25 community ratings

Spicy Agarwood

2012MenClassic

7.3/ 10

Community score
25 ratings

François Delì Spicy Agarwood is a male-classified fragrance that sets spice and sweetness against a woody backbone, leaning towards autumn and winter evenings.

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How does it perform?

From 23 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.3 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

80% 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.

Fresh
Floral
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal

What does Spicy Agarwood smell like?

Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring is not far behind. Evening and daily wear lead, and some choose it for the office. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters read it as masculine, although a fair number call it feminine.

It opens with black pepper, cardamom and rosewood, then moves into vetiver, oud and sandalwood at the heart. Tonka bean, ambergris and vanilla sweeten the base. The spicy, woody, smoky side is softened by a powdery, resinous sweetness. Reghen's Esotic Oud and Tom Ford Oud Wood (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.