The Perfume Library

Pure XS

6.6

Rabanne · 2017

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Rabanne Pure XS is a men's fragrance that pairs a fresh, sweet side with a spicy, gourmand core, and it suits autumn and winter evenings best. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind; summer is the least chosen season. It leans towards nights out and evenings, and leisure wear is common too. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters call it masculine and modern. Cinnamon, ginger and thyme give it a spicy frame, while vanilla, sugar and liqueur sweeten it into a soft gourmand mood. Leather, musk and myrrh lay a warm, woody base underneath. Fresh and fruity accords lighten the weight, and there is a synthetic sheen to it. Hugo Boss The Scent Intense for Him and Halloween Man have a close profile.

Nomade Jasmin Naturel

8.0

Chloé · 2022

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Chloé Nomade Jasmin Naturel opens Egyptian jasmine absolute with bergamot and settles it on sandalwood and Bourbon vanilla, a floral, sweet women's fragrance that has been discontinued. Voters rate both its longevity and its sillage as good. Most pick spring and autumn, with summer close behind. Leisure, daily wear and the office come up most often, and over half of voters call it feminine. Jasmine and bergamot lead, and the heart adds a fruity sweetness through date. Sandalwood and vanilla carry the base: the accords run from floral to gourmand, from spicy to powdery and creamy, while the woody side keeps it dry and soft. Yves Saint Laurent Manifesto Le Parfum and Aerin Tangier Vanille have a close profile.

Invictus Parfum

7.0

Rabanne · 2024

Fresh · Aquatic · Green

Rabanne Invictus Parfum is a fresh, aquatic men's fragrance that opens on marine notes, pink pepper and lavender. The top is marine notes, pink pepper and lavender; at the heart black soap, violet leaf and myrtle turn the freshness greener. The base of musk, cashmeran and sandalwood softens it into a woody foundation. Fruity and sweet facets stay in the background, with a spicy touch. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring, summer and fall, with winter far behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, with some votes for nights out and the office. It reads masculine and modern. Aura Fragrances Royal Black and bugatti Fashion Performance Deep Blue have a close profile.

Pure XS Night

7.2

Rabanne · 2019

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Rabanne Pure XS Night is a sweet, spicy, gourmand men's fragrance that suits evenings and nights out, especially in autumn and winter. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick winter and fall, with evening and night out well ahead of business or daily wear. Most voters read it as masculine, and a good share as modern. The scent as a whole is sweet and creamy: salted caramel and vanilla run through cocoa for a dense gourmand feel. Cinnamon and ginger carry the spice, while myrrh adds a resinous, faintly woody depth.

Fortuitous Finley

7.7

Penhaligon's · 2025

Fresh · Green · Sweet

Penhaligon's Fortuitous Finley is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, green opening with a sweet, gourmand and faintly leathery body. Salted pistachio leads at the start, while cardamom and violet leaf in the heart add a spicy, green edge. Maté and Saffiano™ in the base settle the scent onto a woody, creamy foundation where the fresh and sweet sides find their balance. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, with leisure and daily wear leading and business and evening also getting votes. It reads more masculine than feminine, with a modern feel.

Nomade Jasmin Naturel Intense

7.3

Chloé · 2023

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Chloé Nomade Jasmin Naturel Intense is a feminine floral that most voters place in spring and fall, an easy fit for daily wear and leisure time. Longevity and sillage both rate as good. It can be worn in summer and winter too, but it leans towards spring and fall. Voters pick it for daytime, everyday errands and evenings out. Most call it feminine, and some describe it as modern. The scent is built around Egyptian jasmine, with pear adding a fruity freshness and vanilla and date lending a sweet, creamy softness. Sandalwood and patchouli give it a woody base and a warm, oriental feel.

III-III Love Kills

7.6

Masque · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Green

Masque III-III Love Kills is a fresh, green floral built around Turkish rose, cedar and patchouli, and it is described as unisex. Rose leads from start to finish: Turkish rose and Turkish rose absolute, with Egyptian geranium adding a green, crisp edge. Cedar and Indonesian patchouli give it a woody, earthy base, while animalic musk and ambrette seed absolute pull that base towards a warm, lightly spicy tone. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter close behind, and evening, night out and leisure are the favoured occasions. Most voters read it as feminine, though a fair share call it masculine. John Richmond Lost Rose and Régime des Fleurs Jade Vines have a close profile.

Invictus Victory Absolu

6.7

Rabanne · 2025

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Rabanne Invictus Victory Absolu is a sweet, fruity and spicy men's fragrance built on black pepper, amber and sandalwood. It opens with the warm bite of black pepper, and amber in the heart turns it sweet and oriental. Sandalwood leaves a woody, powdery base underneath. The overall impression leans fruity and sweet, with a bright synthetic edge. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Most pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind and summer chosen rarely. Night outs and evenings lead the occasions, though it also finds a place in daily wear. Voters mostly read it as masculine and modern.

Sur la Lande (Eau de Parfum)

6.6

Yves Rocher · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Yves Rocher Sur la Lande Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral scent with a light sweetness and a woody undertone, a feminine perfume that suits casual wear. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring, then autumn and summer, and it is worn mostly for leisure, work and daily use. Most voters read it as feminine, some as modern. Chamomile opens it, with jasmine in the heart. The base holds woods and algae absolute. Fresh and floral accords lead, while sweet, spicy and woody facets stay in the background. Ego Facto Prends Garde à Toi and Yves Saint Laurent Myslf have a close profile.

Her Majesty

7.1

Kilian · 2026

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Kilian Her Majesty is a feminine scent that pairs a fresh, floral character with a soft fruity sweetness. Rum and white peach open with a fruity note. In the heart, ambrette seed and Damask rose add a powdery, creamy floral touch. Cypriol and cedarwood set a woody base, and the fresh, sweet tones stay on top of it. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office lead the occasions. Most voters find it feminine. Yves Rocher Oui à L'Amour and Rituals Cloudscape have a close profile.

Orencie

7.4

Chambre52 · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Eau de Parfum

Chambre52 Orencie Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral unisex scent that suits spring and summer days best. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall a distant third and winter the least chosen. Daily wear, leisure and the office come up most, while evenings out hardly do. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Rose and lychee make a floral, fruity pairing, and white musk softens it. The overall feel is fresh and aquatic, with a clean, synthetic edge. Jo Malone Rose Blush and Playboy Daydreaming have a close profile.

Singulier

7.4

Boucheron · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Boucheron Singulier is a fresh, green men's fragrance built on citrus and lavender, a clean fougère that suits everyday wear. It opens bright with bergamot, grapefruit and juniper berry, then moves into an aromatic heart of lavender, geranium and clary sage. Vetiver, cedarwood and patchouli settle underneath as a woody, earthy base, with aquatic and spicy touches running through the blend. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Most pick spring, fall and summer, while few choose winter. Leisure, daily wear and the office lead the occasions, and most voters read it as masculine. Police Instinct and Al Haramain Signature Blue have a close profile.

Once upon a Garden

7.2

La Perla · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Green

La Perla Once upon a Garden is a fresh, floral and green women's fragrance built around spearmint, rose and patchouli, best suited to spring and summer days. It opens with spearmint, pink pepper and mandarin orange, cool and lightly spicy with a citrus edge. At the heart, sweet pea, rose and raspberry leaf form a floral, green garden feel, with the fruity and sweet side kept soft. Patchouli, moss and Ambertonic® in the base add an earthy depth. Most voters pick spring and summer, while winter is the least chosen season. Leisure, daily wear and business are the occasions named most often. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, and most voters read it as feminine. Diptyque Eau Capitale and Clive Christian L: Floral Chypre have a close profile.

106 Rose Damascena Davana Vanille

7.2

Bon Parfumeur · 2022

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Bon Parfumeur 106 Rose Damascena Davana Vanille is a floral, sweet unisex scent that softens damask rose with vanilla and davana. It opens with pink pepper and damask rose beside ambrette seed, giving a lightly spiced rose. In the heart, davana, Rose Essential and papyrus wrap the rose and set it on a woody footing; the base of vanilla, Peru balsam and sandalwood carries it into a powdery, creamy sweetness. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring, then fall, and it leans towards leisure and daytime wear. Voters read it as more feminine, though it works as a unisex scent. Guerlain Iris Torréfié and Jovoy Touche Finale have a close profile.

Mon Rouge!

6.1

Yves Rocher · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Yves Rocher Mon Rouge! is a fresh, floral women's fragrance built around iris, neroli and plum. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick fall, with winter and spring close behind. Leisure, business and daily wear lead the occasions, and night out and evening also draw votes. It reads as a feminine fragrance. The notes read as a single whole: iris and neroli give it a fresh, floral frame, while plum and blackcurrant add a fruity, sweet side. Patchouli brings an earthy weight, and synthetic and oriental accents sit alongside. Armaf Opus Femme and Rabanne Lady Million have a close profile.

Odeur du Théâtre du Châtelet - Acte I

7.3

Comme des Garçons · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Green

Comme des Garçons Odeur du Théâtre du Châtelet - Acte I is a fresh, powdery unisex scent built around cashmeran, coffee and black pepper. The scent reads as a whole rather than in stages. Cashmeran and Virginia cedar give a woody base, with coffee and black pepper adding spicy warmth. Orris concrete and ambrette seed absolute bring a powdery softness, while rose oxide and orange blossom lend a floral, green freshness. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily and business wear lead the occasions. Some voters find it feminine, others masculine, so it sits between the two.

Il Était un Bois

7.2

L'Artisan Parfumeur · 2024

Fresh · Green · Sweet

L'Artisan Parfumeur Il Était un Bois is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, green feel on a woody, earthy base, leaning towards daily and relaxed wear. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it lasts a fair while on skin without filling the room. Most voters pick autumn, followed by winter and spring. Daily, leisure and business wear lead, while evening and night out sit further back. It reads somewhat masculine, though a fair share of voters call it feminine. Buckwheat, cedarwood and vetiver shape the scent. A spicy, sweet tone is softened by creamy, powdery touches, while the earthy side of vetiver and the dry woodiness of cedar carry the most weight. The result is warm but not heavy, like a clean forest. Profumum Roma Audace and Abahna Vetiver & Cedarwood have a close profile.

Ganja

7.5

Comme des Garçons · 2021

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Comme des Garçons Ganja is a unisex scent that links an opening of black pepper and cumin to a green, earthy heart of hemp and maté absolute. Longevity and sillage are both rated good, and most voters pick spring, fall and summer, with winter a little behind. It leans towards leisure time and evenings. Voters read it most often as masculine or modern, though a fair number call it feminine. Black pepper and cumin bring the spice, while hemp, maté absolute and mastic absolute give the heart a green, resinous feel. Gaiac wood, frankincense and patchouli add a woody, smoky depth underneath. The overall impression is fresh and earthy.

Rayon Vert

7.9

Bastille · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Bastille Rayon Vert is a fresh, green unisex scent that pairs bergamot, lemon and neroli with aniseed, basil and fennel. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure, business and daily wear. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it leaves a calm trail through the day without feeling heavy. Masculine and feminine votes are nearly even, which puts it somewhere in between. It opens with citrus and blackcurrant bud absolute running into a spicy greenness. The heart brings caraway, chamomile and angelica, while immortelle absolute, Virginia cedar and sandalwood settle it onto a woody base. The floral side stays in the background.

Immortelle

7.3

Chloé · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Chloé Immortelle is a fresh, soft floral for women, setting the brightness of lemon and bergamot against the sweet, floral heart of immortelle. It opens bright and clean with lemon, bergamot and salty notes. In the heart, immortelle absolute, jasmine and tuberose come forward with a green, powdery feel. The base settles into a creamy, woody warmth of vanilla, tonka bean and sandalwood. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall not far behind, and it leans towards leisure and office wear. Most votes read it as feminine. Byredo Gypsy Water and Un Peu d'Amour have a close profile.

Mon Rouge! Bloom in Love

6.9

Yves Rocher · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Yves Rocher Mon Rouge! Bloom in Love is a fresh, floral women's fragrance with a citrusy, green side and a light sweetness. Most voters place it in spring and summer, and it leans towards daytime, leisure and the office. Longevity and sillage are moderate, though the small number of ratings makes these a rough guide. Most voters read its character as feminine, with a share calling it modern. The scent is built from jasmine, neroli and bergamot. Bergamot brings a bright citrus lift, neroli adds a floral note and jasmine rounds out the floral body. Fresh, green tones lead, while a fruity, sweet softness stays in the background. Louis Vuitton Sun Song and Diptyque Ilio (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Euphoria Magnetic Elixir

5.9

Calvin Klein · 2026

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Series 10: Clash - Chlorophyll x Gardenia

7.6

Comme des Garçons · 2019

Fresh · Floral · Green

Comme des Garçons Series 10: Clash - Chlorophyll x Gardenia is a fresh, green unisex scent that leans towards spring and summer. Most voters pick spring and summer, mainly for leisure and daily wear. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Votes for feminine and masculine are close, so it sits between the two. Gardenia forms a floral centre, while chlorophyll, galbanum and pea push the green side. Pink pepper and black pepper add spice, curly mint cools it down, and musk leaves a creamy softness. Fruity and sweet tones soften the greenness.

Loubimar

7.7

Christian Louboutin · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Christian Louboutin Loubimar is a fresh, floral unisex scent built around tuberose, salty notes, lemon and musk. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays close without crowding the room. Voters pick it most for leisure, daily wear and business, with evening and night out not far behind. Lemon gives it a citrus, aquatic brightness, and the salty notes pull that toward the seaside. Tuberose carries the floral, creamy side, while musk wraps everything in a sweet, powdery softness. Maison Margiela Beach Walk and Gucci Bloom (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.