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.

First · By KilianDark LordEDP · 2018 · ★ 3.98

Second · By KilianBlack Oud2014 · ★ 4.40

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Contrast pairing

Dark Lord × Black Oud

Woody, leather and earthy meets woody, warm spicy and amber. They share three 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 Dark Lord, blue is Black Oud. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Dark LordBlack Oud

woodyboth

warm spicyboth

fresh spicyboth

leatherfirst

ambersecond

oudsecond

earthyfirst

aromaticfirst

rosesecond

smokysecond

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Dark Lord

Pepper

Bergamot

Sichuan Pepper Cloves

Cloves

Rum

Davana

Jasmine Sambac Birch

Birch

Leather

Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha Vetiver

Vetiver

Oakmoss

In both

CedarPatchouli

Three shared accords:

woodyfresh spicywarm spicy

Only in Black Oud

Rose

Geranium

Cardamom

Pink Pepper Papyrus

Papyrus

Methyl Pamplemousse Agarwood (Oud)

Agarwood (Oud) Incense

Incense

Moss

Sandalwood Musk

Musk

Labdanum

Why it might work

Notes in commonBoth list cedar and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadWoody, fresh spicy and warm spicy run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for winter.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Dark Lord is long lasting and strong, Black Oud eternal and enormous, so neither should bury the other.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

A starting pointBlack Oud first, then Dark Lord over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?