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 · CartierOud Santal2016 · ★ 4.38
Second · Miller HarrisMelody2025 · ★ 3.84From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Oud Santal × Melody
Woody, oud and fruity meets green, citrus and woody. They share three accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Oud Santal, blue is Melody. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Oud SantalMelody
woodyboth
fruityboth
powderyboth
greensecond
citrussecond
muskysecond
rosesecond
fresh spicysecond
aromaticsecond
floralsecond
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Oud Santal
Sandalwood
Agarwood (Oud)
Plum
Sandalwood
Agarwood (Oud)
PlumIn bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
woodyfruitypowdery
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Melody
Blackcurrant
Bergamot
Green Notes
Basil
Damask Rose
Lavender
Tea
White Musk
Cedarwood
Cashmere Wood
Vanilla
Blackcurrant
Bergamot
Green Notes
Basil
Damask Rose
Lavender
Tea
White Musk
Cedarwood
Cashmere Wood
VanillaWhy it might work
- Light over deepMelody brings green and citrus; Oud Santal brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadWoody, fruity and powdery run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put Oud Santal in winter and fall and Melody in spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
What to watch
- One will leadOud Santal is voted long lasting and moderate; Melody moderate on both. Expect Oud Santal to lead and Melody to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Oud Santal, two of Melody over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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