Note · fruity
Black Currant
3,001 perfumes feature this note.
Lancôme
La Vie Est Belle
2012La Vie Est Belle opens with a crystallized sweetness—ripe pear and black currant rendered more like candied fruit than fresh juice.
VanillaIrisCaramelHoney3.6 / 5· 28,982Tom Ford
Black Orchid
2006Black Orchid opens dense and narcotic, a heavy pour of ylang-ylang and gardenia thick enough to coat the air.
PatchouliFloralMuskySmoky3.9 / 5· 26,053Creed
Aventus
2010Aventus opens with a bright, almost synthetic burst of pineapple and apple—tart, juicy, and immediately recognizable.
FruityLeatherMuskyPatchouli4.3 / 5· 19,581Armaf
Club de Nuit Intense Man
2015The opening is unapologetically bold: tart pineapple and blackcurrant collide with sharp citrus and green apple, creating an almost electric sweetness that announces itself from across a room.
FruityVanillaMuskyLeather4.2 / 5· 16,740Davidoff
Cool Water
1988Cool Water opens with a bracing aquatic-herbal rush—lavender and mint collide like a splash of cold seawater, sharpened by rosemary's camphorous bite.
MarineLavenderOzonicMossy3.9 / 5· 15,239Yves Saint Laurent
Libre
2019Libre opens with a sharp clash of lavender and citrus that feels almost medicinal—clean and bracing like linen dried in cold air.
LavenderVanillaMuskyFloral3.9 / 5· 14,331Kenzo
Flower by Kenzo
2000The sheer force of Bulgarian rose hits like a cool breeze off water—green, dewy, nearly transparent at first, then deepening with the plummy sweetness of black currant.
RoseFloralMuskyPowdery3.6 / 5· 13,967Cacharel
Amor Amor
2003The opening is a neon-bright burst of citrus and blackcurrant, almost acidic in its intensity, like biting into a grapefruit still cold from the refrigerator.
VanillaFruityAmberSoft Spicy3.7 / 5· 12,922Byredo
Bal d'Afrique
2009Bal d'Afrique opens with a clean, sunny brightness — neroli threaded with pale citrus and African marigold's slightly bitter edge.
AmberVanilla4.1 / 5· 11,988Lancôme
Poeme
1995The opening is a soft collision of plum and bergamot, fruit that leans purple rather than bright, with a honeyed narcissus threading through.
TuberoseAmberVanillaRose4.0 / 5· 11,841Burberry
Burberry Her
2018The opening is a soft-edged fruit basket—raspberry and strawberry mostly, with a faint tartness from currant and blackberry that keeps it from turning into candy.
CherryVanillaMossyAmber3.9 / 5· 10,171Mancera
Cedrat Boise
2011The opening is a bright collision of cassis and bergamot that lasts barely a minute before the cedar rushes in—dry, almost papery, with a synthetic clarity that some find refreshing and others find clinical.
MuskyLeatherFruityPowdery4.1 / 5· 9,910Gucci
Gucci Guilty
2010Gucci Guilty opens with a bright snap of pink pepper and bergamot that quickly gives way to something warmer and more rounded.
FruityMuskyFloralCitrus3.9 / 5· 9,402Cacharel
Anais Anais
1978Anaïs Anaïs opens with a rush of green galbanum and citrus that feels both bracing and soft, like stepping into a flower shop on a damp spring morning.
TuberoseGreenMossyRose3.5 / 5· 8,756Givenchy
Amarige
1991Amarige announces itself without apology.
TuberoseFruityVanillaFloral3.9 / 5· 8,324Frédéric Malle
Portrait of a Lady
2010Portrait of a Lady opens with a concentrated rose that feels almost stewed—dark, jammy, and thick with spice.
RoseCinnamonPatchouliSmoky4.1 / 5· 8,252Creed
Silver Mountain Water
1995Silver Mountain Water opens with a rush of cool bergamot that feels almost metallic in its crispness, like air at high altitude.
CitrusOzonicGreenMusky4.2 / 5· 7,538Yves Saint Laurent
Manifesto
2012Manifesto opens with a flash of green-black cassis, tart and bright, softened by bergamot's citrus glow.
SweetVanillaCitrusWoody3.9 / 5· 7,277Hugo Boss
Deep Red
2001Deep Red opens with a tart brightness—blood orange and black currant collide in a juicy, slightly bitter burst that skips past typical fruity sweetness.
TuberoseCitrusVanillaWoody4.0 / 5· 7,048Chanel
Gabrielle
2017Gabrielle opens with a tart brightness—grapefruit and black currant cutting through the air with clean precision before yielding almost immediately to a wave of white flowers.
TuberoseFloralIrisMusky3.7 / 5· 6,989Guerlain
Champs-Élysées Eau De Toilette
1996The opening flares with a strange, almost gauzy fruit—melon and blackcurrant tinged with almond and violet, creating an accord that feels simultaneously sweet and powdery, like stepping into a Parisian florist through a veil of talc.
RoseVanillaPowderyWoody4.0 / 5· 6,956Burberry
Burberry Women
1995Burberry for Women opens with an unapologetic fruit salad—ripe pear and peach mingling with darker black currant and apricot.
FruityWoodyVanillaMossy4.0 / 5· 6,923Tommy Hilfiger
Tommy Girl
1996The opening is a bright jolt of tart black currant cut with citrus—sharp grapefruit and lemon that feel candied rather than fresh-squeezed.
CitrusWhite FloralFruityAromatic3.9 / 5· 6,776Lalique
Amethyst
2007Amethyst announces itself with a tart burst of blackberry and black currant, their juice-stained sweetness cutting through the air with the kind of immediacy that made fruity florals ubiquitous in the late 2000s.
FruityRoseMuskySweet3.9 / 5· 6,409Nishane
Ani
2019The opening bursts with peppery warmth—pink pepper and ginger create an immediate spice that feels less gourmand than architectural, like the first rush of incense smoke in a stone chamber.
VanillaWoodyAmberPatchouli4.3 / 5· 6,291Valentino
Valentino Donna Born In Roma
2019Valentino Donna Born in Roma opens with a brisk hit of pink pepper and blackcurrant that feels urban and purposeful, bergamot lending just enough brightness to keep it from turning too heavy.
FloralMuskyWarm SpicyWoody4.1 / 5· 6,269Giorgio Armani
Sì Passione
2017Si Passione opens with a bright, prickly burst—pink pepper and grapefruit cut through sweet pear and cassis, creating tension from the first spray.
VanillaAmberFloralRose3.8 / 5· 5,723Gucci
Gucci Eau de Parfum II
2004The second iteration of Gucci's Eau de Parfum opens with a surprisingly tart snap of black currant, almost jammy in its concentration.
PowderyFreshSweetAromatic4.1 / 5· 5,630Chopard
Wish
1997A pear-centered composition that opens bright and generous, the fruit amplified by yuzu's citrus fizz and softened by a whisper of coconut.
VanillaFruitySweetLactonic3.7 / 5· 5,392Amouage
Sunshine Woman
2014Sunshine Woman opens with an unexpected coolness—almond milk laced with tart blackcurrant, more temperate garden than Mediterranean glare.
VanillaFloralWhite FloralAlmond4.1 / 5· 5,234Armand Basi
In Red
2003Armand Basi in Red opens with a crisp slap of ginger and cardamom that feels almost medicinal at first, before bergamot softens the edges.
VanillaFloralMuskyWoody3.7 / 5· 5,148Grès
Cabotine
1990Cabotine opens with a curious brightness—plum and blackcurrant stained with orange blossom, sweet but not cloying, like biting into fruit still cold from morning air.
TuberoseIrisVanillaRose3.7 / 5· 4,845Escada
Escada Magnetism
2003The opening is a ripe, sun-warmed blend of pineapple and melon sweetened by blackcurrant, landing somewhere between tropical smoothie and candied fruit.
VanillaFruityCaramelSweet4.0 / 5· 4,837Versace
Versace Pour Femme Dylan Blue
2017Versace Pour Femme Dylan Blue opens with a sharp punch of blackcurrant that feels almost tart, cutting through with a brightness that's more energizing than sweet.
FruityFloralMuskyGreen3.7 / 5· 4,760Yves Saint Laurent
Opium Pour Homme
1995Opium pour Homme opens with a sharp pulse of star anise—licorice-dark and medicinal, cooled by tart blackcurrant that cuts through the sweetness.
WoodySoft SpicyPowderyFruity4.3 / 5· 4,734Dior
Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming
2016The first spray is a burst of fruit cordial—pomegranate and raspberry tart enough to cut through the sweetness, pink pepper adding a fizzy bite.
FruityRoseFloralSweet4.0 / 5· 4,515Ariana Grande
Sweet Like Candy
2016Sweet Like Candy opens with a burst of sugared berries—blackberry and pear syrup brightened by bergamot—that immediately announces its intentions.
VanillaSweetPowderyLactonic4.1 / 5· 4,330Guerlain
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Toilette
2012The opening is all sweetness—a plush wave of rose and jasmine that feels almost confectionary, softened by tart black currant and crisp apple.
RoseFloralMuskySweet3.8 / 5· 4,271Hugo Boss
Femme
2006The opening of Boss Femme is unexpectedly tart—black currant with just enough freesia to soften its edges without turning it saccharine.
RoseFloralAmberWhite Floral3.9 / 5· 4,209Byredo
Pulp
2008The opening is a sharp shock of cassis—dark, tangy, almost sour—lifted by bergamot that keeps it from going too jammy.
GreenFruitySweetFloral3.8 / 5· 4,019Salvatore Ferragamo
Signorina
2011Signorina opens with a bright snap of pink pepper and blackcurrant, tart and fizzy, like biting into a freshly crushed berry.
RoseFloralSweetLactonic3.8 / 5· 3,947Yves Saint Laurent
Baby Doll
2000Baby-doll opens with a bright clash of fruit—pineapple and blackcurrant meeting in a nearly synthetic sweetness that feels deliberate, not accidental.
VanillaSweetFruityFloral3.8 / 5· 3,854Gucci
Gucci Rush 2
2001Gucci Rush 2 opens with a cool, dewy floral wash—freesia and lily of the valley that feel translucent rather than sweet, like cut stems in clean water.
White FloralFloralFruityFresh3.9 / 5· 3,853Giorgio Armani
Armani Mania
2004Armani Mania opens with a bright jolt of pink pepper and blackcurrant, the citrus tempered by a berry sharpness that feels modern rather than sweet.
AmberVanillaFloralSoft Spicy4.1 / 5· 3,801Antonio Banderas
Blue Seduction
2007Blue Seduction opens with a bright melon-mint combination that feels almost edible—sweet, cool, and synthetic in a way that defined many mid-2000s men's fragrances.
FruityAmberMarineFloral4.1 / 5· 3,788Chloé
Chloe Roses de Chloe
2013Roses de Chloé opens with a sharp herbaceous brightness—tarragon and citrus cutting through the air like chilled morning dew on petals.
RoseAmberOzonic4.1 / 5· 3,786Roja Dove
Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne
2017Elysium opens with a rush of brightness—lime and grapefruit meeting the green snap of galbanum and thyme.
CitrusEarthyAromaticFresh Spicy4.3 / 5· 3,773Estée Lauder
Beautiful
1985Beautiful opens with a bright citrus flare softened by the green bite of galbanum, before lily and rose assert themselves in a distinctly eighties register—full-bodied, unapologetic, slightly metallic.
TuberoseRoseAmberVanilla3.7 / 5· 3,759Jo Malone London
Nectarine Blossom & Honey
2005The opening feels like sunlight through a conservatory window—bright petitgrain cuts through the sweetness of nectarine and blackcurrant, preventing this from tipping into dessert territory.
FruityHoneySweetGreen3.9 / 5· 3,743Mugler
Innocent
1998**Innocent** opens with a brief citrus shimmer before plunging directly into its heart: a sweet almond milk accord laced with black currant, soft and immediate.
MuskyChocolateFruityNutty4.1 / 5· 3,699Chloé
Love Story
2014The opening is bright citrus with a whisper of pear—fleeting, gauzy, like sunlight through linen curtains.
RosePatchouli3.9 / 5· 3,572Laura Biagiotti
Roma
1988Roma opens with a startling brightness: mint folded into the tart sweetness of black currant, a green-fruit coolness that feels both bracing and strangely old-fashioned.
FloralMossyAmberMusky4.0 / 5· 3,532Hanae Mori
Hanae Mori
1996The opening is instantly recognizable: a trio of red and black berries that smell plush, almost candied, but never shrill.
FruityFloralRoseSweet4.1 / 5· 3,377Van Cleef & Arpels
First
1976First opens with a rush of jammy fruit—dark berries and peach syrup—before the white florals arrive in force.
TuberoseHoneyVanillaAmber4.0 / 5· 3,369Armaf
Club de Nuit Sillage
2020A sharp citrus volley opens with lime and bergamot cutting through ginger's warmth, while violet leaf adds a green, slightly metallic edge.
CitrusAromaticFruityFresh Spicy4.0 / 5· 3,349Giorgio Armani
Sì Fiori
2019Si Fiori opens with a tart burst of black currant that feels both bright and slightly bruised, like fruit crushed underfoot in a garden at dusk.
MossyRosePatchouliMusky4.2 / 5· 3,285Givenchy
Dahlia Divin
2014Dahlia Divin opens with a bright snap of pink pepper that quickly dissolves into a lush orchard of peach and apple, their sweetness tempered by the green freshness of lily of the valley.
CherryFruityMuskyWoody3.8 / 5· 3,187Ralph Lauren
Safari
1990Safari opens with a sharp green thrust—galbanum and blackcurrant cutting through citrus brightness like sunlight through canvas.
MossyGreenEarthyPatchouli4.1 / 5· 3,171Chanel
Gabrielle Essence
2019Gabrielle Essence opens with a plush, slightly tropical brightness—petitgrain's green citrus edge softened by ripe peach and a whisper of black currant.
TuberoseFloralFruityVanilla4.0 / 5· 3,148Versace
Red Jeans
1994A fruity floral from the mid-nineties that wears its era openly.
FruityVanillaMuskyFloral3.5 / 5· 3,145Calvin Klein
Escape
1991The first impression is unapologetically lush and fruited—apricot and melon edged with the green bite of oakmoss, a very particular early-nineties gesture that somehow reads as both tropical and temperate.
FruityMossyFloralRose3.7 / 5· 3,095Parfums De Marly
Oriana
2021Oriana opens with a vivid spray of grapefruit and bergamot, bright and almost effervescent, before raspberry arrives with its characteristic sweet-tart intensity.
CitrusMuskySweetPowdery3.9 / 5· 3,045Versace
Versace Pour Femme
2007A jasmine fragrance that refuses to be soft.
EarthyWoodyFloralMusky3.9 / 5· 2,901Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera
2007The opening delivers a burst of black currant with an unexpected pineapple edge—sharper and more vivid than the typical celebrity fruity-floral blueprint.
FruityMuskyVanillaSweet3.8 / 5· 2,865Van Cleef & Arpels
Feerie
2008Féerie opens with a tart blackcurrant pulse softened by powdery violet, an immediate purple haze that feels both fruity and floral without tipping into candy.
IrisRose3.9 / 5· 2,763Tom Ford
Mandarino di Amalfi
2014A sharp citrus blast—grapefruit and lemon so bright it almost stings—tempered by green herbs that keep the opening from veering sweet.
CitrusGreenAromaticWhite Floral4.2 / 5· 2,731Giorgio Armani
Sì Intense
2014Sì Intense opens with a sharpness that quickly softens—black currant and bergamot create a tart, almost jammy brightness before freesia smooths the entry.
VanillaAmberRosePatchouli4.0 / 5· 2,701Parfums De Marly
Meliora
2013Meliora opens with a burst of tart black currant and raspberry, their juice-stained sweetness cutting through with surprising clarity before the florals arrive.
VanillaMuskySoft SpicyFresh4.0 / 5· 2,607Lolita Lempicka
Lolitaland
2018Lolitaland opens with a bracingly tart citrus quartet—lime and grapefruit lead, sharp and juicy, with a subtle peachy roundness softening the edges.
FloralVanillaCitrusSweet4.0 / 5· 2,582Creed
Aventus for Her
2016The opening arrives with bergamot and pink pepper that feel sun-warmed rather than sharp, quickly joined by an unexpected violet softness.
PatchouliFruityWoodyAmber3.6 / 5· 2,535Paris Hilton
Can Can
2007Can Can opens with a bright flash of black currant that quickly softens into something more approachable than its name suggests.
MuskyAmberFruitySweet3.9 / 5· 2,533Tiffany
Tiffany & Co
2017The opening is brisk and polished—bergamot and lemon zest with the gleam of a shop window.
CitrusFruityIrisPowdery3.6 / 5· 2,424Guerlain
Champs-Élysées Eau De Parfum
1996Champs-Elysées opens with an almost candied sweetness—melon and peach brushed with almond—that feels both accessible and oddly dated, a snapshot of mid-nineties optimism.
FruityVanillaFloralFresh4.1 / 5· 2,387Fendi
Fan di Fendi
2010Fan di Fendi opens with the plush sweetness of ripe pear tempered by tart black currant, a fruit pairing that feels modern without tipping into candy.
TuberoseFloralLeatherFruity3.7 / 5· 2,384Xerjoff
Torino21 2021
2021Torino21 opens with a bracing aromatic jolt—mint and thyme laced with lemon, almost medicinal in its clarity, like stepping into an old apothecary garden at dawn.
AromaticFresh SpicyFreshAquatic4.5 / 5· 2,368Kayali Fragrances
Eden Juicy Apple | 01 Eau De Parfum
2021Eden opens with a bright, tart snap of black currant that reads more berry-forward than strictly apple, despite the name.
SweetVanillaWoodyFresh3.9 / 5· 2,334Burberry
Touch for Women
1998Touch for Women opens with a dark fruit accord—blackcurrant and blackberry streaked with citrus—that feels richer and less airy than most florals from the late nineties.
TuberoseVanillaWhite FloralFresh3.6 / 5· 2,303Ariana Grande
Moonlight
2017The opening is a muted, almost bruised plum with a faint berry undertone—soft and slightly sweet, but never loud.
SweetFloralFreshRose4.0 / 5· 2,273Afnan
Supremacy Not Only Intense
2021The opening hits with crisp apple and blackcurrant brightness, bergamot sharpening the edges—a polished, almost metallic freshness that recalls Creed's most copied accord.
WoodyEarthyFresh SpicyAromatic4.4 / 5· 2,272Etat Libre D'Orange
Hermann à mes Côtés me Paraissait une Ombre
2015The opening reads like a riddle—tart black currant pressed against vegetal galbanum, a contrast that feels both lush and austere.
PatchouliAmberLeatherRose4.0 / 5· 2,266By Kilian
Liaisons Dangereuses
2007The opening suggests something tropical and edible—coconut pulp blurred with purple stone fruits—but within minutes, cinnamon threads through, cutting the sweetness with a dry, vaguely dusty spice.
CinnamonFruityWoodyRose3.9 / 5· 2,228Avon
Outspoken by Fergie
2010Outspoken opens with saffron's medicinal brightness cut by tart blackcurrant, creating an oddly electric introduction that feels more utilitarian than luxurious.
TuberoseFruityWoodyWhite Floral3.7 / 5· 2,195Escada
Escada Moon Sparkle
2007A fizzy strawberry burst opens Moon Sparkle, sweet and immediate, like crushing berries against your palm on a summer afternoon.
SweetFloralWoodyMusky4.2 / 5· 2,192Guerlain
L'Instant de Guerlain Eau de Toilette
2005L'Instant arrives with a bright, almost bittersweet citrus opening—grapefruit and bergamot tempered by the dark, faintly acidic edge of black currant.
Amber4.2 / 5· 2,129Guess
Guess Seductive
2010A juicy pear opening gives Guess Seductive an immediate, modern sweetness—not candy, but fresh fruit with a bright bergamot edge.
White FloralWoodySweetFresh Spicy3.8 / 5· 2,113Cacharel
Anaïs Anaïs L'Original Eau De Toilette
2014The reissue of Cacharel's landmark white floral opens with a delicate, almost soapy freshness that immediately recalls powder compacts and vintage cosmetics counters.
White FloralGreenFresh SpicyFloral3.8 / 5· 2,103Estée Lauder
Pleasures Intense
2002The opening arrives heavy with ylang-ylang—not the whisper-sweet version, but the full custard density of the flower, amplified by a dark berry note that reads almost purple.
FloralVanillaAmberGreen3.9 / 5· 2,049Mancera
Intense Cedrat Boise
2021Intense Cedrat Boise opens with a tart brightness of blackcurrant, sharper and more resinous than the original, before quickly shifting into a burnished leather accord that feels both supple and dry.
LeatherCitrusAnimalicWarm Spicy4.3 / 5· 2,029Xerjoff
Cruz del Sur II
2017The pineapple arrives with unexpected restraint—fleshy but not sweet, touched with a green astringency that keeps it from veering tropical.
MuskyEarthyFruityTropical4.0 / 5· 2,027Kenzo
Le Monde Est Beau
1997**Le Monde est Beau** opens with an unusual alliance: creamy magnolia petals brushed with green basil and tart black currant.
FruityAromaticFresh SpicyCitrus4.2 / 5· 2,015Oriflame
Amber Elixir
2009Amber Elixir opens with a soft glow of mandarin and blackcurrant, warm rather than bright, like sunlight filtering through honey-colored resin.
AmberMuskyWoodyPowdery3.8 / 5· 2,007Ralph Lauren
Woman by Ralph Lauren
2017A sheer fruited tuberose that opens with the unmistakable crisp sweetness of pear, rounded by a subtle blackcurrant shadow.
WoodyTuberoseWhite FloralSweet4.2 / 5· 1,995Armaf
Club de Nuit Intense Man Parfum
2022A pineapple and blackcurrant opening arrives with the force of a challenge rather than an invitation—sharp, sweet, and unapologetic in its volume.
LeatherSmokyWoodySweet4.4 / 5· 1,984Attar Collection
Hayati
2018A burst of candied pineapple and bright raspberry opens with unabashed sweetness, somewhere between a fruit tart and a vintage shampoo commercial.
MuskyVanillaHoneySweet3.8 / 5· 1,962Juliette Has A Gun
Mad Madame
2012Mad Madame opens with a peculiar collision: animalic castoreum wrapped in powdered freesia and rose, creating an impression both feral and polite.
TuberoseMuskyWoodySmoky3.7 / 5· 1,955Diptyque
Eau Rose
2012Eau Rose opens bright and immediate, a just-cut rose with the green tang of stems still attached.
RoseFresh SpicyAromaticTropical4.1 / 5· 1,948Salvatore Ferragamo
Amo Ferragamo
2018Amo opens with an aromatic spark of rosemary that feels clean and herbal rather than overtly green, quickly softened by the fruity tartness of black currant.
WoodyHerbalFruityVanilla4.1 / 5· 1,936Franck Olivier
Franck Olivier
1998The original Franck Olivier opens with a plush fruit salad—ripe plum and peach cushioned by tart blackcurrant and grapefruit.
FruityVanillaFloralSweet3.7 / 5· 1,927Atelier Cologne
Pomélo Paradis
2015A jolt of blackcurrant opens with bracing acidity, almost tart, before pomelo's bitter-bright citrus takes over and softens the initial sharpness.
CitrusAromaticFresh SpicyGreen4.1 / 5· 1,905L'Occitane en Provence
Fleurs de Cerisier
2007A gentle wash of lemon and blackcurrant opens like morning light through blossoms, quickly giving way to freesia and lily of the valley that form the fragrance's soft white heart.
Amber4.1 / 5· 1,894Van Cleef & Arpels
Oriens
2010Oriens announces itself with a tart shock of raspberry and blackcurrant, acidic enough to keep the sweetness honest.
VanillaCaramelAmberPatchouli3.8 / 5· 1,886Hugo Boss
Boss Alive Eau de Parfum
2020The opening pours out sweet-tart fruit—apple and plum edged with a cinnamon warmth that keeps the sweetness from going saccharine.
Warm SpicyPowderySweetAromatic3.6 / 5· 1,870Salvador Dalí
Sea & Sun in Cadaques
2006Named for the Catalan fishing village where Dalí spent much of his life, Sea & Sun in Cadaques opens with black currant and apricot — a pairing that reads as sun-warmed stone fruit rather than either note alone.
FruityAmberMuskyFloral3.9 / 5· 1,859Byredo
Mixed Emotions
2021Byredo's minimal note lists often understate the actual experience, and Mixed Emotions is no exception.
FruityLeatherAromaticFresh Spicy3.7 / 5· 1,842By Kilian
Playing With The Devil
2013Playing with the Devil opens fruit-forward: black currant's characteristic green-dark tartness alongside blood orange's deeper citric warmth, a combination that reads as richer than either note alone.
RoseSweetWarm SpicyFresh Spicy4.0 / 5· 1,841Mancera
Roses Greedy
2012Roses Greedy makes good on both words in its title.
RoseVanillaAmberMusky3.9 / 5· 1,835Mancera
Velvet Vanilla
2016Velvet Vanilla opens with considerable energy — pear and pink pepper reading as a spiced-fruit brightness, black currant adding depth and tartness, clove bringing the first hint of warmth to come.
VanillaTuberoseFloralRose4.0 / 5· 1,816Hanae Mori
Hm
1997HM opens with black currant and lavender — fruity-aromatic, slightly tart, a 1990s masculine opening that now reads with pleasing dated character.
ChocolateSweetAmberFloral4.1 / 5· 1,761Floraïku
One Umbrella for Two
2017Black currant opens dark and slightly tart, with that characteristic fruity-sulfurous edge currant carries before sweetening.
FruityMuskySweetWoody4.1 / 5· 1,746Atelier Cologne
Cèdre Atlas
2015Cèdre Atlas opens with black currant and citrus — a dark-fruity freshness more assertive than typical cologne openings.
AromaticPowderyFresh SpicyCitrus3.9 / 5· 1,739Tom Ford
Black Orchid Voile de Fleur
2007Tom Ford's Black Orchid launched with a certain reputation for darkness — truffle, black orchid absolute, something vaguely illicit.
White FloralSweetLactonicWarm Spicy4.1 / 5· 1,720Loewe
Quizas, Quizas, Quizas
2007The name — "perhaps, perhaps, perhaps" — carries a suggestion of romance and indecision that the fragrance earns in its construction.
TuberoseRoseVanillaAmber3.9 / 5· 1,698Rochas
Alchimie
1998Alchimie opened in 1998 when fruity-floral-gourmand was crystallizing as a category, and Rochas contributed one of the more generously built entries.
VanillaCaramelFruitySweet4.3 / 5· 1,686Tocca
Cleopatra
2007Tocca's Cleopatra earns its namesake by choosing largesse over restraint: a fragrance that opens with black currant's tart-jammy intensity and grapefruit's bright bitterness before committing fully to its floral heart.
TuberoseAmberFloralVanilla3.7 / 5· 1,678Yves Saint Laurent
In Love Again
1998In Love Again arrived in 1998 with an instantly recognizable posture: bright, fruity, and clean.
MuskyAromaticGreenFresh Spicy4.2 / 5· 1,659Diptyque
34 Boulevard Saint Germain
2011The top of 34 Boulevard Saint Germain is a controlled riot — cinnamon, clove, cardamom, pink pepper, black currant, and fig leaf arriving simultaneously, spicy and tart and green at once.
IrisCinnamonTuberoseWoody4.2 / 5· 1,642L'Artisan Parfumeur
Fou d'Absinthe
2006Black currant opens with a tart dark-fruit bite — not the sweet cassis of oriental florals but the raw leaf-and-berry sharpness of a black currant bush, with an implicit green bitterness beneath.
PatchouliCinnamonAmber4.1 / 5· 1,632M. Micallef
Ananda
2005Ananda opens with a rush of dark fruit—plum and blackcurrant lending a jammy sweetness that's cut by the sharper edge of pear and lemon.
RoseVanilla3.9 / 5· 1,590By Kilian
Flower of Immortality
2013Black currant opens with a sharp, almost electric tart-berry brightness that softens quickly as freesia and iris take over in the heart.
IrisVanillaRoseFruity4.2 / 5· 1,583Giorgio Armani
Si Eau de Toilette
2015The Sì EDT is a lighter, fruitier reading of the original EDP's chypre-oriental architecture.
RoseVanillaAmberCitrus3.8 / 5· 1,583