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.

Audens (formerly Numero II)First · Adamo ParfumAudens (formerly Numero II)2023 · ★ 4.13
RakaanSecond · Swiss ArabianRakaan★ 4.03
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Audens (formerly Numero II)Rakaan
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Audens (formerly Numero II) × Rakaan

Woody, warm spicy and powdery meets citrus, oud and floral. They share four 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 Audens (formerly Numero II), blue is Rakaan. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Audens (formerly Numero II)Rakaan
citrusboth
woodyboth
powderyboth
fresh spicyboth
warm spicyfirst
muskyfirst
oudsecond
floralsecond
metallicfirst
aquaticsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Audens (formerly Numero II)
SaffronSaffronBlood OrangeBlood OrangeBlack PepperBlack PepperCashmeranCashmeran
In both
SandalwoodMusk
Four shared accords:
woodypowderyfresh spicycitrus
Only in Rakaan
LimeLimeGrapefruitGrapefruitLotusLotusAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)
Why it might work
  • Light over deepRakaan brings citrus; Audens (formerly Numero II) brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, powdery, fresh spicy and citrus run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Audens (formerly Numero II) in fall and winter and Rakaan in summer and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Audens (formerly Numero II) is eternal and strong, Rakaan 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 pointAudens (formerly Numero II) first, then Rakaan 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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