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    Side by side

    Buio vs. Assenza

    Buio by Meo Fusciuni bottle

    Buio

    Meo Fusciuni
    Eau de Parfum2024
    Very similar
    Assenza by Pollini Profumi bottle

    Assenza

    Pollini Profumi
    Eau de Parfum2025
    New comparison

    Buio rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Buio vs. Assenza
    BuioAssenza
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20242025
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerGiuseppe ImprezzabileMichele Pollini
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Buio

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Amber
    Fresh Spicy
    Leather
    Musky
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic

    Assenza

    Smoky
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Cade OilFrankincenseCarrot Seed
    CardamomCloveSmoke
    Heart
    OsmanthusMagnoliaGeraniumPeonyLabdanumAmber
    AmberCedarwoodFrankincense
    Base
    LeatherPatchouliCedarwoodMuskSandalwoodVetiver
    AmbergrisBenzoinCypriol

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Buio vs. Assenza
    BuioAssenza
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours2-4 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    If you want something safe, look elsewhere. Buio opens smoky and austere, then softens into something almost tender as the floral heart develops. It truly captivates.Buio
    The smoke doesn't perform. It settles, waits, lets you sit with something you haven't figured out yet. Cardamom keeps it from getting heavy. Benzoin keeps it from disappearing.Assenza