Perfume
Created by Oliver Berben, Philipp Kadelbach, Eva Kranenburg
On ZDFneo
A dark, surreal crime investigation centered on a grotesque murder that probes the secrets and resentments within a tight group of boarding school friends.
When a singer is found murdered, with her scent glands excised from her body, detectives probe a group of friends who attended boarding school with her.
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Where to watch
Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.
Questions people ask
Is Perfume scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of series.
Does Perfume leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 93% of series.
Is Perfume violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of series.
Is Perfume easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is Perfume sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Perfume, and what each one shares →
Like Perfume
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Perfume
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Perfume, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Perfume, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Perfume, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
