Layering Lab
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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.
First · BortnikoffOud Maximus ElixirEDP · 2025 · ★ 4.33
Second · Jo Malone LondonSilver Birch & Lavender CologneCologne · 2020 · ★ 3.85From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Oud Maximus Elixir × Silver Birch & Lavender Cologne
Oud, leather and rose meets lavender, woody and leather. They share two accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Oud Maximus Elixir, blue is Silver Birch & Lavender Cologne. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Oud Maximus ElixirSilver Birch & Lavender Cologne
leatherboth
fresh spicyboth
oudfirst
lavendersecond
woodysecond
aromaticsecond
smokysecond
citrussecond
rosefirst
animalicfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Oud Maximus Elixir
Cardamom
Sweet Orange
Pink Pepper
Jasmine Sambac
Bergamot
Rose de Mai
Rose
Frangipani
Magnolia
Cloves
Oud
Indian Oud
Cardamom
Sweet Orange
Pink Pepper
Jasmine Sambac
Bergamot
Rose de Mai
Rose
Frangipani
Magnolia
Cloves
Oud
Indian OudIn bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
leatherfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Silver Birch & Lavender Cologne
Grapefruit
Lavender
Birch
Woodsy Notes
Grapefruit
Lavender
Birch
Woodsy NotesWhy it might work
- A shared threadLeather and fresh spicy run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put Oud Maximus Elixir in winter and fall and Silver Birch & Lavender Cologne in spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
What to watch
- One will leadOud Maximus Elixir is voted long lasting and strong; Silver Birch & Lavender Cologne moderate on both. Expect Oud Maximus Elixir to lead and Silver Birch & Lavender Cologne to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Oud Maximus Elixir, two of Silver Birch & Lavender Cologne over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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