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The Seasonal Twin
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Pick a perfume you love and a season, and see which perfumes share its notes but suit different weather.
By season
Compare scent directions for different times of year.
6 Best Perfumes for Spring: Green, Floral and Fresh
Six spring perfumes, from Chanel Chance Eau Tendre and Jo Malone English Pear & Freesia to Diptyque Philosykos and Byredo Inflorescence, and the green molecule that smells of cut grass.
8 Best Summer Colognes
Eight summer colognes, from Nautica Voyage and Burberry Weekend to Acqua di Gio and Creed Virgin Island Water, and why citrus, herbs and watery notes feel cool in the heat.
6 Best Perfumes for Fall: Warm, Spicy and Smoky
Six fall perfumes, from Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille and Margiela By the Fireplace to Twilly Eau Poivrée, Black Opium and Santal 33, and why smoke and spice suit cooling air.
6 Best Perfumes for Winter: The Heavy-Hitters
Six winter perfumes, from Lattafa Khamrah and Guerlain Shalimar to Baccarat Rouge 540, Tom Ford Oud Wood and Mugler Angel, and why cold air needs a heavier perfume.
By scent profile
Find a fragrance family that fits how you want to smell.
11 Sweet Perfumes You Need To Try
Eleven sweet perfumes, from Mugler Angel and La Vie Est Belle to Kayali Vanilla 28, Black Opium and Ariana Grande Cloud, and why a smell can seem sweet when the nose can't taste sugar.
10 Fruity Perfumes You'll Love
Ten fruity perfumes, from Vilhelm Mango Skin and Tom Ford Lost Cherry to Diptyque Philosykos and YSL Mon Paris, and why almost every fruit note in perfume is built rather than extracted.
9 Citrus Perfume Options You'll Love
Nine citrus perfumes, from Le Labo Bergamote 22 and Diptyque Oyédo to Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue and Atelier Orange Sanguine, and why citrus fades first and can burn in the sun.
10 Woody Perfumes You'll Love
Ten woody perfumes, from Tom Ford Santal Blush and Paloma Picasso to White Diamonds and Ariana Grande Cloud, and what a wood base does for flowers, fruit and sugar.
9 Woody Colognes You'll Love
Nine woody colognes, from Diptyque Tam Dao and Le Labo Santal 33 to By the Fireplace, Creed Royal Oud and English Leather, and why so much perfume 'wood' comes from a lab.
8 Fabulous Perfumes That Smell Like Lavender
Eight lavender perfumes, from YSL Libre and Mon Guerlain to Le Labo Lavande 31, Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male and Armani Code, and the difference between lavender and lavandin.
By specific note
Compare perfumes by the notes you enjoy, from coffee and cherry to oud and musk.
8 Perfumes That Smell Like Vanilla
Eight vanilla perfumes from Guerlain Shalimar and Kayali Vanilla 28 to Tobacco Vanille and By the Fireplace, and why vanillin smells the way it does.
Best Perfumes That Smell Like Rose
Seven rose perfumes picked by what sits beside the rose: Portrait of a Lady's patchouli and incense, Rose 31's cumin, Red Roses' green leaves and more.
7 Perfumes That Smell Like Amber
Seven amber perfumes from herbal Ambre Sultan to soft Cashmere Mist and YSL Opium, what perfumers mean by amber (it isn't fossil resin), and labdanum, benzoin and vanillin.
7 Perfumes That Smell Like Cherry
Seven cherry perfumes, from Tom Ford's Lost Cherry and Electric Cherry to Kayali and a Bath & Body Works budget pick, plus why cherry perfume smells of almond.
Best Perfumes That Smell Like Coffee
Coffee perfumes picked by what sits beside the coffee: A*Men's patchouli, Intoxicated's cardamom, Black Phantom's rum, Black Opium's vanilla and more.
7 Perfumes That Smell Like Fig
Seven fig perfumes from Diptyque Philosykos and L'Artisan Premier Figuier to Mugler Womanity, and why perfumers can't use real fig leaf, so every fig is built from scratch.
7 Perfumes That Smell Like Musk
Seven musk perfumes from Glossier You and Narciso Rodriguez to Musc Ravageur and CK One, plus the three families of synthetic musk and why some people can't smell them.
7 Perfumes That Smell Like Oud
Seven oud perfumes from Tom Ford Oud Wood and MFK OUD satin mood to Montale Black Aoud, and why most 'oud' in perfume is an accord built from cypriol, woods and leather.
By mood
Less about notes, more about a feeling. The vibe-led picks.
8 Perfumes That Smell Like Books
Eight perfumes that smell like old books, ink and library shelves, from Demeter Paperback to CB I Hate Perfume's In the Library, plus why old paper smells of vanilla.
8 Clean-Smelling, Subtle Colognes for Men
Eight clean colognes for men, from soapy Prada L'Homme L'Eau to Cool Water and Acqua di Giò, and the molecules behind 'clean': dihydromyrcenol, Calone, iris and white musk.
4 Perfumes That Smell Like Rain
Four rain perfumes, from Demeter Petrichor's wet soil to CLEAN Classic Rain and Marc Jacobs Rain, and the petrichor, geosmin and ozone that make rain smell the way it does.
8 Perfumes That Smell Just Like the Ocean
Eight ocean perfumes, from Margiela Sailing Day and Acqua di Gio to Ellis Brooklyn Salt and Bond No. 9 Jones Beach, and Calone, the molecule that made perfume smell of the sea.
7 Perfumes That Smell Like Soap
Seven soapy perfumes, from Philosophy Pure Grace and Byredo Blanche to L'Air du Temps and Narciso Rodriguez For Her, and why aldehydes and musk make perfume smell like soap.
6 Perfumes That Smell Like Laundry Detergent
Six perfumes that smell like clean laundry, from Clean Warm Cotton and Fresh Laundry to Demeter Laundromat and Malle's Dans Tes Bras, and the musks that detergent and perfume share.
For him
Explore colognes and body sprays with fresh, woody and other scent directions.
Best Creed Cologne
Eight Creed fragrances compared: Aventus's pineapple and birch, Green Irish Tweed's peppermint and violet, Millésime Impérial's salt, Royal Oud and more.
Top 10 Most Complimented and Crowd-Pleasing Men’s Fragrances
Bleu de Chanel, Eros and Le Male Le Parfum have wearer reports of compliments; Sauvage, Aventus, Tobacco Vanille and five more are built to please.
Best Men’s Body Spray: AXE, Old Spice and Tom Ford Compared
Compare three men’s body sprays by scent and purpose, understand deodorant versus fragrance, and check the rules for packing aerosols on flights.
9 Best Fresh Citrus Colognes for Men
Nine citrus colognes from 4711 and Acqua di Parma Colonia to Eau Sauvage and Light Blue, why citrus fades fastest, and what each one pairs its lemon and bergamot with.
8 Best Summer Colognes
Eight summer colognes, from Nautica Voyage and Burberry Weekend to Acqua di Gio and Creed Virgin Island Water, and why citrus, herbs and watery notes feel cool in the heat.
Longest Lasting Perfumes and Colognes for Men
Why some colognes last and others vanish, and seven men's fragrances built on slow-evaporating bases: Sauvage, Aramis, The One, 1 Million and more.
Brands & reported sales
Explore brand ranges and a guide to reported fragrance sales.
Top 10 Best Selling and Classic Perfumes in the World
Sauvage, Libre and La Vie Est Belle top the 2025 sales reports. Seven classics that have lasted for decades, from Chanel N°5 to Santal 33, fill out the ten.
Which Is The Best Chanel Perfume? Our Top Picks
Seven Chanel fragrances compared, from N°5's aldehydes and Coco's amber to Coco Mademoiselle, Coco Noir, the two Chances and Bleu de Chanel.
Ariana Grande's Perfumes: The Complete Collection
Ariana Grande's perfume collection explained: 23 distinct scents, including Cloud Aurora, LOVENOTES, Wicked editions and earlier limited releases.
All Fragrance Lists
Browse the complete collection, including note guides, seasonal picks and gift ideas.
- 10 Fruity Perfumes You'll Love
- 10 Perfumes That Smell Just Like Jasmine
- 10 Perfumes That Smell Like Gardenia
- 10 Woody Perfumes You'll Love
- 11 Sweet Perfumes You Need To Try
- 4 Perfumes That Smell Like Rain
- 4 Unique Perfumes That Smell Like Lilies
- 5 Perfumes That Smell Like Chocolate
- 5 Perfumes That Smell Like Lily of the Valley
- 5 Unique Perfumes That Smell Like Alien
- 6 Best Perfumes for Fall: Warm, Spicy and Smoky
- 6 Best Perfumes for Spring: Green, Floral and Fresh
- 6 Best Perfumes for Winter: The Heavy-Hitters
- 6 Colognes That Smell Like Bourbon
- 6 Colognes That Smell Like Sagebrush
- 6 Perfumes That Smell Like Cotton Candy
- 6 Perfumes That Smell Like Honey
- 6 Perfumes That Smell Like Laundry Detergent
- 6 Perfumes That Smell Like Sunscreen
- 6 Unique Colognes That Smell Like Leather
- 7 Colognes That Smell Like Sandalwood
- 7 Colognes That Smell Like Wood
- 7 Lilac Perfumes That Actually Smell Like Lilacs
- 7 Perfumes That Smell Like Amber
- 7 Perfumes That Smell Like Cherry
- 7 Perfumes That Smell Like Fig
- 7 Perfumes That Smell Like Marshmallows
- 7 Perfumes That Smell Like Musk
- 7 Perfumes That Smell Like Oud
- 7 Perfumes That Smell Like Patchouli
- 7 Perfumes That Smell Like Soap
- 7 Perfumes That Smell Like Tonka
- 7 Unique Colognes That Smell Like Vanilla
- 8 Best Summer Colognes
- 8 Clean-Smelling, Subtle Colognes for Men
- 8 Colognes That Smell Like Whiskey
- 8 Fabulous Perfumes That Smell Like Lavender
- 8 Perfumes That Smell Just Like the Ocean
- 8 Perfumes That Smell Like Books
- 8 Perfumes That Smell Like Coconut
- 8 Perfumes That Smell Like Dessert
- 8 Perfumes That Smell Like Honeysuckle
- 8 Perfumes That Smell Like the Beach
- 8 Perfumes That Smell Like Tobacco
- 8 Perfumes That Smell Like Vanilla
- 8 Unique Perfumes That Smell Like Lemon
- 9 Best Fresh Citrus Colognes for Men
- 9 Citrus Perfume Options You'll Love
- 9 Fabulous Perfumes That Smell Like Peonies
- 9 Perfumes That Smell Like Baby Powder
- 9 Perfumes That Smell Like Candy
- 9 Woody Colognes You'll Love
- Ariana Grande's Perfumes: The Complete Collection
- Best Baccarat Rouge 540 Dupes
- Best Cologne for Dad: A Father's Day Gift Guide
- Best Creed Cologne
- Best Men’s Body Spray: AXE, Old Spice and Tom Ford Compared
- Best Perfumes for Mom: A Mother's Day Gift Guide
- Best Perfumes That Smell Like Coffee
- Best Perfumes That Smell Like Rose
- Longest Lasting Perfumes and Colognes for Men
- The Most Romantic Fragrances for Date Night (and Valentine's Day)
- Top 10 Best Selling and Classic Perfumes in the World
- Top 10 Most Complimented and Crowd-Pleasing Men’s Fragrances
- Which Is The Best Chanel Perfume? Our Top Picks
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