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.

Cider OudFirst · Ibrahim FuhaidCider OudExtrait · 2025 · ★ 4.09
SquidSecond · Zoologist PerfumesSquidEDP · 2019 · ★ 3.96
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Cider OudSquid
Harmony pairing

Cider Oud × Squid

Oud, fruity and smoky meets amber, balsamic and aromatic. They share six accords and three 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 Cider Oud, blue is Squid. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Cider OudSquid
amberboth
smokyboth
balsamicboth
warm spicyboth
woodyboth
oudfirst
sweetboth
fruityfirst
leatherfirst
aromaticsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Cider Oud
Cider AppleCider AppleFrankincenseFrankincenseLilacLilacRed AppleRed AppleLeatherLeatherSaffronSaffronLaotian OudLaotian OudRoseRoseTobaccoTobaccoIndian OudIndian OudGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodMysore SandalwoodMysore Sandalwood
In both
IncenseAmbergrisMusk
Six shared accords:
smokyamberwarm spicysweetwoodybalsamic
Only in Squid
Amyl SalicylateAmyl SalicylatePink PepperPink PepperInkInkSea SaltSea SaltOpoponaxOpoponaxBenzoinBenzoin
Why it might work
  • Light over deepSquid brings aromatic; Cider Oud brings smoky. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list incense, ambergris and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadSmoky, amber, warm spicy and sweet run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Cider Oud in winter and Squid in fall and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadCider Oud is voted eternal and enormous; Squid long lasting and moderate. Expect Cider Oud to lead and Squid to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Cider Oud, two of Squid over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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Cider Oud × Squid · Layering Lab | Scentsation