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.

First · Ex NihiloCitizen X2017 · ★ 3.63

Second · Ex NihiloOud2016 · ★ 4.50

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Contrast pairing

Citizen X × Oud

Amber, woody and fresh spicy meets woody, warm spicy and aromatic. They share five accords and no notes.

The blend

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Citizen X, blue is Oud. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Citizen XOud

woodyboth

amberboth

warm spicyboth

fresh spicyboth

aromaticboth

powderyfirst

oudsecond

muskyfirst

balsamicfirst

irisfirst

What each brings

Only in Citizen X

Mastic or Lentisque White Pepper

White Pepper Iris

Iris

Musk

Olibanum

Amberwood

In bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:

amberwoodyfresh spicywarm spicyaromatic

That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.

Only in Oud

Cardamom

Incense

Osmanthus

Balsam Fir Woody Notes

Woody Notes Agarwood (Oud)

Agarwood (Oud) Amber

Amber

Why it might work

Light over deepOud brings aromatic; Citizen X brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
A shared threadAmber, woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Citizen X is long lasting and moderate, Oud long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

A starting pointCitizen X first, then Oud over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?