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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.

Y Eau de ParfumFirst · Yves Saint LaurentY Eau de ParfumEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.41
Bengal OudSecond · MontaleBengal Oud2019 · ★ 3.81
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Y Eau de Parfum × Bengal Oud

Aromatic, fresh spicy and woody meets woody, citrus and leather. They share four accords and two 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 Y Eau de Parfum, blue is Bengal Oud. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Y Eau de ParfumBengal Oud
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
citrusboth
leathersecond
fruityfirst
freshfirst
powderysecond
amberfirst
animalicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Y Eau de Parfum
AppleAppleGingerGingerSageSageJuniper BerriesJuniper BerriesGeraniumGeraniumAmberwoodAmberwoodTonka BeanTonka BeanVetiverVetiverOlibanumOlibanum
In both
BergamotCedar
Four shared accords:
aromaticfresh spicywoodycitrus
Only in Bengal Oud
Bitter OrangeBitter OrangeAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)LeatherLeatherBulgarian RoseBulgarian RoseIrisIrisPatchouliPatchouliEgyptian JasmineEgyptian JasmineHaitian VetiverHaitian VetiverWhite MuskWhite MuskSandalwoodSandalwoodAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepY Eau de Parfum brings aromatic; Bengal Oud brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic, fresh spicy, woody and citrus run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Y Eau de Parfum in spring and summer and Bengal Oud in fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Y Eau de Parfum is long lasting and moderate, Bengal Oud long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointBengal Oud first, then Y Eau de Parfum 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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