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.

No. 1 Imperial  for menFirst · Clive ChristianNo. 1 Imperial for men2015 · ★ 3.65
Oud SublimeSecond · Nicolai Parfumeur CreateurOud SublimeParfum · 2016 · ★ 4.32
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Contrast pairing

No. 1 Imperial for men × Oud Sublime

Woody, musky and warm spicy meets woody, amber and animalic. They share three 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 No. 1 Imperial for men, blue is Oud Sublime. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

No. 1 Imperial for menOud Sublime
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
muskyboth
ambersecond
animalicsecond
aromaticsecond
citrusfirst
smokysecond
balsamicsecond
powderyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in No. 1 Imperial for men
CitrusesCitrusesSpicesSpicesWoodsy NotesWoodsy Notes
In both
Musk
Three shared accords:
woodymuskywarm spicy
Only in Oud Sublime
CorianderCorianderDavanaDavanaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)ArtemisiaArtemisiaCambodian OudCambodian OudRoseRoseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliPatchouliAtlas CedarAtlas CedarCuminCuminIncenseIncenseStyraxStyrax
Why it might work
  • Notes in commonBoth list musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, musky and warm spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put No. 1 Imperial for men in summer and spring and Oud Sublime in fall and winter. 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 leadOud Sublime is voted eternal and strong; No. 1 Imperial for men eternal and moderate. Expect Oud Sublime to lead and No. 1 Imperial for men to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Oud Sublime, two of No. 1 Imperial for men over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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