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Accord index

Accords describe how a fragrance actually reads — sweet, woody, powdery, resinous — independently of the individual notes listed. Each accord carries a weight, so a profile can be compared across 636 perfumes and 54 accords.

54Accords
9Families
5,656Accord weights

Other 9 accords

aldehydic

49 perfumes

ozonic

22 perfumes

rum

11 perfumes

metallic

10 perfumes

marine

9 perfumes

cacao

9 perfumes

conifer

8 perfumes

salty

7 perfumes

beeswax

5 perfumes

Sweet & Gourmand 10 accords

sweet

292 perfumes

vanilla

199 perfumes

honey

29 perfumes

lactonic

27 perfumes

nutty

25 perfumes

almond

24 perfumes

caramel

13 perfumes

coconut

12 perfumes

coffee

8 perfumes

chocolate

7 perfumes

Floral 9 accords

powdery

384 perfumes

floral

305 perfumes

white floral

230 perfumes

rose

177 perfumes

iris

93 perfumes

yellow floral

61 perfumes

violet

59 perfumes

lavender

54 perfumes

tuberose

36 perfumes

Citrus & Fresh 7 accords

aromatic

318 perfumes

citrus

311 perfumes

green

184 perfumes

fresh

178 perfumes

herbal

52 perfumes

aquatic

35 perfumes

soapy

11 perfumes

Woody 5 accords

woody

502 perfumes

earthy

149 perfumes

patchouli

96 perfumes

oud

57 perfumes

mossy

50 perfumes

Spicy 4 accords

fresh spicy

294 perfumes

soft spicy

84 perfumes

cinnamon

26 perfumes

anis

16 perfumes

Amber & Resinous 4 accords

warm spicy

286 perfumes

amber

278 perfumes

balsamic

104 perfumes

smoky

49 perfumes

Animalic & Leather 4 accords

musky

243 perfumes

animalic

104 perfumes

leather

81 perfumes

tobacco

35 perfumes

Fruity 2 accords

fruity

200 perfumes

tropical

24 perfumes

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