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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.

OudFirst · Maison Francis KurkdjianOudEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.05
Mystery For HimSecond · MithMystery For Him2023 · ★ 4.64
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Contrast pairing

Oud × Mystery For Him

Warm spicy, oud and aromatic meets aromatic, citrus and woody. They share four 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 Oud, blue is Mystery For Him. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

OudMystery For Him
aromaticboth
woodyboth
patchouliboth
fresh spicyboth
warm spicyfirst
citrussecond
oudfirst
soft spicysecond
mossysecond
earthysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Oud
AldehydesAldehydesCalabrian bergamotCalabrian bergamotEgyptian JasmineEgyptian JasmineMock OrangeMock OrangeSweet PeaSweet PeaWhite MuskWhite MuskSandalwoodSandalwood
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
aromaticwoodypatchoulifresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Mystery For Him
LemonLemonPink PepperPink PepperJuniper BerriesJuniper BerriesJasmineJasmineOakmossOakmossVanillaVanillaAmberAmberPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepOud brings aromatic; Mystery For Him brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadAromatic, woody, patchouli and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Oud in fall and winter and Mystery For Him in summer and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Oud is long lasting and moderate, Mystery For Him moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointOud first, then Mystery For Him 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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