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 NihiloSloane RaversEDP · 2022 · ★ 4.03

Second · Ex NihiloOud2016 · ★ 4.50

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Contrast pairing

Sloane Ravers × Oud

Warm spicy, woody and fruity meets woody, warm spicy and aromatic. 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 Sloane Ravers, blue is Oud. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Sloane RaversOud

warm spicyboth

woodyboth

fruityboth

fresh spicyboth

aromaticsecond

oudsecond

floralsecond

patchoulifirst

ambersecond

sweetfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Sloane Ravers

Saffron

Nutmeg

Cloves

Plum

Tonka Bean Patchouli

Patchouli

Cedar

In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:

warm spicywoodyfruityfresh 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

Woody Notes Agarwood (Oud)

Agarwood (Oud) Amber

Amber

Why it might work

Light over deepOud brings aromatic; Sloane Ravers brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
A shared threadWarm spicy, woody, fruity and fresh spicy run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Sloane Ravers 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 pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?