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.

Gold OudFirst · By KilianGold Oud2014 · ★ 4.05
Chypre de GrandSecond · Maksim PerfumeChypre de GrandEDP · 2025 · ★ 4.37
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Gold Oud × Chypre de Grand

Rose, oud and woody meets woody, amber and citrus. They share two accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Gold Oud, blue is Chypre de Grand. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Gold OudChypre de Grand
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
rosefirst
ambersecond
citrussecond
oudfirst
mossysecond
soft spicysecond
earthysecond
beeswaxsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Gold Oud
RoseRoseAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)SaffronSaffron
In both
Guaiac Wood
Two shared accords:
woodywarm spicy
Only in Chypre de Grand
LimeLimeBergamotBergamotWhite GrapefruitWhite GrapefruitLicoriceLicoriceBeeswaxBeeswaxBenzoinBenzoinNatural MuskNatural MuskRose de MaiRose de MaiStyraxStyraxOakmossOakmossLabdanumLabdanumPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepChypre de Grand brings citrus; Gold Oud brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list guaiac wood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody and warm spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Gold Oud is eternal and moderate, Chypre de Grand long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.
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Gold Oud × Chypre de Grand · Layering Lab | Scentsation