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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.

Upper TenFirst · LubinUpper TenEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.06
Oud CologneSecond · BortnikoffOud CologneCologne · 2021 · ★ 4.28
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Upper TenOud Cologne
Harmony pairing

Upper Ten × Oud Cologne

Warm spicy, woody and aromatic meets citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy. They share four accords and four 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 Upper Ten, blue is Oud Cologne. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Upper TenOud Cologne
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
animalicboth
warm spicyfirst
citrussecond
ambersecond
powderyfirst
leatherfirst
oudsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Upper Ten
SaffronSaffronCardamomCardamomCinnamonCinnamonPeachPeachOrange BlossomOrange BlossomSandalwoodSandalwoodLeatherLeatherCedarCedarAmberAmberMuskMuskPatchouliPatchouli
In both
Pink PepperJuniper BerriesBergamotGeranium
Four shared accords:
woodyaromaticfresh spicyanimalic
Only in Oud Cologne
Bitter OrangeBitter OrangeWhite GrapefruitWhite GrapefruitPine needlesPine needlesNutmegNutmegRoseRoseThailand OudThailand OudAmbergrisAmbergrisSiam BenzoinSiam BenzoinTonka BeanTonka BeanVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Light over deepOud Cologne brings citrus and aromatic; Upper Ten brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list pink pepper, juniper berries, bergamot and geranium, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, fresh spicy and animalic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Upper Ten in fall and Oud Cologne in summer and spring. 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 leadUpper Ten is voted long lasting and moderate; Oud Cologne moderate on both. Expect Upper Ten to lead and Oud Cologne to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Upper Ten, two of Oud Cologne over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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