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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.

Superior Oud WoodFirst · Arabian OudSuperior Oud Wood★ 4.23
NishikiSecond · ShiseidoNishiki1973 · ★ 4.12
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Superior Oud Wood × Nishiki

Fresh spicy, oud and woody meets woody, citrus and floral. 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 Superior Oud Wood, blue is Nishiki. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Superior Oud WoodNishiki
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyfirst
citrussecond
floralsecond
oudfirst
freshsecond
powderysecond
white floralsecond
earthysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Superior Oud Wood
NutmegNutmegWalnutWalnutGeraniumGeraniumRoseRoseClovesClovesAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)Precious WoodsPrecious WoodsPatchouliPatchouli
In both
Musk
Two shared accords:
woodyaromatic
Only in Nishiki
BergamotBergamotNeroliNeroliAldehydesAldehydesPeachPeachStrawberryStrawberryOrrisOrrisLilacLilacLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyMay RoseMay RoseJasmineJasmineLilyLilyVioletViolet
Why it might work
  • Light over deepNishiki brings citrus; Superior Oud Wood brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody and aromatic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Superior Oud Wood in winter and Nishiki in fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadSuperior Oud Wood is voted eternal and strong; Nishiki moderate on both. Expect Superior Oud Wood to lead and Nishiki to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Superior Oud Wood, two of Nishiki over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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