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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.

MonsieurFirst · Frederic MalleMonsieurParfum · 2015 · ★ 4.07
Aoud Blue NotesSecond · ManceraAoud Blue NotesEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.02
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Monsieur × Aoud Blue Notes

Woody, patchouli and amber meets woody, powdery and citrus. 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 Monsieur, blue is Aoud Blue Notes. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

MonsieurAoud Blue Notes
woodyboth
amberboth
powderyboth
citrusboth
patchoulifirst
warm spicyfirst
fruitysecond
balsamicfirst
sweetsecond
smokyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Monsieur
RumRumTangerineTangerineIncenseIncenseCedarCedarMuskMuskVanillaVanillaSuedeSuedeLabdanumLabdanum
In both
PatchouliAmber
Four shared accords:
woodyamberpowderycitrus
Only in Aoud Blue Notes
Fruity NotesFruity NotesLemonLemonGreen NotesGreen NotesBergamotBergamotMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeVioletVioletOrris RootOrris RootRoseRoseYlang-YlangYlang-YlangGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodLeatherLeatherSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepAoud Blue Notes brings citrus; Monsieur brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list patchouli and amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, amber, powdery and citrus run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Monsieur 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: Monsieur 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 pointMonsieur first, then Aoud Blue Notes 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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