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First · Jo Malone LondonOud & BergamotEDP · 2010 · ★ 4.13
Second · ManceraGold Aoud2017 · ★ 3.86From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Oud & Bergamot × Gold Aoud
Citrus, oud and woody meets citrus, woody and rose. They share four accords and two notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Oud & Bergamot, blue is Gold Aoud. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Oud & BergamotGold Aoud
citrusboth
woodyboth
oudboth
fresh spicyboth
rosesecond
warm spicysecond
powderysecond
leathersecond
ambersecond
muskysecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Oud & Bergamot
Virginia Cedar
Orange
Amalfi Lemon
Virginia Cedar
Orange
Amalfi LemonIn both
Agarwood (Oud)Bergamot
Four shared accords:citrusoudwoodyfresh spicy
Only in Gold Aoud
Mandarin Orange
Saffron
Black Pepper
Lemon
Bulgarian Rose
Jasmine
Patchouli
Amber
White Musk
Leather
Sandalwood
Guaiac Wood
Mandarin Orange
Saffron
Black Pepper
Lemon
Bulgarian Rose
Jasmine
Patchouli
Amber
White Musk
Leather
Sandalwood
Guaiac WoodWhy it might work
- Light over deepOud & Bergamot brings citrus; Gold Aoud brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list agarwood (oud) and bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadCitrus, oud, woody and fresh spicy run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
What to watch
- One will leadGold Aoud is voted long lasting and strong; Oud & Bergamot moderate on both. Expect Gold Aoud to lead and Oud & Bergamot to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Gold Aoud, two of Oud & Bergamot over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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