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.
First · Aurora ScentsBlack ObsidianEDP · 2025 · ★ 4.63
Second · Aurora ScentsSymphonyEDP · 2024 · ★ 4.00From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Black Obsidian × Symphony
Citrus, aromatic and floral meets amber, fruity and floral. They share four accords and two notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Black Obsidian, blue is Symphony. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Black ObsidianSymphony
floralboth
fruityboth
soft spicyboth
woodyboth
citrusfirst
ambersecond
aromaticfirst
fresh spicyfirst
sweetsecond
freshsecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Black Obsidian
Bergamot
Elemi
Osmanthus
Jasmine Sambac
Helvetolide
Moss
Bergamot
Elemi
Osmanthus
Jasmine Sambac
Helvetolide
MossIn both
Pink PepperPatchouli
Four shared accords:floralsoft spicyfruitywoody
Only in Symphony
Black Currant
Orange Oil
Pear
Violet
Peony
Benzoin
Light Amber
Tonka Bean
Black Currant
Orange Oil
Pear
Violet
Peony
Benzoin
Light Amber
Tonka BeanWhy it might work
- Light over deepBlack Obsidian brings citrus and aromatic; Symphony brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list pink pepper and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadFloral, soft spicy, fruity and woody run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
What to watch
- One will leadBlack Obsidian is voted long lasting and strong; Symphony weak and intimate. Expect Black Obsidian to lead and Symphony to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Black Obsidian, two of Symphony over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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