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.

Qaa'ed Al ShabaabFirst · Lattafa PerfumesQaa'ed Al ShabaabEDP · 2021 · ★ 4.13
Gladiator OudSecond · ElectimussGladiator Oud2023 · ★ 3.91
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Qaa'ed Al ShabaabGladiator Oud
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Qaa'ed Al Shabaab × Gladiator Oud

Leather, oud and animalic meets woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy. They share four accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Qaa'ed Al Shabaab, blue is Gladiator Oud. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Qaa'ed Al ShabaabGladiator Oud
woodyboth
oudboth
animalicboth
amberboth
leatherfirst
fresh spicysecond
warm spicysecond
herbalsecond
greensecond
aromaticsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Qaa'ed Al Shabaab
OsmanthusOsmanthusYlang-YlangYlang-YlangLeatherLeatherCedarCedarLight AmberLight Amber
In both
Agarwood (Oud)
Four shared accords:
oudanimalicwoodyamber
Only in Gladiator Oud
SaffronSaffronCuminCuminHayHayImmortelleImmortelleHoneyHoneyGeraniumGeraniumAmbergrisAmbergrisAtlas CedarAtlas CedarPatchouliPatchouliHaitian VetiverHaitian Vetiver
Why it might work
  • Notes in commonBoth list agarwood (oud), so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadOud, animalic, woody and amber run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for winter.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Qaa'ed Al Shabaab is long lasting and strong, Gladiator Oud 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 pointQaa'ed Al Shabaab first, then Gladiator Oud 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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