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.

Oud Save The KingFirst · AtkinsonsOud Save The KingEDP · 2013 · ★ 4.32
LampblackSecond · FZOTICLampblack2013 · ★ 4.16
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Oud Save The KingLampblack
Contrast pairing

Oud Save The King × Lampblack

Powdery, oud and woody meets woody, citrus and earthy. They share four 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 Oud Save The King, blue is Lampblack. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Oud Save The KingLampblack
woodyboth
earthyboth
fresh spicyboth
powderyfirst
citrussecond
warm spicyboth
oudfirst
leatherfirst
irisfirst
aromaticsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Oud Save The King
Earl Grey TeaEarl Grey TeaBergamotBergamotSuedeSuedeOrrisOrrisAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodSandalwood
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodyfresh spicywarm spicyearthy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Lampblack
Black PepperBlack PepperSweet OrangeSweet OrangeGrapefruitGrapefruitCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverVetiverBenzoinBenzoin
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLampblack brings citrus; Oud Save The King brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, fresh spicy, warm spicy and earthy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Oud Save The King is long lasting and moderate, Lampblack 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 pointOud Save The King first, then Lampblack 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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