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.

Intense Black AoudFirst · MontaleIntense Black Aoud2017 · ★ 4.00
Hommage a l'homme VoyageurSecond · LaliqueHommage a l'homme VoyageurEDP · 2014 · ★ 4.20
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Intense Black AoudHommage a l'homme Voyageur
Contrast pairing

Intense Black Aoud × Hommage a l'homme Voyageur

Woody, rose and animalic meets woody, earthy and aromatic. They share three 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 Intense Black Aoud, blue is Hommage a l'homme Voyageur. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Intense Black AoudHommage a l'homme Voyageur
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
patchouliboth
rosefirst
earthysecond
animalicfirst
aromaticsecond
citrusfirst
floralfirst
muskyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Intense Black Aoud
Rose PetalsRose PetalsCambodian OudCambodian OudIndonesian Patchouli LeafIndonesian Patchouli LeafMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeMuskMusk
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
woodywarm spicypatchouli
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Hommage a l'homme Voyageur
CardamomCardamomBergamotBergamotPatchouliPatchouliVetiverVetiverPapyrusPapyrusMossMossAmberAmberVanillaVanilla
Why it might work
  • Light over deepHommage a l'homme Voyageur brings aromatic; Intense Black Aoud brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, warm spicy and patchouli run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadIntense Black Aoud is voted eternal and enormous; Hommage a l'homme Voyageur long lasting and moderate. Expect Intense Black Aoud to lead and Hommage a l'homme Voyageur to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Intense Black Aoud, two of Hommage a l'homme Voyageur over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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