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.

Oud VanilleFirst · CartierOud Vanille2023 · ★ 4.32
Shadow II pour HommeSecond · AjmalShadow II pour Homme2010 · ★ 3.79
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Oud VanilleShadow II pour Homme
Contrast pairing

Oud Vanille × Shadow II pour Homme

Vanilla, oud and powdery meets woody, warm spicy and amber. They share one accord and no notes.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Oud Vanille, blue is Shadow II pour Homme. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Oud VanilleShadow II pour Homme
powderyboth
vanillafirst
woodysecond
oudfirst
warm spicysecond
ambersecond
white floralsecond
citrussecond
muskysecond
earthysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Oud Vanille
Agarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)VanillaVanilla
In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:
powdery
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Shadow II pour Homme
SaffronSaffronBergamotBergamotOrange BlossomOrange BlossomVetiverVetiverCedarCedarAmberAmberMuskMuskPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceShadow II pour Homme brings amber; Oud Vanille brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • A shared threadPowdery runs through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadOud Vanille is voted long lasting and moderate; Shadow II pour Homme moderate on both. Expect Oud Vanille to lead and Shadow II pour Homme to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Oud Vanille, two of Shadow II pour Homme over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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