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.

Original OudFirst · MizensirOriginal Oud2016 · ★ 4.39
Colonia Il ProfumoSecond · Acqua di ParmaColonia Il ProfumoEDP · 2025 · ★ 4.23
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Original Oud × Colonia Il Profumo

Woody, oud and leather meets citrus, woody and aromatic. They share three accords and two 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 Original Oud, blue is Colonia Il Profumo. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Original OudColonia Il Profumo
woodyboth
aromaticboth
citrussecond
fresh spicyboth
oudfirst
leatherfirst
warm spicyfirst
animalicfirst
irisfirst
powderyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Original Oud
CardamomCardamomBourbon GeraniumBourbon GeraniumWoody NotesWoody NotesIrisIrisGurjan balsamGurjan balsamLaotian OudLaotian OudWhite WoodWhite Wood
In both
LeatherSandalwood
Three shared accords:
woodyaromaticfresh spicy
Only in Colonia Il Profumo
OrangeOrangeLemonLemonBergamotBergamotPetitgrainPetitgrainPineapplePineappleVerbenaVerbenaNeroliNeroliLavenderLavenderYlang-YlangYlang-YlangRoseRoseMossMossVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Light over deepColonia Il Profumo brings citrus and aromatic; Original Oud brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list leather and sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Original Oud in winter and fall and Colonia Il Profumo 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 leadOriginal Oud is voted long lasting and strong; Colonia Il Profumo moderate on both. Expect Original Oud to lead and Colonia Il Profumo to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Original Oud, two of Colonia Il Profumo over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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Original Oud × Colonia Il Profumo · Layering Lab | Scentsation