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Asad Bourbon Eau de Parfum bottle Asad Bourbon EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
M Gender U
2025 Year 2009
£ Price Tier ££££
Back to Black Eau de Parfum bottle Back to Black EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Asad Bourbon EDP
A divisive scent for the masses, Asad Bourbon aims for sophisticated sweetness but can come across as a muddled, synthetic mess. It's affordable, but you get what you pay for; a good enough dupe if you're not fussy, but don't expect miracles.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Back to Black EDP
Divisive, complex, and utterly intriguing, Back to Black is either a masterpiece of dark honeyed tobacco or a baby wipes and urinal cake nightmare. It's truly a love-it-or-hate-it scent that commands attention, for better or worse.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Asad Bourbon EDP
Back to Black EDP

Notes

Accords

Asad Bourbon Back to Black
100%
Vanilla
51%
78%
Sweet
100%
90%
Cacao
76%
Lavender
Honey
71%
66%
Warm Spicy
51%
66%
Amber
57%
63%
Aromatic
58%
Powdery
Tobacco
58%
Fruity
54%
Cherry
52%
Floral
48%
Almond
44%
Vanilla shared
100%
51%
Sweet shared
78%
100%
90%
76%
71%
Warm Spicy shared
66%
51%
Amber shared
66%
57%
63%
58%
58%
54%
52%
48%
44%

Performance

Asad Bourbon Back to Black
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Moderate
Projection
Strong
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Asad Bourbon

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual

This is a strong, sweet fragrance with a good projection that's best suited for cooler weather. While some find it versatile enough for daily office wear, its intensity and sweetness make it more appropriate for nights out or casual gatherings.

Back to Black

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Its potent projection and rich, complex notes make it unsuitable for an office setting, but ideal for intimate date nights and formal events where its luxurious character can shine. It's often described as a 'night fragrance' or for colder weather, further limiting casual wear.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
83%
Key Similarities

Both lean vanilla, sweet, warm spicy

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Asad Bourbon EDP
Back to Black EDP
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