Fragrance comparison

Bois d'Ascese vs Whiskey Tobacco

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,671 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bois d'Ascese

Naomi Goodsir · 2012

4.201,493 votes

Rank #874 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Whiskey Tobacco

Demeter Fragrance

3.56178 votes

Rank #17,818 WhiskeyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois d'Ascese takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bois d'Ascese
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Whiskey Tobacco
Choose it for a whiskey and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bois d'Ascese5/7

Whiskey Tobacco2/7

Ratings & consensus: Bois d'Ascese
Community sentiment: Bois d'Ascese
Longevity: Bois d'Ascese
Sillage & projection: Bois d'Ascese
Value for money: Whiskey Tobacco
Versatility: Whiskey Tobacco
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bois d'Ascese

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Bois d'AsceseNaomi Goodsir

Whiskey TobaccoDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 1,493 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%

3.56/ 5 · 178 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerBois d'AsceseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

30%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

1,493 votes

18%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

178 votes

Category winnerBois d'AsceseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityBois d'Ascese

SillageBois d'Ascese

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value59

Category winnerWhiskey TobaccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

smoky83%

tobacco74%

warm spicy65%

whiskey56%

whiskey100%

tobacco83%

woody65%

sweet48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both tobacco, woody and whiskey

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

TobaccoWhiskey

Heart

LabdanumAmberCinnamon

Base

IncenseCedarOakmoss

Notes

WhiskeyTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTobacco and Whiskey. Durations are only published for Whiskey Tobacco, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day52

Night100

Category winnerWhiskey TobaccoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex43

Women2

Men16

Unisex68

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#874

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched2012

Reviews198

Overall rank#17,818

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerBois d'AsceseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois d'Ascese by Naomi Goodsir captures the stark, heavy aroma of a dying campfire in a damp forest. Julien Rasquinet pairs dry Somalia incense with peat-rich whiskey and charred tobacco, creating a deeply quiet, smoky aura. It wears best on freezing winter afternoons when you want a quiet, reflective scent that cling…

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Whiskey Tobacco by Demeter Fragrance delivers an unvarnished blast of boozy sweetness and dry cigar smoke. It smells raw. The first mist releases a sharp wave of bourbon mash, spiked with caramelized sugar and woody barrel oak. Within minutes, the harsh alcohol edge mellows into rich dried pipe leaf. Sweet warmth cush…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bois d'Ascese or Whiskey Tobacco?

Bois d'Ascese takes 5 of 7 categories. Bois d'Ascese is rated 4.20/5 from 1,493 votes; Whiskey Tobacco is rated 3.56/5 from 178 votes. Choose Bois d'Ascese for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Whiskey Tobacco for a whiskey and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois d'Ascese or Whiskey Tobacco?

Bois d'Ascese lasts longest (Bois d'Ascese 73/100, Whiskey Tobacco 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois d'Ascese or Whiskey Tobacco?

Bois d'Ascese projects furthest (Bois d'Ascese 60/100, Whiskey Tobacco 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois d'Ascese and Whiskey Tobacco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, woody and whiskey accords. Common notes include Tobacco and Whiskey.

Is Bois d'Ascese or Whiskey Tobacco better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bois d'Ascese is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois d'Ascese is the stronger pick. Whiskey Tobacco suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois d'Ascese and Whiskey Tobacco?

Bois d'Ascese has top notes of Tobacco and Whiskey, heart notes of Labdanum, Amber and Cinnamon, a base of Incense, Cedar and Oakmoss. Whiskey Tobacco features Whiskey and Tobacco.