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 · Abdul Samad Al QurashiAl Hajjar Al Aswad (II)EDP · ★ 4.11
Second · Karl LagerfeldJakoEDT · 1998 · ★ 4.09From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Al Hajjar Al Aswad (II) × Jako
White floral, floral and oud meets citrus, fruity and woody. They share no accords and two notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Al Hajjar Al Aswad (II), blue is Jako. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Al Hajjar Al Aswad (II)Jako
white floralfirst
citrussecond
floralfirst
fruitysecond
woodysecond
warm spicysecond
fresh spicysecond
oudfirst
smokysecond
balsamicsecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Al Hajjar Al Aswad (II)
Jasmine
Floral Notes
Agarwood (Oud)
Lavender
Saffron
Jasmine
Floral Notes
Agarwood (Oud)
Lavender
SaffronIn both
MuskBergamot
Only in Jako
Plum
Grapefruit
Mandarin Orange
Indian Ginger
Brazilian Rosewood
Cardamom
Incense
Leather
Sandalwood
Plum
Grapefruit
Mandarin Orange
Indian Ginger
Brazilian Rosewood
Cardamom
Incense
Leather
SandalwoodWhy it might work
- Flowers over greenAl Hajjar Al Aswad (II) brings floral; Jako brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
- Notes in commonBoth list musk and bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Al Hajjar Al Aswad (II) is eternal and moderate, Jako moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointAl Hajjar Al Aswad (II) first, then Jako 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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