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.

Ultimate K'Oud 75214First · KriglerUltimate K'Oud 75214EDP · 2014 · ★ 4.45
Bois des IlesSecond · ChanelBois des IlesEDT · 2007 · ★ 4.33
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Ultimate K'Oud 75214 × Bois des Iles

Woody, warm spicy and citrus meets woody, powdery and amber. They share four accords and two 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 Ultimate K'Oud 75214, blue is Bois des Iles. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Ultimate K'Oud 75214Bois des Iles
woodyboth
powderyboth
warm spicyboth
aromaticboth
citrusfirst
ambersecond
fresh spicyfirst
earthyfirst
aldehydicsecond
patchoulifirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Ultimate K'Oud 75214
PatchouliPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)YuzuYuzuTruffleTruffleCardamomCardamomVioletVioletBlack PepperBlack PepperLeatherLeatherCedarCedarWhite MuskWhite Musk
In both
BergamotSandalwood
Four shared accords:
woodywarm spicypowderyaromatic
Only in Bois des Iles
AldehydesAldehydesCorianderCorianderNeroliNeroliPeachPeachMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeYlang-YlangYlang-YlangIrisIrisOrris RootOrris RootJasmineJasmineRoseRoseLilacLilacLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-Valley
Why it might work
  • Light over deepUltimate K'Oud 75214 brings citrus; Bois des Iles brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, warm spicy, powdery and aromatic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Ultimate K'Oud 75214 is long lasting and moderate, Bois des Iles moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.
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