New Oud

Longevity and sillage are both rated strong, and most voters pick autumn and winter, with evening and night-out wear leading. It reads mostly masculine, though a fair share of voters call it feminine.

It opens with orange blossom, bitter orange and petitgrain, a bright citrus-floral layer. In the heart, saffron, oud and tuberose build a spicy, animalic warmth. The base of vetiver, patchouli, papyrus and Canary Islands juniper settles into an earthy, smoky, resinous ground. Kemi Hayat and Gucci The Voice of the Snake have a close profile.