The Perfume Library

1 Million (Eau de Toilette)

6.8

Rabanne · 2008

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Eau de Toilette

Rabanne 1 Million Eau de Toilette is a sweet, spicy and leathery men's scent that leans towards autumn and winter evenings and nights out. Red mandarin orange and peppermint give it a bright, fruity start. In the heart, cinnamon and rose absolute bring spice and sweetness, and the base settles into a warm, woody-oriental mix of leather and amberketal. The overall impression is gourmand, synthetic and clearly sweet. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and night-out and evening wear; summer and the office are chosen less. It reads masculine and modern. Rabanne 1 Million Absolutely Gold and Rabanne 1 Million Intense have a close profile.

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.

Missoni Wave

8.0

Missoni · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Missoni Wave is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that suits summer and spring days; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick summer, then spring. It leans towards daily wear, leisure, sport and the office, and is chosen less for nights out and evenings. Longevity and sillage are rated good, and most voters read it as masculine and modern. It opens with marine notes and Italian mandarin orange, giving an aquatic, citrus coolness. In the heart, clary sage, rosemary, Egyptian pelargonium and lavender add a herbal edge. The base of Haitian vetiver, vanilla orchid and patchouli sweetens it and turns it creamy. Rabanne Invictus (Eau de Toilette) and Rasasi Hawas Malibu have a close profile.

CH Men Privé

8.2

Carolina Herrera · 2015

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Carolina Herrera CH Men Privé is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance that suits fall and winter evenings. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, favouring evenings and nights out, while summer is rarely chosen. Its character is mostly described as masculine. The top has lavender, cardamom, sage, grapefruit and red thyme, with whisky in the heart. The base is led by leather, tonka bean and benzoin. The spicy, smoky side rests on a sweet, leathery foundation. Alexandria Fragrances A Private Man and Bvlgari Man In Black have a close profile.

The Blazing Mister Sam

8.1

Penhaligon's · 2018

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Eau de Parfum

Penhaligon's The Blazing Mister Sam is a sweet, spicy and smoky men's fragrance that suits cooler seasons and evenings far better than warm days. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is chosen most for evenings and nights out. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters read it as masculine. It opens with cardamom and cinnamon, and black pepper, cumin and saffron carry the spice through the heart. The base of cedarwood, patchouli, tobacco and vanilla leaves a woody, smoky, sweet warmth. The resinous, oriental side stays beneath the spice.

Wow! for Men (Eau de Toilette)

7.3

Joop! · 2017

Fresh · Sweet · Synthetic

Eau de Toilette

Joop! Wow! for Men Eau de Toilette opens fresh and sweet, then settles into a spicy, woody and creamy base, and is made for men. Bergamot, cardamom and violet lead the opening, while vetiver, fir balsam and geranium give the heart a green, woody turn. In the base, vanilla, tonka bean and cashmeran sweeten the scent into a creamy, resinous warmth. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick autumn, followed by winter and spring, and it is chosen for leisure, daily wear and the office. Most voters find its character masculine. Joop! Wow! (After-Shave Lotion) and Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique have a close profile.

La Nuit Trésor L'Eau de Parfum

7.8

Lancôme · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Lancôme La Nuit Trésor L'Eau de Parfum is a sweet, powdery women's fragrance that leans towards fall and winter evenings. It opens with black rose over a heart of Tahitian vanilla orchid. The base holds papyrus, frankincense and lychee praliné. Floral and fruity accords carry a gourmand sweetness, while powdery and smoky tones give it an oriental edge. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, with nights out and evenings the favoured occasions. The majority read it as feminine. Königstein Bona Dea and Real Time Sense & Emotion have a close profile.

1 Million Parfum

7.4

Rabanne · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Rabanne 1 Million Parfum is a men's fragrance that leans towards fall and winter evenings and nights out, with a sweet, spicy, leathery character. Most voters place it in fall and winter, then spring, with summer well behind. Night outs and evenings lead, while office wear sits at the bottom. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters read it as masculine, and a good share call it modern. The scent runs as a single sweet, spicy line: leather and labdanum build a warm, leathery frame, while cashmeran and ambroxan add a smooth, woody, synthetic finish. Tuberose brings a soft, creamy floral touch, and fresh, fruity tones lighten the sweetness. Fakhar Lattafa Extrait and Mugler Womanity Les Parfums de Cuir have a close profile.

1 Million Privé

8.0

Rabanne · 2016

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Rabanne 1 Million Privé is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance that sets cinnamon and red mandarin orange against shisha tobacco, myrrh, patchouli and tonka bean absolute; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring further behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also works for leisure. It reads masculine and modern. Rabanne 1 Million (Eau de Toilette) and Montblanc Legend Night have a close profile. It opens with cinnamon and red mandarin orange, spicy and fruity-sweet. In the heart, shisha tobacco and myrrh push it towards gourmand and oriental territory. Patchouli and tonka bean absolute leave a woody, creamy, warm base, with a slightly synthetic sheen running through it.

1 Million Elixir

7.8

Rabanne · 2022

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Rabanne 1 Million Elixir is a sweet, gourmand and woody men's fragrance built around apple, Turkish rose and vanilla, suited to autumn and winter evenings. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring a distant third and summer rarely chosen. It is favoured most for nights out and evenings, and seldom for the office. Voters describe it as masculine and modern. It opens with davana and apple, then moves into a floral, creamy sweetness of Turkish rose, tonka bean and osmanthus. Vanilla, cedarwood and patchouli close it with a woody, spicy warmth. The overall impression is fruity, gourmand and richly oriental.

La Nuit Trésor à la Folie

8.2

Lancôme · 2018

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Lancôme La Nuit Trésor à la Folie is a powdery, creamy feminine scent that gathers gourmand and fruity sweetness inside a floral frame. Voters find it strong in longevity and good in sillage; most pick fall and winter, and evenings or nights out, while summer stays in the background. Most voters read it as feminine, with a share calling it modern. Pink pepper and bergamot open it, and damask rose leads the heart. In the base, amber, patchouli and vanilla take over, turning it sweeter with a spicy, oriental warmth. Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium (Eau de Parfum) and Dior Midnight Poison (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

D600

7.7

Carner · 2011

Citrus · Floral · Sweet

La Vie est Belle L'Elixir

7.2

Lancôme · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Lancôme La Vie est Belle L'Elixir is a floral, sweet feminine scent that pairs the brightness of raspberry and Calabrian bergamot with rose, cocoa butter absolute and leather. Voters find its longevity and sillage good. Fall, spring and winter lead, with summer well behind; it is picked most for nights out and evenings, with leisure wear close behind. Most voters call it feminine, and a fair number find it modern. It opens with a fruity freshness from bergamot and raspberry. Violet leaf absolute and rose absolute then bring a floral, powdery softness. In the base, leather, cocoa butter absolute and Virginia cedar settle it onto a sweet, leathery, warm foundation. Nest Lychee Rose (Eau de Parfum) and Bella Bellissima Orris Florentina have a close profile.

The Coveted Duchess Rose

7.4

Penhaligon's · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Penhaligon's The Coveted Duchess Rose is a fresh floral for women that sets mandarin orange against Rosa centifolia, softened by vanilla and woody notes. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring, summer and fall, with winter further back. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings, and over half of voters find it feminine. Mandarin orange opens bright, fresh and fruity. Rosa centifolia carries the floral heart, and vanilla with woody notes sweeten the base, which dries down with a spicy warmth. Coty Gravity (Cologne) and Mexx Inspired Glow (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Versace pour Femme Dylan Purple (Eau de Parfum)

7.6

Versace · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Versace pour Femme Dylan Purple Eau de Parfum is a fresh, citrusy and floral scent with a fruity sweetness and a synthetic sheen, light and modern in character and aimed at women. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters recommend it for spring and summer, while winter lags well behind. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings; most voters call it feminine, though a good number find it modern. It opens with Italian bitter orange, Italian bergamot Orpur® and pear juice, a fresh and juicy start. In the heart, purple freesia and Pomarose® bring a floral, lightly sweet tone, joined by Mahonial®. The base of Viginia cedar Orpur®, Belambre® and ISO-E-Super settles it on a woody footing. Prada Paradoxe and Afnan Perfumes Turathi Electric have a close profile.

L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Noir Ambré

8.3

Issey Miyake · 2016

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Noir Ambré is a sweet, spicy and woody fragrance for men, with a warm, resinous and slightly smoky character that suits evenings in the colder months. It opens with nutmeg, coriander, saffron and cinnamon leading the spice. In the heart, papyrus, leather, Atlas cedar and Haitian vetiver give it a dry, woody, leathery body. The base of tonka bean, amber and vanilla softens the spice and leaves a sweet, oriental warmth. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and evening and night out are the occasions named most often. It reads masculine and classic. Its profile is close to Lelas Amber and Lattafa Qaa'ed.

Simply (Eau de Parfum)

6.9

Jil Sander · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Jil Sander Simply Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral scent for women, set on a sweet, spicy and slightly leathery base. It opens bright and a little green with mandarin orange, bergamot and violet leaf. In the heart, violet, cedar, musk and nutmeg bring out the powdery and woody side. Patchouli, leather and vanilla in the base soften it and add sweetness. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, and it leans towards daily wear, the office and leisure. Most voters read it as feminine. Simply - The Art of Layering: Touch of Mandarin and Touch of Violet have a close profile.

Babylon

8.1

Penhaligon's · 2019

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Penhaligon's Babylon is a sweet, spicy and smoky unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. Babylon opens with coriander, saffron and nutmeg, so the spices come first. Cypriol adds a smoky note in the heart, while Atlas cedar and Ceylonese sandalwood build a woody base and vanilla absolute sweetens the whole. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night out are the leading occasions. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Voters lean masculine, though a good share call it feminine. Versace Santal Boisé and Initio Oud for Greatness have a close profile.

La Bomba

6.7

Carolina Herrera · 2025

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Carolina Herrera La Bomba pairs dragon fruit, red frangipani and Cherry Hill peony into a fresh, fruity-floral scent that leans feminine and suits both casual days and evenings out. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall, and it is worn for leisure and nights out. Voters mostly call its character feminine and modern. Dragon fruit opens fresh and fruity. In the heart, red frangipani and Cherry Hill peony add a soft floral note, and vanilla in the base turns it sweet and creamy, with a slightly synthetic sheen in the background. Gucci Flora Gorgeous Orchid and Chloé L'Eau de Parfum Lumineuse have a close profile.

Joop! Thrill Man

7.1

Joop! · 2009

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Joop! Thrill Man is a men's fragrance that pairs a fresh, fruity start with a sweet, gourmand warmth, easy to wear on leisure days and through fall and winter. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind and summer the least chosen. It is named most for leisure, evenings and nights out, and it also works at the office. Voters call its character masculine and modern. It has been discontinued. The top notes of apple, bergamot and lavender give a fresh, lightly fruity opening. In the heart, woods take over; in the base, amber, vanilla and sandalwood sweeten it into a powdery, oriental warmth. Spicy and synthetic tones stay in the background.

Cairo

7.7

Penhaligon's · 2018

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Penhaligon's Cairo is a spicy, resinous unisex scent that suits fall and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Opinion on whether it reads masculine or feminine is split almost evenly. Frankincense, saffron and Damask rose open on a spicy floral note. Labdanum and nagarmotha carry it into a resinous warmth, and patchouli, vanilla, Atlas cedar and Ceylonese sandalwood settle it on a sweet, creamy, woody base. Agatho Castiamanti and Memo Paris Lalibela Oud have a close profile.

1 Million Black

7.4

Rabanne · 2026

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Rabanne 1 Million Black is a sweet, fruity fragrance for men that suits autumn and winter evenings. Blood orange and roasted pineapple give the opening a bright, fruity edge. Vanilla in the heart turns it creamy and gourmand, while ebony in the base brings out the woody and spicy sides. A synthetic touch stays noticeable throughout. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards night-out and evening wear rather than the office. It reads masculine and modern. Polo Red Extreme and The Scent Magnetic for Him share a close profile.

Never-ending Summer

7.4

Maison Margiela · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Maison Margiela Never-ending Summer is a fresh, citrusy summer scent that balances fruity sweetness with spice and wood, and it suits anyone. Its longevity and sillage are moderate: it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters pick summer, followed by spring, and it leans towards daily wear and leisure, with a place in the office too. Votes split between feminine and masculine, which puts it somewhere in between. It opens with bitter orange, Aperol and pepper, bright with a slightly bitter edge. Earl Grey tea, cardamom and nutmeg then add a warm, spiced depth in the heart. Cedarwood, patchouli and vetiver settle into a dry, woody base. Calvin Klein Encounter and Creed Aventus Cologne have a close profile.

My Insolence

7.4

Guerlain · 2007

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Guerlain My Insolence is a powdery, floral women's fragrance that sets the fruity brightness of raspberry against the gourmand sweetness of vanilla and tonka bean; it has been discontinued. Raspberry comes first, then almond blossom and jasmine in the heart push it in a floral direction. The base of patchouli, tonka bean and vanilla sweetens as it dries, and the powdery side becomes clearer. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall, and it suits daytime, leisure and evening wear. Voters mostly read it as feminine and modern. Lancôme La Vie est Belle L'Eau de Parfum and Profumum Roma Meringa have a close profile.