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.

Patchouli of the UnderworldFirst · ElectimussPatchouli of the Underworld2022 · ★ 3.91
Oud and ZagaraSecond · Acqua di ParmaOud and Zagara2024 · ★ 3.62
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Patchouli of the UnderworldOud and Zagara
Contrast pairing

Patchouli of the Underworld × Oud and Zagara

Leather, woody and warm spicy meets citrus, white floral and amber. They share five 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 Patchouli of the Underworld, blue is Oud and Zagara. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Patchouli of the UnderworldOud and Zagara
leatherboth
amberboth
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
muskyboth
citrussecond
white floralsecond
oudsecond
sweetsecond
yellow floralsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Patchouli of the Underworld
Black PepperBlack PepperPink PepperPink PepperCistus IncanusCistus IncanusMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeLeatherLeatherPatchouliPatchouliCarnationCarnationCastoreumCastoreumStyraxStyrax
In both
Labdanum
Five shared accords:
leatherwoodywarm spicyambermusky
Only in Oud and Zagara
LemonLemonNutmegNutmegOrange BlossomOrange BlossomAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)SaffronSaffronYlang-YlangYlang-YlangSuedeSuedeAmbergrisAmbergrisVetiverVetiverMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepOud and Zagara brings citrus; Patchouli of the Underworld brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list labdanum, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadLeather, woody, warm spicy and amber run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadPatchouli of the Underworld is voted long lasting and strong; Oud and Zagara long lasting and moderate. Expect Patchouli of the Underworld to lead and Oud and Zagara to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Patchouli of the Underworld, two of Oud and Zagara over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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