The best fragrances of 2014

Fragrantica is an online encyclopaedia of perfumes featuring over 28,700 fragrances and more than 437,500 fragrance reviews. Each year sees the perfume experts gather together intel on the list of best perfumes produced that year in accordance with readers' votes and activity on the site.

This year saw Tom Ford take out the top honours in the women's category with Velvet Orchid, while Valentino took out the men's award with its Uomo fragrance. 

See below for the top 10 men's and women's perfumes produced in 2014:

Best female fragrances
1. Velvet Orchid
2. MISS DIOR Blooming Bouquet
3. Cartier La Panthere
4. Alien Eau Extraordinaire
5. L'Eau Couture
6. Narciso
7. Escada Born in Paradise
8. Dolce&Gabbana Dolce
9. Thierry Mugler Angel Eau Sucree
10. Christian Dior Hypnotic Poison Eau de Parfum

Best male fragrances
1. Uomo
2. Christian Dior Homme Eau for Men
3. Guerlain L’Homme Ideal
4. Christian Dior Homme Parfum
5. Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche
6. Man In Black
7. Thierry Mugler A*Men Pure Wood
8. Christian Dior Fahrenheit Le Parfum
9. Bvlgari Aqva Amara
10. Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum