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.

903 Oud IlamFirst · Bon Parfumeur903 Oud Ilam2024 · ★ 3.55
Oranger AlhambraSecond · Giorgio ArmaniOranger Alhambra2008 · ★ 3.92
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903 Oud Ilam × Oranger Alhambra

Warm spicy, patchouli and woody meets citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy. They share three accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is 903 Oud Ilam, blue is Oranger Alhambra. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

903 Oud IlamOranger Alhambra
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
warm spicyfirst
citrussecond
earthyboth
patchoulifirst
aromaticsecond
oudfirst
metallicfirst
balsamicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in 903 Oud Ilam
SaffronSaffronSichuan PepperSichuan PepperCorianderCorianderIrisIrisOudOudSandalwoodSandalwoodMuskMusk
In both
Patchouli
Three shared accords:
woodyfresh spicyearthy
Only in Oranger Alhambra
PetitgrainPetitgrainBitter OrangeBitter OrangeLemonLemonBergamotBergamotJasmineJasmineMarjoramMarjoramRosemaryRosemaryOakmossOakmoss
Why it might work
  • Light over deepOranger Alhambra brings citrus and aromatic; 903 Oud Ilam brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, fresh spicy and earthy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put 903 Oud Ilam in fall and Oranger Alhambra in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: 903 Oud Ilam is long lasting and moderate, Oranger Alhambra 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 point903 Oud Ilam first, then Oranger Alhambra 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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