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 KilianKologne Shield of protectionEDP · 2022 · ★ 3.89
Second · By KilianIncense OudEDP · 2011 · ★ 4.39From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Kologne Shield of protection × Incense Oud
Citrus, aromatic and woody meets woody, warm spicy and amber. They share three accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Kologne Shield of protection, blue is Incense Oud. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Kologne Shield of protectionIncense Oud
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
citrusfirst
warm spicysecond
ambersecond
rosesecond
oudsecond
smokysecond
greenfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Kologne Shield of protection
Green Mandarin
Bitter Orange
Lime
Mint
Eucalyptus
Rosemary
Petitgrain
Neroli
Ginger
Galbanum
Cedar
Green Sap
Green Mandarin
Bitter Orange
Lime
Mint
Eucalyptus
Rosemary
Petitgrain
Neroli
Ginger
Galbanum
Cedar
Green SapIn both
Musk
Three shared accords:aromaticwoodyfresh spicy
Only in Incense Oud
Rose
Cardamom
Pink Pepper
Geranium
Patchouli
Virginia Cedar
Papyrus
Methyl Pamplemousse
Incense
Agarwood (Oud)
Sandalwood
Oak moss
Rose
Cardamom
Pink Pepper
Geranium
Patchouli
Virginia Cedar
Papyrus
Methyl Pamplemousse
Incense
Agarwood (Oud)
Sandalwood
Oak mossWhy it might work
- Light over deepKologne Shield of protection brings citrus and aromatic; Incense Oud brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadAromatic, woody and fresh spicy run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put Kologne Shield of protection in summer and spring and Incense Oud in winter and fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
What to watch
- One will leadIncense Oud is voted long lasting and strong; Kologne Shield of protection moderate on both. Expect Incense Oud to lead and Kologne Shield of protection to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Incense Oud, two of Kologne Shield of protection over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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