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.

Palo SantoFirst · Carner BarcelonaPalo SantoEDP · 2015 · ★ 3.92
Fantastic OudSecond · MontaleFantastic Oud2018 · ★ 3.87
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Palo Santo × Fantastic Oud

Woody, vanilla and lactonic meets amber, oud and woody. 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 Palo Santo, blue is Fantastic Oud. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Palo SantoFantastic Oud
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
ambersecond
oudsecond
vanillafirst
balsamicsecond
lactonicfirst
tobaccosecond
leathersecond
animalicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Palo Santo
RumRumArtemisiaArtemisiaMilkMilkGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodTonka BeanTonka BeanVanillaVanillaVetiverVetiver
In both
Sandalwood
Two shared accords:
woodywarm spicy
Only in Fantastic Oud
Agarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoTobaccoRoseRosePatchouliPatchouliIncenseIncenseStyraxStyraxLeatherLeatherAmbergrisAmbergris
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceFantastic Oud brings amber; Palo Santo brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood, 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: Palo Santo is moderate on both, Fantastic Oud 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 pointFantastic Oud first, then Palo Santo 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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