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.

24 Faubourg Extrait de ParfumFirst · Hermès24 Faubourg Extrait de ParfumExtrait · 1995 · ★ 4.46
Black OudSecond · By KilianBlack Oud2014 · ★ 4.40
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24 Faubourg Extrait de Parfum × Black Oud

Woody, floral and white floral meets woody, warm spicy and amber. They share two accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is 24 Faubourg Extrait de Parfum, blue is Black Oud. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

24 Faubourg Extrait de ParfumBlack Oud
woodyboth
muskyboth
floralfirst
white floralfirst
irisfirst
powderyfirst
warm spicysecond
ambersecond
oudsecond
rosesecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in 24 Faubourg Extrait de Parfum
White FlowersWhite FlowersFloral NotesFloral NotesIrisIrisWoody NotesWoody Notes
In both
Musk
Two shared accords:
woodymusky
Only in Black Oud
RoseRoseGeraniumGeraniumCardamomCardamomPink PepperPink PepperPapyrusPapyrusPatchouliPatchouliCedarCedarMethyl PamplemousseMethyl PamplemousseAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)IncenseIncenseMossMossSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Flowers over green24 Faubourg Extrait de Parfum brings floral; Black Oud brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • Notes in commonBoth list musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody and musky run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: 24 Faubourg Extrait de Parfum is long lasting and strong, Black Oud eternal and enormous, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointBlack Oud first, then 24 Faubourg Extrait de Parfum 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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