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Asad Eau de Parfum bottle Asad EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
M Gender U
2021 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 EDP
A statement-making spicy-amber powerhouse with fierce projection and warmth. Asad delivers mature, smoky masculinity and a rich, sweet drydown that punches far above its price, but beware-it's not for the timid or the summer sun.
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 EDP
Back to Black EDP

Notes

Accords

Asad Back to Black
100%
Warm Spicy
51%
80%
Sweet
100%
95%
Amber
57%
85%
Woody
Honey
71%
50%
Tobacco
58%
55%
Aromatic
Fruity
54%
Cherry
52%
Vanilla
51%
Floral
48%
Almond
44%
40%
Powdery
Warm Spicy shared
100%
51%
Sweet shared
80%
100%
Amber shared
95%
57%
85%
71%
Tobacco shared
50%
58%
55%
54%
52%
51%
48%
44%
40%

Performance

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

Season and Occasion Fit

Asad

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Spicy pepper, smoky tobacco, amber and vanilla anchor it firmly in cold-weather territory. Spring evenings work, but summer is overwhelming.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

Bold projection and an opulent amber-vanilla trail suit date nights, evenings out and statement formal wear. Too loud for office or sport.

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
89%
Key Similarities

Both lean warm spicy, amber, sweet

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Asad EDP
Back to Black EDP
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