Asad Elixir Extrait bottle Asad Elixir
Extrait Concentration Edp
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2025 Year 2022
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Essencial Único Eau de Parfum bottle Essencial Único

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Asad Elixir Extrait
This "elixir" version of Asad is a controversial one, with some branding it a watered-down fraud and others a masterpiece. It's a heavy-hitting, masculine winter fragrance, but you might need to let it "macerate" for a while to get the most out of it.
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Our Verdict - Essencial Único Eau de Parfum
This isn't a scent that screams for attention, but it's an understated charmer. It's a surprisingly versatile woody-amber offering from the Brazilian house Natura, best reserved for cooler nights.
Acquired

Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 9% 5%
Floral 4% 7%
Fruity 3% 2%
Green 0% 3%
Sweet 23% 21%
Warm 32% 31%
Woody 18% 21%
Earthy 20% 14%
Animalic 9% 8%
Fresh 9% 8%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Asad Elixir Extrait
Essencial Único EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Pink Pepper 38% vs 24%
Saffron 32% vs 26%
Only in Asad Elixir Extrait
Grapefruit 29%
Only in Essencial Único Eau de Parfum
Nutmeg 30% Pomelo 19%
Shared Notes
Cedar 29% vs 24%
Only in Asad Elixir Extrait
Tobacco 38% Vanilla 33%
Only in Essencial Único Eau de Parfum
Copaiba Balm 34% Vetiver 25% Freesia 17%

Accords

Asad Elixir Extrait Essencial Único Eau de Parfum
100%
Amber
100%
91%
Woody
82%
80%
Tobacco
67%
Warm Spicy
76%
Balsamic
71%
66%
Vanilla
56%
65%
Sweet
52%
58%
Powdery
45%
54%
Patchouli
Aromatic
51%
50%
Fresh Spicy
48%
Amber shared
100%
100%
Woody shared
91%
82%
80%
Warm Spicy shared
67%
76%
71%
Vanilla shared
66%
56%
Sweet shared
65%
52%
Powdery shared
58%
45%
54%
51%
Fresh Spicy shared
50%
48%

Performance

Asad Elixir Extrait Essencial Único Eau de Parfum
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Strong
Projection
Strong
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Asad Elixir Extrait

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual Formal

Its potent projection and long-lasting nature make it less suitable for the office, though some find it wearable. The scent's deep, warm, and seductive profile, emphasised by tobacco and amber, makes it perfect for dates, formal events, and colder casual evenings. It's definitely not a sport fragrance.

Essencial Único Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

While some find it versatile, its warmth and moderate projection make it better suited for cooler evenings and intimate, dressed-up occasions. It's too heavy for sports and might be a touch too elegant for a casual daytime spritz, especially in warmer climates.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
90%
Olfactory
99%
Notes
87%
Accord
78%
Key Similarities

Both share Amber, Woody, Warm Spicy accords and Vanilla, Pink Pepper notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

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Asad Elixir Extrait
Essencial Único Eau de Parfum
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