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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.

Colonia OudFirst · Acqua di ParmaColonia OudEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.19
Note di Colonia IIISecond · Acqua di ParmaNote di Colonia III2016 · ★ 4.42
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Colonia OudNote di Colonia III
Harmony pairing

Colonia Oud × Note di Colonia III

Woody, citrus and oud meets amber, aromatic and fresh spicy. They share five accords and no 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 Oud, blue is Note di Colonia III. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Colonia OudNote di Colonia III
woodyboth
citrusboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
ambersecond
balsamicboth
oudfirst
leatherfirst
animalicfirst
powderyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Colonia Oud
Calabrian bergamotCalabrian bergamotItalian OrangeItalian OrangeAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)AmyrisAmyrisCorianderCorianderLeatherLeatherAtlas CedarAtlas CedarSandalwoodSandalwoodMuskMuskIndonesian Patchouli LeafIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
In bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
woodycitrusaromaticfresh spicybalsamic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Note di Colonia III
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeGingerGingerOlibanumOlibanumVetiverVetiverJasmineJasmineMyrhhMyrhhLabdanumLabdanumTonka BeanTonka Bean
Why it might work
  • Light over deepColonia Oud brings citrus; Note di Colonia III brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Colonia Oud is long lasting and strong, Note di Colonia III long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.
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