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.

Solid BlackFirst · Arabian OudSolid Black2017 · ★ 4.42
Mysterious OudSecond · BortnikoffMysterious OudEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.34
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Harmony pairing

Solid Black × Mysterious Oud

Citrus, sweet and powdery meets oud, woody and citrus. They share four accords and four 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 Solid Black, blue is Mysterious Oud. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Solid BlackMysterious Oud
citrusboth
sweetboth
woodyboth
roseboth
oudsecond
ambersecond
powderyfirst
vanillafirst
warm spicysecond
leathersecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Solid Black
PeachPeachMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeOrange BlossomOrange BlossomMagnoliaMagnoliaGeraniumGeraniumPralinePralineMuskMusk
In both
BergamotRoseVanillaSandalwood
Four shared accords:
citrussweetrosewoody
Only in Mysterious Oud
OrangeOrangeCardamomCardamomAmberAmberCastoreumCastoreumJasmineJasmineMyrrhMyrrhClovesClovesCinnamonCinnamonTonka BeanTonka BeanPink PepperPink PepperNutmegNutmegAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)
Why it might work
  • Light over deepSolid Black brings citrus; Mysterious Oud brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, rose, vanilla and sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, sweet, rose and woody run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for winter.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Solid Black is long lasting and strong, Mysterious Oud 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 pointMysterious Oud first, then Solid Black 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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