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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.

OudFirst · Ex NihiloOud2016 · ★ 4.50
Oud Al SultanSecond · BortnikoffOud Al SultanEDP · 2023 · ★ 4.18
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Contrast pairing

Oud × Oud Al Sultan

Woody, warm spicy and aromatic meets citrus, oud and rose. They share four accords and no notes.

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The blend

How the pair leans

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

OudOud Al Sultan
woodyboth
oudboth
floralboth
fresh spicyboth
citrussecond
warm spicyfirst
rosesecond
animalicsecond
aromaticfirst
white floralsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Oud
CardamomCardamomIncenseIncenseOsmanthusOsmanthusBalsam FirBalsam FirWoody NotesWoody NotesAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)AmberAmber
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodyoudfloralfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Oud Al Sultan
BergamotBergamotGreen MandarinGreen MandarinBlood MandarinBlood MandarinRoseRoseJasmineJasmineSaffronSaffronThailand OudThailand OudGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodVanillaVanillaCedarwoodCedarwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepOud Al Sultan brings citrus; Oud brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, oud, floral and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Oud is long lasting and strong, Oud Al Sultan 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 pointOud first, then Oud Al Sultan 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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