Armaf perfumes: which one to try first
Nine Armaf perfumes, eight of them Club de Nuit, separated by character and season so you can choose the right one before buying a bottle.
Nine Armaf perfumes, in the order to try them
Take the first, then one from another group.
- 1Best overall
Lemon, pineapple and bergamot over birch, jasmine and rose, with musk and ambergris beneath: fruity, smoky and wearable across three seasons.
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Pineapple, bergamot and tangerine over oakmoss, vanilla flower and plum: the sweeter, mossier fruit of the line.
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Bergamot, lemon and lime over rose, iris and jasmine, with Ambroxan and sandalwood: a bright, musky citrus for summer days.
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Grapefruit, mint and pink pepper over ginger and jasmine, on incense, amber and cedar: citrus that settles into woods and incense.
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Read the pick - 5Best for summer
Sea notes, red fruits and bergamot over violet and white woods: a salty, powdery marine for warm weather.
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- 6
Mandarin, saffron and sage over caramel and tonka bean, with Ambroxan and cedar: orange-led and sweet for cooler months.
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Read the pick - 7Best amber pick
Bergamot and pink pepper over lavender, vetiver and saffron, on amber and cedar: a herbal amber voted for all four seasons.
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Read the pick - 8Best for winter
Saffron and jasmine over amberwood and ambergris, on fir and cedar: dry, spiced woods with a metallic edge.
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Orange, bergamot and peach over rose and litchi, on patchouli and vanilla: a citrus-led rose with an earthy base.
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In this guide
The best Armaf perfume to try first is Club de Nuit Intense Man, a fruity, smoky blend of lemon, pineapple and birch that works by day and at night. For warm weather, start with Club de Nuit Sillage or Club de Nuit Milestone; for something sweet and amber, try Odyssey Mandarin Sky; and for a woody saffron scent, try Club de Nuit Untold. Every one is filled from the original bottle into 3ml and 10ml decants.
What sets the Armaf perfumes apart
10ML stocks nine Armaf perfumes: eight in the Club de Nuit line and one outside it, Odyssey Mandarin Sky. Because eight share a name, the title alone does not tell you whether you are getting a citrus summer scent, a smoky one for day or night, or an amber one. The eight with a listed launch year came out between 2015 and 2026. This guide separates them by character so you can pick the right Club de Nuit before you spend on a larger size. Buying blind? How to choose perfume without smelling it explains what to look at.
The simplest way to choose is by weather and mood:
- Fruity, opening on pineapple and bergamot: Club de Nuit Intense Man (smoky and leathery) and Club de Nuit Intense Overdose (sweet and mossy).
- Fresh, citrus and marine for warm days: Club de Nuit Sillage, Club de Nuit Blue Iconic and Club de Nuit Milestone.
- Sweet and amber for cooler months: Odyssey Mandarin Sky.
- Herbal amber for any season: Club de Nuit Urban Man Elixir.
- Woody and spiced: Club de Nuit Untold.
- A women's citrus rose: Club de Nuit Woman.
Quick comparison
| # | Perfume | Label | Main notes | Lasts | Trail | Season | 3 ml | 10 ml | per ml |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Club de Nuit Intense ManArmaf | Best overall | Birch, Jasmine, Rose | Spring, Summer | €6.90 | €15.90 | €1.59 | ||
| 2 | Club de Nuit Intense OverdoseArmaf | Best fruity pick | Oakmoss, Plum, Vanilla Flower | Spring, Autumn | €6.90 | €15.90 | €1.59 | ||
| 3 | Club de Nuit SillageArmaf | Iris, Jasmine, Rose | Summer, Spring | €6.90 | €15.90 | €1.59 | |||
| 4 | Club de Nuit Blue IconicArmaf | Ginger, Jasmine, Melon | Summer, Spring | €6.90 | €15.90 | €1.59 | |||
| 5 | Club de Nuit MilestoneArmaf | Best for summer | Sandalwood, Violet, White Woods | Summer, Spring | €6.90 | €15.90 | €1.59 | ||
| 6 | Odyssey Mandarin SkyArmaf | Caramel, Marigold, Tonka Bean | Winter, Autumn | €6.90 | €15.90 | €1.59 | |||
| 7 | Club de Nuit Urban Man ElixirArmaf | Best amber pick | elemi, Geranium, Lavender | Spring, Autumn | €6.90 | €15.90 | €1.59 | ||
| 8 | Club de Nuit UntoldArmaf | Best for winter | Ambergris, Amberwood | Winter, Autumn | €6.90 | €15.90 | €1.59 | ||
| 9 | Club de Nuit WomanArmaf | Geranium, Jasmine, Litchi | Spring, Autumn | €6.90 | €15.90 | €1.59 |
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Community votes
Fruity, with pineapple up top
Two pineapple-led scents, and the best place to begin.
Club de Nuit Intense Man by Armaf
- Top notes
- Apple, Bergamot, Black Currant, Lemon
- Heart notes
- Birch, Jasmine, Rose
- Base notes
- Ambergris, Musk, Patchouli, Vanilla
- Time of day
- Daytime
Club de Nuit Intense Man opens with lemon, pineapple, bergamot, black currant and apple. Birch, jasmine and rose form the heart, over a base of musk, ambergris, patchouli and vanilla. Launched in 2015, it is listed for men and its accords are citrus, fruity, leather, smoky and woody. The bright fruit comes first, and a smoky, leathery depth follows it.
Spring, summer and fall are the seasons voters choose for it, and they wear it by day as well as at night. Its fruit-and-smoke mix and its three-season range make it an easy first pick. It suits anyone who wants a fruity scent with some smoke behind it.
Club de Nuit Intense Overdose by Armaf
- Top notes
- Bergamot, Blue Crystal, Pineapple, Tangerine
- Heart notes
- Oakmoss, Plum, Vanilla Flower
- Base notes
- Amber, Patchouli, Tonka Bean, White Powder
- Time of day
- Daytime
Club de Nuit Intense Overdose is the most recent of the nine, a 2026 launch by Arturetto Landi. Pineapple, bergamot, tangerine and blue crystal open it, oakmoss, vanilla flower and plum sit in the heart, and patchouli, amber, tonka bean and white powder finish it. Its accords are fruity, sweet, citrus, earthy and vanilla. Where Intense Man leans smoky, this one leans sweet and mossy.
Voters place it in every season, for day and night alike. It suits readers who like the fruit of Intense Man but want it sweeter.
Fresh, citrus and marine
Three scents for spring and summer days, each fresh in a different way.
Club de Nuit Sillage by Armaf
- Top notes
- Bergamot, Black Currant, Ginger, Lemon
- Heart notes
- Iris, Jasmine, Rose
- Base notes
- Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood
- Time of day
- Daytime
On skin, Club de Nuit Sillage opens with bergamot, lemon, lime, black currant, violet leaf and ginger. The heart is rose, iris and jasmine, and the base is Ambroxan, musk, sandalwood and cedar. It launched in 2020 and is listed as unisex, with accords of citrus, musky, woody and fresh spicy. It is a bright citrus with a soft, musky base.
Summer and spring are the seasons community members choose for it, and they wear it by day. It suits a day at the office or a hot afternoon.
Club de Nuit Blue Iconic by Armaf
- Top notes
- Coriander, Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint
- Heart notes
- Ginger, Jasmine, Melon, Nutmeg
- Base notes
- Amber, Cedar, Incense, Labdanum
- Time of day
- Daytime
Club de Nuit Blue Iconic is the most varied of the three. Grapefruit, lemon, mint, pink pepper and coriander open it, ginger, melon, jasmine and nutmeg follow, and woody notes, incense, sandalwood, amber, cedar, patchouli and labdanum make the base. It came out in 2022 for men, and its accords include citrus, woody, fresh spicy, amber and aromatic. The citrus starts sharp and settles into woods and incense.
Summer, spring and fall are its voted seasons, by day and at night, which carries it further than the other fresh scents. It suits someone who wants citrus that does not stay summery.
Club de Nuit Milestone by Armaf
- Top notes
- Bergamot, Red Fruits, Sea Notes
- Heart notes
- Sandalwood, Violet, White Woods
- Base notes
- Musk, Vetiver
- Time of day
- Daytime
Club de Nuit Milestone is the marine one. Sea notes, red fruits and bergamot open it, violet, white woods and sandalwood form the heart, and musk, Ambroxan and vetiver close it. Launched in 2019 and listed as unisex, its accords run from marine and aromatic to woody, powdery and salty. It reads as a salty marine scent with a soft, powdery base.
Summer and spring, by day, are what community members choose for it. It suits anyone who likes sea air in a perfume and wants something easy for hot weather.
Amber, sweet or herbal
Two men's amber scents: one sweet and orange-led for cooler months, one herbal for the whole year.
Odyssey Mandarin Sky by Armaf
- Top notes
- Mandarin Orange, Orange, Saffron, Sage
- Heart notes
- Caramel, Marigold, Tonka Bean
- Base notes
- Cedar, Vetiver
- Time of day
- Night out
Odyssey Mandarin Sky is the only perfume here outside the Club de Nuit line. Mandarin orange, orange, saffron and sage open it, caramel, tonka bean and marigold form the heart, and Ambroxan, cedar and vetiver finish it. It launched in 2023 for men, and its accords are citrus, caramel, sweet and amber. The citrus is bright at first and the caramel warms it as it goes.
Community voters pick it for winter, fall and spring, at night and by day. It suits someone who likes sweet, orange-led scents in cool weather.
Club de Nuit Urban Man Elixir by Armaf
- Top notes
- Bergamot, Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper
- Heart notes
- elemi, Geranium, Lavender, Marigold
- Base notes
- Amber, Cedar, Labdanum, Patchouli
- Time of day
- Daytime
Club de Nuit Urban Man Elixir opens with bergamot, pink pepper, orange blossom and jasmine. Lavender, elemi, geranium, vetiver, saffron and marigold form the heart, and Ambroxan, amber, cedar, patchouli and labdanum sit underneath. It launched in 2022 for men, and its accords are amber, aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy. It is a herbal amber with a citrus lift and a dry finish.
Voters place it in all four seasons, by day and at night, a range only Intense Overdose matches among the nine. It suits someone who wants one amber scent for the whole year.
Woody and spiced
Club de Nuit Untold by Armaf
- Top notes
- Jasmine, Saffron
- Heart notes
- Ambergris, Amberwood
- Base notes
- Cedar, Fir Resin
- Time of day
- Night out
Club de Nuit Untold is the sparest here: saffron and jasmine at the top, amberwood and ambergris in the heart, and fir and cedar underneath. It launched in 2022 and is listed as unisex. Its accords are woody, amber, warm spicy and metallic, with white floral and a little leather behind them. It is a woody scent with a dry, metallic edge.
Its votes come in winter, fall and spring, for night as well as day. It appeals to anyone who prefers woods and spice to fruit.
For women
Club de Nuit Woman by Armaf
- Top notes
- Bergamot, Grapefruit, Orange, Peach
- Heart notes
- Geranium, Jasmine, Litchi, Rose
- Base notes
- Musk, Patchouli, Vanilla, Vetiver
- Time of day
- Daytime
Club de Nuit Woman is listed for women and opens with orange, bergamot, grapefruit and peach. Rose, jasmine, geranium and litchi form the heart, and patchouli, musk, vanilla and vetiver form the base. Its accords include citrus, patchouli, rose and woody. It reads as a citrus-led rose with an earthy base.
Voters choose it for spring, fall and summer, by day and at night. It suits someone who likes rose with some bite.
Which Armaf perfume should you try first?
Match the scent to the occasion:
- Start with [Club de Nuit Intense Man](/perfumes/armaf-club-de-nuit-intense-man) for a fruity, smoky scent worn by day and at night across three seasons.
- Choose [Club de Nuit Intense Overdose](/perfumes/armaf-club-de-nuit-intense-overdose) if you want the fruit sweeter and mossier.
- Choose [Club de Nuit Sillage](/perfumes/armaf-club-de-nuit-sillage) or [Club de Nuit Milestone](/perfumes/armaf-club-de-nuit-milestone) for hot weather: one citrus, one marine.
- Choose [Club de Nuit Blue Iconic](/perfumes/armaf-club-de-nuit-blue-iconic) for citrus that carries into fall.
- Choose [Odyssey Mandarin Sky](/perfumes/armaf-odyssey-mandarin-sky) for orange and caramel in cool weather.
- Choose [Club de Nuit Urban Man Elixir](/perfumes/armaf-club-de-nuit-urban-man-elixir) for one amber scent all year.
- Choose [Club de Nuit Untold](/perfumes/armaf-club-de-nuit-untold) for spiced woods and saffron.
- Choose [Club de Nuit Woman](/perfumes/armaf-club-de-nuit-woman) for a citrus rose.
| Perfume | Launched | Main accords | Community picks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Club de Nuit Intense Man | 2015 | Citrus, fruity, smoky | Community: spring, summer and fall, day and night |
| Club de Nuit Intense Overdose | 2026 | Fruity, sweet, earthy | Community: all four seasons, day and night |
| Club de Nuit Sillage | 2020 | Citrus, musky, woody | Community: summer and spring, by day |
| Club de Nuit Blue Iconic | 2022 | Citrus, woody, amber | Community: summer, spring and fall, day and night |
| Club de Nuit Milestone | 2019 | Marine, aromatic, woody | Community: summer and spring, by day |
| Odyssey Mandarin Sky | 2023 | Citrus, caramel, sweet | Community: winter, fall and spring, night and day |
| Club de Nuit Urban Man Elixir | 2022 | Amber, aromatic, citrus | Community: all four seasons, day and night |
| Club de Nuit Untold | 2022 | Woody, amber, warm spicy | Community: winter, fall and spring, night and day |
| Club de Nuit Woman | n/a | Citrus, patchouli, rose | Community: spring, fall and summer, day and night |
Trying Armaf before you buy a bottle
Because the Club de Nuit names run together, keep a note of which one you wore on which day. The 3ml decant of Club de Nuit Intense Man is €6.90 and holds around 60 sprays, enough for a week of wear in changing weather. Once you have settled on a scent, move up to a 10ml decant of around 200 sprays. All nine are sold in both sizes.
For a first order, choose one scent from the fruity group and one from the fresher or cooler-weather groups, so you learn which direction you prefer. Wear them on separate days on clean skin, and read decant vs full bottle if you are weighing a full bottle afterwards. For ideas beyond this house, the best summer fragrances guide covers fresh scents from other houses, and best perfume for men ranges more widely across men's scents.
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Frequently asked questions
- Which Armaf perfume should I try first?
- Start with Club de Nuit Intense Man. It opens on lemon, pineapple and bergamot, with birch and rose in the heart, and community voters pick it for spring, summer and fall, by day and at night. Choose Club de Nuit Sillage or Milestone instead for hot weather, or Odyssey Mandarin Sky for something sweeter. You can try Intense Man as a 3ml decant for €6.90.
- Can I test an Armaf perfume in a decant before a full bottle?
- Yes. Each of the nine is filled from the original bottle into a 3ml or a 10ml decant. With around 60 sprays in the 3ml and around 200 in the 10ml, there is room to wear one on several days first.
- Which Club de Nuit is best for summer?
- Club de Nuit Sillage and Club de Nuit Milestone are the two community voters place only in summer and spring, by day. Sillage is a bright citrus and Milestone a salty marine. Club de Nuit Blue Iconic, Club de Nuit Intense Man and Club de Nuit Woman are also voted for summer and carry into fall, while Club de Nuit Intense Overdose and Club de Nuit Urban Man Elixir are voted for all four seasons.
- Which Armaf perfume is best for winter?
- Four Armaf perfumes are voted for winter. Odyssey Mandarin Sky and Club de Nuit Untold are picked for winter, fall and spring: Mandarin Sky is orange-led with caramel, and Untold is a dry, spiced wood with saffron and ambergris. Club de Nuit Intense Overdose and Club de Nuit Urban Man Elixir are voted for all four seasons, winter included.
- Are there Armaf perfumes for women?
- Club de Nuit Woman is the one listed for women, a citrus-led rose with patchouli and vanilla. Club de Nuit Sillage, Milestone and Untold are listed as unisex, so they suit any wearer.
- How much does an Armaf decant cost?
- Club de Nuit Intense Man costs €6.90 for a 3ml decant and €15.90 for a 10ml decant. The other eight Armaf perfumes list their live prices on their product pages.
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