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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 Wood IntenseFirst · Tom FordOud Wood IntenseEDP · 2017 · ★ 4.16
Fusion d IsseySecond · Issey MiyakeFusion d IsseyEDT · 2020 · ★ 3.80
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Contrast pairing

Oud Wood Intense × Fusion d Issey

Woody, fresh spicy and aromatic meets woody, coconut and aromatic. They share five 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 Wood Intense, blue is Fusion d Issey. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Oud Wood IntenseFusion d Issey
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
muskyboth
amberboth
coconutsecond
leatherfirst
oudfirst
smokyfirst
sweetsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Oud Wood Intense
CastoreumCastoreumAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)CypressCypressJuniperJuniperAngelicaAngelicaGingerGinger
In bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
woodyfresh spicyaromaticmuskyamber
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Fusion d Issey
Coconut MilkCoconut MilkFig NectarFig NectarLemonLemonSandalwoodSandalwoodRosemaryRosemaryCardamomCardamomGeraniumGeraniumAmbroxanAmbroxanWoody NotesWoody NotesPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepOud Wood Intense brings aromatic; Fusion d Issey brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, fresh spicy, aromatic and musky run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Oud Wood Intense in winter and fall and Fusion d Issey in summer and spring. 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 Wood Intense is voted eternal and enormous; Fusion d Issey moderate on both. Expect Oud Wood Intense to lead and Fusion d Issey to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Oud Wood Intense, two of Fusion d Issey over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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