The Perfume Library

Royal Oud

8.2

Creed · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Creed Royal Oud is a unisex scent that opens fresh and green, then moves into a smoky, resinous, earthy woody character. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn, followed by spring and winter, with summer well behind. It leans towards evening and nights out, though it also works for the office. Close to half of voters read it as masculine. Galbanum, bergamot and lime give a cool, green, citrus opening, with pink pepper adding a slight bite. At the heart, clove, cardamom and cedarwood build a spicy, woody warmth. The base of Vietnamese oud, frankincense, gaiac wood, ambergris and musk is resinous, smoky and faintly sweet.

Enclave

8.1

Amouage · 2020

Fresh · Green · Sweet

Amouage Enclave is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, green opening against spice, resin and a warm woody base. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick spring and fall, though summer and winter get a fair share too. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, with evening and night-out votes close behind. Voters mostly read its character as masculine. It opens with pink pepper, spearmint, cinnamon and cardamom, a cool, spicy start. In the heart, vetiver and patchouli lay down a woody, earthy ground, while frankincense and rose absolute soften it into something resinous and slightly sweet. Labdanum and amber leave a warm trail at the base. Costume National Homme Parfum and Birkholz Supreme Oud have a close profile.

Wūlóng Chá X

8.1

Nishane · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Nishane Wūlóng Chá X is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent with green tea, best suited to spring and summer days. Most voters pick it for spring and summer, and it leans towards daytime, leisure and office wear. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Opinion is split on whether it reads masculine or feminine. Bergamot, yuzu and mandarin orange carry the citrus freshness at the top. Green tea, thyme and magnolia in the heart add a green, lightly spicy and floral touch. Musk and fig soften the base and close it on a fruity sweetness. Nishane Wūlóng Chá (Extrait de Parfum) and Banana Republic 78 Vintage Green have a close profile.

I-III Russian Tea

7.9

Masque · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Green

Masque I-III Russian Tea is a unisex scent where mint, raspberry and black pepper meet black tea, then settle into smoky birch wood and leather. It opens fresh and fruity with mint and raspberry, while black pepper adds spice. The heart turns softly floral and green with everlasting flower, magnolia and black tea. It dries down resinous and warm with frankincense and labdanum, and birch wood and leather pull it toward smoke. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with evenings and leisure time leading. Most voters read it as masculine, though many call it feminine. The Merchant Of Venice La Fenice pour Homme and Illuminum Piper Leather have a close profile.

Tabac Rose

7.6

bdk Parfums · 2019

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

bdk Parfums Tabac Rose is a unisex scent for fall and winter evenings, setting a sweet, floral heart against a smoky edge. It opens with plum, Turkish rose absolute, chocolate and Madagascan cinnamon, so the fruity, gourmand side comes forward at once. At the heart, jasmine, tuberose and ylang-ylang form a full floral body, with iris adding a powdery softness. The base of vanilla, labdanum and Balkans tobacco absolute turns sweet, while patchouli gives it a woody, smoky floor. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and see it mostly for evenings and nights out. It leans feminine in the votes, though a fair share call it masculine. Fort & Manlé Charlatan and Bond No. 9 Andy Warhol have a close profile.

Bois d'Ascèse

7.7

Naomi Goodsir · 2012

Spicy · Woody · Resinous

Naomi Goodsir Bois d'Ascèse is a smoky, resinous and spicy unisex scent that suits cold-weather evenings. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is worn mostly in the evening or on nights out. Though unisex, most voters read it as masculine. It opens with whisky and tobacco. The heart holds amber, cinnamon and labdanum, and the base of Somalian frankincense, smoked prickly cedar and oakmoss settles into a woody, earthy ground with a leathery edge. S.A.C.K.Y Qaaid and Beaufort Cœur de Noir have a close profile.

Cuir Velours

7.8

Naomi Goodsir · 2012

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Naomi Goodsir Cuir Velours is a sweet, smoky leather scent for fall and winter evenings, made for anyone. Tobacco and rum come first, then labdanum, honey and everlasting flower soften and sweeten the heart. The base settles into leather, frankincense and amber, with a gourmand sweetness over spicy, resinous, powdery and woody layers. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evenings and nights out leading and summer trailing far behind. Masculine and feminine votes are almost evenly split, so it sits comfortably between the two. Fzotic Ummagumma and Abaco Nuit Dorée have a close profile.

Hacivat X

7.5

Nishane · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Nishane Hacivat X is a fresh, fruity-sweet unisex scent where citrus and green notes sit over a smoky, earthy woody base. It opens with pink pepper, pineapple and bergamot, so spice, fruit and citrus arrive together. Jasmine, lime and orange blossom keep the heart fresh, while patchouli, Haitian vetiver and cedarwood settle it onto a woody, earthy base. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn close behind and winter well back. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and also suits the office. Most voters find it masculine, though it reads as unisex. Nishane Hacivat and Creed Aventus have a close profile.

Lustre

7.8

Amouage · 2024

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Amouage Lustre is a unisex scent that opens with iris and cardamom and settles into a sweet, spicy, woody base of vanilla and resins. Lustre's longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, while summer is rarely chosen. It is favoured most for evenings and nights out. It leans masculine in character, though it reads as unisex. It begins with a powdery, spicy opening of iris and cardamom. In the heart, patchouli, cedarwood and sandalwood build a woody body. The base of vanilla, benzoin, tonka bean and labdanum sweetens it into a creamy, smoky, resinous finish. Lattafa Liam and Amouage Reflection 45 have a close profile.

Orchid Leather

8.0

Van Cleef & Arpels · 2021

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Van Cleef & Arpels Orchid Leather is a unisex scent that sets a sweet, fruity opening against a smoky, resinous leather character. Cardamom and plum open with a spicy, slightly tart fruitiness. In the heart, leather and frankincense take over, adding a smoky, resinous depth. Cistus and vanilla absolute soften and sweeten the base, bringing out the woody, oriental side. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is chosen most often for evenings and nights out. It leans slightly masculine, though a sizeable share of voters read it as feminine, so it genuinely works as unisex. Penhaligon's Halfeti Leather and Olfactive Studio Chambre Noire have a close profile.

Gladiator Oud

7.7

Electimuss · 2023

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Electimuss Gladiator Oud is a sweet, spicy and smoky woody oriental, heavy and earthy with an animalic edge, a unisex scent that suits fall and winter evenings. It opens with saffron and cumin, then turns sweeter at the heart with honey and hay, while Egyptian geranium and Balkans immortelle absolute add a rough, earthy side. The base of oud, patchouli, Atlas cedar and vetiver sets a woody, smoky floor, and ambergris rounds it off with resinous warmth. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, favour evenings and nights out, and it reads more masculine than feminine. Gritti Noctem Arabs and Montale Aoud Musk have a close profile.

Iris Cendré

7.5

Naomi Goodsir · 2015

Floral · Green · Spicy

Naomi Goodsir Iris Cendré is a unisex perfume that sets a powdery floral character against green, earthy and smoky shades, and it leans from spring through winter. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, so it sits closer to cool and mild weather. Leisure, evening and business wear are rated about equally, and the feminine and masculine votes are nearly even. Bergamot and tangerine open with a light citrus brightness. Iris and violet form a powdery, floral heart. In the base, tobacco, cistus and amber carry the scent into a leathery, spicy, smoky warmth, while the green and earthy sides keep the floral structure from turning soft. Zara Don't Follow and Rogue Tabac Vert have a close profile.

Camomille Satin

7.6

Dries Van Noten · 2024

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Dries Van Noten Camomille Satin is a unisex perfume that lays a powdery, creamy softness over a floral, sweet core. Most voters pick autumn, with winter and spring close behind. It suits leisure and daytime wear as well as evenings out, and its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters lean towards reading it as feminine and modern. Petitgrain and chamomile open with a greenish freshness. In the heart, orange blossom absolute, lavender absolute and Turkish rose absolute build the floral body. Vanilla, galbanum and musk sweeten the base and close it with a creamy, slightly leathery softness.

Seahorse

7.1

Zoologist · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Zoologist Seahorse is a fresh, aquatic and floral unisex scent that sets fennel, cardamom and tuberose against algae absolute and ambergris. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear. Masculine and feminine votes sit close together, so it doesn't lean firmly to either side. The top pairs fennel, ambrette seed absolute and Guatemala cardamom for a sweetish, spicy freshness. In the heart, tuberose, neroli and clary sage add a floral, green softness. The base of algae absolute, ambergris and vetiver rounds off the sea-like feel with an animal warmth. Ego Facto Me Myself And I and Calaj Lilyn have a close profile.

Rose Rouge

7.6

Van Cleef & Arpels · 2018

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Van Cleef & Arpels Rose Rouge is a floral, fruity unisex scent whose sweet, gourmand and powdery sides are built around rose and cocoa. It begins with French blackcurrant absolute and pink pepper, a fruity brightness with a light spicy edge. In the heart, Turkish rose and cocoa absolute take over, and the scent turns sweet, somewhere between floral and gourmand. Patchouli and vetiver in the base ground that sweetness with an earthy backdrop. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn, spring and winter, with summer further behind. It leans towards leisure, evening and night-out wear, and also gets votes for daytime and office. More than half of voters read it as feminine. Novellista Couture Chic and Valentino Valentino Donna have a close profile.

Ambre Safrano

7.1

bdk Parfums · 2022

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Édition Rare - Fidelis

7.5

Histoires de Parfums · 2015

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Histoires de Parfums Édition Rare - Fidelis is a spicy, sweet and smoky unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. It opens with a spicy mix of cardamom, cumin, saffron and Guatemala coffee. In the heart, raspberry and rose absolute add a fruity, floral sweetness. The base of patchouli, amber and oud leaves a woody, resinous, smoky warmth. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, and evening or night out; summer is rarely chosen. More voters call it masculine, but a fair share find it feminine, so it sits between the two.

Vetiver Geranium

7.7

Creed · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Creed Vetiver Geranium is a fresh, citrusy and green unisex scent that has been discontinued. The top notes of lemon, Granny Smith apple and bergamot give it a bright, tart opening. Geranium and rose add a floral softness in the heart, with cinnamon bringing a spicy touch. Vetiver, cedar and patchouli build a woody base, softened by musk and amber. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind and winter least favoured. Leisure, daily wear and office use are chosen equally often. It reads more masculine to most voters, though a fair share call it feminine. Floris 1976 and Sisley Eau de Sisley 3 have a close profile.

Aquila Absolute

7.4

Electimuss · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Green

Electimuss Aquila Absolute is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, floral opening over a leathery, woody and spicy base. Raspberry and Guatemala cardamom open it, so fruity freshness meets spice right away. Toward the heart, Turkish rose absolute and Egyptian geranium add a floral, green frame. In the base, leathery notes, labdanum, white oud and patchouli close it with an oriental warmth. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall, winter and spring, while few choose summer. It leans toward evening, leisure and night-out wear. Voters most often call it masculine, though some find it feminine. Omanluxury Oud Aquilaria and Acqua di Parma Oud & Spice share a close profile.

Amber Aquilaria

6.7

Electimuss · 2014

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Electimuss Amber Aquilaria is a sweet, spicy and smoky floral-oriental, described as unisex and suited to the evenings of the colder months. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring third and summer chosen by few. It leans towards evening and night-out wear and sits back on business and daily days. Voters read it as masculine more often than feminine, though the feminine share is far from small. Bergamot, mandarin orange and peach open on a fruity brightness, with cinnamon adding spice. At the heart, neroli, rose, jasmine and geranium bring a floral layer, joined by cognac. In the base, oud, ambergris, sandalwood and Bourbon vanilla give it a resinous, woody, smoky warmth. Guerlain Santal Royal (Eau de Parfum) and Xerjoff More Than Words have a close profile.

Madawi (Eau de Parfum)

8.5

Arabian Oud

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eau de Parfum

Arabian Oud Madawi Eau de Parfum is a fresh, fruity floral with a sweet, creamy, lightly spicy side, suited to evenings and nights out. Both its longevity and its sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter close behind, and evening and night-out wear lead the occasions. It reads feminine, though a fair number of voters also call it modern. Apple blossom and peach give it a fresh, fruity top, with pineapple blossom in the heart. Wild rose, patchouli and musk in the base settle it into a woody, creamy sweetness. Note 33 Andalouse and Zyara Blush Valley have a close profile.

Aberdeen Lavander

7.6

Creed · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Green

Creed Aberdeen Lavander is a fresh, green fougère with a floral and woody side, a unisex scent that suits both men and women. The top is absinth, lemon, bergamot and rosemary, which opens herbal, bright and sharp. In the heart, lavender, rose, tuberose and lily add a soft floral note, and the sweet, powdery side becomes clearer. Vetiver, patchouli and leather in the base settle it on a woody, slightly leathery footing. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, and leisure, daily wear and business are the leading settings. Masculine and feminine votes are close, so it sits between the two. It has been discontinued.

Sequence

8.0

Amouage · 2025

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Amouage Sequence is a unisex scent that leans towards autumn and winter evenings and nights out, balancing a fruity, sweet side with spice and smoky wood. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, with spring a distant third. It is chosen mostly for nights out and evenings, and it also works for leisure. More voters call it masculine, though feminine and modern both draw a fair share. It opens with saffron, lychee and raspberry, giving a fruity, spicy sweetness. In the heart, rose, osmanthus and tonka bean soften that sweetness. The base settles on oud, amberwood and leather, leaving a woody, leathery and slightly smoky warmth.

Prolixe

7.7

Histoires de Parfums · 2017

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Histoires de Parfums Prolixe is a sweet, smoky unisex scent that opens with cinnamon, cardamom and ginger, softens into frankincense and rose, and settles on patchouli, tobacco and oud. The opening is spicy and sweet, led by cinnamon, cardamom and ginger. In the heart, frankincense and rose add a floral, resinous softness. Patchouli, tobacco and oud ground it in a woody, leathery, smoky base. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring has a fair share too. It leans towards leisure and evening wear, and while more voters call it masculine, a good number read it as feminine. Paris Corner Mysterium and French Avenue Elysian have a close profile.