Layering Lab
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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.
First · Maksim PerfumeChypre de GrandEDP · 2025 · ★ 4.37
Second · Maksim PerfumeL’Oud MarinEDP · 2025 · ★ 4.14From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Chypre de Grand × L’Oud Marin
Woody, amber and citrus meets woody, oud and amber. They share four accords and two notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Chypre de Grand, blue is L’Oud Marin. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Chypre de GrandL’Oud Marin
woodyboth
amberboth
earthyboth
balsamicboth
oudsecond
citrusfirst
marinesecond
mossyfirst
soft spicyfirst
cacaosecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Chypre de Grand
Lime
Bergamot
White Grapefruit
Licorice
Benzoin
Guaiac Wood
Natural Musk
Rose de Mai
Oakmoss
Labdanum
Patchouli
Virginia Cedar
Lime
Bergamot
White Grapefruit
Licorice
Benzoin
Guaiac Wood
Natural Musk
Rose de Mai
Oakmoss
Labdanum
Patchouli
Virginia CedarIn both
BeeswaxStyrax
Four shared accords:woodyamberearthybalsamic
Only in L’Oud Marin
Laminaria
Seaweed
Algae
Cacao
Resin
Liquidambar
Nagarmotha
Amyris
Papyrus
Oud
Vetiver
Vanilla
Laminaria
Seaweed
Algae
Cacao
Resin
Liquidambar
Nagarmotha
Amyris
Papyrus
Oud
Vetiver
VanillaWhy it might work
- Light over deepChypre de Grand brings citrus; L’Oud Marin brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list beeswax and styrax, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, amber, earthy and balsamic run through both.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Chypre de Grand is long lasting and strong, L’Oud Marin long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointL’Oud Marin first, then Chypre de Grand 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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