Guide

Best fragrances for spring

Fresh florals and green, light enough for warming days. These are the highest-scoring fragrances for spring in Scent Hub's when-to-wear model, which scores every fragrance from its notes, how far it projects and how long it lasts. It is ranked on composition, not on reviews or marketing.

For spring, the model rewards green, floral and citrus notes and marks down animalic, leather and amber. Each score is out of 100, for everyday wear, averaged across day and night. Fragrances with fewer than 4 notes are left out, and no more than 2 come from any one house, so the list is a spread.

Top picks

The 15 highest-scoring fragrances at any price.

1. 1
   Universal Flowering Death of a Ladies ManNiche · EDP · green and floral · 74/100
2. 2
   Imaginary Authors How to Say Bicycle in FrenchNiche · EDP · green and floral · 74/100
3. 3
   d'Annam ArashiyamaNiche · EDP · green and aquatic · 71/100
4. 4
   Véronique Gabai Eau du JourNiche · EDP · citrus and green · 71/100
5. 5
   Kilian Bamboo HarmonyLuxury · EDP · citrus and green · 70/100
6. 6
   Acqua di Parma Magnolia InfinitaPremium · EDP · floral and citrus · 70/100
7. 7
   Imaginary Authors SundrunkNiche · EDP · citrus and floral · 70/100
8. 8
   Jean Paul Gaultier Le Beau MaleDesigner · EDT · green and floral · 70/100
9. 9
   Experimental Perfume Club Rose RhubarbNiche · EDP · floral and green · 70/100
10. 10
    Liis Rose StruckNiche · EDP · floral and green · 70/100
11. 11
    Nest Seville OrangeDesigner · Parfum · citrus · 70/100
12. 12
    Creed Green NeroliLuxury · EDP · citrus and green · 69/100
13. 13
    Byredo InflorescenceNiche · EDP · floral · 69/100
14. 14
    Fzotic MonserratNiche · EDP · green and floral · 69/100
15. 15
    Profumum Roma NinfeaNiche · Parfum · floral and green · 69/100

Best on a budget

The 10 highest-scoring budget fragrances.

1. 1
   Zara Fleur d'OrangerBudget · EDP · citrus and floral · 67/100
2. 2
   Lattafa Ameerat Al ArabBudget · EDP · floral and fresh spicy · 64/100
3. 3
   Elizabeth Arden White TeaBudget · EDT · musk and green · 64/100
4. 4
   Victoria's Secret Bombshell SeductionBudget · EDP · floral and musk · 63/100
5. 5
   Bath & Body Works GinghamBudget · EDC · floral and musk · 63/100
6. 6
   Elizabeth Arden Green Tea YuzuBudget · EDT · citrus and green · 63/100
7. 7
   Tommy Hilfiger Tommy Girl NowBudget · EDT · musk and citrus · 63/100
8. 8
   Angel Schlesser FemmeBudget · EDT · floral and woody · 62/100
9. 9
   Hugo Boss Hugo ManBudget · EDT · woody and floral · 62/100
10. 10
    Paris Hilton Paris HiltonBudget · EDP · floral and woody · 62/100

Worth the splurge

The 8 highest-scoring niche and luxury fragrances.

1. 1
   Universal Flowering Death of a Ladies ManNiche · EDP · green and floral · 74/100
2. 2
   Imaginary Authors How to Say Bicycle in FrenchNiche · EDP · green and floral · 74/100
3. 3
   d'Annam ArashiyamaNiche · EDP · green and aquatic · 71/100
4. 4
   Véronique Gabai Eau du JourNiche · EDP · citrus and green · 71/100
5. 5
   Kilian Bamboo HarmonyLuxury · EDP · citrus and green · 70/100
6. 6
   Imaginary Authors SundrunkNiche · EDP · citrus and floral · 70/100
7. 7
   Experimental Perfume Club Rose RhubarbNiche · EDP · floral and green · 70/100
8. 8
   Liis Rose StruckNiche · EDP · floral and green · 70/100

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More guides

• Best fragrances for summerCitrus and aquatic scents that stay bright in the heat.
• Best fragrances for fallWarm spice, wood and amber for cooler days.
• Best fragrances for winterHeavy, cosy scents that hold up in the cold.
• Best fragrances for schoolClean and quiet, because the air is shared all day.
• Best fragrances for workPolished and easy on the people sat near you.
• Best fragrances for the gymLight and fresh, nothing that fights with sweat.
• Best everyday fragrancesEasy to wear nearly anywhere, in any season.
• Best fragrances for a dateWarm, close and a little bit memorable.
• Best fragrances for a night outLoud and long-lasting, built for a crowded room.
• Best fragrances for formal eventsRefined and confident, from weddings to interviews.