@masstika:
The Assam is nice, but since I do not have any Assam Super chips (or anything Indian that I could compare in terms of scent profile) I cannot really tell if you would like this kind of wood from Oudimentary. I know you have a good collection, and apparently access to high quality wood and oils...
You see, here in Germany (or Europe in general) there are no vendors of real good oud chips or oils. I have to order from the US or Canada to get some good chips, but then, in most cases, Customs will charge me for everything I acquire... which does not make it easy to get a hold of good wood ...I was limited to ordering Baieido chips and sticks from a company in Switzerland in the last years, before I found more ressources on-line.
Back to Indian Assam: It has a certain indian scent profile, some sweetness, some smokiness and some spiciness you will find in Hindi oils. But apart from that, it is not a very strong or sweet wood. I can compare it to high class Baieido chips, such as Ogurayama or Hakusui. What these are in relation to the general quality of (young, plantation) chips the Indian Assam is to regular ("no-name") oud chips-- nice, but not as exceptional as the Brunei Exquisite, for example.
You see, Oudimentary was a good way to get an impression of what chips from different regions are like. Learning material for my oudication, so to speak, (that sounds a bit intellectual and cold - I really like the wood for what it is !).
So, if you were a beginner in wood burning, I had no problem in recommending it. But since I know you are a well-versed oud connaisseur I hesitate a bit...