Abraxas

It opens fresh with bergamot, lemon and green notes beside raspberry and leather. The heart turns earthy and herbal with patchouli, sage and thyme, while sandalwood and cedarwood give it a woody frame. The base of vanilla, tonka bean, amber and labdanum settles into a warm, resinous sweetness.

Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with summer well behind, and leisure, evening and night out are the favoured occasions. Most voters read it as masculine, though a fair share find it feminine. Orientica Oud Wood and Jovoy Private Label have a close profile.