492 community ratings

Wardasina / Rosso Afgano

Perfumer: Christian Carbonnel a.k.a. Chris Maurice

2012UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.5/ 10

Community score
492 ratings

Xerjoff Wardasina / Rosso Afgano is a smoky, spicy rose with a sweet, woody, resinous body, suited to evenings and the colder months.

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Skunky's take: It shines in the cold, and the votes agree.

How does it perform?

From 436 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.8 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.5 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

6.6 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

78% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Herbs

Heart notesfirst few hours

Patchouli

Smoked cedar

Bulgarian rose Vetiver

Spanish saffron

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Tobacco Vanilla Musk

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky

What does Wardasina / Rosso Afgano smell like?

It opens on herbs, and the heart is filled by patchouli, smoked cedar, Bulgarian rose, vetiver and Spanish saffron. The rose here sits among earthy, smoky notes rather than reading as soft and floral. In the base, tobacco, vanilla and musk sweeten and round it off.

Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, with night out and evening the leading occasions; summer and the office trail behind. It is unisex, though voters lean slightly feminine. Xerjoff Laylati / Afgano Puro and Sospiro Afgano Puro have a close profile.