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.

PrideFirst · Boadicea the VictoriousPride2012 · ★ 4.24
Russian Oud IISecond · Areej Le DoréRussian Oud IIEDP · 2023 · ★ 4.29
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Contrast pairing

Pride × Russian Oud II

Amber, vanilla and warm spicy meets cacao, amber and musky. 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 Pride, blue is Russian Oud II. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

PrideRussian Oud II
amberboth
warm spicyboth
powderyboth
woodyboth
sweetboth
cacaosecond
muskysecond
vanillafirst
oudsecond
aromaticfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Pride
CardamomCardamomCorianderCorianderAppleApplePink PepperPink PepperBergamotBergamotOrrisOrrisHeliotropeHeliotropeRoseRoseJasmineJasmineTonka BeanTonka BeanBenzoinBenzoinAmberAmber
In bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
amberwarm spicypowderywoodysweet
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Russian Oud II
Natural MuskNatural MuskAmbergrisAmbergrisCacao PodCacao PodIndian OudIndian OudResinsResinsCedarwoodCedarwood
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceRussian Oud II brings amber; Pride brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • A shared threadAmber, warm spicy, powdery and woody run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Pride is long lasting and strong, Russian Oud II long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointRussian Oud II first, then Pride 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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Pride × Russian Oud II · Layering Lab | Scentsation