Perfume Recommendations reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 151 Reddit reviews across 14 subreddits and 49 posts to rank the best Perfume Recommendations brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Perfumes, r/FemFragLab, r/fragheadph, r/ScentHeads, r/desifemfrag. Top-rated brands include Guerlain (4.7/5), Dior (4.6/5), Prada (4.5/5).

Stats
Reviews151
Subreddits14
Posts49
Brands66
Products97
Top communities
r/Perfumes50r/FemFragLab46r/fragheadph16r/ScentHeads9r/desifemfrag6
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#1

Guerlain

4.7
(11)
"Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Orange Soleia"
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"Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic..."
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"Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Orange Soleia (orange and herbal mint)..."
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"My favorites are Pera Granita, a sweet juicy pear scent..."
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"Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic."
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"Guerlain Tobacco Honey"
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"Guerlain tobacco honey! I get mainly honey, barely any tobacco."
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"Guerlain Honey Tobacco is very realistic, raw honey."
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"Mon Guerlain."
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"Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic smells just like when you peel an orange or satsuma."
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#2

Dior

4.6
(7)
"Id seriously take a look at Diptyques Eau Rose, Frederic Malle's Portrait of a Lady, Dior's Miss Dior."
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"Its professional, masculine, mass appealing, not sweet but also doesn't give off old man energy."
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"Miss Dior, Versace Bright Crystal, Chloe."
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"Dior Poison Girl edp. Very sweet and sexy."
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"Miss Dior. The notes are close but it is less offensive and way more modern."
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"Poison girl edp by dior has orange and vanilla in this composition, but it is a bit intense."
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#3

Prada

4.5
(6)
"Clean, powdery, amoy good boy."
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"Prada L'homme for day time"
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"Prada La Femme is what you’re looking for 💯."
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"Perfumes I have really enjoyed are Prada paradoxe (didn't get any vanilla notes)"
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"Some other everyday perfumes I love are Prada Paradoxe, Burberry Goddess (lavendar and vanilla scent, similar dna to Ysl libre)"
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"-Prada Paradoxe."
#4

Lattafa

4.3
(6)
"The best and super long lasting"
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"If you need floral, else any of the lattafa yara depending on your choice"
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"Very long lasting and the dry down is just amazing."
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"With a decent few months’ worth maturation, all of these have the capacity to last easily 6hrs."
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"[Lattafa Fakhar Rose](https://s.lazada.com.ph/s.NJj8B?cc) long lasting tlaga."
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"Khamrah Qahwa by Lattafa (sticky sweet dates, spices, vanilla, and coffee)."
#5

Burberry

4.6
(5)
"Burberry: Her Eau de Parfum"
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"Burberry Goddess."
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"Burberry Goddess - good everyday vanilla with a ginger/citrusy twist"
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"I really hope this works I don’t want to waste my dads money."
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"For events/parties I like Burberry Goddess."
#6

Chanel

5.0
(4)
"It's super mass appealing and definitely masculine enough."
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"I often pair Fresh + Cozy with Coco Mademoiselle, Chanel Gabrielle, La Vie Est Belle, Tiffany Tiffany & Co, or any other 'bright' perfume."
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"My favourite chanel is Coco Mademoiselle."
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#7

Lancôme

4.0
(5)
"I mostly get salted vanilla and fresh roses; like Nectar, they’re discontinuing Aura, but you can still find it"
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"A rose, caramel popcorn, bourbon vanilla combo; they’re discontinuing it but there’s still some available"
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"Rose, orchid, and vanilla, very uplifting and floral"
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"Lancôme Idole. It’s a very beautiful, feminine fragrance."
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"Mini bottle of Idole by Lancôme so if you want to make her feel like you bought her something luxurious"
#8

Kilian

4.8
(4)
"Kilian: Love don’t be Shy, Angel Share, Princess"
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"Kilian love don’t be shy, it gives off a warm vanilla scent."
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"You will absolutely love Angels Share by Killian."
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"A sweet cinnamon+apple+brandy fragrance that just smells so good!!"
#9

Maison Margiela

4.8
(4)
"Beach Walk by Maison Margiela or Sunkissed Hibiscus by Nest are my favourites!"
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"Maison Margiela: Afternoon Delight, Never Ending Summer"
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"Maison Margiela: Afternoon Delight, Never Ending Summer"
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"Maison margiela beach walk!"
#10

YSL

4.5
(4)
"YSL Libre."
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"YSL Black Opium."
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"For nighttime probably Ysl libre."
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"Is always a class"
#11

Creed

4.5
(4)
"Creed! Vetiver Geranium is my personal favorite. Pricey but worth every penny."
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"Creed Himalaya prereform (my bottle is 2017)"
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"Aventus Creed."
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#12

Cacharel

4.0
(4)
"Cacharel Noa is a classic"
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"My bedtime favorites are; Cacharel Noa."
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"Cacharel Noa."
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"Noa is musk with some coffee and freesia."
#13

Ellis Brooklyn

5.0
(3)
"Bee from Ellis Brooklyn is another rum based perfume with sweet honey, vanilla, cinnamon, and cocoa."
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"Ellis Brooklyn Bee is an intense honey with a cognac base."
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"Ellis Brooklyn bee 🐝"
#14

Zoologist

5.0
(3)
"Zoologist Bee"
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"Zoologist's Bee. It's smells as though bees made it."
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"Zoologist Bee"
#15

Tom Ford

5.0
(3)
"Tom Ford Black Orchid is the one you seek"
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"Have you tried Tom Ford’s Black Orchid?"
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"Tom Ford Black Orchid"
#16

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

5.0
(3)
"Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab will likely have stuff you like."
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"Check out Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab."
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"Have you looked at Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab?"
#17

Versace

4.7
(3)
"Versace Crystal Noir."
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"Versace crystal noir"
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"Versace crystal noir - coconut/sandalwood."
#18

Dolce & Gabbana

4.7
(3)
"You could try: D&G Devotion"
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"D&G Devotion (or Intense) for orange blossom."
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"D&G Devotion is a nice gourmand citrus."
#19

Philosophy

4.7
(3)
"I love (looooooove) Amazing Grace."
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"Amazing grace by philosophy."
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"Philosophy - Fresh cream warm cashmere."
#20

Carolina Herrera

4.7
(3)
"CH Good Girl."
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"CH Good Girl."
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#21

Kayali

4.7
(3)
"You should try the new KAYALI's Fleur Majesty Rose Royale."
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"Kayalis yum pistachio"
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"The original fragrance is Eden Juicy Apple."
#22

Zara

4.3
(3)
"Zara has some amazing dupes."
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"Also, Ard al Zaafraan Al Dirgham is a good option as well."
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"I recommend going into Zara and trying out different scents to see if anything speaks to you."
#23

Snif

4.0
(3)
"Heal the Way by Alex Elle by Snif is so good!"
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"Try rose era from snif, it’s definitely not high end but still really nice and a step up from b&bw"
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"Snif rose era, Le monde gourmand angel soiree."
#24

The 7 Virtues

5.0
(2)
"The 7 Virtues Lotus Pear."
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"7 Virtues Lotus Pear."
#25

Estée Lauder

4.5
(2)
"It’s a light floral with a hint of fresh mint."
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"The mint note in Beautiful Magnolia L'Eau by Estée Lauder might work."
#26

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.5
(2)
"JPG la belle."
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"La Belle by Jean Paul Gaultier."
#27

Lush

4.5
(2)
"Lush Lord of Misrule."
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"Lush, Lord of Misrule."
#28

Jo Malone

4.5
(2)
"Jo Malone, Orange Blossom..."
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"Jo Malone Orange Blossom is extremely inoffensive and nice orange blossom."
#29

Diptyque

4.5
(2)
"Id seriously take a look at Diptyques Eau Rose, Frederic Malle's Portrait of a Lady, Dior's Miss Dior."
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"Diptyque 34 Boulevard Saint Germaine."
#30

Armaf

4.5
(2)
"It is so good, smells sweet and expensive!"
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"Go test it out before buying and wear what you like."
#31

Issey Miyake

4.5
(2)
"I love the lilac and solar notes. It kind of smells like a hug or a smile."
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#32

Viktor&Rolf

4.0
(2)
"My mama lovesss flowerbomb!"
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"Flowerbomb has a lot of these notes plus more."
#33

Valentino

4.0
(2)
"For events probably Valentino Donna born in Roma."
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"Donna Born in Roma by Valentino."
#34

Demeter

3.0
(2)
"Demeter has wet garden, petrichor, and thunderstorm to maybe try?"
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"I know some petrichor type perfumes would probably have that damp earth vibe."
#35

L’Occitane

5.0
(1)
"Ambre Amande by L’Occitane 👌🏻"
#36

Caswell-Massey

5.0
(1)
"Caswell-Massey!! Almond. It’s amazing"
#37

Frederic Malle

5.0
(1)
"Id seriously take a look at Diptyques Eau Rose, Frederic Malle's Portrait of a Lady, Dior's Miss Dior."
#38

Sorcellerie Apothecary

5.0
(1)
"My favorite coconut /sunscreen scents are Cabanilla from sorcellerie apothecary."
#39

Jil Sander

4.0
(1)
"Jil Sander sun is a classic."
#40

Allsaints

4.0
(1)
"Try Allsaints Concrete Rain"
#41

Nivea

4.0
(1)
"Actually the Nivea sunscreen perfume is really nice!"
#42

Lanvin

4.0
(1)
"A drop d’issey (and the fraiche flanker) Lanvin Eclat d’Arpege."
#43

Pacifica

4.0
(1)
"Surprisingly good!"
#44

Nemat

4.0
(1)
"Nemat Vanilla Musk is a straightforward year round cozy vanilla."
#45

Moschino

4.0
(1)
"Moschino Toy 2 Bubble Gum..it smells like bubble but more sophisticated."
#46

Floral Street

4.0
(1)
"Floral street has a lovely one- sweet almond blossom!"
#47

BDC

4.0
(1)
"BDC parfum"
#48

Jovan

4.0
(1)
"I thought Jovan’s *White Musk* smelled just like The Body Shop’s version."
#49

Guess

4.0
(1)
"Seductive Dream by Guess."
#50

BBW

4.0
(1)
"BBW lavender + vanilla body mist is super cheap and so light and airy."
#51

Fragonard

4.0
(1)
"It smells a bit like En Passant but it's far cheaper."
#52

Clean

4.0
(1)
"You should check out Malibu Beach EDT by Clean."
#53

Azzaro

4.0
(1)
#54

Poshń

4.0
(1)
#55

Ouai

4.0
(1)
"Ouai North Bondi, Nette NYC Coco Fleur."
#56

Clinique

4.0
(1)
#57

BDK

4.0
(1)
"Maybe she would like the BDK Gris Charnel dupes."
#58

Elizabeth Arden

4.0
(1)
"They’re cheap and classic with a TON of flankers to choose from."
#59

Davidoff

4.0
(1)
"All are fresh and light scent."
#60

Comme des Garçons

4.0
(1)
#61

Giorgio Armani

4.0
(1)
#62

Imaginary Authors

4.0
(1)
"Imaginary Authors, Hendley, Pineward, House of Matriarch are all also nice."
#63

Ralph Lauren

4.0
(1)
#64

Etat Libre d'Orange

4.0
(1)
"Protection etat libre d'orange actually all of their scent are pretty interesting."
#65

Dedcool

3.0
(1)
"The only one I ever use for this purpose is Dedcool Xtra Milk."
#66

Khair

3.0
(1)
"Not very promising when it comes to longevity but amazing ice cream pistachios notes."

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