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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

Aoud VanilleFirst · ManceraAoud VanilleEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.15
The World According to ArthurSecond · Penhaligon'sThe World According to ArthurEDP · 2021 · ★ 4.15
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Contrast pairing

Aoud Vanille × The World According to Arthur

Vanilla, warm spicy and oud meets vanilla, amber and smoky. They share six accords and no notes.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Aoud Vanille, blue is The World According to Arthur. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Aoud VanilleThe World According to Arthur
vanillaboth
warm spicyboth
powderyboth
balsamicboth
aromaticboth
sweetboth
oudfirst
woodyfirst
ambersecond
fresh spicyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Aoud Vanille
Agarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)SaffronSaffronBlack PepperBlack PepperCardamomCardamomFloral NotesFloral NotesMadagascar VanillaMadagascar VanillaGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodSandalwoodSandalwood
In bothNo shared notesSix shared accords:
vanillawarm spicypowderybalsamicaromaticsweet
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in The World According to Arthur
VanillaVanillaIncenseIncenseGrapefruitGrapefruitAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Clary SageClary SageTonka BeanTonka Bean
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceThe World According to Arthur brings amber; Aoud Vanille brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • A shared threadVanilla, warm spicy, powdery and balsamic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for winter.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadAoud Vanille is voted long lasting and strong; The World According to Arthur moderate on both. Expect Aoud Vanille to lead and The World According to Arthur to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Aoud Vanille, two of The World According to Arthur over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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