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 · DiptyqueTam Dao Eau de ParfumEDP · 2013 · ★ 4.08
Second · Robert PiguetOud2012 · ★ 3.87From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Tam Dao Eau de Parfum × Oud
Woody, powdery and warm spicy meets woody, amber and warm spicy. They share four accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Tam Dao Eau de Parfum, blue is Oud. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Tam Dao Eau de ParfumOud
woodyboth
amberboth
warm spicyboth
aromaticboth
balsamicsecond
oudsecond
fresh spicysecond
powderyfirst
patchoulisecond
conifersecond
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Tam Dao Eau de Parfum
Myrtle
Rose
Italian Cypress
Sandalwood
Cedar
Brazilian Rosewood
Amber
White Musk
Spices
Myrtle
Rose
Italian Cypress
Sandalwood
Cedar
Brazilian Rosewood
Amber
White Musk
SpicesIn bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodywarm spicyaromaticamber
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Oud
Saffron
Myrrh
Balsam Fir
Styrax
Agarwood (Oud)
Patchouli
Guaiac Wood
Saffron
Myrrh
Balsam Fir
Styrax
Agarwood (Oud)
Patchouli
Guaiac WoodWhy it might work
- A shared threadWoody, warm spicy, aromatic and amber run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
What to watch
- One will leadOud is voted eternal and strong; Tam Dao Eau de Parfum moderate on both. Expect Oud to lead and Tam Dao Eau de Parfum to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Oud, two of Tam Dao Eau de Parfum over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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