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 · Ex NihiloChandigarh Express2024 · ★ 4.10
Second · Rosendo Mateu Olfactive ExpressionsFresh OudEDP · 2020 · ★ 3.44From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Chandigarh Express × Fresh Oud
Aromatic, woody and leather meets woody, warm spicy and citrus. They share seven accords and five notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Chandigarh Express, blue is Fresh Oud. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Chandigarh ExpressFresh Oud
woodyboth
aromaticboth
warm spicyboth
citrusboth
leatherboth
fresh spicyboth
amberboth
oudsecond
powderysecond
greenfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Chandigarh Express
Mandarin Orange
Balsam Fir
Davana
Mahonial
Vetiver
Benzoin
Tonka
Mandarin Orange
Balsam Fir
Davana
Mahonial
Vetiver
Benzoin
TonkaIn both
CardamomBergamotLeatherJasminePatchouli
Seven shared accords:aromaticwoodyleatherwarm spicycitrusamberfresh spicy
Only in Fresh Oud
Grapefruit
Saffron
Ceylon Cinnamon
Agarwood (Oud)
Iris
Bulgarian Rose
Sandalwood
Vanilla
Cashmere Wood
Amber
White Musk
Cedar
Grapefruit
Saffron
Ceylon Cinnamon
Agarwood (Oud)
Iris
Bulgarian Rose
Sandalwood
Vanilla
Cashmere Wood
Amber
White Musk
CedarWhy it might work
- Light over deepChandigarh Express brings aromatic; Fresh Oud brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list cardamom, bergamot, leather and jasmine and 1 more, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadAromatic, woody, leather and warm spicy run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Chandigarh Express is long lasting and moderate, Fresh Oud moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointFresh Oud first, then Chandigarh Express 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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