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First · By KilianApple Brandy on the RocksEDP · 2021 · ★ 4.13
Second · By KilianBlack Oud2014 · ★ 4.40From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Apple Brandy on the Rocks × Black Oud
Fruity, woody and warm spicy meets woody, warm spicy and amber. They share three accords and three notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Apple Brandy on the Rocks, blue is Black Oud. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Apple Brandy on the RocksBlack Oud
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
amberboth
fruityfirst
oudsecond
freshfirst
rumfirst
rosesecond
smokysecond
sweetfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Apple Brandy on the Rocks
Bergamot
Apple
Rum
Brandy
Pineapple
Vanilla
Ambroxan
Bergamot
Apple
Rum
Brandy
Pineapple
Vanilla
AmbroxanIn both
CardamomMossCedar
Three shared accords:woodywarm spicyamber
Only in Black Oud
Rose
Geranium
Pink Pepper
Papyrus
Patchouli
Methyl Pamplemousse
Agarwood (Oud)
Incense
Sandalwood
Musk
Labdanum
Rose
Geranium
Pink Pepper
Papyrus
Patchouli
Methyl Pamplemousse
Agarwood (Oud)
Incense
Sandalwood
Musk
LabdanumWhy it might work
- Notes in commonBoth list cardamom, moss and cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, warm spicy and amber run through both.
What to watch
- One will leadBlack Oud is voted eternal and enormous; Apple Brandy on the Rocks moderate on both. Expect Black Oud to lead and Apple Brandy on the Rocks to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Black Oud, two of Apple Brandy on the Rocks over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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