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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

Vodka on the RocksFirst · By KilianVodka on the RocksEDP · 2014 · ★ 3.82
Black OudSecond · By KilianBlack Oud2014 · ★ 4.40
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Vodka on the Rocks × Black Oud

Aromatic, amber and aldehydic meets woody, warm spicy and amber. They share four 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 Vodka on the Rocks, blue is Black Oud. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Vodka on the RocksBlack Oud
amberboth
warm spicyboth
muskyboth
mossyboth
aromaticfirst
woodysecond
aldehydicfirst
freshfirst
oudsecond
vodkafirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Vodka on the Rocks
AldehydesAldehydesCorianderCorianderCardamonCardamonRhubarbRhubarbLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyPink RosePink RoseAmbroxanAmbroxanoak mossOak moss
In both
Sandalwood
Four shared accords:
amberwarm spicymuskymossy
Only in Black Oud
RoseRoseGeraniumGeraniumCardamomCardamomPink PepperPink PepperPapyrusPapyrusPatchouliPatchouliCedarCedarMethyl PamplemousseMethyl PamplemousseAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)IncenseIncenseMossMossMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepVodka on the Rocks brings aromatic; Black Oud brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAmber, warm spicy, musky and mossy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Vodka on the Rocks in summer and spring and Black Oud in winter and fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadBlack Oud is voted eternal and enormous; Vodka on the Rocks moderate on both. Expect Black Oud to lead and Vodka on the Rocks to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Black Oud, two of Vodka on the Rocks over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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