Layering Lab

Wear two at once

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

First · Zoologist PerfumesCivetEDP · 2016 · ★ 3.95

Second · Ard Al ZaafaranMidnight OudEDP · 2021 · ★ 4.03

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Contrast pairing

Civet × Midnight Oud

Amber, musky and warm spicy meets amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy. They share four accords and two 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 Civet, blue is Midnight Oud. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

CivetMidnight Oud

amberboth

warm spicyboth

woodyboth

balsamicboth

muskyfirst

animalicfirst

fresh spicysecond

floralfirst

powderyfirst

citrusfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Civet

Civet

Resins

Tuberose

Spices

Coffee

Ylang-Ylang Incense

Incense

Carnation

Oakmoss

Frangipani Russian Leather

Russian Leather Musk

Musk

In both

LabdanumBergamot

Four shared accords:

amberwarm spicywoodybalsamic

Only in Midnight Oud

Oregano

Pimento

Olibanum

Opoponax

Amber

Agarwood (Oud) Leather

Leather

Sandalwood Patchouli

Patchouli

Why it might work

Notes in commonBoth list labdanum and bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadAmber, warm spicy, woody and balsamic run through both.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Civet is long lasting and moderate, Midnight Oud long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

A starting pointCivet first, then Midnight Oud over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?