Layering Lab
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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.
First · ByredoAccord OudEDP · 2010 · ★ 4.05
Second · ByredoBal d'Afrique AbsoluParfum · 2025 · ★ 4.48From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here
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Accord Oud × Bal d'Afrique Absolu
Leather, fruity and oud meets citrus, woody and aromatic. They share five accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Accord Oud, blue is Bal d'Afrique Absolu. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Accord OudBal d'Afrique Absolu
fruityboth
woodyboth
sweetboth
aromaticboth
animalicboth
leatherfirst
citrussecond
oudfirst
warm spicyfirst
ambersecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Accord Oud
Blackberry
Rum
Saffron
Leather
Agarwood (Oud)
Clary Sage
Patchouli
BlackberryRumSaffronLeatherAgarwood (Oud)Clary SagePatchouliIn both
Musk
Five shared accords:fruityanimalicsweetwoodyaromatic
Only in Bal d'Afrique Absolu
Blackcurrant
Bergamot
Lemon
Praline
Violet
Black Amber
Cedarwood
Vetiver
BlackcurrantBergamotLemonPralineVioletBlack AmberCedarwoodVetiverWhy it might work
- Notes in commonBoth list musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadFruity, animalic, sweet and woody run through both.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Accord Oud is long lasting and moderate, Bal d'Afrique Absolu long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointAccord Oud first, then Bal d'Afrique Absolu over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
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