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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.

Purple OudFirst · DiorPurple OudEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.09
Samba Fresh ManSecond · Perfumer's WorkshopSamba Fresh ManEDP · 1987 · ★ 4.00
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Purple OudSamba Fresh Man
Contrast pairing

Purple Oud × Samba Fresh Man

Citrus, oud and warm spicy meets woody, floral and citrus. They share two accords 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 Purple Oud, blue is Samba Fresh Man. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Purple OudSamba Fresh Man
citrusboth
fresh spicyboth
woodysecond
floralsecond
oudfirst
warm spicyfirst
soft spicyfirst
sweetfirst
freshsecond
metallicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Purple Oud
OrangeOrangeAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)Pink PepperPink PepperSaffronSaffron
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
citrusfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Samba Fresh Man
CitrusCitrusFloral NotesFloral NotesWoody NotesWoody Notes
Why it might work
  • Light over deepPurple Oud brings citrus; Samba Fresh Man brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadCitrus and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Purple Oud in fall and winter and Samba Fresh Man in spring and 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 leadPurple Oud is voted long lasting and moderate; Samba Fresh Man weak and intimate. Expect Purple Oud to lead and Samba Fresh Man to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Purple Oud, two of Samba Fresh Man over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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