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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.

Fleur de OudFirst · Katana ParfumsFleur de OudParfum · 2021 · ★ 3.93
Vanille ExotiqueSecond · Katana ParfumsVanille ExotiqueParfum · ★ 5.00
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Contrast pairing

Fleur de Oud × Vanille Exotique

Citrus, oud and woody meets citrus, floral and vanilla. They share three 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 Fleur de Oud, blue is Vanille Exotique. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Fleur de OudVanille Exotique
citrusboth
oudboth
animalicboth
woodyfirst
white floralfirst
floralsecond
fruityfirst
sweetfirst
vanillasecond
tropicalsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Fleur de Oud
JasmineJasmineGreen MandarinGreen MandarinLemonLemonCambodian OudCambodian OudPeachPeachRoseRoseLeatherLeatherBubble GumBubble GumAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoTobaccoCaramelCaramelAmberAmber
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
citrusoudanimalic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Vanille Exotique
CitronCitronMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeOrangeOrangeFrangipaniFrangipaniPink LotusPink LotusVanillaVanillaThailand OudThailand Oud
Why it might work
  • Light over deepVanille Exotique brings citrus; Fleur de Oud brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadCitrus, oud and animalic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Fleur de Oud in winter and fall and Vanille Exotique in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Fleur de Oud is long lasting and moderate, Vanille Exotique 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 pointFleur de Oud first, then Vanille Exotique 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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