These Fragrances Will Get You the Most Compliments, According to TikTok Fragheads

Andrea made her first big olfactory purchase in 2017 when she bought Viva La Juicy Gold Couture by Juicy Couture. Almost 10 years later, and it’s still her most complimented scent! “It became my signature scent for years, and I still get the most praise whenever I wear it.” As she described, “It’s a caramel-forward fruity floral gourmand” that smells sweet and delicious without the heavy feeling. Balancing this are woody, fruity, and floral notes that add to its femininity and coziness, making the scent easy to love.

When the fragrance community tags something as a cult-favorite, one can’t help but be intrigued. Such was the case for Ali, who was pleasantly surprised by Vibrato from Sospiro. On one rare instance that he wore the perfume, more than five people approached him to ask about it. “Vibrato is a fresh-spicy fragrance with citrus and ginger to give it a slight kick, supported by a light musky-powdery base.” Being a unisex fragrance, it’s a scent appreciated by many. Ali added, “I’ve never had such a visceral reaction to any scent until this one.”

If spicy scents aren’t up your alley, Ali also gave honorable mentions to Musc K by Ella K and Sweet Tea by Butterfly. The former embodies a clean and musky texture, making it a scent that is skin-like and office-safe. The latter is a distinctive scent originating from a Thai niche perfume house. “I honestly haven’t smelled anything like it elsewhere. I can imagine a hot cup of tea drowned in sugar,” Ali shared.

When it comes to scents that get the most compliments, Carlo vouches for the Santal Austral by Matiere Premier, which evokes feelings of comfort with its “creamy (almost almond milky) take on sandalwood.” He said, “It feels like a warm and fluffy wool sweater when worn.”

This is followed by Paragon by Initio, a palo santo-forward woody fragrance. “This fragrance is rather complex in terms of notes, but to simplify, it basically smells like the most luxurious spa.” He also lauded its versatility and staying power, overall considering the fragrance as “very grounding and centering.”

CJ’s most complimented fragrance changes annually, and for 2025, it’s currently a tie among three. These rose above his collection, which is undeniably difficult to narrow down! There’s the Idole Power from Lancome, which CJ describes as “a confident-smelling woody rose fragrance.” On a different end of the olfactory spectrum is the sultry and sensual Gris Charnel Extrait from BDK Parfums. Finally, joining this roster is a homegrown fragrance brand, Wren Atelier, whose beer-rose scent called Cerveza Rosa is one he considers “chic and sophisticated.”