Layering Lab

Wear two at once

Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

Filaria OudFirst · Abdul Samad Al QurashiFilaria Oud2021 · ★ 4.35
Vétiver Nocturne AbsoluSecond · BortnikoffVétiver Nocturne AbsoluExtrait · 2020 · ★ 4.07
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Filaria OudVétiver Nocturne Absolu
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Filaria Oud × Vétiver Nocturne Absolu

Citrus, floral and fresh meets floral, woody and earthy. They share two accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Filaria Oud, blue is Vétiver Nocturne Absolu. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Filaria OudVétiver Nocturne Absolu
floralboth
citrusfirst
woodysecond
earthysecond
oudboth
aromaticsecond
white floralsecond
ambersecond
freshfirst
mossysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Filaria Oud
CitrusesCitrusesFlowersFlowersIncenseIncenseLeatherLeatherSaffronSaffronBrazilian RosewoodBrazilian Rosewood
In both
Agarwood (Oud)
Two shared accords:
floraloud
Only in Vétiver Nocturne Absolu
VetiverVetiverNeroliNeroliChampacaChampacaVetiver RootVetiver RootJasmine SambacJasmine SambacSandalwoodSandalwoodOakmossOakmossMyrrhMyrrhAmbergrisAmbergris
Why it might work
  • Light over deepFilaria Oud brings citrus; Vétiver Nocturne Absolu brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list agarwood (oud), so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFloral and oud run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Filaria Oud in winter and fall and Vétiver Nocturne Absolu in spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Filaria Oud is eternal and intimate, Vétiver Nocturne Absolu long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointVétiver Nocturne Absolu first, then Filaria Oud 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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