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    Oud de Burgas vs. Oud Assam

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    Oud Assam rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Oud de Burgas projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Oud de Burgas vs. Oud Assam
    Oud de BurgasOud Assam
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20152013
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChristian CarbonnelRania Jouaneh
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Oud de Burgas

    Woody
    Oud
    Earthy
    Iris
    Powdery

    Oud Assam

    Oud
    Fresh Spicy
    Citrus
    Woody
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CypriolGurjan Balsam
    Bitter OrangeBergamot
    Heart
    Guaiac WoodCloveSandalwood
    Oud
    Base
    OudCedarOrris Root
    Black PepperCedarwoodFrankincenseMuskTonka BeanVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Oud de Burgas vs. Oud Assam
    Oud de BurgasOud Assam
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is oud with an opinion. Not the syrupy kind that announces itself from across the room, something earthier, more mineral, with a resinous character that rewards staying close.Oud de Burgas
    Oud Assam doesn't flirt. It arrives with conviction, that initial sharpness can read as antiseptic if you're not ready for true oud. But underneath, it's smoke and cedar and something almost sweet.Oud Assam