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.

Colonia Intensa Oud Eau de Cologne ConcentreeFirst · Acqua di ParmaColonia Intensa Oud Eau de Cologne ConcentreeEDC · 2012 · ★ 4.33
Tabac BlondSecond · CaronTabac BlondEDP · 1919 · ★ 4.28
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Colonia Intensa Oud Eau de Cologne ConcentreeTabac Blond
Contrast pairing

Colonia Intensa Oud Eau de Cologne Concentree × Tabac Blond

Oud, leather and citrus meets floral, leather and woody. They share three 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 Colonia Intensa Oud Eau de Cologne Concentree, blue is Tabac Blond. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Colonia Intensa Oud Eau de Cologne ConcentreeTabac Blond
leatherboth
woodyboth
aromaticboth
oudfirst
floralsecond
yellow floralsecond
warm spicysecond
powderysecond
citrusfirst
sweetsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Colonia Intensa Oud Eau de Cologne Concentree
CitrusesCitrusesAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)CorianderCorianderAmyrisAmyris
In both
LeatherMusk
Three shared accords:
leatheraromaticwoody
Only in Tabac Blond
CarnationCarnationLime (Linden) BlossomLime (Linden) BlossomIrisIrisYlang-YlangYlang-YlangVetyverVetyverVanilleVanillePatchouliPatchouliVirginia CedarVirginia Cedar
Why it might work
  • Light over deepColonia Intensa Oud Eau de Cologne Concentree brings citrus; Tabac Blond brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list leather and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadLeather, aromatic and woody run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Colonia Intensa Oud Eau de Cologne Concentree is long lasting and strong, Tabac Blond moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointTabac Blond first, then Colonia Intensa Oud Eau de Cologne Concentree 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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Colonia Intensa Oud Eau de Cologne Concentree × Tabac Blond · Layering Lab | Scentsation