Her Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral women's scent built around violet, lotus and jasmine. It wears with good longevity and moderate sillage. Most voters call it feminine, and spring is the season it leans towards most, followed by fall and summer. It sits closest to daily, leisure and office wear, with some votes for evening and nights out too. It opens with violet and citrus fruits for a fresh start. The heart is a crowd of white florals: lotus, jasmine, tuberose, magnolia and ylang-ylang. Sandalwood, musk and amber underneath settle it into a soft, woody, powdery finish, with green and sweet touches along the way. Chanel Chance Eau de Parfum and Valentino Very Valentino Eau de Parfum have a close profile.

Goddess Parfum

6.7

Burberry · 2025

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Burberry Goddess Parfum is a sweet, gourmand floral where raspberry and lavender soften into vanilla, with suede adding a leathery edge underneath. The top pairs raspberry with lavender, so a fruity sweetness sits beside a light aromatic floral note. Vanilla in the heart brings a creamy softness, and suede in the base gives that sweetness a leathery, woody weight. A touch of spice keeps the overall sweetness from feeling flat. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards night-out and evening wear, though it also finds a place in daily use. It is described as a women's fragrance, and voters mostly call it feminine and modern.

Atlas Garden

7.9

Yves Saint Laurent · 2019

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Yves Saint Laurent Atlas Garden is a unisex scent that wraps a floral, fruity core in a sweet, powdery gourmand softness; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and spring, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, while also wearing easily in leisure time. Though sold as unisex, most voters read it as feminine. It opens with mandarin orange, bergamot and neroli, and moves into date and orange blossom absolute at the heart. The base holds ambrox, solar note and tonka bean absolute. What settles is a creamy, lightly spicy, oriental sweetness. Guerlain Mon Exclusif and Maison Margiela Lipstick On have a close profile.

Candy Love

7.2

Escada · 2020

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Escada Candy Love is a sweet, creamy women's fragrance that suits leisure time and everyday wear in any season. Candied apple gives a fruity sweetness at the start, and Rosa centifolia adds a soft floral heart. Vanilla cream takes over at the base, so the scent dries down gourmand and creamy, with a slightly synthetic shine. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick leisure and daily use, and all four seasons get almost equal votes. It reads feminine and modern. Vera Wang Princess of Hearts and Clean Whipped Cherry have a close profile.

Rose Malaki

7.8

Chopard · 2014

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Chopard Rose Malaki is a sweet, spicy and smoky men's fragrance that sets rose against cardamom, saffron, leather and vanilla; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Though marketed for men, a fair share of voters read it as feminine. Cardamom, saffron and papyrus open it spicy and dry. In the heart, rose absolute and rose sit beside the smoky firmness of leather. Vanilla, Atlas cedar and patchouli sweeten the base and close it on a woody, powdery, resinous warmth. Keiko Mecheri Bois Satin and Thameen Regent Leather have a close profile.

Sensuous Stars

7.4

Estēe Lauder · 2021

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Estēe Lauder Sensuous Stars is a sweet, powdery floral-fruity women's fragrance that leans towards spring and fall days. The scent rests on three notes: Italian iris, Chinese plum and French lavender. The iris brings the powdery, creamy side, the Chinese plum adds a fruity sweetness, and the lavender gives a slightly spicy edge that keeps the floral body in balance. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick fall and spring, with leisure, daily wear and the office named most often. Half of the voters read it as feminine. Dior Purple Glow and Perfumer H Dust have a close profile.

Herba Mimosa

8.0

Chloé · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Green

Illusione Tonka Solaire

7.4

Bottega Veneta · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Bottega Veneta Illusione Tonka Solaire is a fresh, citrusy and lightly sweet women's fragrance built around pear, bergamot and tonka bean. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Voters mostly call its character feminine, followed by modern. Pear, bergamot and blackcurrant bud give the opening a fruity freshness. In the heart, orange blossom, jasmine sambac and fig leaf add a soft, floral and slightly green touch. Cedarwood and olive wood dry the base down, while tonka bean rounds it off in a creamy, sweet direction. Bottega Veneta Illusione (Eau de Parfum) and Valmont Bright Poppy have a close profile.