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.

Oud ImmortelFirst · ByredoOud ImmortelEDP · 2010 · ★ 4.00
Polo Red RushSecond · Ralph LaurenPolo Red Rush2018 · ★ 3.73
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Contrast pairing

Oud Immortel × Polo Red Rush

Woody, oud and warm spicy meets citrus, fruity and aromatic. 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 Oud Immortel, blue is Polo Red Rush. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Oud ImmortelPolo Red Rush
citrusboth
warm spicyboth
freshboth
woodyfirst
oudfirst
fruitysecond
aromaticsecond
greensecond
sweetsecond
muskysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Oud Immortel
LimoncelloLimoncelloIncenseIncenseCardamomCardamomAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliPatchouliPapyrusPapyrusBrazilian RosewoodBrazilian Rosewoodoak mossOak mossTobaccoTobacco
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
warm spicycitrusfresh
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Polo Red Rush
PineapplePineappleLemonLemonMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitGrapefruitMintMintRed AppleRed AppleLavenderLavenderSaffronSaffronOrange BlossomOrange BlossomMuskMuskCedarCedarCoffeeCoffee
Why it might work
  • Light over deepPolo Red Rush brings citrus and aromatic; Oud Immortel brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWarm spicy, citrus and fresh run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Oud Immortel in fall and winter and Polo Red Rush in spring and summer. 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 leadOud Immortel is voted long lasting and moderate; Polo Red Rush moderate on both. Expect Oud Immortel to lead and Polo Red Rush to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Oud Immortel, two of Polo Red Rush over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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