Best fall fragrances
Fall (autumn) fragrances sit between fresh and heavy: woods, warm spices, leather, tobacco and earthy patchouli suit cooler days and evenings. Below are the 20 best-rated picks on MaxParfum, ranked by community rating and popularity, with a cheaper dupe where one exists.
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#1
Azzaro
The Most Wanted
Warm Spicy, Amber, Sweet
Cheaper alternative: Lattafa Ansaam Silver +1 more -
#2
Clive Christian
Blonde Amber
Warm Spicy, Amber, Woody
Cheaper alternative: La Ree Fragrances Golden Amber +5 more -
#3
Issey Miyake
Nuit d'Issey Polaris
Woody, Fresh Spicy, Amber
Cheaper alternative: Lattafa Qaa'ed -
#4
Bond No. 9
Andy Warhol
Woody, Fruity, Amber
Cheaper alternative: Alexandria Fragrances FAME 15 -
#5
Boadicea the Victorious Hero Woody, Warm Spicy, Sweet
Cheaper alternative: Fragrance World Mocha Wood -
#6
Carolina Herrera
Iris Empire
Warm Spicy, Iris, Powdery
Cheaper alternative: Dua Fragrances DUA’s Empire of Iris -
#7
Parfums de Marly
Layton
Warm Spicy, Vanilla, Fresh Spicy
Cheaper alternative: Al Haramain Detour Noir +9 more -
#8
Carolina Herrera
Mystery Tobacco
Woody, Tobacco, Warm Spicy
Cheaper alternative: Charuto Mysterious Tobacco +2 more -
#9
Jean Paul Gaultier
Scandal Pour Homme Absolu
Woody, Fruity, Warm Spicy
Cheaper alternative: Armaf Odyssey Mandarin Sky +3 more -
#10
Parfums de Marly
Herod
Tobacco, Vanilla, Warm Spicy
Cheaper alternative: Maison Alhambra Hercules +3 more -
#11
Gucci
Envy for Men
Warm Spicy, Woody, Amber
Cheaper alternative: Fomo The Envy Of Fomo -
#12
Tom Ford
Noir Extreme
Warm Spicy, Sweet, Vanilla
Cheaper alternative: Pendora Scents Trecento Noir +1 more -
#13
Nishane
Nefs
Warm Spicy, Woody, Floral
Cheaper alternative: Alexandria Fragrances Nefarious -
#14
Roja Dove
Danger Pour Homme
Woody, Aromatic, Lavender
Cheaper alternative: Alexandria Fragrances Danger Zone -
#15
Zadig Voltaire
Tome 1 La Purete 2017
Woody, Patchouli, Citrus
Cheaper alternative: Dua Fragrances Volume 01 The Purity -
#16
Kilian
Angels Share
Woody, Warm Spicy, Sweet
Cheaper alternative: Maison Alhambra Kismet Angel +14 more -
#17
Carolina Herrera
Saffron Lazuli
Leather, Warm Spicy, Woody
Cheaper alternative: Maison Alhambra Exclusif Saffron +1 more -
#18
Davidoff Leather Blend Leather, Amber, Warm Spicy
Cheaper alternative: Pendora Scents Leather Essence -
#19
Creed
Royal Oud
Woody, Musky, Powdery
Cheaper alternative: Afnull Highness III Green +3 more -
#20
Amouage
Reflection Man
Woody, White Floral, Aromatic
Cheaper alternative: Arabian Oud Only Black +4 more
FAQs
What is the best fall fragrance?
Based on community ratings, the top picks are Azzaro The Most Wanted, Clive Christian Blonde Amber and Issey Miyake Nuit d'Issey Polaris. All 20 on this list are well-known fragrances that suit fall (autumn) wear.
What makes a good fall (autumn) fragrance?
Fall (autumn) fragrances sit between fresh and heavy: woods, warm spices, leather, tobacco and earthy patchouli suit cooler days and evenings.
Are there cheaper alternatives?
Yes. 20 of these have known dupes on MaxParfum, for example Lattafa Ansaam Silver (a dupe of The Most Wanted), La Ree Fragrances Golden Amber (a dupe of Blonde Amber) and Lattafa Qaa'ed (a dupe of Nuit d'Issey Polaris).