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.

Oud WoodFirst · Tom FordOud WoodEDP · 2007 · ★ 4.28
Chance Eau FraicheSecond · ChanelChance Eau FraicheEDP · 2007 · ★ 4.08
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Oud Wood × Chance Eau Fraiche

Woody, warm spicy and oud meets woody, citrus and aromatic. They share three accords and one note.

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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 Wood, blue is Chance Eau Fraiche. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Oud WoodChance Eau Fraiche
woodyboth
aromaticboth
powderyboth
citrussecond
warm spicyfirst
oudfirst
vanillafirst
balsamicfirst
fresh spicyfirst
floralsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Oud Wood
Amalfi LemonAmalfi LemonCorianderCorianderOrangeOrangeCarawayCarawayPetitgrainPetitgrainRosemaryRosemaryCarnationCarnationThymeThymeCardamomCardamom
In both
Patchouli
Three shared accords:
woodyaromaticpowdery
Only in Chance Eau Fraiche
LemonLemonCedarCedarCitronCitronWater HyacinthWater HyacinthPink PepperPink PepperJasmineJasmineWhite MuskWhite MuskVetiverVetiverTeak WoodTeak WoodIrisIrisAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepChance Eau Fraiche brings citrus and aromatic; Oud Wood brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic and powdery run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Oud Wood is moderate on both, Chance Eau Fraiche 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 Wood first, then Chance Eau Fraiche 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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