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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.

Baccarat Rouge 540First · Maison Francis KurkdjianBaccarat Rouge 540EDP · 2015 · ★ 3.74
Aoud Blue NotesSecond · ManceraAoud Blue NotesEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.02
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Baccarat Rouge 540Aoud Blue Notes
Contrast pairing

Baccarat Rouge 540 × Aoud Blue Notes

Woody, amber and warm spicy meets woody, powdery and citrus. They share three 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 Baccarat Rouge 540, blue is Aoud Blue Notes. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Baccarat Rouge 540Aoud Blue Notes
woodyboth
amberboth
animalicboth
powderysecond
citrussecond
warm spicyfirst
fruitysecond
sweetsecond
leathersecond
violetsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Baccarat Rouge 540
SaffronSaffronJasmineJasmineAmberwoodAmberwoodAmbergrisAmbergrisHedioneHedioneFir ResinFir ResinCedarCedarSugarSugarAmbroxanAmbroxanOakmossOakmoss
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
woodyamberanimalic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Aoud Blue Notes
Fruity NotesFruity NotesLemonLemonGreen NotesGreen NotesBergamotBergamotMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeVioletVioletOrris RootOrris RootRoseRoseYlang-YlangYlang-YlangPatchouliPatchouliGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodLeatherLeather
Why it might work
  • Light over deepAoud Blue Notes brings citrus; Baccarat Rouge 540 brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, amber and animalic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Baccarat Rouge 540 in fall and winter and Aoud Blue Notes in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Baccarat Rouge 540 is long lasting and strong, Aoud Blue Notes long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointAoud Blue Notes first, then Baccarat Rouge 540 over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
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