Mansa

Up top, the fruity sweetness of blackberry meets the powdery coolness of orris root and the bite of pink pepper. In the heart, rose, saffron and amber take over, while oud and blackcurrant add a darker depth. The base of patchouli, moss, musk and heliotrope settles it into a woody, slightly leathery, oriental ground.

Longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it suits evenings and nights out best, while summer is the weakest fit. Voters read it as more masculine, though it works as a unisex scent.