Fragrance comparison

Whiskey Tobacco vs Bois d'Ascese

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,671 ratings analysed

Whiskey Tobacco

Demeter Fragrance

3.56178 votes

Rank #17,818 WhiskeyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Bois d'Ascese

Naomi Goodsir · 2012

4.201,493 votes

Rank #874 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois d'Ascese takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Whiskey Tobacco2/7

Bois d'Ascese5/7

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

Whiskey TobaccoDemeter Fragrance

Bois d'AsceseNaomi Goodsir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 178 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 1,493 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%

Category winnerBois d'AsceseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

178 votes

52%Love

30%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

1,493 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBois d'Ascese

SillageBois d'Ascese

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value45

Category winnerWhiskey TobaccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

whiskey100%

tobacco83%

woody65%

sweet48%

warm spicy30%

amber100%

woody91%

smoky83%

tobacco74%

warm spicy65%

whiskey56%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

WhiskeyTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

Top

TobaccoWhiskey

Heart

LabdanumAmberCinnamon

Base

IncenseCedarOakmoss

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day52

Night100

Spring24

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerWhiskey TobaccoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex68

Women16

Men55

Unisex43

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,818

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#874

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched2012

Reviews198

Category winnerBois d'AsceseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Whiskey Tobacco or Bois d'Ascese?

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

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

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

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

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

Do Whiskey Tobacco and Bois d'Ascese smell similar?

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

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

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

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

Whiskey Tobacco features Whiskey and 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.