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.

Cologne du MatéFirst · MizensirCologne du MatéCologne · 2019 · ★ 4.07
Original OudSecond · MizensirOriginal Oud2016 · ★ 4.39
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Cologne du MatéOriginal Oud
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Cologne du Maté × Original Oud

Citrus, aromatic and musky meets woody, oud and leather. 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 Cologne du Maté, blue is Original Oud. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Cologne du MatéOriginal Oud
woodyboth
aromaticboth
citrusfirst
powderyboth
fresh spicyboth
oudsecond
muskyfirst
leathersecond
warm spicysecond
aldehydicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Cologne du Maté
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeParadisoneParadisoneMateMateSageSageSolar NotesSolar NotesMuskMusk
In both
Woody Notes
Four shared accords:
aromaticwoodypowderyfresh spicy
Only in Original Oud
CardamomCardamomBourbon GeraniumBourbon GeraniumLeatherLeatherIrisIrisGurjan balsamGurjan balsamLaotian OudLaotian OudWhite WoodWhite WoodSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepCologne du Maté brings citrus and aromatic; Original Oud brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list woody notes, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic, woody, powdery and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Cologne du Maté in spring and summer and Original Oud in winter and fall. 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 leadOriginal Oud is voted long lasting and strong; Cologne du Maté moderate on both. Expect Original Oud to lead and Cologne du Maté to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Original Oud, two of Cologne du Maté over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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