115 community ratings

Black Weed

Name: Black Weed
Brand: Birkholz

UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.6/ 10

Community score
115 ratings

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Birkholz Black Weed is a sweet, spicy and woody unisex scent, with tobacco and oud at the centre of a creamy, resinous warmth.

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Skunky's take: Sweet accords up front; to my nose, pure comfort.

How does it perform?

From 105 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.5 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.8 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

85% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Creamy
Resinous

What does Black Weed smell like?

It opens with nutmeg and benzoin. The heart builds a woody base from tobacco, sandalwood, iris, oud, cedarwood and vetiver, with the powdery side of iris softening the edges. The base of musk, sandalwood and vanilla settles into a creamy, sweet warmth.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and it leans towards leisure, evening and night-out wear. More voters call it masculine than feminine, though the feminine share is sizeable. Xerjoff Amber Star and Namos Fengari have a close profile.