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Essence No. 4 OudFirst · Elie SaabEssence No. 4 Oud2014 · ★ 4.25
Spiritueuse Double VanilleSecond · GuerlainSpiritueuse Double VanilleEDP · 2007 · ★ 4.28
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Essence No. 4 OudSpiritueuse Double Vanille
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Essence No. 4 Oud × Spiritueuse Double Vanille

Oud, fresh spicy and amber meets vanilla, amber and woody. 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 Essence No. 4 Oud, blue is Spiritueuse Double Vanille. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Essence No. 4 OudSpiritueuse Double Vanille
amberboth
vanillaboth
warm spicyboth
oudfirst
fresh spicyfirst
woodysecond
balsamicsecond
rumsecond
sweetsecond
smokysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Essence No. 4 Oud
Agarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)Black PepperBlack Pepper
In both
Benzoin
Three shared accords:
amberwarm spicyvanilla
Only in Spiritueuse Double Vanille
IncenseIncensePink PepperPink PepperBergamotBergamotCedarCedarYlang-YlangYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseBulgarian RoseJasmineJasmineVanillaVanilla
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceEssence No. 4 Oud brings amber; Spiritueuse Double Vanille brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • Notes in commonBoth list benzoin, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAmber, warm spicy and vanilla run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Essence No. 4 Oud is long lasting and strong, Spiritueuse Double Vanille long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointSpiritueuse Double Vanille first, then Essence No. 4 Oud over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
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