Fragrance comparison

In principio vs Aset

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

1 wins

In principio

Zanini

4.1317 votes

Rank #20,016 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Aset

Aswan

—0 votes

Rank #69,306 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

In principio takes 1 of 1 categories.

In principio
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Aset
Choose it for a white floral and floral character.

In principio1/1

Aset0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: In principio

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

In principioZanini

AsetAswan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

white floral100%

floral92%

fresh84%

fruity77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Tuscan CypressBitter OrangeTurkish RoseFrankincenseYlang YlangAmbergrisKumquatNutmegelemiLilyMacePalisander Rosewood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Orange BlossomAldehydesNeroliLycheeLily

Heart

HoneysuckleYlang YlangGardeniaPeonyRoseBlack CurrantNutmeg

Base

Musk MallowIrisLabdanumOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinCaramel

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Ylang Ylang, Nutmeg and Lily. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,016

PerfumerPhilippo Zanini

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#69,306

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIn principioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

In principio by Zanini starts with bright, bitter citrus and dries down to a rich, meditative base of frankincense and cistus. The fragrance suits individuals seeking a contemplative, resinous aroma for cool autumn evenings. It balances citrus top notes with warm, mineral ambergris, creating a distinct option for thos…

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Aset opens with bright aldehydes, orange blossom, and neroli that quickly yield to a lush floral core of gardenia, ylang ylang, and black currant. A sweet amber base of labdanum, caramel, and musk mallow gives the dry-down a warm, powdery finish. It wears well during cool spring mornings and crisp autumn evenings when…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do In principio and Aset smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Ylang Ylang, Nutmeg and Lily.

What are the notes in In principio and Aset?

In principio features Tuscan Cypress, Bitter Orange, Turkish Rose, Frankincense and Ylang Ylang. Aset has top notes of Orange Blossom, Aldehydes, Neroli and Lychee, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Ylang Ylang, Gardenia and Peony, a base of Musk Mallow, Iris, Labdanum and Opoponax.