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.

Oud SinharajaFirst · BortnikoffOud SinharajaExtrait · 2020 · ★ 4.32
Habit Rouge L'InstinctSecond · GuerlainHabit Rouge L'InstinctEDT · 2022 · ★ 3.43
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Oud SinharajaHabit Rouge L'Instinct
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Oud Sinharaja × Habit Rouge L'Instinct

Floral, citrus and tropical meets citrus, green and aromatic. They share four accords and two 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 Oud Sinharaja, blue is Habit Rouge L'Instinct. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Oud SinharajaHabit Rouge L'Instinct
citrusboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
floralfirst
greensecond
woodyboth
cannabissecond
leathersecond
tropicalfirst
white floralfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Oud Sinharaja
CardamomCardamomFrangipaniFrangipaniJasmine SambacJasmine SambacMagnoliaMagnoliaAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)LabdanumLabdanumAtlas CedarAtlas Cedar
In both
BergamotGrapefruit
Four shared accords:
citrusfresh spicyaromaticwoody
Only in Habit Rouge L'Instinct
Green NotesGreen NotescannabisCannabisMateMateRed RoseRed RoseLeatherLeatherPatchouliPatchouliVanillaVanilla
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenOud Sinharaja brings floral; Habit Rouge L'Instinct brings green. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and grapefruit, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, fresh spicy, aromatic and woody run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Oud Sinharaja is moderate on both, Habit Rouge L'Instinct 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 pointOud Sinharaja first, then Habit Rouge L'Instinct 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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