Fragrance reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 624 Reddit reviews across 24 subreddits and 122 posts to rank the best Fragrance brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Colognes, r/FemFragLab, r/fragrance, r/fragranceclones, r/DesiFragranceAddicts. Top-rated brands include Creed (4.6/5), Louis Vuitton (4.7/5), Dior (4.7/5).

Stats

Reviews624

Subreddits24

Posts122

Brands53

Products83

Top communities

r/Colognes188 r/FemFragLab130 r/fragrance106 r/fragranceclones38 r/DesiFragranceAddicts24

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By Brand

By Product

Creed

4.6

(111)

"Ones I love... Creed Eventus"

"My summer fragrance will always be my 80°F+ which is Creed Millesime Imperial."

"Creed Aventus original."

"Aventus Cologne, Polo Blue Parfum, Sauvage edp, Pacific Rock Moss."

"Creed Aventus – A classic choice if you’re after that OG luxury vibe."

"1) SMW 2) GIT 3) OG Santal"

"Is liquid magic"

"My favorites are Viking Cologne, Millisime, then Original Santal"

Louis Vuitton

4.7

(88)

"Ones I love... LV imagination"

"Best versatile - Imagination"

"Best Oud - Ombre Nomade"

"Best Oud - Fleur De Desert"

"Fleur Du Desért is the most floral, mystical, and sexy scent I have ever smelled"

"I own immensite and pacific chill and get constant compliments."

"Own Imagination, my favorite from all of them."

"Imagination is my without a doubt favorite."

"Imagination and lovers"

"L’immensite"

Dior

4.7

(39)

"DHI and DHP. The old/original ones."

"DHI."

"Fahrenheit by Dior (original red bottle EDT)."

"If you like Dior, get Dior Homme Intense, it's a classy scent."

"Dior J'adore, Kenzo Flower."

"Dior fahrenheit"

"Sauvage elixir seems like it would fit right in."

"Sauvage dior."

"I think I'm going for the Dior Homme Intense."

Tom Ford

4.8

(24)

"Tobacco Vanille without hesitation."

"Tom ford ombre leather ! Period"

"Tom Ford ombre leather."

"Ombre or tuscan leather"

"Tuscan leather, ombre leather."

"Tuscan leather."

"Or may be Tom Ford tobacco vanille or Tuscan leather."

"TF ombre leather?"

"Oud wood has the spicy very strong masculine scent that really lasts for hours."

"Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille"

YSL

4.4

(19)

"YSL Babycat."

"For men YSL Y EDP"

"Blue fragrance - ysl y edp"

"Ysl y edp"

"YSL Y amoy bagong ligo, it's good!"

"YSL Y EDP has the best performance of these."

"If you want a little spice !! Then for sure."

"Y by YSL goes mint!"

"I forgot to put in my bottle of Ysl y edp, so that’s on offer aswell :)"

"Black opium - YSL (they just released a marshmallow flanker that might be less overpowering than the EDP."

Versace

4.4

(19)

"Versace Eros na bro hahaha."

"Versace Eros, Invictus, Aventus Creed."

"Versace pour homme would be a good summer freshie."

"Versace Eros."

"I swear by EROS from Versace."

"Versace pour homme, Sauvage Dior edt smaller size and Blue de Chanel smaller size"

"Versace Eros"

"Versace - Pour Homme without a doubt."

"Parfum is the best"

"It's so good."

Chanel

4.5

(18)

"Chanel, easily"

"Spend a little more and get Bleu de Chanel edp or edt"

"BDC is goated."

"Summer: Chanel N5 L’Eau"

"Summer - Allure Homme"

"Blue de Chanel and Sauvage naglalast whole day sakin."

"Chanel - Bleu de Chanel (EDT)."

"Chanel - Bleu de Chanel (EDT) - refined, woody fragrance with hints of citrus and sandalwood."

"Any of the Bleu de Chanel edt, edp, parfum."

"Maybe get her her first Chanel?"

Dolce & Gabbana

4.7

(17)

"I adore D&G light blue."

"Straight lemon cake!"

"Devotion by dolce gabana or akro bake"

"Dolce & Gabanna x Devotion"

"Smells like lemon cookie it’s soooooooo yummy"

"Dolce and Gabbana Devotion!"

"So does dolce and gabanna devotion."

"D&g light blue."

"Devotion by Dolce e Gabbana is straight lemon tart pie."

"Great fresh summer smell."

Lattafa

4.3

(18)

"Everyone’s got some good fragrances but I think lataffa and all its sub-brands are the undisputed king. Their output is so huge, yeah they have lot of meh stuff but so many bangers at an affordable price point (cheaper than armaf, Afnan, French avenue etc)."

"Lattafa Khamrah unisex leading feminine,Lattafa Khamrah Qahwa unisex leads masculine with coffee note"

"Boozy cinnamon-y apple pie."

"Does perform well on clothes."

"Gourmands are in style right now, you could try Lattafa Khamrah."

"I feel like Lattafa for women, French Avenue for men"

"Tough to argue with lattafa"

"Lattafa"

"Bhai try khamrah by lattafa ..."

"Lattafa nebras."

#10

Parfums de Marly

4.1

(19)

"Very sexy on a woman."

"Smells like a beautiful, realistic rose garden."

"Delina Exclusif, Darcy, Meliora, Safanad, Cassili"

"Valaya ❤️"

"All 3 Delinas, Safanad and Valaya for me."

"Personal faves - Cassili and delina la rosee"

"I've tried Delina, Delina Exclusif, and Valaya Exclusif and I really loved the OG Delina. It's so tart, bubbly, and pretty"

"If you are going for a summer vibe I think Valaya seems like a fresh, fruity and sweet option."

"I’m not a huge fan of PDM but Valaya is my favorite."

"La Rosee is pretty!"

#11

Akro

4.9

(15)

"Akro Bake!"

"Akro “Bake” or D&G “Devotion”"

"Without a doubt."

"I love Akro Bake and recommend it."

"It smells soooo good. just like a creamy lemon dessert"

"This is 100% Akro’s Bake."

"It’s the vibe 100%."

"Have you tried Akro Bake or D&G Devotion yet?"

"Bake by Akro is a gorgeous sweet lemon pastry."

"Akro - Bake."

#12

Burberry

4.6

(16)

"The winners were Burberry Her Elixir, CH Good Girl Blush, Kayali Yum Bougie Marshmallow."

"My fragrance gift to myself - Burberry Goddess!"

"I dare say Goddess is lying absolute favorite perfume."

"Is so damn good to me."

"My favorites are burberry her, marc jacobs daisy wild, prada paradox intense."

"Burberry her smells amazing and has a cool shaped bottle."

"Before that it was Burberry Goddess."

"Burberry Her Elixir!"

"Burberry Goddess and Eilish 1. Both so good!!"

"Some of my other favorite winter 'Warm Vanillas' are: Burberry - Goddess."

#13

Xerjoff

4.6

(13)

"Definitely Lira"

"Xerjoff Lira is exactly this. Smells like lemon cake."

"Obviously Xerjoff Lira!"

"Lira by Xerjoff. It’s got a cozy, lemon cake warmth with vanilla and caramel sweetness."

"Lira just smells like straight up lemon cake to me."

"Great longevity, powdery opening."

"Torino 21"

"I also like Xerjoff Torino 21 but it’s too masculine for me. Love it on a guy though."

"Art of Arabia I , Torino21"

"Also love... Xerjoff Torino 21."

#14

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.2

(10)

"Le male le parfum, JPG"

"For a winter/autumn fragrance: Le Male Elixir."

"JPG Elixir (for colder weather)"

"Jpg le male elixir."

"Jpg Lmlp."

"I quite like Scandal pour homme as well - either the EDP or Absolu versions."

"Jean Paul Gautier Le Male Elixir is a vanilla based perfume . Do try that out"

"Le male le Parfum"

"I like to layer it over fluffy sweet scents."

"Le male elixer"

#15

Amouage

4.4

(9)

"Amouage Beach Hut Man."

"Sedley and Beach Hut Man are my top 2."

"Also love Beach Hut Man from Amouage."

"If the latter, Amouge Beach Hut Man."

"Amouage beach hut"

"Beach Hut Man or CDG Play Green"

"I really like Beach Hut Man and Ozone by ATH"

"Beach hut man by a mile"

"Amouage's Beach Hut Man: green-fresh and spicy."

#16

Prada

4.3

(9)

"Prada Paradoxe / prada Paradoxe intense."

"For women Prada Paradoxe"

"Prada L’homme or Luna Rossa 👍🏽."

"Paradoxe - Prada"

"Prada Paradoxe, Good Girl blush!!"

"I think a light application of a subtle office fragrance (Prada lhomme) is acceptable."

#17

Maison Margiela

4.9

(8)

"Jazz Club Maison Margiela"

"I couldn't decide which scent to try, so I got this little set from Sephora."

"Was just gonna comment Maison margiela. Get the replica sampler from Sephora."

"Check out some Replica and Jo Malone sample sets."

"The best value and quality cross over happens at Maison Margiela Replica range."

"My go to is “Jazz club” - replica/Maison Margiela."

"Why don't you try Maison Margiela's Jazz Club or Guerlain's L'Homme Ideal EDP?"

#18

Nishane

4.8

(8)

"If the former, Nishane Wulong Cha."

"Nishane Ani."

"I wear Wulong Cha by Nishane and Imagination by LV all year round."

"•Wulong Cha by Nishane •Metallique by Tom Ford •Poppy and Barley by Jo Malone •Chance by Chanel"

"A beautiful warm spicy vanilla."

"Https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Nishane/Wulong-Cha-30567.html"

"* Nishane - Ani."

#19

Etat Libre d'Orange

4.6

(8)

"ELdO: You or Someone Like You. Citrus/mint cocktail freshie. It’s one of my favorites from this house."

"* "You Or Someone Like You" by Etat Libre d'Orange"

"Ftr my favorites are Diptyque Eau de Minthe and You Or Someone Like You by Etat Libre d’Orange"

"I will vouch for You or Someone Like You. It's a flower garden with a nice minty opening."

"Try ELDO You or someone like you"

"You or Someone Like You — a very green mint and rose combo."

"Etat Libre D’Orange’s You or Someone Like You."

"If you want something fresh with a very prominent and well done mint note."

#20

Honor & Glory

3.7

(9)

"I love my honor and glory"

"After 6-8 months of sitting it became very smooth and is a top fall scent"

"I think H&G is great. I don't know any others with creme brullee in it."

"I like H&G"

"It’s great and has great longevity but the cinnamon is a powerhouse"

"Its great for the Indian wedding season but only if you can get past that turmeric smell"

"H&G is actually more of a sweeter summer fragrance. It doesn't perform in winter and maybe that's the problem."

"H&g is amazing but the pepper/ turmeric note in the mid is off putting."

"My bottle has aged for well over a year now and although its smoother its still a heavy hit of Pepper, Turmeric, and Pineapple."

#21

Nautica

4.0

(7)

"Nautica Voyage, Armani Code, Eclat, ADG."

"Nautica voyage is a good cheapo for summer."

"If you’re on boat id suggest you to consider nautica voyage."

"Perhaps nautica voyage?"

"Just buy him Nautica voyage for $16 on amazon and call it a day."

"Nautica voyage - smells like fresh ocean breeze and fresh apples also its 16$."

"If you want something cheaper, just wear Nautica voyage. It's clean and easy to like and it's 20 dollars per bottle."

#22

Mystic Island

5.0

(5)

"Mystic Island is my fav!"

"Mystic Island smells magical"

"Been using mystic island for 3+ years, go for it!"

"Mystic Island - it's a lovely fruity floral."

"MYSTIC ISLAND!!!!!"

#23

Ariana Grande

4.0

(6)

"Something by Ariana Grande or Viva La Juicy."

"Teens love the Ariana Grande fragrances."

"I would recommend something from Ariana Grande, or BCBG max azria, any of the Good Chemistry or MixBar perfumes from Target"

"Ariana Grande for sure."

"Ariana grande and Marc Jacob’s daisy line are a great juvenile starting point."

"What about one of the Ariana Grande ones? Cloud, Pink Woods, Mod Vanilla, Mod Blush."

#24

Spicebomb

3.8

(6)

"Dying to get my hands on the spicebomb extreme."

"Spicebomb extreme"

"Try the spicebomb extreme"

"Try spice bomb extreme. Vanilla, powdery and pepper."

"A good vanilla/spicy frag."

"Man in black or spicebomb extreme - just know that sb extreme has been reformulated and the performance is now shit"

#25

Mercedes Benz

4.6

(5)

"Mercedes Club Black."

"Mercedes Benz Club Black 🔥."

"Mercedes Benz club black is my favourite vanilla scent for Fall and winter."

"Mercedes Benz club black"

"Mercedes Benz Club Black if you're on a budget."

#26

Mancera

4.6

(5)

"Mancera’s Red tobacco will actually melt the snow before it hits you."

"Mancera red tobacco , Dior Homme Intense."

"I would suggest get Red tobacco as it will be helpful for winters too."

"Mancera red tobacco."

"Https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Mancera/Red-Tobacco-46663.html"

#27

Phlur

4.6

(5)

"I'd like to add my recommendation to that."

"I’m obsessed with."

"Vanilla skin-Phlur."

"Vanilla Skin by Phlur is also nice."

#28

Bujairami

3.5

(6)

"No limit is a good standalone scent."

"No Limit isn't a good dupe of Pacifc Chill, but it is very close."

"No limit is a nice alternative to pacific chill too."

"No Limit is a very tropical hot day sort of fragrance but doesn't seem to perform that well for me."

"No limit smells amazing but is the only bujairami I have put a dint in because unusually spray it 10-15 times because it’s worn off by the time I leave the house."

"Not too sure about PC but no limit isn't a good dupe of it."

#29

Dossier

4.2

(5)

"Dossier makes great dupes for several of those and the bottles are very cool."

"Look on Oakcha or Dossier for any designer clones"

"Buy dupes to save money."

"Dossier makes really good dupes for a decent price!"

"I use [this](https://dossier.co) website for all of my fragrances."

#30

Oriana

4.0

(5)

"I get 7 to 8 hours with Oriana, it’s fresh but also warm and nobody else around smells like it."

"I like Oriana pretty good"

"Safanad or Oriana are the only ones I like from the full line up."

"Oriana all day long ♥️"

"I really like Oriana too, I wish I bought the full size instead of the mini."

#31

Kayali

4.0

(5)

"I’d get her a couple of the Kayali 10ml bottles maybe."

"You can get her some Kayali in the mini bottles."

"Contemporaries could be a Kayali fragrance, Sol de Janiero or Lush Sticky Dates?"

"I also feel like Kayali scents are good for teens."

"IMO these are too mature for a 14 year old."

#32

Miss Dior

4.0

(5)

"Can't go wrong with Miss Dior."

"Miss Dior"

"Miss Dior? Prada Candy? Montale Chocolate Greedy?"

"Miss Dior if shes a teen"

"Too mature. Try Miss Dior."

#33

Lush

5.0

(4)

"The leave in hair conditioner"

"It’s limited edition."

"It’s a hair spray but trustttt"

#34

Acqua di Gio

5.0

(4)

"Since you don't have Eros just go with ADG."

"Can't go wrong with that ADG."

"I’d go with the Acqua Di Gio myself."

"Acqua di Gio if its hot, Sauvage if its cold."

#35

3.4

(5)

"Personal faves - Cassili and delina la rosee"

"Cassili is such a pretty scent! It’s by far my fav."

"I love Cassili so much I almost named my daughter after the perfume."

"I used to love Cassili but lately the powdery note has been outstanding on my skin."

"I’ve tried Safanad, Cassili (which I did not like, smells like paper), and Delina. They became skin scents in three hours, which isn’t great for the price."

5.0

(3)

"My new favorite, Bvlgari Man Rain Essence"

"Bvlgari Rain Essence !!!"

"Bvlgari man rain essence top tier hehe"

#51

Toy Boy

3.5

(4)

"I have a small dabber size of Toy Boy but I haven’t wore it yet."

"Is nice."

"Toy boy, one of the more polarizing fragrances I have smelled."

"Toy boy is very different, please try it as this is the most unsafe blind buy I could think of"

#52

Paco Rabanne

4.3

(3)

"Phantom, test it first."

"It's really nice and the bottle is a robot."

"It's called Phantom by Paco Rabanne."

#53

Ophidian

4.0

(3)

"I’m going with Mango Bliss after some research."

"Check out ophidian mango bliss and ophidian cherry."

"Ophidian mango bliss is a strong mango ginger and woody aspects too it really good male leaning fragrance."

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