112 community ratings

Assenzio

2010MenModern

7.6/ 10

Community score
112 ratings

Borsari 1870 Assenzio is a fresh, fruity men's fragrance set on a sweet, woody and smoky base; it has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 85 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

5.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

84% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Smoky

What does Assenzio smell like?

It opens with plum, pear and frankincense; absinth and cedarwood lead the heart, with pear returning there. The base holds ambergris, tonka bean and oakmoss, so the scent turns sweeter, with spicy and smoky touches tempering that sweetness.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, with spring and summer not far behind. Use spreads from daily wear through business to evening. Voters lean slightly more masculine than feminine, though a good share call it feminine. Creed Aventus and Kilian Apple Brandy on the Rocks have a close profile.