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 NihiloCologne 352Cologne · 2014 · ★ 3.91
Second · Ex NihiloOud2016 · ★ 4.50From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Cologne 352 × Oud
White floral, woody and citrus meets woody, warm spicy and aromatic. 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 Cologne 352, blue is Oud. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Cologne 352Oud
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
freshboth
white floralfirst
warm spicysecond
citrusfirst
oudsecond
floralsecond
muskyfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Cologne 352
Juniper Berries
Italian Lemon
Lily-of-the-Valley
Orange Blossom
Rose
White Musk
White Cedar Extract
Guaiac Wood
Juniper Berries
Italian Lemon
Lily-of-the-Valley
Orange Blossom
Rose
White Musk
White Cedar Extract
Guaiac WoodIn bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodyaromaticfreshfresh spicy
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
Agarwood (Oud)
Amber
Cardamom
Incense
Osmanthus
Balsam Fir
Woody Notes
Agarwood (Oud)
AmberWhy it might work
- Light over deepCologne 352 brings citrus; Oud brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadWoody, aromatic, fresh and fresh spicy run through both.
What to watch
- One will leadOud is voted long lasting and strong; Cologne 352 moderate on both. Expect Oud to lead and Cologne 352 to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Oud, two of Cologne 352 over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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