Accord

Bitter (164)

All 164 fragrances on The Scent Atlas carrying this accord, sorted by community rating.

This unique fragrance accord captivates the senses with its complex and often unexpected profile. It exudes a sharp, incisive quality that can evoke feelings of intrigue and sophistication. The scent is reminiscent of dark chocolate, bitter herbs, and aromatic woods, often embodying a deep, earthy essence that can range from herbal to resinous, and at times, even slightly metallic. It presents a striking contrast to sweeter notes, providing a counterbalance that enhances the overall composition. In perfumery, this accord introduces an intensity that complements and enriches other elements, making it a favored choice in niche and artisanal fragrances. It often plays a significant role in the creation of unisex and avant-garde scents, lending an air of mystery and complexity. Bitter notes frequently emerge in fragrances from the oriental and woody families, contributing to their rich, layered appeal. Ultimately, it serves not just as a standalone characteristic, but as a fundamental architect in the structure of a fragrance, guiding the evolution of the scent from the first spray to the lingering dry-down.

Overview

164 fragrances · 44 brands · £7.99–£90

Rasasi Hawas La Mer — dupe of Orto Parisi Megamare

Fragrances

Rasasi Hawas La Mer — Inspired by Orto Parisi Megamare — 8.9/10 — £55
Zara Red Zara Temptation & Vanille — Inspired by Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait — 8.8/10 — £30
Lattafa Teriaq by Quentin Bisch — Inspired by Original Niche-Level Creation — 8.7/10 — £33
Al Haramain Amber Oud Ruby Edition — Inspired by Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait — 8.6/10 — £32
Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Emerald — Inspired by Louis Vuitton Symphony — 8.6/10 — £80
Alexandria Fragrances Interplay Extrait — Inspired by Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait — 8.6/10 — £39
Afnan Turathi Blue — Inspired by Bvlgari Tygar — 8.6/10 — £35
French Avenue Abraaj Valour — Inspired by Amouage Interlude Man — 8.5/10 — £24.99
Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Royale — Inspired by Bond No. 9 Tribeca — 8.5/10 — £80
Maison Alhambra Jean Lowe Fantasme — Inspired by Louis Vuitton Imagination — 8.5/10 — £30
Armaf Odyssey Aqua — Inspired by Paco Rabanne Invictus Platinum — 8.5/10 — £23
Lattafa Al Areeq Gold — Inspired by Rosendo Mateu Nº 5 — 8.4/10 — £23
Al Haramain Amber Oud Rouge Extreme — Inspired by Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait — 8.4/10 — £30
Armaf Craze — Inspired by Parfums de Marly Pegasus — 8.4/10 — £19
Lattafa Fakhar Gold — Inspired by Parfums de Marly Pegasus — 8.4/10 — £22
Volaré Fantastic Extrait — Inspired by Original Creation — 8.4/10 — £22
Rasasi Fattan Pour Homme — Inspired by Hermès Terre d'Hermès — 8.4/10 — £17
Khadlaj Hareem Al Sultan Blue — Inspired by Original Creation — 8.4/10 — £17
Velixir Poseidon — Inspired by Louis Vuitton Imagination — 8.4/10 — £45
Ahmed Al Maghribi Saif — Inspired by Creed Green Irish Tweed — 8.4/10 — £28
Arabiyat Prestige Bamboo Reflection — Inspired by Xerjoff Torino 21 — 8.3/10 — £40
Maison Asrar DBX — Inspired by Louis Vuitton Afternoon Swim — 8.3/10 — £36
Alexandria Fragrances Dark Knight — Inspired by Kilian Black Phantom — 8.3/10 — £39
Bujairami Drip — Inspired by Louis Vuitton Afternoon Swim — 8.3/10 — £50
Mykonos Glitch — Inspired by Creed Aventus — 8.3/10 — £35
Bujairami Mafia Boss — Inspired by Clive Christian Blonde Amber — 8.3/10 — £50
Zimaya Phantom Paragon — Inspired by Parfums de Marly Pegasus Exclusif — 8.3/10 — £35
Zara Sand Desert At Sunset — Inspired by Kilian Angels' Share — 8.3/10 — £22.90
Maison Alhambra Sceptre Bronzite — Inspired by Bvlgari Tygar — 8.3/10 — £35
Mykonos Sorrento — Inspired by Sospiro Vibrato — 8.3/10 — £40
Zimaya Zukhruf Peach Please — Inspired by Tom Ford Bitter Peach — 8.3/10 — £23
Lattafa Ajayeb Dubai — Inspired by Kilian Black Phantom — 8.2/10 — £20
Lattafa Al Noble Wazeer — Inspired by Pana Dora Velvet Iris — 8.2/10 — £22.18
Maison Alhambra B.A.D — Inspired by Carolina Herrera Good Girl — 8.2/10 — £18
Rasasi Hawas Viper — Inspired by Nasomatto Black Afgano — 8.2/10 — £31
Ard Al Zaafaran Oud 24 Hours Black — Inspired by Tom Ford Black Orchid — 8.2/10 — £15
Swiss Arabian Vanilla 01 — Inspired by Kayali Vanilla 28 — 8.2/10 — £49
Bujairami Bad N Boujee — Inspired by Kayali Vanilla Royale Sugared Patchouli 64 — 8.1/10 — £50
Maison Alhambra Coral Blush — Inspired by Tom Ford Bitter Peach — 8.1/10 — £20
Alexandria Fragrances Elevation — Inspired by Louis Vuitton eLVes — 8.1/10 — £39
Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Full House — Inspired by Louis Vuitton Imagination — 8.1/10 — £80
Afnan Highness III — Inspired by Creed Royal Oud — 8.1/10 — £65.38
Mykonos Inferno — Inspired by Creed Aventus Absolu & Nishane Hacivat Hybrid — 8.1/10 — £40
Maison Alhambra Jean Lowe Verde Aura — Inspired by Louis Vuitton Cactus Garden — 8.1/10 — £30
Fragrance World Kopi Luwak — Inspired by Arish Ladori Udluak — 8.1/10 — £28
Rasasi La Yuqawam Ambergris Showers — Inspired by Memo Paris Irish Leather — 8.1/10 — £63
Maison Alhambra Lovely Cherie — Inspired by Tom Ford Lost Cherry — 8.1/10 — £30
Ard Al Zaafaran Oud 24 Hours — Inspired by Tom Ford Black Orchid — 8.1/10 — £14
Al Haramain Rawaa — Inspired by Carolina Herrera Good Girl — 8.1/10 — £24
Zimaya Zukhruf Cherry — Inspired by Tom Ford Lost Cherry — 8.1/10 — £22
Armaf Club De Nuit Precieux 1 — Inspired by Creed Aventus Absolu — 8.0/10 — £39.90
Arabiyat Sugar French Vanilla Latte — Inspired by Original Creation — 8.0/10 — £29.95
Rayhaan Italia — Inspired by Xerjoff Erba Pura — 8.0/10 — £35
Zimaya Only You — Inspired by Tom Ford Lost Cherry — 8.0/10 — £20
Maison Alhambra Perseus — Inspired by Parfums de Marly Pegasus — 8.0/10 — £17
Al Haramain Portfolio Royal Stallion — Inspired by Parfums de Marly Pegasus — 8.0/10 — £68
Bujairami Psycho — Inspired by Louis Vuitton L'Immensité — 8.0/10 — £50
Khadlaj Sensuous Night — Inspired by Carolina Herrera Good Girl — 8.0/10 — £18
Alexandria Fragrances Zion — Inspired by Roja Parfums Elysium — 8.0/10 — £39
Volaré Above The Clouds — Inspired by Louis Vuitton Afternoon Swim — 7.9/10 — £18
Lattafa Al Noble Safeer — Inspired by Pana Dora Sweden XVI — 7.9/10 — £24.99
Al Haramain Detour Noir Intense — Inspired by Parfums de Marly Pegasus Exclusif — 7.9/10 — £21.30
ALT. Fragrances Fleur Noire — Inspired by YSL Black Opium — 7.9/10 — £29
Paris Corner Khair Peach Delulu — Inspired by Tom Ford Bitter Peach — 7.9/10 — £37
RiiFFS Ambre Rouge — Inspired by Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 — 7.8/10 — £15.99
Armaf Beau Acute — Inspired by Abercrombie & Fitch Fierce — 7.8/10 — £23.68
Maison Alhambra Bright Peach — Inspired by Tom Ford Bitter Peach — 7.8/10 — £17
Paris Corner Cherry Gossip — Inspired by Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Over Red — 7.8/10 — £34
ALT. Fragrances Cherry Smash — Inspired by Tom Ford Lost Cherry — 7.8/10 — £49.50
Fragrance World Coffee Collection Irish Coffee — Inspired by Kilian Intoxicated — 7.8/10 — £26
Oakcha Crazy Good — Inspired by Tom Ford Fucking Fabulous — 7.8/10 — £30
Gulf Orchid Creme Caramel — Inspired by Xerjoff Lira — 7.8/10 — £30
Al Haramain Detour Noir Exclusif — Inspired by Parfums de Marly Layton Exclusif — 7.8/10 — £16.10
Alexandria Fragrances Dirty Orange — Inspired by The Scent of Rebellious Sunshine — 7.8/10 — £39
Lattafa Durrah - Niche Emarati — Inspired by Parfums de Marly Cassili — 7.8/10 — £33
ALT. Fragrances F'N Fantastic — Inspired by Tom Ford Fucking Fabulous — 7.8/10 — £39
Maison Alhambra Fabulo Intense — Inspired by Tom Ford Fucking Fabulous — 7.8/10 — £17
Dossier Fruity Neroli — Inspired by Giorgio Armani My Way — 7.8/10 — £29
Zimaya Ghayath — Inspired by Bvlgari Tygar — 7.8/10 — £22
Rasasi Hawas Thunder — Inspired by Yves Saint Laurent MYSLF L'Absolu — 7.8/10 — £55
Zimaya Hayaam — Inspired by Bvlgari Tygar — 7.8/10 — £23
Maison Alhambra Hayaati Gold Elixir — Inspired by Paco Rabanne Lady Million — 7.8/10 — £22
Khalis Perfumes Khallab — Inspired by Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium — 7.8/10 — £16.50
Mykonos Matcha Latte — Inspired by Maison Margiela Replica Matcha Meditation — 7.8/10 — £40
Velixir Morpheus — Inspired by Louis Vuitton L'Immensité — 7.8/10 — £45
Dossier Musky Green Tea — Inspired by Creed Silver Mountain Water — 7.8/10 — £39
French Avenue NECTARE Extradose — Inspired by Thameen Bravi — 7.8/10 — £34.90
Armaf Odyssey Toffee Coffee — Inspired by Mancera Amore Caffè — 7.8/10 — £21
Bujairami Only Ever — Inspired by Kayali Eden Sparkling Lychee | 39 — 7.8/10 — £40
Paris Corner Ophidian Black Cherry — Inspired by Tom Ford Lost Cherry — 7.8/10 — £34
Lattafa Opulent Red — Inspired by Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 — 7.8/10 — £15
Mykonos Pink Drops — Inspired by Melanie Martinez Cry Baby Perfume Milk — 7.8/10 — £40
Al Haramain Portfolio Neroli Canvas — Inspired by Tom Ford Neroli Portofino — 7.8/10 — £70
Khadlaj Private Blend Musk Ice — Inspired by Louis Vuitton L'Immensité — 7.8/10 — £30
Swiss Arabian Rakaan — Inspired by Original Creation — 7.8/10 — £31
Mykonos Reflection — Inspired by Louis Vuitton Symphony — 7.8/10 — £40
Velixir Selene — Inspired by Louis Vuitton Moon Tale (Journey to China Collection) — 7.8/10 — £45
Oakcha Sinful — Inspired by Tom Ford Lost Cherry — 7.8/10 — £34
Arabiyat Sugar Toffee Ganache — Inspired by Original Creation — 7.8/10 — £28.50
Afnan Turathi Red — Inspired by Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 — 7.8/10 — £22
VURV Waltz Pour Femme — Inspired by Paco Rabanne Lady Million — 7.8/10 — £14.99
Lattafa Artisan Ethnique — Inspired by BORN TO STAND OUT Sugar Addict — 7.7/10 — £23
IBRAQ Cuban Tobacco — Inspired by Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille — 7.7/10 — £54.99
VURV Cygnus — Inspired by Creed Aventus — 7.7/10 — £21
Rasasi L'Incontournable Blue — Inspired by Dolce & Gabbana Pour Homme — 7.7/10 — £25
Rayhaan Ocean Rush Blue — Inspired by Versace Dylan Blue — 7.7/10 — £25
Khadlaj Ria — Inspired by Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium — 7.7/10 — £30
ALT. Fragrances Sensual Vanilla — Inspired by Tom Ford Vanilla Sex — 7.7/10 — £39
Afnan Turathi Electric — Inspired by Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman — 7.7/10 — £24
Bujairami Unforgettable — Inspired by Louis Vuitton Symphony — 7.7/10 — £40
VURV Waltz Pour Homme — Inspired by Creed Green Irish Tweed — 7.7/10 — £14.99
Clean Shaven 20 — Inspired by Tom Ford Noir Extreme — 7.6/10 — £10.20
Arabiyat Prestige Ashaa Blanc — Inspired by Creed Silver Mountain Water — 7.6/10 — £29
Maison Alhambra Baroque Rouge Extrait — Inspired by Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait — 7.6/10 — £26
Flavia Cherry Ghost — Inspired by Original Creation — 7.6/10 — £35
Oakcha Midnight Nymph — Inspired by Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium — 7.6/10 — £29
French Avenue Spicy Amber — Inspired by Matière Première Encens Suave — 7.6/10 — £30.40
IBRAQ Arabian Tobacco — Inspired by Unique'e Luxury Crush on Me — 7.5/10 — £54.99
Maison Alhambra Forbidden Love — Inspired by Tom Ford Lost Cherry — 7.5/10 — £20
The Essence Vault Inspired by Baracatt Rouge 540 - 461 — Inspired by Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 — 7.5/10 — £25
Paris Corner Khair Cherry Gossip — Inspired by Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium — 7.5/10 — £30
Al Wataniah Massad — Inspired by BDK Parfums Gris Charnel — 7.5/10 — £54.99
Al Aneeq Oud Sahara — Inspired by Tom Ford Sahara Noir — 7.5/10 — £7.99
Aramic A Little Tenderness — Inspired by Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille — 7.4/10 — £25
RiiFFS Abeer — Inspired by Parfums de Marly Délina — 7.4/10 — £19.99
French Avenue Grecia Rosa Extrait — Inspired by Les Liquides Imaginaires Dom Rosa — 7.4/10 — £22.60
The Essence Vault Inspired by Fcking Fabulous - 291 — Inspired by Tom Ford Fucking Fabulous — 7.4/10 — £30
Paris Corner Prodigy Noir — Inspired by Tom Ford Lost Cherry — 7.4/10 — £18
Khadlaj Shiyaaka Gold Intense — Inspired by Roja Parfums Elysium — 7.4/10 — £19
VURV Auriga Silver — Inspired by Paco Rabanne Invictus — 7.3/10 — £15.99
Khadlaj Fursan White — Inspired by Matiere Premiere Vanilla Powder — 7.3/10 — £18
The Essence Vault Inspired by Halfeti - 186 — Inspired by Penhaligon's Halfeti — 7.3/10 — £30
French Avenue Pinnace White — Inspired by Louis Vuitton Pacific Chill — 7.3/10 — £25
Ajmal Chapter 2 — Inspired by Dries Van Noten Soie Malaquais — 7.2/10 — £68.20
Flavia Cherry Illusion — Inspired by Tom Ford Lost Cherry — 7.2/10 — £25
Emper Perfumes Legend — Inspired by Original Creation — 7.2/10 — £24.93
Al Wataniah Sultan Al Lail — Inspired by Dolce & Gabbana K — 7.2/10 — £17
Afnan Highness VII White — Inspired by Creed Silver Mountain Water — 7.1/10 — £90
IBRAQ Mexican Tobacco — Inspired by Jeroboam Gozo — 7.1/10 — £54.99
Maison Alhambra Porto Neroli — Inspired by Tom Ford Neroli Portofino — 7.1/10 — £18
Khalis Perfumes Vert Malac Private — Inspired by Giorgio Armani Privé Vert Malachite — 7.1/10 — £13.49
Al Wataniah Al Hulm Al Dae'a — Inspired by Original Creation — 7.0/10 — £21.97
Zara Bianco D'Arancio — Inspired by Louis Vuitton Fleur du Désert — 7.0/10 — £25.99
Maison Alhambra Neroli Riviera — Inspired by Tom Ford Neroli Portfolio — 7.0/10 — £22
Khadlaj Shiyaaka Blue — Inspired by Versace Dylan Blue — 7.0/10 — £20
Mykonos Slow Living — Inspired by Tom Ford Neroli Portofino — 6.9/10 — £40
Bella Vita Luxury White Oud — Inspired by Creed Silver Mountain Water — 6.6/10 — £19
Arabiyat Prestige Ash'aa Neroli — Inspired by Creed Neroli Sauvage — £30
Street Origins Auckland Rush — Inspired by Original Creation — £29.99
Street Origins Berlin Rave — Inspired by Givenchy Hot Couture — £29.99
VURV Engage — Inspired by Dior Fahrenheit — £15
VURV Forte Classic Black — Inspired by Chanel Egoiste Platinum — £14.50
Street Origins Hawaii Beau — Inspired by Jean Paul Gaultier Le Beau and Bvlgari Tygar hybrid — £29.99
Zara Linge au Vent — Inspired by Original Creation — £25.99
RiiFFS Luxury Vert — Inspired by Giorgio Armani Prive Vert Malachite — £17.99
Oakcha Miss Girl — Inspired by Hybrid of BR540 & Lost Cherry — £38
Khadlaj Peach Velvet — Inspired by Sarah Baker's Peach's Revenge — £21.99
RiiFFS R Spectra — Inspired by Original Creation — £21.90
Swiss Arabian Scent of Seduction — Inspired by Original Creation — £54.21
Orientica Soleil — Inspired by Original Creation — £75
IBRAQ Sunrise Melody — Inspired by Original Creation — £39.99
RiiFFS Taif — Inspired by Goldfield & Banks Ingenious Ginger — £35
Swiss Arabian Tobacco 01 — Inspired by Heritage Collection original creation — £48
RiiFFS Virtus — Inspired by Yves Saint Laurent MYSLF L'Absolu — £25.99

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bitter in perfume?

What are the best Bitter fragrances?

The top rated options are Rasasi Hawas La Mer (8.9/10), Zara Red Zara Temptation & Vanille (8.8/10) and Lattafa Teriaq by Quentin Bisch (8.7/10).

Which brands make Bitter fragrances?

44 brands are represented, including ALT. Fragrances, Afnan, Ahmed Al Maghribi, Ajmal, Al Aneeq, Al Haramain, Al Wataniah, Alexandria Fragrances and 36 others.

How much do Bitter fragrances cost?

Prices range between £7.99 and £90 on The Scent Atlas, correct as of the current catalogue.