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.

Black ObsidianFirst · Aurora ScentsBlack ObsidianEDP · 2025 · ★ 4.63
SymphonySecond · Aurora ScentsSymphonyEDP · 2024 · ★ 4.00
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Black Obsidian × Symphony

Citrus, aromatic and floral meets amber, fruity 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 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
BergamotBergamotelemiElemiOsmanthusOsmanthusJasmine SambacJasmine SambacHelvetolideHelvetolideMossMoss
In both
Pink PepperPatchouli
Four shared accords:
floralsoft spicyfruitywoody
Only in Symphony
Black CurrantBlack CurrantOrange OilOrange OilPearPearVioletVioletPeonyPeonyBenzoinBenzoinLight AmberLight AmberTonka BeanTonka Bean
Why 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.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
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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Black Obsidian × Symphony · Layering Lab | Scentsation