167 community ratings

Oud Assam

Name: Oud Assam
Brand: Rania J.

Perfumer: Rania Jouaneh

2013MenClassic

7.6/ 10

Community score
167 ratings

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Rania J. Oud Assam is a sweet, spicy, woody fragrance suited to autumn and winter evenings, aimed mainly at men.

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Skunky's take: Sleeps by day, goes out at night; very skunk of it.

How does it perform?

From 135 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.4 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

83% 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.

Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky

What does Oud Assam smell like?

It opens with bitter orange, bergamot and orange, a bright citrus start. Indian oud takes over in the heart, and the base of black pepper, cedarwood, vetiver, tonka bean, frankincense and musk sweetens that edge, settling into a resinous, earthy, slightly smoky finish.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night out are the favoured occasions. Its character reads mostly masculine. Rania J. Ambre Loup and Label Oud & Musk have a close profile.