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First · BoucheronOud de CarthageEDP · 2017 · ★ 4.15
Second · Tom FordReserve Collection Black VioletEDP · 2019 · ★ 4.39From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Oud de Carthage × Reserve Collection Black Violet
Amber, honey and oud meets woody, violet and citrus. They share no 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 de Carthage, blue is Reserve Collection Black Violet. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Oud de CarthageReserve Collection Black Violet
amberfirst
woodysecond
violetsecond
citrussecond
honeyfirst
mossysecond
oudfirst
powderysecond
leatherfirst
smokyfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Oud de Carthage
Honey
Incense
Tonka Bean
Labdanum
Agarwood (Oud)
Leather
Honey
Incense
Tonka Bean
Labdanum
Agarwood (Oud)
LeatherIn bothNo shared notes
Only in Reserve Collection Black Violet
Fruits
Citruses
Bergamot
Violet
Oakmoss
Woodsy Notes
Fruits
Citruses
Bergamot
Violet
Oakmoss
Woodsy NotesWhy it might work
- Light over deepReserve Collection Black Violet brings citrus; Oud de Carthage brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Oud de Carthage is long lasting and moderate, Reserve Collection Black Violet long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointOud de Carthage first, then Reserve Collection Black Violet 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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