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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.

OudFirst · Aaron Terence HughesOud2019 · ★ 4.11
ZenSecond · ShiseidoZenEDP · 2007 · ★ 4.07
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Oud × Zen

Oud, patchouli and musky meets citrus, woody and floral. They share four accords and three 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, blue is Zen. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

OudZen
patchouliboth
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
powderyboth
oudfirst
citrussecond
muskyfirst
floralsecond
rosefirst
animalicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Oud
LeatherLeatherDamask RoseDamask RoseAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)Animal notesAnimal notes
In both
AmberPatchouliMusk
Four shared accords:
patchouliwoodywarm spicypowdery
Only in Zen
GrapefruitGrapefruitPineapplePineappleBergamotBergamotOrangeOrangeRoseRoseFreesiaFreesiaRed AppleRed AppleLotusLotusHyacinthHyacinthGardeniaGardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyVioletViolet
Why it might work
  • Fresh on freshZen brings citrus; Oud brings musky. Two fresh profiles stack into something brighter than either.
  • Notes in commonBoth list amber, patchouli and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadPatchouli, woody, warm spicy and powdery run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadOud is voted eternal and strong; Zen moderate on both. Expect Oud to lead and Zen to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Oud, two of Zen over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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