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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

Lao Oud ElixirFirst · BortnikoffLao Oud ElixirEDP · 2025 · ★ 3.88
Black Opium Eau de ToiletteSecond · Yves Saint LaurentBlack Opium Eau de ToiletteEDT · 2015 · ★ 3.85
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Lao Oud Elixir × Black Opium Eau de Toilette

Oud, cacao and warm spicy meets fruity, white floral and coffee. 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 Lao Oud Elixir, blue is Black Opium Eau de Toilette. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Lao Oud ElixirBlack Opium Eau de Toilette
warm spicyboth
coffeeboth
sweetboth
oudfirst
fruitysecond
cacaofirst
white floralsecond
citrussecond
leatherfirst
freshsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Lao Oud Elixir
Pink PepperPink PepperMagnoliaMagnoliaCacaoCacaoChamomileChamomileBeeswaxBeeswaxPeru BalsamPeru BalsamCinnamonCinnamonOudOudIndian OudIndian OudBirch TarBirch TarVanilla AbsoluteVanilla AbsoluteGuaiac WoodGuaiac Wood
In both
Coffee
Three shared accords:
warm spicycoffeesweet
Only in Black Opium Eau de Toilette
PearPearBlack CurrantBlack CurrantCitrusesCitrusesGreen MandarinGreen MandarinTeaTeaJasmineJasmineOrange BlossomOrange BlossomWhite WoodWhite WoodWhite MuskWhite Musk
Why it might work
  • Notes in commonBoth list coffee, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWarm spicy, coffee and sweet run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadLao Oud Elixir is voted long lasting and strong; Black Opium Eau de Toilette moderate on both. Expect Lao Oud Elixir to lead and Black Opium Eau de Toilette to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Lao Oud Elixir, two of Black Opium Eau de Toilette over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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