Tuberose perfume: what it smells like, and 16 to try

What does tuberose smell like?

Tuberose is a white flower native to Mexico. Wikipedia says its overwhelming fragrance has been distilled for perfumery since the 17th century, after the flower reached Europe. The name comes from the Latin tuberosa through French tubéreuse, meaning swollen or tuberous, and refers to the roots. It has nothing to do with roses.

Smelled on its own, it is a heady, creamy white flower. Wikipedia adds that the essence is so strong it generally has to be used in moderation. That is why the same flower can feel cool in one perfume and rich in the next: the notes around it do the steering. Our page on every tuberose perfume we stock lists the full range. Here the picks are grouped by what tuberose meets.

Comparação rápida

Comparação rápida: Votos da comunidade

#	Perfume	Destaque	Notas principais	Duração	Sillage	Estação	3 ml	10 ml	por ml
1	Carnal FlowerFrédéric Malle	Melhor no geral	Coco, Jasmim, Flor de laranjeira			Primavera, Verão	17,91 €	44,01 €	4,40 €
2	Joyeuse TubéreuseGuerlain		Jasmim sambac, Lírio, Tuberosa	Longa	Moderado	Primavera	18,81 €	49,32 €	4,93 €
3	Tubéreuse AstraleMaison Crivelli		Osmanthus, Tuberosa	Longa	Forte	Primavera, Outono	19,26 €	58,23 €	5,82 €
4	Gucci BloomGucci	Melhor escolha floral	Tuberosa	Moderada	Moderado	Primavera	8,37 €	23,85 €	2,39 €
5	Vendetta DonnaValentino		Tuberosa			Outono, Inverno	9,81 €	25,11 €	2,51 €
6	Soleil BlancTom Ford		Jasmim, Tuberosa, Ilangue-ilangue	Moderada	Moderado	Verão	25,29 €	76,68 €	7,67 €
7	Prada La FemmePrada	O melhor para o dia	Frangipani, Íris, Especiarias	Moderada	Moderado	Primavera	8,64 €	25,74 €	2,57 €
8	MarfaMemo Paris		Agave, Tuberosa, Ilangue-ilangue	Longa	Moderado	Primavera, Verão	11,34 €	30,24 €	3,02 €
9	Twilly d’HermèsHermès		Jasmim, Flor de laranjeira, Tuberosa	Moderada	Moderado	Outono, Primavera	9,90 €	29,97 €	3,00 €
10	My WayGiorgio Armani		Jasmim indiano, Tuberosa	Moderada	Moderado	Primavera	7,65 €	21,06 €	2,11 €
11	Do SonDiptyque	O melhor para o verão	Tuberosa, Rosa da Turquia	Longa	Forte	Verão	13,23 €	37,26 €	3,73 €
12	L'Interdit Eau de ParfumGivenchy		Jasmim sambac, Flor de laranjeira, Tuberosa	Longa	Forte	Inverno, Outono	7,65 €	21,06 €	2,11 €
13	Honour WomanAmouage		Cravo (flor), Gardénia, Jasmim	Longa	Moderado	Primavera	12,69 €	35,37 €	3,54 €
14	Hundred Silent WaysNishane		Gardénia, Jasmim, Raiz de íris	Longa	Moderado	Outono, Inverno	11,70 €	35,28 €	3,53 €
15	1 Million ParfumRabanne		Canela, Pinho, Tuberosa	Longa	Forte	Outono, Inverno	7,29 €	21,06 €	2,11 €
16	Bvlgari Man In BlackBvlgari	O melhor para o inverno	Íris, Couro, Tuberosa	Longa	Moderado	Inverno	7,29 €	22,05 €	2,21 €

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Votos da comunidade

Tuberose at the centre

These five put the flower in the middle, with just enough around it to frame it.

1Melhor no geral

Carnal Flower by Frederic Malle

Notas de saída

Bergamota, Eucalipto, Gálbano, Melão

Notas de coração

Coco, Jasmim, Flor de laranjeira, Tuberosa

Notas de fundo

Âmbar, Notas animálicas, Almíscar branco

Altura do dia

De dia

Experimenta: 3 ml 17,91 €10 ml 44,01 €

Carnal Flower by Frederic Malle opens with eucalyptus, melon, bergamot and galbanum, which gives it a cool, almost camphor edge. Tuberose sits in the heart with coconut, jasmine, ylang-ylang and orange blossom, over white musk, animal notes and amber. Dominique Ropion composed it in 2005. According to the house, tuberose headspace analysis, a way of reading what a flower gives off, partly shaped it. The house also counts Carnal Flower among its perfume extracts. It is unisex, and voters pick it for spring, summer and fall, by day or night.

2

Joyeuse Tubéreuse by Guerlain

Notas de saída

Notas verdes

Notas de coração

Jasmim sambac, Lírio, Tuberosa

Notas de fundo

Sândalo, Baunilha, Vetiver

Altura do dia

De dia

Experimenta: 3 ml 18,81 €10 ml 49,32 €

Joyeuse Tubéreuse by Guerlain begins with green notes, then tuberose, lily and jasmine sambac, over vanilla, sandalwood and vetiver. The green notes give the flower a leafy start, and vanilla softens the finish. Delphine Jelk and Thierry Wasser made it in 2017, and it is unisex. Most community voters rate its longevity long lasting. Sillage votes lean moderate, then strong. Voters pick it for spring and fall, for day or evening.

3

Tubéreuse Astrale by Maison Crivelli

Notas de saída

Canela

Notas de coração

Osmanthus, Tuberosa

Notas de fundo

Almíscar, Baunilha

Altura do dia

Serão

Experimenta: 3 ml 19,26 €10 ml 58,23 €

Tubéreuse Astrale by Maison Crivelli puts a touch of cinnamon over osmanthus and tuberose, then rests on musk and vanilla. It is warm and soft, a unisex niche perfume from 2024. Long lasting is how most community voters rate its longevity. The sillage vote is mostly strong. Voters pick it for spring and fall, in the evening or by day.

4Melhor escolha floral

Gucci Bloom by Gucci

Notas de saída

Jasmim

Notas de coração

Tuberosa

Notas de fundo

Trepadeira de Rangum

Altura do dia

De dia

Experimenta: 3 ml 8,37 €10 ml 23,85 €

Gucci Bloom by Gucci keeps its list short: jasmine on top, tuberose in the heart and Rangoon creeper at the base. It reads as a straight white-floral garden. Launched in 2017 for women, it is a work-friendly pick. Community voters mostly rate its longevity moderate. Their sillage vote is moderate as well. Voters pick it for spring days. Read our Gucci Bloom guide for more on the original.

5

Vendetta Donna by Valentino

Notas de saída

Laranja-sanguínea

Notas de coração

Tuberosa

Notas de fundo

Sândalo

Altura do dia

Saída à noite

Experimenta: 3 ml 9,81 €10 ml 25,11 €

Vendetta Donna by Valentino is the newest here, a 2026 perfume for women by Andrew Everett and Dominique Ropion. Blood orange opens it, tuberose holds the heart and sandalwood closes. Voters link it to fall and winter, and to both night and day.

Creamy, sunny and tropical

Here tuberose goes warm and rounded, with coconut, vanilla or beeswax.

6

Soleil Blanc by Tom Ford

Notas de saída

Bergamota, Cardamomo, Pimenta-rosa, Pistácio

Notas de coração

Jasmim, Tuberosa, Ilangue-ilangue

Notas de fundo

Âmbar, Benjoim, Coco, Fava-tonka

Altura do dia

De dia

Experimenta: 3 ml 25,29 €10 ml 76,68 €

Soleil Blanc by Tom Ford begins with pistachio, bergamot, cardamom and pink pepper. The heart is tuberose, ylang-ylang and jasmine. The base of amber, tonka bean, coconut and benzoin turns it into a sun-warmed, creamy scent. It dates from 2016 and is made for women. On longevity, most community voters say moderate. On sillage, most voters say moderate too. Voters pick it for summer, by day or in the evening. Our Soleil Blanc guide covers it in more depth.

7O melhor para o dia

Prada La Femme by Prada

Notas de saída

Bergamota, Sementes de cenoura, Magnólia

Notas de coração

Frangipani, Íris, Especiarias, Tuberosa

Notas de fundo

Cera de abelha, Baunilha, Vetiver

Altura do dia

De dia

Experimenta: 3 ml 8,64 €10 ml 25,74 €

Prada La Femme by Prada begins with magnolia, bergamot and carrot seeds. Frangipani, tuberose, ylang-ylang, iris and spices form the heart, and beeswax, vanilla and vetiver close it. It is a waxy, lush floral from 2016. Longevity votes lean moderate, then long lasting. Sillage votes lean moderate, then strong. Voters pick it for spring and fall days.

8

Marfa by Memo Paris

Notas de saída

Mandarina, Flor de laranjeira

Notas de coração

Agave, Tuberosa, Ilangue-ilangue

Notas de fundo

Cedro, Sândalo, Baunilha, Almíscar branco

Altura do dia

De dia

Experimenta: 3 ml 11,34 €10 ml 30,24 €

Marfa by Memo Paris pairs orange blossom and mandarin orange with tuberose, ylang-ylang and agave, then sandalwood, vanilla, white musk and cedar. It is a bright, sweet niche perfume from 2016 with a soft woody finish. Longevity votes lean long lasting, then moderate. Voters pick it for spring and summer days.

Bright and citrusy

Citrus and green notes keep the flower light here.

9

Twilly d'Hermès by Hermès

Notas de saída

Bergamota, Laranja-amarga, Gengibre

Notas de coração

Jasmim, Flor de laranjeira, Tuberosa

Notas de fundo

Sândalo, Baunilha

Altura do dia

De dia

Experimenta: 3 ml 9,90 €10 ml 29,97 €

Twilly d'Hermès by Hermès puts ginger, bitter orange and bergamot over tuberose, orange blossom and jasmine, with sandalwood and vanilla underneath. It is a zesty, spicy floral for women from 2017. Longevity votes lean moderate, then long lasting. Most voters put its sillage at moderate. Voters pick it for fall and spring days.

10

My Way by Giorgio Armani

Notas de saída

Bergamota, Flor de laranjeira

Notas de coração

Jasmim indiano, Tuberosa

Notas de fundo

Baunilha de Madagáscar, Cedro da Virgínia, Almíscar branco

Altura do dia

De dia

Experimenta: 3 ml 7,65 €10 ml 21,06 €

My Way by Giorgio Armani begins with bergamot and orange blossom. Tuberose and Indian jasmine follow, and Madagascar vanilla, white musk and Virginian cedar finish it. It is a soft white floral with a citrus edge, from 2020. In the community votes, most call its longevity moderate. Its sillage gets a moderate vote from most voters as well. Voters pick it for spring, by day or in the evening.

11O melhor para o verão

Do Son by Diptyque

Notas de saída

Folhas de laranjeira, Pimenta-rosa

Notas de coração

Tuberosa, Rosa da Turquia

Notas de fundo

Íris, Almíscar

Altura do dia

Saída à noite

Experimenta: 3 ml 13,23 €10 ml 37,26 €

Do Son by Diptyque is a leafy, peppery take. Orange leaves and pink pepper open it, tuberose and Turkish rose follow, and musk and iris settle underneath. Fabrice Pellegrin made it in 2005, and it is unisex. Community voters mostly call its longevity long lasting. For sillage, most vote strong. Voters pick it for summer and spring, day or night.

Deeper tuberose for the evening

Vanilla, resins or leather give the flower more weight here, and voters pick all three for the evening or night.

12

L'Interdit Eau de Parfum by Givenchy

Notas de saída

Bergamota, Pera

Notas de coração

Jasmim sambac, Flor de laranjeira, Tuberosa

Notas de fundo

Patchouli, Baunilha, Vetiver

Altura do dia

Saída à noite

Experimenta: 3 ml 7,65 €10 ml 21,06 €

L'Interdit Eau de Parfum by Givenchy starts with pear and bergamot. The heart is tuberose, orange blossom and jasmine sambac, and the base is ambroxan, vetiver, vanilla and patchouli. It is a rich, sweet evening floral from 2018. Votes on longevity lean long lasting, then moderate. Votes on sillage lean strong, then moderate. Voters pick it for winter, fall and night.

13

Honour Woman by Amouage

Notas de saída

Coentros, Pimenta, Ruibarbo

Notas de coração

Cravo (flor), Gardénia, Jasmim, Lírio-do-vale

Notas de fundo

Âmbar, Incenso, Couro, Opopónax

Altura do dia

De dia

Experimenta: 3 ml 12,69 €10 ml 35,37 €

Honour Woman by Amouage carries the longest note list in this group. Pepper and coriander open it. Gardenia, tuberose, jasmine, lily-of-the-valley and carnation make a full bouquet, over amber, opoponax, vetiver, leather and incense. This niche perfume dates from 2011. On longevity, votes lean long lasting, then moderate. Sillage draws moderate votes first, then strong. Voters choose it for spring, by day or in the evening.

14

Hundred Silent Ways by Nishane

Notas de saída

Mandarina, Pêssego, Tuberosa

Notas de coração

Gardénia, Jasmim, Raiz de íris

Notas de fundo

Sândalo, Baunilha, Vetiver

Altura do dia

Saída à noite

Experimenta: 3 ml 11,70 €10 ml 35,28 €

Hundred Silent Ways by Nishane is the one perfume here with tuberose at the top, beside peach and mandarin orange. Gardenia, jasmine and orris follow, then vanilla, sandalwood and vetiver. It is a soft, sweet niche perfume from 2016. Community votes on longevity lean long lasting, then moderate. For sillage, voters lean moderate, then strong. Voters pick it for fall, winter and night.

Tuberose perfumes for men

Two perfumes presented for men carry tuberose in the heart.

15

1 Million Parfum by Rabanne

Notas de saída

Toranja, Óleo de monoi, Sal, Notas solares

Notas de coração

Canela, Pinho, Tuberosa

Notas de fundo

Âmbar-cinzento, Madeira de âmbar, Lábdano, Couro

Altura do dia

Saída à noite

Experimenta: 3 ml 7,29 €10 ml 21,06 €

1 Million Parfum by Rabanne opens on grapefruit, salt and solar notes. Cashmeran, tuberose, pine and cinnamon sit in the heart, over amberwood, vanilla, tonka bean, labdanum, leather and ambergris. It is a warm, sweet men's perfume from 2020. Long lasting is the majority vote on its longevity. Strong is the majority vote on its sillage. Voters wear it on fall and winter nights.

16O melhor para o inverno

Bvlgari Man In Black by Bvlgari

Notas de saída

Rum, Especiarias, Tabaco

Notas de coração

Íris, Couro, Tuberosa

Notas de fundo

Benjoim, Madeira de guaiaco, Fava-tonka

Altura do dia

Saída à noite

Experimenta: 3 ml 7,29 €10 ml 22,05 €

Bvlgari Man In Black by Bvlgari starts with spices, rum and tobacco. Leather, iris and tuberose form the heart, and guaiac wood, tonka bean and benzoin close it. It is a spiced, leathery men's perfume from 2014. Longevity votes lean long lasting, then moderate. Most voters put its sillage at moderate. Voters pick it for winter and fall nights.

The 16 at a glance

Compare two before you commit

Tuberose is strong, so try it before you buy a bottle. A 3ml decant gives around 60 sprays, enough to learn how it behaves on you. Start with one fresh and one heady: Twilly d'Hermès is 9,90 € and Carnal Flower is 17,91 €. Wear each for a day.

If one wins, a 10ml decant gives around 200 sprays, enough to wear it for weeks. Not sure how to choose without smelling first? Read how to choose perfume without smelling it. If jasmine is the flower you prefer, our jasmine guide covers it, and what a decant is explains the format. Browse more in women's perfume.