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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.

Oud DamascenaFirst · Katana ParfumsOud DamascenaParfum · 2021 · ★ 3.70
Cedar Root BlackSecond · Henrik VibskovCedar Root BlackEDP · 2016 · ★ 4.20
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Contrast pairing

Oud Damascena × Cedar Root Black

Animalic, oud and smoky meets aromatic, woody and fresh spicy. 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 Oud Damascena, blue is Cedar Root Black. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Oud DamascenaCedar Root Black
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
citrusboth
animalicfirst
aromaticsecond
oudfirst
smokyfirst
rosefirst
amberfirst
muskyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Oud Damascena
Damask RoseDamask RoseMay RoseMay RoseYuzuYuzuAnimal notesAnimal notesAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)SmokeSmokeAmbergrisAmbergrisRoseRoseWoody NotesWoody Notes
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
woodycitrusfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Cedar Root Black
GinGinAlmondAlmondCitrusesCitrusesLeatherLeatherJasmineJasminePinePineBlack PepperBlack PepperInkInk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepCedar Root Black brings aromatic; Oud Damascena brings smoky. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, citrus and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Oud Damascena in winter and Cedar Root Black in fall. 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 leadOud Damascena is voted long lasting and strong; Cedar Root Black weak and intimate. Expect Oud Damascena to lead and Cedar Root Black to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Oud Damascena, two of Cedar Root Black over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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