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 de CarthageFirst · BoucheronOud de CarthageEDP · 2017 · ★ 4.15
Reserve Collection Black VioletSecond · Tom FordReserve Collection Black VioletEDP · 2019 · ★ 4.39
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Oud de Carthage × Reserve Collection Black Violet

Amber, honey and oud meets woody, violet and citrus. They share no accords and no 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 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
HoneyHoneyIncenseIncenseTonka BeanTonka BeanLabdanumLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)LeatherLeather
In bothNo shared notes
Only in Reserve Collection Black Violet
FruitsFruitsCitrusesCitrusesBergamotBergamotVioletVioletOakmossOakmossWoodsy NotesWoodsy Notes
Why 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.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
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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