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Asad

Perfume · Men

The original Asad combines black pepper, tobacco and pineapple with coffee, iris and patchouli, finishing with vanilla, amber and resins. That note structure points towards spicy warmth with sweetness underneath, rather than a simple fresh pineapple fragrance.

APG scent guide · Based on published notes

Black pepperVanillaAmber

Smells Like

Sauvage Elixir · Dior

A reported scent comparison, not a claim of affiliation. Similarity is subjective.

≈80% — source estimate, not an APG measurement.

Fragrantica reader rating: 4.03 / 5 · 14,347 votes. Recorded 22 September 2026; separate from APG reviews.

Is Asad right for you?

Worth exploring if…

Consider this direction if pepper, tobacco and amber appeal to you.

Before you choose

Sample carefully if you mainly enjoy light citrus or dislike peppery scents.

Is this Asad Zanzibar?

No. This entry is the original Asad. Reviews mentioning Zanzibar should not be used to establish this fragrance’s performance.

What to compare

The Sauvage Elixir resemblance is a wearer comparison, not a brand-confirmed equivalence. Compare the opening and later wear separately instead of relying on a percentage.

Source differences to know

The official page contains customer comments naming Asad Zanzibar. Those comments are not treated here as evidence for the original Asad.

APG editorial guide · Sources checked 23 September 2026. Scent interpretation and suitability suggestions are based on published notes, not an APG hands-on wear test. Brand reference ↗

Fragrance notes

Top notesBlack pepper, tobacco, pineapple

Heart notesPatchouli, coffee, iris

Base notesVanilla, amber, dry wood, benzoin, labdanum

Brand claims vs wearer experience

The brand

No verified performance claim recorded yet.

Brand source ↗

External wearer feedback

Reported hours: Individual reports (n=2), not an average: NafeesAhmed reported 6–8 hours (2023-03-29). Lilwizprince reported 8 hours on the first wear and 10+ hours on subsequent wears, with strong projection/sillage (2022-06-14). Spray counts and weather were not specified.

Longevity: Parfumo longevity: 7.9/10 from 2,233 ratings.
Projection / sillage: Parfumo sillage: 7.7/10 from 2,226 ratings.

Wearer source ↗

External community aggregate, checked 2026-09-22. Scores are subjective ratings on a 0–10 scale, not hours; sillage rates scent trail and is not a measured projection distance. No product-specific longevity or projection claim found in the official product description checked.

APG visitor reports

Longevity: No approved longevity reports yet.

First-hour projection: No approved projection reports yet.

Compare like with like: an external score out of 10 is not an hour estimate. Sillage describes the scent trail; APG projection describes distance from the wearer. “Up to” is a brand’s upper claim, not a guaranteed wear time. These reports are subjective, not controlled tests.

External evidence checked 22 September 2026.

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Sources & details

See the linked sources for the published notes and comparisons.

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