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 · Aaron Terence HughesMaverick2021 · ★ 4.40

Second · Arabian OudTaraf2023 · ★ 4.59

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Maverick × Taraf

Vanilla, sweet and woody meets aromatic, amber and rose. They share five 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 Maverick, blue is Taraf. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

MaverickTaraf

aromaticboth

woodyboth

citrusboth

fresh spicyboth

amberboth

vanillafirst

sweetfirst

fruityfirst

rosesecond

patchoulifirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Maverick

Lemon

Mandarin Orange Tonka Bean

Tonka Bean Plum

Plum

Vanilla

Nutmeg

Patchouli

In both

BergamotCedar

Five shared accords:

woodycitrusfresh spicyaromaticamber

Only in Taraf

Sage

Rosemary

Bulgarian Rose Leather

Leather

Amber

Why it might work

Light over deepTaraf brings aromatic; Maverick 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 threadWoody, citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic run through both.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

What to watch

One will leadTaraf is voted eternal and enormous; Maverick long lasting and moderate. Expect Taraf to lead and Maverick to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Taraf, two of Maverick over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

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Maverick · Aaron Terence Hughes

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