The Perfume Library

Asad Zanzibar / اسد

6.7

Lattafa · 2024

Fresh · Aquatic · Fruity

Lattafa Asad Zanzibar is a fresh, aquatic men's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer days, softened by sweet, gourmand tones. It opens with black pepper and sea lavender, and the heart brings iris, coconut water and salt. In the base, frankincense and vanilla sweeten it and settle it onto a creamy, powdery footing. The accords also carry fruity and spicy touches. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it suits leisure and daily wear best. It reads masculine and modern. Isana Summer Vibes and Joop! Joop! Homme Le Parfum have a close profile.

Autumn Vibes

6.8

Maison Margiela · 2021

Green · Spicy · Woody

Maison Margiela Autumn Vibes is a green, spicy and woody unisex scent that leans towards fall. It opens with coriander, cardamom and pink pepper, which give it a dry, spicy edge. In the heart, frankincense, carrot seed and nutmeg build a resinous, dry feel. The base of fir balsam absolute, moss and cedarwood settles into something earthy and smoky, like a forest floor. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by winter; it suits leisure and daily wear best, with evening and office use close behind. More voters read it as masculine than feminine, though a good share find it feminine. Wally Incenso Nobile and D:SOL MMXVI Terram have a close profile.

When the Rain Stops

6.8

Maison Margiela · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Maison Margiela When the Rain Stops is a fresh, green and aquatic unisex scent that recalls the air after rain, suited to easy spring and summer days. It opens cool and lively with green notes, bergamot and pink pepper. In the heart, Turkish rose, Jasminum grandiflorum and aquatic notes soften the floral side and keep a damp freshness. The base of pine needle, Indonesian patchouli and moss settles the scent onto a woody, earthy ground. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office lead, while evening and night out stay in the background. Voters read it as masculine more often than feminine, though feminine and modern votes are far from rare. Bliss Bliss Eau de Toilette and Jeanne en Provence Acqua have a close profile.

Irrésistible Givenchy (Eau de Parfum)

7.3

Givenchy · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Givenchy Irrésistible Givenchy Eau de Parfum pairs pear and ambrette seed absolute with a powdery orris butter heart, making a fresh, fruity, feminine scent that suits everyday wear. Voters rate its longevity as good and its sillage as moderate. Most pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daytime, leisure and office wear. Most voters read it as feminine, with a smaller share calling it modern. It opens with pear and two ambrette seed absolutes, fresh and lightly sweet. The heart brings Moroccan and Chinese orris butter with Rose Essential™, soft, floral and powdery. The base of blond woods, musky notes and Virginia cedar settles into a creamy finish. Giorgio Armani Sì Passione and Guerlain Mon Guerlain Bloom of Rose have a close profile.

The Omniscient Mister Thompson

8.1

Penhaligon's · 2023

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Penhaligon's The Omniscient Mister Thompson is a sweet, powdery men's fragrance that leans towards fall and winter days. Pink pepper gives a spicy first impression in the top, while iris in the heart adds a soft, floral, powdery feel. In the base, sesame and vanilla carry the scent into a creamy, gourmand sweetness, with the woody accord keeping it balanced. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and evening, leisure and night out are the leading occasions. It is classed as masculine, though a share of voters also read it as feminine. Birkholz Paris - Mon Amour and Maison Francis Kurkdjian Ciel de Gum have a close profile.

Alien Fusion

8.0

Mugler · 2019

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Mugler Alien Fusion is a sweet, feminine fragrance that pairs a spicy cinnamon and ginger opening with a dense floral heart of tuberose and orange blossom; it has been discontinued. It opens with cinnamon and ginger, which give a warm, spicy start. In the heart, tuberose and orange blossom lead, pushing the scent towards a floral, fruity sweetness. White amber and vanilla settle into a powdery, creamy base, and the overall feel is oriental and distinctly synthetic. Voters find the longevity strong and the sillage good. Most pick fall and spring, and it is favoured more for nights out and evenings. It reads as feminine. Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium (Eau de Parfum) and Salvatore Ferragamo Signorina Misteriosa have a close profile.

Rabbit

7.4

Zoologist · 2024

Floral · Green · Sweet

Zoologist Rabbit is a unisex fragrance that sets a floral, green streak against a sweet, creamy, gourmand warmth. It opens with bergamot and apple, spiced by cinnamon, while leaf vegetables add freshness. At the heart, carrot, clover blossom, violet and jasmine absolute build a floral, garden-like feel. The base turns sweet with cake, vanilla and almond, softened by hay and musk. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters suggest fall and spring, and it is picked most often for leisure and daily wear. It reads as feminine and modern. Birkholz Vanilla Vibes and One Avenue Jasmine have a close profile.

Une Pistache

7.5

Obvious · 2023

Green · Sweet · Gourmand

Obvious Une Pistache is a green, sweet gourmand that turns creamy and powdery with a light spiciness, suited to daytime and relaxed settings and worn by anyone. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters recommend spring and fall, with summer and winter further behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and it also works at the office. Though sold as unisex, most voters read it as feminine, and a good share call it modern. The top opens with cardamom, Tunisian neroli and carrot, then moves into pistachio milk, heliotrope and frankincense at the heart. Musk, cashmeran and sandalwood settle underneath, giving the scent a soft, woody base. The green, spicy start slides towards a creamy sweetness. Zara Majestic Green and Téo Cabanel Café Cabanel have a close profile.

Armani Privé - New York

8.3

Giorgio Armani · 2017

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Giorgio Armani Armani Privé - New York is a floral, sweet scent with a powdery, creamy and slightly smoky side, written mainly for women. It opens bright and lightly spicy with white pepper, neroli and aldehydes. At the heart, iris, peony, ambrette and white tea give a soft, floral, powdery feel. The base of vanilla, frankincense, cashmeran and white musk turns it creamy, woody and a little smoky-sweet. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter not far behind, and its use is spread across leisure, evening and office wear. Voters mostly read it as feminine. It has been discontinued. Parfums de Marly Athalia and Pierre Guillaume Intime Extime have a close profile.

AlUla

7.8

Penhaligon's · 2024

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Penhaligon's AlUla is a unisex scent where turmeric, plum and saffron meet in a sweet, spicy, resinous accord. It opens with turmeric, plum and black pepper, a fruity hit of spice. In the heart, saffron, vanilla and Guatemala cardamom push it towards the gourmand side, with sweetness in front. It dries down to patchouli, tobacco and frankincense, leaving a woody, smoky, resinous warmth. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Its character sits between masculine and feminine, as a true unisex. Lattafa Asad Elixir and Lattafa Pride Art of Arabia III have a close profile.

Dancing on the Moon

6.7

Maison Margiela · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Maison Margiela Dancing on the Moon is a fresh, floral unisex scent that opens with datura and aldehydes and moves into iris, frangipani and jasmine sambac. Datura and aldehydes give the opening a cool, bright edge. In the heart, iris, frangipani and jasmine sambac build the floral side. The base of musk, cashmeran, vanilla and ambergris settles it into a creamy, sweet footing, with a synthetic and lightly spicy tone in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters spread across all four seasons almost evenly, with autumn a little ahead. It leans towards leisure, evening and night out. Most voters read it as feminine, followed by modern. Guerlain Patchouli Paris and Nishane Muskane share a close profile.

Zero

6.8

Comme des Garçons · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Green

Comme des Garçons Zero is a unisex scent that most voters place in spring and summer, easy to wear for leisure and daily life. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. It also works for the office, while evenings and nights are less common choices. Masculine edges ahead in the character votes, but feminine and modern follow closely, so it doesn't lean on one gender. Fresh, green and floral accords lead, with a synthetic touch and a spicy, woody base underneath. Bergamot and rose oxide add brightness, while Haitian vetiver, cedarwood and musk keep it dry and clean. Avon 015 Attract and Byredo Super Cedar have a close profile.

Neon Garden

7.1

Dries Van Noten · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Green

Dries Van Noten Neon Garden is a fresh, green unisex scent that leans towards spring and summer days. It lasts well and projects moderately, making itself felt without filling the room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the settings that come up most. Votes on whether it reads masculine or feminine are almost evenly split, which fits its unisex profile. It opens with spearmint and peppermint, a cool, bright start. In the heart, French carrot seed and orris root add a powdery, floral softness, with spicy and synthetic touches running alongside. Musk and ambroxan close it on a clean, warm base.

Spicy Road

7.8

Une Nuit Nomade · 2026

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Une Nuit Nomade Spicy Road is a unisex scent that sets a sweet, spicy character on a woody, smoky base. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also works for leisure. Both longevity and sillage are rated good. Voters mostly read it as masculine, but a fair share call it feminine. It opens with pepper and clove leaf, then vanilla and incense soften and sweeten the heart. The base builds a woody frame from Georgywood®, Akigalawood® and cedarwood. Penhaligon's The Blazing Mister Sam and Dior Bois Talisman have a close profile.

II-III (homage to) Hemingway

7.7

Masque · 2018

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Masque II-III Hemingway is a fresh, earthy woody scent that sets three kinds of vetiver beside ginger, rhubarb, patchouli, cedarwood and leather. Ginger and rhubarb give it a fresh, lightly spicy, green start. Vetiver sits in the heart, while Haitian and Java vetiver join patchouli, cedarwood and leather at the base. The overall impression is green, earthy and smoky, with the leather staying in the background rather than turning harsh. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters lean towards spring and fall, and name leisure, evening and business settings. Most see it as masculine, though it is classed as unisex. Two perfumes with a close profile are Hermès Bel Ami Vétiver and Hiram Green Vetiver.

Flowerbomb Midnight

6.8

Viktor & Rolf · 2019

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Midnight is a floral, fruity feminine perfume with a sweet, creamy feel; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards leisure, nights out and evenings, and reads feminine and modern. Night-blooming jasmine carries the floral line, softened by peony. Pomegranate and blackcurrant add a fruity sweetness, while vanilla and musk pull the scent towards a powdery, creamy side. A spicy, synthetic edge stays in the background. Christina Aguilera Christina Aguilera (Eau de Parfum) and Robert Piguet Jeunesse have a close profile.

Alien Mirage

7.5

Mugler · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Mugler Alien Mirage is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that opens with pink pepper, moves through lotus and mock-orange, and settles on hinoki wood and white amber. Pink pepper gives a light, lively start, then lotus and mock-orange build the floral heart. In the base, hinoki wood and white amber come forward, setting the aquatic freshness on a woody, slightly sweet and creamy footing. The overall impression is clean, soft and a little synthetic. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick summer and spring, with some choosing autumn, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen settings. It reads mainly feminine, and modern too. Veronique Gabai Sur la Plage and KIKO Water & Innocence have a close profile.

Madeleine

7.2

Masque · 2020

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Masque Madeleine is a floral, sweet women's fragrance built around tuberose absolute, tonka bean absolute and vanilla. It lasts well and projects well. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards leisure, evening and night-out wear. Most read it as feminine, with a modern side too. It opens with cumin, chestnut and cream, spicy and creamy. The heart pairs tuberose absolute with Egyptian geranium and cypress for a floral, woody frame. The base of tonka bean absolute, musk and vanilla dries down gourmand and sweet. Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity (Gold) and Zielinski & Rozen Black Vanilla have a close profile.

Punk romantic

7.8

Valentino · 2024

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Valentino Punk Romantic is a unisex scent that sets black pepper, olive wood and sandalwood in a sweet, spicy and creamy frame. Black pepper brings the spice up front. In the heart, olive wood and juniper berry lay a dry, woody ground. The base of sandalwood, musk and Bourbon vanilla sweetens it and softens it into something powdery, creamy and resinous. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring is not far behind. It leans towards evenings and leisure time. Feminine and masculine votes sit close together, and it reads as a modern unisex scent. Commodity Gold and Bershka Metropolis Deep have a close profile.

2018 Roxo Tonic

7.3

Les Bains Guerbois · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Les Bains Guerbois 2018 Roxo Tonic is a fresh unisex scent that suits spring and summer days, from daily wear to leisure time. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, and most voters pick spring and summer, with daily and leisure wear leading the occasions. Votes lean slightly masculine, with feminine close behind, so it moves comfortably in both directions. Maison Francis Kurkdjian Petit Matin and Prada Paradigme have a close profile. The top notes of Calabrian lemon, ginger and Calabrian bergamot pair citrus with spice. In the heart, Tunisian neroli, French gentian and tea bring a floral, green touch. The base of ambroxan, Haitian vetiver and musk settles it onto a woody, creamy ground.

Outrecuidant

7.3

Histoires de Parfums · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Histoires de Parfums Outrecuidant is a unisex scent that leans towards fall and winter and suits evenings and nights out, opening with fresh fruit before settling into a spicy base of leather and oud. It opens with pineapple, grapefruit and blackcurrant, a bright, fruity freshness. In the heart, saffron, cardamom and orange blossom set spice against a soft floral note. The base is led by patchouli, leather, cedar, sandalwood, labdanum and oud, drying down smoky, resinous and earthy. Voters rate its longevity as strong and its sillage as good. Most pick fall and winter, and very few choose summer. Evening, leisure and nights out are the leading occasions. Masculine and feminine votes are close, so it reads as truly unisex. Amber Mystique and Upper Ten have a similar profile.

Retrospect

7.4

Merit · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Green

Merit Retrospect is a fresh, floral perfume for women, its green and fruity side softened by a powdery, sweet base, and it leans towards everyday wear. The top opens with pear, bergamot, ambrette and aldehydes, giving a fruity, bright start. In the heart, violet, rose, jasmine and orris root build a floral, powdery layer, with rosemary adding a green edge. The base of vanilla, musk and moss sweetens and softens the whole. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring, fall and winter, with summer well behind. It is chosen most for daily wear and the office, and less often for evenings or nights out.

Wild Leather

7.8

Yves Saint Laurent · 2021

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Yves Saint Laurent Wild Leather is a leathery, spicy unisex scent suited to fall and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. It is unisex, though more voters read it as masculine, while a fair number find it feminine. The top has black pepper, white thyme and bergamot; the heart brings geranium, saffron and lavender. It dries down to leather, gaiac wood and patchouli. The overall impression is spicy and woody, with a sweet, creamy and slightly smoky side behind it.

Genievre

7.8

Headspace · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Green