Victresse

It opens with rosewood, frankincense resin and black pepper, a dry, spicy, resinous start. Gaiac wood, rose and styrax form the heart, where the rose reads as a woody, smoky shade rather than a soft floral. Sandalwood, ambroxan and cashmere wood in the base settle it into a warm, smooth woodiness.

Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also works for daytime. More voters call it feminine than masculine, but a good share see it as masculine. Tom Ford Oud Wood (Eau de Parfum) and Bentley for Men Absolute have a close profile.