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 · Jo Malone London154 CologneCologne · 2001 · ★ 3.80
Second · Rosendo Mateu Olfactive ExpressionsFresh OudEDP · 2020 · ★ 3.44From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
154 Cologne × Fresh Oud
Fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus meets woody, warm spicy and citrus. They share four accords and four notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is 154 Cologne, blue is Fresh Oud. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
154 CologneFresh Oud
fresh spicyboth
woodyboth
citrusboth
aromaticboth
warm spicysecond
oudsecond
powderysecond
leathersecond
lavenderfirst
muskysecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in 154 Cologne
Mandarin Orange
Nutmeg
Lavender
Basil
Vetiver
Musk
Mandarin Orange
Nutmeg
Lavender
Basil
Vetiver
MuskIn both
GrapefruitBergamotPatchouliVanilla
Four shared accords:fresh spicyaromaticcitruswoody
Only in Fresh Oud
Saffron
Cardamom
Ceylon Cinnamon
Agarwood (Oud)
Iris
Jasmine
Bulgarian Rose
Sandalwood
Leather
Cashmere Wood
Amber
White Musk
Saffron
Cardamom
Ceylon Cinnamon
Agarwood (Oud)
Iris
Jasmine
Bulgarian Rose
Sandalwood
Leather
Cashmere Wood
Amber
White MuskWhy it might work
- Light over deep154 Cologne brings aromatic and citrus; Fresh Oud brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list grapefruit, bergamot, patchouli and vanilla, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadFresh spicy, aromatic, citrus and woody run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: 154 Cologne is moderate on both, Fresh Oud moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointFresh Oud first, then 154 Cologne 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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