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
Freedom for HimSecond · Tommy HilfigerFreedom for Him1999 · ★ 4.17
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Black ObsidianFreedom for Him
Contrast pairing

Black Obsidian × Freedom for Him

Citrus, aromatic and floral meets citrus, woody and aromatic. They share five 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 Black Obsidian, blue is Freedom for Him. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Black ObsidianFreedom for Him
citrusboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
woodyboth
soft spicyboth
floralfirst
white floralfirst
fruityfirst
balsamicfirst
earthyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Black Obsidian
BergamotBergamotelemiElemiOsmanthusOsmanthusPink PepperPink PepperJasmine SambacJasmine SambacHelvetolideHelvetolidePatchouliPatchouliMossMoss
In bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
citrusaromaticfresh spicysoft spicywoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Freedom for Him
CucumberCucumberTangerineTangerineLicoriceLicoriceGrapefruitGrapefruitLemonLemonGingerGingerCypressCypressChili PepperChili PepperSageSageCinnamonCinnamonOakmossOakmossSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepBlack Obsidian brings citrus and aromatic; Freedom for Him brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadCitrus, aromatic, fresh spicy and soft spicy run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Black Obsidian is long lasting and strong, Freedom for Him 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 pointFreedom for Him first, then Black Obsidian 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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Black Obsidian × Freedom for Him · Layering Lab | Scentsation