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.

Vetiver BourbonFirst · Miller HarrisVetiver Bourbon★ 4.38
Green OudSecond · Katana ParfumsGreen OudParfum · 2024 · ★ 3.29
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Contrast pairing

Vetiver Bourbon × Green Oud

Earthy, woody and mossy meets woody, aromatic and fresh spicy. They share two 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 Vetiver Bourbon, blue is Green Oud. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Vetiver BourbonGreen Oud
woodyboth
aromaticboth
earthyfirst
fresh spicysecond
mossyfirst
citrussecond
greensecond
oudsecond
patchoulifirst
herbalsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Vetiver Bourbon
VetiverVetiverPatchouliPatchouliOakmossOakmossAmberAmberMuskMusk
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
woodyaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Green Oud
BergamotBergamotCitrusesCitrusesJasmineJasminePeppermintPeppermintHo WoodHo WoodMyrtleMyrtlePinePineOudOudCedarCedarOakOak
Why it might work
  • Light over deepGreen Oud brings aromatic; Vetiver Bourbon brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody and aromatic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Vetiver Bourbon in fall and Green Oud in spring and summer. 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 leadGreen Oud is voted eternal and strong; Vetiver Bourbon eternal and enormous. Expect Green Oud to lead and Vetiver Bourbon to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Green Oud, two of Vetiver Bourbon over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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Vetiver Bourbon × Green Oud · Layering Lab | Scentsation