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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.

Colonia OudFirst · Acqua di ParmaColonia OudEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.19
BuongiornoSecond · Acqua di ParmaBuongiornoEDP · 2025 · ★ 4.44
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Colonia OudBuongiorno
Harmony pairing

Colonia Oud × Buongiorno

Woody, citrus and oud meets fresh spicy, green and aromatic. They share five 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 Colonia Oud, blue is Buongiorno. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Colonia OudBuongiorno
aromaticboth
citrusboth
fresh spicyboth
woodyboth
greensecond
muskyboth
oudfirst
leatherfirst
freshsecond
animalicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Colonia Oud
Calabrian bergamotCalabrian bergamotItalian OrangeItalian OrangeAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)AmyrisAmyrisCorianderCorianderLeatherLeatherAtlas CedarAtlas CedarSandalwoodSandalwoodMuskMuskIndonesian Patchouli LeafIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
In bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
woodycitrusaromaticfresh spicymusky
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Buongiorno
SpearmintSpearmintBasilBasilLemonLemonPetitgrainPetitgrainRosemaryRosemaryMandarin LeafMandarin LeafWild LavenderWild LavenderWhite MuskWhite MuskCedarwoodCedarwoodAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepBuongiorno brings green and aromatic; Colonia Oud brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Colonia Oud in fall and winter and Buongiorno in summer and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadColonia Oud is voted long lasting and strong; Buongiorno moderate on both. Expect Colonia Oud to lead and Buongiorno to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Colonia Oud, two of Buongiorno over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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