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Illustrious Unknown by PARUM
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Illustrious Unknown

PARUM · Unisex

Illustrious Unknown by PARUM opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, bergamot, and culinary rosemary that quickly commands attention. As the initial citrus sparkle rec…

OrangeBergamotRosemaryClary SageCoumarinCinnamonLavenderAglaia
LONGEVITY—
SILLAGE—
RATING4.5
RANK#51366
GENDER Any Masculine Feminine Unisex
HOUSE Any Same house Other houses
SHARED NOTES Any 2+ 3+
PERFORMANCE Any Close Louder Quieter
SEASON Any Warm Cool
MATCH ON Notes Opening Dry-down Performance Accords

20 3+ shared notes matches to Illustrious Unknown with shared notes, closest first.

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MATCH

Bijan

Bijan Men

Shares Benzoin, Cinnamon, Oakmoss.

Rank #537 4.0 rating Male

Bijan Men is a big 1980s aromatic fougere with herbs, spice, powder, leather, oakmoss and honeyed warmth. Reviewers often describe it as confident, un…

75 LONGEVITY Long
67 SILLAGE Strong
76 LOVE / HATE Liked
85 PRICE VALUE Great value
OPENING

2 shared top notes

DRY-DOWN

7 shared base notes

49
MATCH

Western Valley Avenue London

Signature IV

Shares Benzoin, Cinnamon, Oakmoss.

Rank #44,310 4.7 rating Male

Signature IV is a dense aromatic woody scent built around bright citrus, pepper, herbs, and a warm ambered base. It opens brisk and spicy, then settle…

— LONGEVITY Not scored
— SILLAGE Not scored
92 LOVE / HATE Loved
— PRICE VALUE Not scored
OPENING

1 shared top note

DRY-DOWN

8 shared base notes

46
MATCH

The Spirit of Dubai

Abjar

Shares Benzoin, Cinnamon, Clary Sage.

Rank #23,125 4.5 rating Unisex

Abjar by The Spirit of Dubai opens with a sharp burst of aromatic cypress, pine needles, and spicy nutmeg before settling into a dense heart of birch…

91 LONGEVITY Eternal
84 SILLAGE Enormous
87 LOVE / HATE Loved
28 PRICE VALUE Pricey
OPENING

1 shared top note

DRY-DOWN

6 shared base notes

51
MATCH

OsmoGenes Perfumes

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат

Shares Benzoin, Coumarin, Oakmoss.

Rank #50,028 3.8 rating Unisex

Blue Velvet Синий Бархат by OsmoGenes Perfumes builds a dense powdery aroma over a dark animalic base for cold weather wear. Opening with sharp rosema…

78 LONGEVITY Long
78 SILLAGE Enormous
70 LOVE / HATE Liked
63 PRICE VALUE Good value
OPENING

2 shared top notes

DRY-DOWN

7 shared base notes

44
MATCH

Nabeel

Maghateer

Shares Benzoin, Cinnamon, Incense.

Rank #5,938 4.1 rating Unisex

Maghateer by Nabeel delivers a potent blend of dark leather, sweet caramel, and warm spices on a woody backbone. This unisex fragrance caters to fans…

77 LONGEVITY Long
70 SILLAGE Strong
78 LOVE / HATE Liked
79 PRICE VALUE Good value
OPENING

1 shared top note

DRY-DOWN

3 shared base notes

43
MATCH

Carven

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)

Shares Benzoin, Cinnamon, Clary Sage.

Rank #1,903 3.9 rating Female

Created by perfumer Jean Carles in 1946, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) by Carven stands out for its bitter green character and sharp floral skelet…

65 LONGEVITY Long
58 SILLAGE Strong
73 LOVE / HATE Liked
57 PRICE VALUE Fair
OPENING

No shared top notes

DRY-DOWN

5 shared base notes

42
MATCH

The Spirit of Dubai

Oud

Shares Benzoin, Incense, Oakmoss.

Rank #22,233 4.2 rating Unisex

The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian…

86 LONGEVITY Eternal
78 SILLAGE Enormous
80 LOVE / HATE Liked
25 PRICE VALUE Pricey
OPENING

1 shared top note

DRY-DOWN

9 shared base notes

42
MATCH

Nabeel

Al Bashiq

Shares Benzoin, Cinnamon, Incense.

Rank #3,616 4.1 rating Unisex

Al Bashiq by Nabeel delivers a heavy dose of leather, dark resins, and bitter almond. It is a bold, cold weather scent that cuts through freezing air,…

82 LONGEVITY Eternal
75 SILLAGE Strong
79 LOVE / HATE Liked
78 PRICE VALUE Good value
OPENING

1 shared top note

DRY-DOWN

7 shared base notes

46
MATCH

Nany London Parfums

Nirvana

Shares Cinnamon, Incense, Oakmoss.

Rank #66,016 2.0 rating Unisex

Nirvana by Nany London Parfums is a rare unisex chypre launched in 2024. It merges fresh fig leaf, cannabis, and magnolia with a deep base of civet, o…

— LONGEVITY Not scored
— SILLAGE Not scored
25 LOVE / HATE Divisive
— PRICE VALUE Not scored
OPENING

2 shared top notes

DRY-DOWN

8 shared base notes

41
MATCH

Phronema Perfumes

Masae Aida no Tebukuro

Shares Clary Sage, Coumarin, Oakmoss.

Rank #48,946 3.8 rating Unisex

Masae Aida no Tebukuro by Phronema Perfumes is a daring woody aromatic composition that centers on a rich, historical Russian leather accord. It weave…

96 LONGEVITY Eternal
73 SILLAGE Strong
70 LOVE / HATE Liked
43 PRICE VALUE Fair
OPENING

1 shared top note

DRY-DOWN

7 shared base notes

38
MATCH

The Spirit of Dubai

Durra

Shares Benzoin, Clary Sage, Incense.

Rank #27,518 3.8 rating Unisex

Durra opens with a sharp burst of salty sea notes, cold aldehydes, and clary sage before diving into a dark heart of agarwood and smoky incense. The d…

87 LONGEVITY Eternal
82 SILLAGE Enormous
69 LOVE / HATE Liked
26 PRICE VALUE Pricey
OPENING

1 shared top note

DRY-DOWN

4 shared base notes

46
MATCH

Herr Von Eden

Euterpe

Shares Benzoin, Cinnamon, Rosemary.

Rank #57,004 4.0 rating Unisex

Herr Von Eden Euterpe is a balanced aromatic woody fragrance that opens with a clean, lively blast of tart grapefruit, crushed coriander, and herbal l…

60 LONGEVITY Moderate
50 SILLAGE Moderate
75 LOVE / HATE Liked
50 PRICE VALUE Fair
OPENING

2 shared top notes

DRY-DOWN

6 shared base notes

44
MATCH

Jean Desprez

Jardanel

Shares Benzoin, Incense, Oakmoss.

Rank #33,987 4.7 rating Female

Jardanel by Jean Desprez is an elusive, vintage chypre from 1917. Built on a traditional structural spine of oakmoss, civet, and leather, it wraps a d…

78 LONGEVITY Long
56 SILLAGE Strong
93 LOVE / HATE Loved
56 PRICE VALUE Fair
OPENING

2 shared top notes

DRY-DOWN

7 shared base notes

44
MATCH

Roja Dove

Semi-Bespoke No. 5

Shares Benzoin, Cinnamon, Oakmoss.

Rank #25,995 4.5 rating Unisex

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 reads as a rich, polished chypre with a soft peach and bergamot lift, a floral heart, and a deep woody amber base. On skin, it usua…

78 LONGEVITY Long
80 SILLAGE Enormous
88 LOVE / HATE Loved
25 PRICE VALUE Pricey
OPENING

1 shared top note

DRY-DOWN

8 shared base notes

43
MATCH

Roja Dove

Semi-Bespoke No. 10

Shares Cinnamon, Oakmoss, Olibanum.

Rank #12,216 4.5 rating Unisex

Semi-Bespoke No. 10 opens with bergamot, mandarin and peach over cardamom and coriander, then settles into a soft frankincense, floral spice, and crea…

76 LONGEVITY Long
57 SILLAGE Strong
88 LOVE / HATE Loved
22 PRICE VALUE Pricey
OPENING

1 shared top note

DRY-DOWN

8 shared base notes

42
MATCH

Nabeel

Liyali Al Hilmiya

Shares Cinnamon, Oakmoss, Rosemary.

Rank #46,449 4.0 rating Male

Liyali Al Hilmiya is a complex aromatic spicy fragrance for men that blends classic Mediterranean herbs with dark, rich base notes. A heavy dose of fr…

80 LONGEVITY Long
63 SILLAGE Strong
75 LOVE / HATE Liked
75 PRICE VALUE Good value
OPENING

2 shared top notes

DRY-DOWN

5 shared base notes

42
MATCH

Robert Beaulieu

Vison Noir

Shares Benzoin, Incense, Oakmoss.

Rank #10,691 4.1 rating Female

Vison Noir is a vintage-style Floral Woody Musk that thrives on a heavy, dusty musk base accented by orchid and dark plum. It carries the weight and g…

64 LONGEVITY Long
69 SILLAGE Strong
78 LOVE / HATE Liked
50 PRICE VALUE Fair
OPENING

1 shared top note

DRY-DOWN

7 shared base notes

ACCORDS

Sweet

42
MATCH

Nimere Parfums

Shades of Darkness

Shares Benzoin, Incense, Oakmoss.

Rank #56,866 3.0 rating Unisex

Shades of Darkness is a dense, vintage-leaning oriental fragrance that moves from sharp galbanum greens to a deep, animalic, and resinous base. Launch…

87 LONGEVITY Eternal
72 SILLAGE Strong
50 LOVE / HATE Neutral
— PRICE VALUE Not scored
OPENING

1 shared top note

DRY-DOWN

9 shared base notes

40
MATCH

The Spirit of Dubai

Aamal

Shares Benzoin, Cinnamon, Incense.

Rank #24,587 4.4 rating Unisex

Aamal by The Spirit of Dubai opens with an intense blast of dark agarwood, sweet Turkish rose, and spiced candied fruits. Bergamot and pink pepper spa…

87 LONGEVITY Eternal
80 SILLAGE Enormous
84 LOVE / HATE Loved
27 PRICE VALUE Pricey
OPENING

1 shared top note

DRY-DOWN

5 shared base notes

39
MATCH

The Spirit of Dubai

Baz

Shares Cinnamon, Incense, Olibanum.

Rank #23,300 4.3 rating Unisex

Baz by The Spirit of Dubai hits skin with a massive blast of dark leather, cracked black pepper, and bitter coffee. It settles into a heavy resinous c…

87 LONGEVITY Eternal
84 SILLAGE Enormous
83 LOVE / HATE Loved
26 PRICE VALUE Pricey
OPENING

1 shared top note

DRY-DOWN

5 shared base notes

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