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.

Aoud VanilleFirst · ManceraAoud VanilleEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.15
Patchouli SauvageSecond · HoubigantPatchouli Sauvage2023 · ★ 4.17
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Contrast pairing

Aoud Vanille × Patchouli Sauvage

Vanilla, warm spicy and oud meets woody, amber and patchouli. They share five 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 Aoud Vanille, blue is Patchouli Sauvage. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Aoud VanillePatchouli Sauvage
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
powderyboth
vanillafirst
aromaticboth
oudfirst
balsamicboth
fresh spicyfirst
ambersecond
patchoulisecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Aoud Vanille
Agarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)SaffronSaffronBlack PepperBlack PepperCardamomCardamomFloral NotesFloral NotesMadagascar VanillaMadagascar VanillaGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodSandalwoodSandalwood
In bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
warm spicywoodypowderybalsamicaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Patchouli Sauvage
BergamotBergamotWhite GrapefruitWhite GrapefruitPatchouliPatchouliLabdanumLabdanumDried FruitsDried FruitsJava vetiver oilJava vetiver oilCedarCedarAmberAmberSandalSandalTonka BeanTonka Bean
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spicePatchouli Sauvage brings amber; Aoud Vanille brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • A shared threadWarm spicy, woody, powdery and balsamic run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadAoud Vanille is voted long lasting and strong; Patchouli Sauvage long lasting and moderate. Expect Aoud Vanille to lead and Patchouli Sauvage to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Aoud Vanille, two of Patchouli Sauvage over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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