Lao Oud
BortnikoffExtrait2021
Side by side
Lao Oud vs. Sunset in Assam
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
The essentials
At a glance
| Lao Oud | Sunset in Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Extrait | Extrait de Parfum |
| Launched | 2021 | 2024 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Dmitry Bortnikoff | Marius Pană |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Lao Oud
Oud
Woody
Warm Spicy
Cacao
Coffee
Balsamic
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Sunset in Assam
Oud
Beeswax
Amber
Honey
Animalic
Balsamic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
MagnoliaPink Pepper
—Heart
ChocolateBeeswaxPeru BalsamChamomileCinnamon
CedarwoodCocoa
Base
OudGuaiac WoodBirchCoffeeTonka BeanVanillaTerminalia elliptica
BeeswaxResinous NotesMuskAssam Oud
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Lao Oud | Sunset in Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
This one doesn't whisper. The animalic oud walks in like it owns the room, and the coffee grounds the whole thing in something dark and honest. If you've been curious about real oud.Lao Oud
60% oud usually means barnyard. This one doesn't. Marius Pană custom-distilled the Assam agarwood to stay sweet, resinous, clean. The 13-month Kashmiri musk maceration does the rest.Sunset in Assam