Assenza
Pollini ProfumiEau de Parfum2025
Side by side
Assenza vs. La Liturgie des Heures
La Liturgie des Heures wears longer on skin, while Assenza projects louder.
The essentials
At a glance
| Assenza | La Liturgie des Heures | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2025 | 2011 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Michele Pollini | Jacques Flori |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Assenza
Smoky
Amber
Warm Spicy
Woody
Balsamic
La Liturgie des Heures
Amber
Woody
Balsamic
Smoky
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
CardamomCloveSmoke
CypressGreen Notes
Heart
AmberCedarwoodFrankincense
IncenseFrankincenseMyrrhLabdanum
Base
AmbergrisBenzoinCypriol
Musk
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Assenza | La Liturgie des Heures | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 2-4 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
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
This is not casual wear. It demands intent, cold weather, and a quiet room. If you want projection theater, look elsewhere. If you want a fragrance that smells like centuries of prayer, this is it.La Liturgie des Heures