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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Assam
meets Ruade.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Agarwood (Oud)

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with woody; Concentration not recorded leads with green. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Clandestine Laboratories Assam bottle
Clandestine Laboratories

Assam

Concentration not recorded

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Parfum d'Empire Ruade bottle
Parfum d'Empire

Ruade

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20122023
Leading accordswoody · earthy · warm spicygreen · oud · leather
Notes unique to this recordCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Amber, Patchouli, Pepper, Aldehydes, Saffron, Sandalwood, Black Tea, Cabreuva, White Musk, Haitian Vetiver, BergamotHay, Leather, Narcissus
Longevity / 53.83 · 12 votes3.74 · 47 votes
Projection / 42.33 · 12 votes2.43 · 47 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Assam

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Ruade

Eau de parfum · France listing · 50ml / 100ml

Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Eugenol, Coumarin, Linalool, Limonene, Geraniol, Farnesol, Citronellol, Benzyl alcohol, Citral

Current official product declaration. Check your packaging for your batch.

Source: Parfum d’Empire official French product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed woody and earthy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed green and oud direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.