Not Usual vs Assima
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Not UsualChoose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
AssimaChoose it for a balsamic and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Not Usual2/4
Assima2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Assima
- Sillage & projection
- Assima
- Value for money
- Not Usual
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Not Usual
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Not UsualBrogiAssimaBoadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%
3.75/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
50%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAssima
SillageAssima
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot UsualBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
amber92%
oud84%
floral77%
animalic69%
vanilla61%
balsamic100%
rose91%
metallic83%
herbal74%
leather65%
vanilla56%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both leather and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronRaspberry
Heart
MagnoliaRoseOlibanum
Base
LeatherAmberAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla
Top
BergamotRaspberrySaffronCardamom
Heart
MagnoliaLeatherAgarwood (Oud)GeraniumPink Pepper
Base
Cambodian OudAmberCedarPatchouliSandalwoodOakmossBenzoin
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Raspberry, Magnolia and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer67
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring75
Summer75
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,340
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#54,608
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerNot UsualHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNot Usual by Brogi pairs a sharp saffron bite with sweet raspberry in its opening. This unisex oriental blend gradually settles into a dark, smoky base of leather, amber, and a touch of agarwood. It is a dense, warming scent built specifically for cold autumn days and crisp winter nights.
Reviews →Assima by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a burst of bergamot, tart raspberry, and warm cardamom. Saffron adds a leathery spice, setting up a rich heart where magnolia and geranium cut through heavy agarwood and supple leather. As the initial brightness settles, Cambodian oud comes forward alongside benzoin, amber,…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Not Usual or Assima?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Not Usual is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Assima is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Not Usual for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Assima for a balsamic and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Not Usual or Assima?
Assima lasts longest (Assima 100/100, Not Usual 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Not Usual or Assima?
Assima projects furthest (Assima 100/100, Not Usual 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Not Usual and Assima smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and vanilla accords. Common notes include Saffron, Raspberry, Magnolia and Leather.
Is Not Usual or Assima better for summer or winter?
Not Usual suits day or night wear; Assima suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Not Usual and Assima?
Not Usual has top notes of Saffron and Raspberry, heart notes of Magnolia, Rose and Olibanum, a base of Leather, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. Assima has top notes of Bergamot, Raspberry, Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Magnolia, Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Geranium, a base of Cambodian Oud, Amber, Cedar and Patchouli.
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