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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 RosewoodFirst · DiorOud RosewoodEDP · 2020 · ★ 4.11
South BaySecond · The Different CompanySouth Bay2013 · ★ 3.95
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Oud Rosewood × South Bay

Woody, oud and fruity meets citrus, woody and aromatic. 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 Oud Rosewood, blue is South Bay. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Oud RosewoodSouth Bay
woodyboth
citrussecond
warm spicyboth
oudfirst
fruityfirst
sweetfirst
aromaticsecond
animalicfirst
floralsecond
rosesecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Oud Rosewood
RaspberryRaspberryQuinceQuinceAnimal notesAnimal notesAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)Palisander RosewoodPalisander Rosewood
In both
Sandalwood
Two shared accords:
woodywarm spicy
Only in South Bay
GrapefruitGrapefruitPetitgrainPetitgrainTamarindTamarindFreesiaFreesiaRose HipRose HipWoody NotesWoody NotesVetiverVetiverWhite SuedeWhite Suede
Why it might work
  • Light over deepSouth Bay brings citrus and aromatic; Oud Rosewood brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody and warm spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Oud Rosewood in winter and fall and South Bay in summer. 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 Rosewood is voted long lasting and strong; South Bay moderate on both. Expect Oud Rosewood to lead and South Bay to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Oud Rosewood, two of South Bay over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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