Ashka

It opens with gaiac wood, cubeb and gun powder; galbanum, cypriol, tobacco and frankincense add a resinous depth in the heart. The base is dominated by birch tar, oud and ash smoke, with woody notes and Canary Islands juniper rounding out the dry, earthy ground.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter; it leans towards evenings and nights out, and is also worn for leisure. Voters call it masculine more often than feminine, though the feminine share is sizeable. Le Labo Oud 27 and Rook Perfumes Rook have a close profile.