what kind of oak wood smells of spice when drying warming in front of hot stove

[donatello]

I like to have a few splits of oak in front of my fireplace insert (approx.1 1/2 ft.away) to get it a bit dryer before tossing it in. There was an awesome spiced aroma in the room which I found coming from a split of oak. I am trying to identify that species. Any idea. It's definitely not red oak. Somewhat thin bark, approx. 1/16 - 1/8" thick. Maybe Pin or White?

 

[bogydave]

Only wood I could think of was sassafras.
But an oak type ? ? Don't know.

 

[Thistle]

Dont know of any Oak with that thin of bark,even 2-3" thick branches are normally 1/4" or a bit more.

 

[billb3]

roasted garlic ?

 

[Paulywalnut]

Some oak branches have thinner bark. Not sure about the spice.
Like Old Spice or nutmeg?

 

[scroungerjeff]

White oak has that nice vanilla smell especially when it's fresh cut.

 

[Wood Duck]

I can't tell much from the picture. I have no guess.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

I agree with Wood Duck. More and better pictures would help. Looks like a lot of powder post beetle holes in this wood too.