15 community ratings

The Best

Name: The Best
Brand: Words

2016UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.0/ 10

Community score
15 ratings

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Words The Best is a woody-oriental unisex fragrance that lays spice, smoke and leather over a sweet, gourmand base; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Comes alive when it gets cold; fall and winter are its seasons.

How does it perform?

From 20 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.8 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

6.6 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

93% 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.

Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous
Smoky

What does The Best smell like?

It opens on oud, then moves into leather, whisky and frankincense at the heart. Sandalwood, musk, Virginia cedar and patchouli settle in the base. The overall impression is sweet and resinous, with a smoky, animalic, leathery edge behind it.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though the number of ratings is small, so these figures are tentative. Its dense, heavy build suits cooler weather. It is unisex, fitting anyone who likes oriental, woody scents. Montale Oud Edition and Lattafa 24 Carat Pure Gold have a close profile.