Layering Lab
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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.
First · DiorOud IspahanEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.03
Second · XerjoffAlexandria IIEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.24From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Oud Ispahan × Alexandria II
Woody, amber and rose meets woody, amber and powdery. They share three accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Oud Ispahan, blue is Alexandria II. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Oud IspahanAlexandria II
woodyboth
amberboth
warm spicyboth
rosefirst
smokyfirst
powderysecond
floralfirst
oudsecond
lavendersecond
balsamicfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Oud Ispahan
Cumin
Clove
Oud
Spicy Notes
Cumin
Clove
Oud
Spicy NotesIn both
Rose
Three shared accords:woodyamberwarm spicy
Only in Alexandria II
Palisander Rosewood
Lavender
Cinnamon
Apple
Cedar
Lily-of-the-Valley
Agarwood (Oud)
Sandalwood
Amber
Vanilla
Musk
Palisander Rosewood
Lavender
Cinnamon
Apple
Cedar
Lily-of-the-Valley
Agarwood (Oud)
Sandalwood
Amber
Vanilla
MuskWhy it might work
- Notes in commonBoth list rose, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, amber and warm spicy run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for winter.
What to watch
- Two loud onesBoth are voted strong projectors (Oud Ispahan: eternal and strong; Alexandria II: eternal and strong). Go light on both.
A starting pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.
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